Who are this year's dark horse Super Bowl contenders? The NFL season is upon us, and since it's never too early to make Hail Mary predictions, let's talk Super Bowl! We know that teams like the Seahawks, Packers, Steelers, and Patriots are going to be in the playoff mix late in the year. But who could join them? Let's kick around a few of the possible dark horses who could work their way … [Read more...]
Georgia WR Justin Scott-Wesley injures knee again
Georgia WR Justin Scott-Wesley injures knee again Georgia wide receiver Justin Scott-Wesley is no stranger to knee injuries, and the fifth-year senior left practice Monday with what appears to be another right knee injury. According to the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Scott-Wesley “slipped during a route and grabbed his knee while on the ground” during the portion of Monday’s practice which was … [Read more...]
Valencia drop Manchester City target Otamendi
Valencia drop Manchester City target Otamendi Valencia coach Nuno has dropped Nicolas Otamendi for Wednesday's Champions League play-off first leg against Monaco amid reports the Argentinian defender is on the verge of joining Manchester City. Spanish sports newspaper Marca claim Valencia and City has been reached an agreement for the transfer of Otamendi to the Blues […] Valencia … [Read more...]
Marcus Kruger waits patiently on new Blackhawks contract
Marcus Kruger waits patiently on new Blackhawks contract Chicago Blackhawks restricted free agent forward Marcus Kruger said he’s not stressed about the fact that he doesn’t have a new contract with the team. Kruger spent Tuesday with the Stanley Cup in Sweden and ESPN Chicago was in Solna to ask Kruger some questions about his lack of deal with the defending Cup champs. "Right now I just … [Read more...]
Phil Jackson wonders if draft pick Kristaps Porzingis might be ‘too tall for the game’
Phil Jackson wonders if draft pick Kristaps Porzingis might be 'too tall for the game' In a lifetime full of saying weird things candidly, on record and without reflex, Phil Jackson embraced his image recently. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] With the Knicks fandom happily embracing the team’s first top five lottery pick in 29 years (Kenny “Sky” … [Read more...]
Shaq: Prime MJ would beat prime LeBron in 1-on-1, but Dr. J’s still ‘the best’
Shaq: Prime MJ would beat prime LeBron in 1-on-1, but Dr. J's still 'the best' Evidently, touching off a full-scale social media war with Scottie Pippen over which team would win a hypothetical matchup between all-time Los Angeles Lakers greats and all-time Chicago Bulls greats — and, in the process, giving Kelly Dwyer a pretty good idea — just wasn't enough debate-embracing for Shaquille … [Read more...]
Portland pumpkin patch honors late Jerome Kersey with corn maze tribute
Portland pumpkin patch honors late Jerome Kersey with corn maze tribute Each year, as August wears on and summer threatens to give way to fall, the proprietors of farms and other large swaths of green space across this great land begin to turn their attention to crafting that most autumnal of tourist attractions: gigantic corn mazes. We've seen plenty of sports-themed mazes in years gone by … [Read more...]
Kansas City Royals at Cincinnati Reds Free Pick and Betting Lines August 18, 2015
Kansas City Royals at Cincinnati Reds Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 51-65 Cincinnati Reds play host to the 71-46 Kansas City Royals tonight in MLB action on the grass of Great American Ball Park, August 18, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:10PM ET. Betting Odds Moneyline: Royals -125/Reds +115 O/U Total: 7.5 Pitching Matchup Edinson Volquez (R) W/L 11-7 WHIP 1.26 ERA … [Read more...]
New York Mets at Baltimore Orioles Free Pick and Betting Lines August 18, 2015
New York Mets at Baltimore Orioles Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 61-56 Baltimore Orioles play host to the 63-55 New York Mets tonight in MLB action on the grass of Camden Yards, August 18, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05PM ET. Betting Odds Moneyline: Mets -105/Orioles -105 Total Line: 7.5 Pitching Matchup Jacob deGrom (R) W/L 11-6 WHIP 0.89 ERA 2.02 Kevin Gausman (R) … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: MLB DraftKings Ideal Lineup Picks for August 18 – Bleacher Report
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: MLB DraftKings Ideal Lineup Picks for August 18 - Bleacher Report Ted S. Warren/Associated Press All 30 MLB teams are in action Tuesday night, which gives DraftKings daily fantasy players a great many options to choose from. Clayton Kershaw leads a solid field of starting pitchers, but at $15,000, his salary is difficult to swallow. Two other top-shelf arms … [Read more...]