IU, Big Ten centric notes from Athlon Sports college basketball preview - Inside the Hall Alex Bozich // 2 hours ago Last week, we wrote that Athlon Sports ranked Indiana No. 17 in its preseason top 25 and picked the Hoosiers to finish fourth in the Big Ten in its 2015-2016 preview magazine. Previously: Indiana ranked preseason No. 4 by Lindy’s Sports Now that the magazine is on … [Read more...]
Progress report for Swansea’s first four games of the Premier League season
Progress report for Swansea’s first four games of the Premier League season Over the course of Swansea’s first four games played during the 2015/16 season, I would argue that the biggest test for the club was the match against Sunderland, not the games against Chelsea, Manchester United or Newcastle. To an outsider, that opinion may seem bizarre given the immense talent at […] Over the … [Read more...]
Roger Goodell says he’s willing to give up NFL discipline control
Roger Goodell says he's willing to give up NFL discipline control In a fairly mundane ESPN Radio interview with Roger Goodell — Goodell is great at deflecting questions and the hosts rarely put him on the spot — the NFL commissioner said he is willing to give up control over player discipline after the deflate-gate debacle. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league todayl] … [Read more...]
Suns' Morris hit with $10K fine for trade demand
Suns' Morris hit with $10K fine for trade demand Marc Stein, ESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics 0 Shares Print The NBA has fined Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris a sum of $10,000 for publicly demanding a trade. The league's official announcement Tuesday cited a "public … [Read more...]
BDL 25: Are the Cleveland Cavaliers going to price themselves into oblivion?
BDL 25: Are the Cleveland Cavaliers going to price themselves into oblivion? The NBA offseason has brought many changes to rosters, coaching staffs, and the list of championship contenders. As we draw closer to opening night, it's time to move our focus from the potential impact of each offseason event and onto the broader issues that figure to define this season. The BDL 25 takes stock of, … [Read more...]
NFL Week 1 picks: Patriots win big over Steelers, Falcons upset Eagles – CBSSports.com
NFL Week 1 picks: Patriots win big over Steelers, Falcons upset Eagles - CBSSports.com Welcome to the Year 3 of my NFL picks where I promise to make fewer Bieber references and never use the word Millennial, except in sentences where I promise not to use the word Millennial. Speaking of Millennials, I was going to write this entire thing in emojis, but it turns out that Chevy's already tried that … [Read more...]
Kevin Durant: ‘I’m still the best player in the world’
Kevin Durant: 'I'm still the best player in the world' It's easy to forget that we're just one year removed from Kevin Durant being crowned the NBA's Most Valuable Player because, in the context of 24/7/365 sports consumption, one year tends to feel more like 1,000. (I mean, Luke Ridnour's been on six teams since "You the real MVP.") [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all … [Read more...]
Gareth Bale’s agent says Real Madrid player was never close to leaving
Gareth Bale’s agent says Real Madrid player was never close to leaving Gareth Bale's agent Jonathan Barnett insists the Wales international was never close to leaving Real Madrid this summer and he hopes to remain at the Bernabeu for the remainder of his career. Manchester United were linked with the 26-year-old but Barnett dismissed the rumors. "He was nowhere near leaving – […] … [Read more...]
Caleb Joseph breaks bat in half after bases-loaded strikeout
Caleb Joseph breaks bat in half after bases-loaded strikeout As the Orioles' playoff hopes have all but faded, frustration is setting in with Baltimore's players. Just take a look at Caleb Joseph's reaction after striking out in a big spot in Monday's 8-6 loss to the New York Yankees. [Play a Daily Fantasy contest for cash today!] Down by three runs in the eighth inning, Joseph had a chance … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots Free Pick and Betting Odds Sept 10, 2015
Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots Free Pick and Betting Odds. In this opening week of the season match, the New England Patriots will play host to the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The game is set to kickoff on Thursday, September 10th at 08:30 ET, and the Patriots are current favourites to win, with a -7½ point start at odds of +115, according … [Read more...]