Pitt will continue playing two QBs until one emerges as starter Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi is not set on a starting quarterback yet he’s not fully embracing a two-quarterback system. Chad Voytik and Nate Peterman have both played this season with Voytik getting the bulk of the reps in the season opener against Youngstown State and Peterman taking the reins in a win against Akron this past … [Read more...]
Matchday Wrap Up: Monday Morning Manager – WK5
Matchday Wrap Up: Monday Morning Manager - WK5 It was a Germanic sort of a weekend in my house. Our neighborhood pool closed last weekend and this one brought some rain and that first crisp, cool morning that signifies the start of fall. The NFL was back in our lives and to celebrate all of these things, neighbors of ours decided to get an early start on Oktoberfest and threw a themed party. My … [Read more...]
NHL Ryder Cup tournament to be held midseason in 2017-18?
NHL Ryder Cup tournament to be held midseason in 2017-18? As you know, the World Cup of Hockey is just the first skate to drop in the NHL’s plans for world domination, a.k.a. “[Expletive] Tha Olympics.” There’s also a Ryder Cup tournament on its way, in which North America’s best players will team up to take on the best players from Europe. It’s an amazing idea and one we fully support, in … [Read more...]
Cycling-Thomas follows Froome out of world championships (Reuters)
Cycling-Thomas follows Froome out of world championships (Reuters) Geraint Thomas has joined Team Sky colleague Chris Froome in pulling out of the World Road Race Championships in Virginia starting this weekend, saying he is not physically up to it. "It's been a hard decision to make but the season has taken its toll on me and I don't feel physically up for a good Worlds," Welshman Thomas, … [Read more...]
Taking a look at the next hitters to reach 500 home runs
Taking a look at the next hitters to reach 500 home runs Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz became the most recent member of the 500 home run club Saturday. He did so despite an unusual path. Ortiz didn't become a major-league regular until he was 24, and didn't have his first 20+ home run season until he was 26. It was only after changing teams that Ortiz became a star. After … [Read more...]
San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks Free Pick and Betting Lines Sept 14, 2015
San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 68-75 Arizona Diamondbacks play host to the 67-77 San Diego Padres tonight in MLB action on the grass of Chase Field, Sept 14, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 9:40PM ET. Betting Odds Moneyline: Padres -104/Diamondbacks -106 O/U Total: 8.5 Pitching Matchup James Shields (R) W/L 11-6 WHIP 1.34 ERA … [Read more...]
Kei Kamara is interrupting our ‘Giovinco for MVP’ talk; By Steve Davis
Kei Kamara is interrupting our ‘Giovinco for MVP’ talk; By Steve Davis Back in July, Toronto’s Sebastian Giovinco put an early chokehold on Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player honor, the one newly named for Landon Donovan. Giovinico was dominating to a degree rarely seen over 20 MLS seasons, operating with a killer combo of polish, verve and sophistication seen even less […] Back in … [Read more...]
Thomas follows Froome out of world championships (Reuters)
Thomas follows Froome out of world championships (Reuters) Geraint Thomas has joined Team Sky colleague Chris Froome in pulling out of the World Road Race Championships in Virginia starting this weekend, saying he is not physically up to it. "It's been a hard decision to make but the season has taken its toll on me and I don't feel physically up for a good Worlds," Welshman Thomas, 29, … [Read more...]
The Week Ahead: Astros, Rangers meet in Texas showdown with big implications
The Week Ahead: Astros, Rangers meet in Texas showdown with big implications Here we are in mid-September looking at an in-state tussle between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers that may just decide the AL West. Who'd have thunk it back in spring training? The Astros, current leaders of the division by a game and a half, head to Arlington for four games starting Monday against the team … [Read more...]
Kentucky defeats North Carolina in charity alumni game – SI.com
Kentucky defeats North Carolina in charity alumni game - SI.com Kentucky hosted rival North Carolina in a sold-out charity alumni basketball game on Sunday. With nine NBA draft picks on their side, the Wildcats led by as many as 21 points and came out on top in a 122–115 victory over the Tar Heels. Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes gave UNC a boost at the end of the game, scoring a … [Read more...]