Shaquille O'Neal gives his NBA Finals pick - 247Sports.com (Photo: Brett Davis, USA TODAY Sports)We're still over a month away from the start of the 2015-16 NBA regular season but it's never too early for pundits to give their picks for the NBA Finals. During an interview with John Reid of The Times Picayune, NBA on TNT analyst Shaquille O'Neal was asked whether or not he thought that the … [Read more...]
Michael Caley interview; World Soccer Talk Radio (9.18.15)
Michael Caley interview; World Soccer Talk Radio (9.18.15) Listen to the latest episode of World Soccer Talk Radio featuring an interview with ESPN FC’s Michael Caley. During the interview, Michael Caley discusses the fascinating world of statistical analysis in soccer, sharing insight into when a trend becomes a meaningful stat, why soccer has been slow to embrace analytics, […] Listen to … [Read more...]
Milan Lucic sees LA Kings as long-term fit in ‘perfect scenario’
Milan Lucic sees LA Kings as long-term fit in 'perfect scenario' EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Milan Lucic feels like he’s at home near the Pacific Ocean. The weather, the lifestyle the scenery – Lucic loves it all. “Just being from Vancouver, I know I was in Boston for eight years and everything went really great for me there, but once you’re born and raised a West Coaster I think that’s always … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy College Football Week 3: DraftKings Last-Minute Picks, Best Values – Bleacher Report
Daily Fantasy College Football Week 3: DraftKings Last-Minute Picks, Best Values - Bleacher Report Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Time is winding down on setting your lineup for Week 3 of daily fantasy college football. Decisions are running through owners' minds with several pressing issues as difficult matchups begin after weeks of cupcakes. Even with all of the tough decisions, there are quite … [Read more...]
Darren Helm out 2-4 weeks after separating shoulder following collision
Darren Helm out 2-4 weeks after separating shoulder following collision Training camp started for the Detroit Red Wings with a pair of injuries following a dangerous collision on Friday. During the team’s first practice, Darren Helm and camp invitee Jerome Verrier collided. It was one of those crashes where neither player saw the other. For Verrier, the end result was a broken leg, which was … [Read more...]
Fired up Max Scherzer refuses to leave game, sends Matt Williams back to dugout
Fired up Max Scherzer refuses to leave game, sends Matt Williams back to dugout Max Scherzer isn't one to mince words or suppress his emotions on the field. He's about as fiery a competitor as you'll see at any level, and that fire was on full display again on Friday night. During the seventh inning of Washington's 6-5 victory against the Miami Marlins, Scherzer was in a minor jam when … [Read more...]
Report: Boston College QB Darius Wade out with broken ankle
Report: Boston College QB Darius Wade out with broken ankle Boston College quarterback Darius Wade suffered a broken ankle during Friday night’s 14-0 loss to Florida State, according to Sports Illustrated. Wade will have surgery and miss three months while recovering. The injury occurred during the fourth quarter when Wade dropped back to pass and was sacked by Nile Lawrence-Stample. FSU … [Read more...]
Former world champ Cavendish withdraws after shoulder injury (The Associated Press)
Former world champ Cavendish withdraws after shoulder injury (The Associated Press) RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Former world champion Mark Cavendish of Britain has withdrawn from this year's championship after sustaining a shoulder injury at the Tour of Britain. … [Read more...]
NASCAR shouldn’t restart its restart officiating during the Chase
NASCAR shouldn't restart its restart officiating during the Chase The recipe for success in the Chase is going to be the same as it was in the first 26 races of the 2015 season. Among a ton of factors, drivers will need fast cars, great pit stops (especially in the later laps of the race) and really good restarts. The order above may not be the order of importance of the listed attributes. … [Read more...]
St. Louis Rams at Washington Redskins Point Spread Pick and Betting Odds Sept 20, 2015
St. Louis Rams at Washington Redskins Point Spread Pick and Betting Odds. The 1-0 St. Louis Rams head into Washington on Sunday Sept 20, 2015 to take on the 0-1 Redskins on the grass of Fedex Field. Kick off time is scheduled for 1:00PM ET. Betting Odds Point Spread: Redskins+3/Rams -3 Total Line: 41 St. Louis was a 34-31 OT winner over Seattle last week. QB Nick Foles led the way with 297 … [Read more...]