Nathan Peterman is now Pitt's starting quarterback Add Pitt to the list of teams making a change at quarterback. Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi said Wednesday on the ACC coaches teleconference that Nathan Peterman will start for the Panthers when ACC play begins on Oct. 3 at Virginia Tech. Chad Voytik started the first two games of the season, but Peterman – a Tennessee transfer – was … [Read more...]
Scathing criticism from prominent ex-players is hurting UCLA
Scathing criticism from prominent ex-players is hurting UCLA Gaining the support of a notoriously hard-to-please fan base is no longer the greatest challenge facing a UCLA basketball coach. Bruins fans seem reasonable compared to some of the school's most prominent former players. In the final two years of Ben Howland's tenure in Westwood, Bill Walton used his national TV platform to call … [Read more...]
Brendan Rodgers under pressure at Liverpool
Brendan Rodgers under pressure at Liverpool Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is coming under increasing scrutiny having gone six matches without a win in 90 minutes. Scraping past League Two Carlisle on penalties in the Capital One Cup has not eased the pressure and Press Association Sport looks at the issues facing the Reds boss. Here are […] Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is coming … [Read more...]
Sources: Warriors, Gordon near deal for camp
Sources: Warriors, Gordon near deal for camp 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 Former NBA Sixth Man Award winner Ben Gordon is finalizing a contract to join the Golden State Warriors for training camp, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com … [Read more...]
Marcus Stroman already providing boost to Blue Jays postseason hopes
Marcus Stroman already providing boost to Blue Jays postseason hopes It might be fair to say that Marcus Stroman has already been better than expected for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2015. The 24-year-old pitcher is exceeding expectations on the mound just six months after surgery to repair a torn ACL, and the Blue Jays are reaping the rewards. On Wednesday night, Stroman had one of the best … [Read more...]
MLB playoff races: Royals can clinch AL Central
MLB playoff races: Royals can clinch AL Central The 2015 Major League Baseball season has just 11 days remaining before the real fun begins for 10 fortunate teams -- unless we get some one-game playoff games to determine the official playoff teams, which is incredible fun in and of itself. As such, let's go through each race and take a look at where it stands. The playoff chances are via … [Read more...]
NFL Picks: Redskins-Giants TNF Sports Handicapper Preview – SportsBlog.com (blog)
NFL Picks: Redskins-Giants TNF Sports Handicapper Preview - SportsBlog.com (blog) One of the best Vegas scores and odds contests this week in football is the clash between Washington Redskins vs. New York Giants. The current Vegas point spread according to professional gamblers is the New York Giants -3.5 with a total of 44. The total is down a point from the opener and the side down a half-point. … [Read more...]
Christian Ehrhoff tries to shake ‘damaged goods’ label with LA Kings
Christian Ehrhoff tries to shake 'damaged goods' label with LA Kings EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Christian Ehrhoff still has that smooth, efficient skating stride. With ease, the 33-year-old German defenseman glides to top speed with just a few steps. “That’s not something that went away from his game,” Los Angeles Kings coach Darryl Sutter said. “That’s the strength of his game.” This is the skill … [Read more...]
NFL draft: Is Ole Miss’ Chad Kelly, Jim’s nephew, a top-tier prospect?
NFL draft: Is Ole Miss’ Chad Kelly, Jim’s nephew, a top-tier prospect? We know the name and now we know his game a little better. Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly stepped up in a big way last Saturday in the Rebels’ massive upset over No. 2-ranked Alabama, completing 18-of-34 passes for 340 yards with three touchdown passes (to three different receivers) and no interceptions. Kelly also ran … [Read more...]
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wired: Tommy Boy
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wired: Tommy Boy And just like that, we have only one full week remaining in the regular season. Here's hoping you are ready for the final push. This column is going to look a lot different next Thursday, as I'll be focusing on some last-minute streaming options before handing out our annual "Waiver Wired Awards." Take a look at the recommendations below and good luck out … [Read more...]