Nats fans will donate thousands to charity if team cuts Jonathan Papelbon While we wait to see whether there's a reckoning within the Washington Nationals organization after Sunday's embarrassing dugout fight between closer Jonathan Papelbon and star outfielder Bryce Harper, a throng of Nats fans have already made it clear where they stand. And they're putting their money where their fingers … [Read more...]
College Football Picks Week 5: Predictions and Odds for Top 25 Schedule – Bleacher Report
College Football Picks Week 5: Predictions and Odds for Top 25 Schedule - Bleacher Report Rod Aydelotte/Associated Press Ahh, Week 5. Another chance for the NCAA college football Top 25 to reshape itself in what will surely be another Saturday of carnage. Last week saw Michigan yank BYU out of the rankings and insert itself into the Cougars' No. 22 position after a 31-0 victory. Oregon fell … [Read more...]
Steve Smith Sr., his ‘grandpa stomach’ not going quietly in retirement tour
Steve Smith Sr., his 'grandpa stomach' not going quietly in retirement tour When Steve Smith Sr. announced in training camp that the 2015 season would be his final one in the NFL, you had a feeling this would not be a feel-good nostalgia tour. Smith is doing his best to take his final cuts at the league, and through three games he's third in the league in receiving yards — only Julio Jones … [Read more...]
Carmelo to be 'big brother' to Knicks' Porzingis
Carmelo to be 'big brother' to Knicks' Porzingis 0 Shares Print GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Carmelo Anthony said Monday that he plans to play a "big brother" role for New York Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis this season -- further dispelling the notion that he was upset about the team drafting the 20-year-old European. "I kind of feel bad for him because there's so much … [Read more...]
Playoff race scenarios: Cards vs. Pirates battle
Playoff race scenarios: Cards vs. Pirates battle We're now left with just seven days in the 2015 MLB regular season. We know the five NL playoff teams and two AL playoff teams, but there are still several races yet to be decided. Let's take a quick look around the league at where things stand. AL East The Blue Jays have a 4 1/2-game lead with a magic number of four over the Yankees. The Jays have … [Read more...]
US hopes to build on 1st world championships in 3 decades (The Associated Press)
US hopes to build on 1st world championships in 3 decades (The Associated Press) It had been nearly three decades since the U.S. last hosted cycling's road world championships. Fans lined the course 10-deep in places for Sunday's elite men's road race, which culminated with Peter Sagan of Slovakia winning in a dramatic finish. Thousands more watched on television and just maybe caught the … [Read more...]
What We Learned: Breaking down NHL goalie controversies
What We Learned: Breaking down NHL goalie controversies (Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about it.) Every year, it seems as though there are at least a few controversies about which teams should start … [Read more...]
Dunk History: J.R. Smith expresses himself by pulverizing Gary Neal
Dunk History: J.R. Smith expresses himself by pulverizing Gary Neal As the summer wears on fall descends!, with training camps and preseason play still off in (what feels like) the distant future IMMINENT!, we turn our attention to the past. Join us as we while away a few late-summer moments recalling some of the most scintillating slams of yesteryear, the most thunderous throwdowns ever to … [Read more...]
Report: Don Orsillo to join San Diego Padres’ broadcast team
Report: Don Orsillo to join San Diego Padres' broadcast team As expected, it didn't take long for Don Orsillo to find a new gig calling baseball games after being unceremoniously jettisoned from the Boston Red Sox's broadcast booth. ESPN.com's Gordon Edes reports that Orsillo will join the San Diego Padres' broadcast team and eventually succeed Dick Enberg as the club's lead play-by-play … [Read more...]
ESPN MNF Chiefs vs. Packers Sports Betting Breakdown – SportsBlog.com (blog)
ESPN MNF Chiefs vs. Packers Sports Betting Breakdown - SportsBlog.com (blog) One of the stronger betting opportunities for investors is a contest between the Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers. The betting line has the point spread posted as Green Bay -6 with a total of 48.5 to 49. The contest opened at -6.5 and 48. Par for the course, 72 percent of bets are on the home favorite, with 70 … [Read more...]