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...]
Peyton Manning has a big game in win, with Denver’s new offensive look
Peyton Manning has a big game in win, with Denver's new offensive look The 2013 Denver Broncos were a fun team to watch. If you really enjoy and appreciate the NFL, it was even beautiful at times. Nobody would call the 2015 Broncos beautiful. But brutally effective? Yes. The Broncos defense is as good as any in the NFL outside of Seattle (and maybe better than the Seahawks? Hmmmm) and the … [Read more...]
Southern WR Devon Gales has ‘successful’ spinal surgery
Southern WR Devon Gales has 'successful' spinal surgery Southern University wide receiver Devon Gales remains hospitalized in Athens, Ga., Monday after suffering a spinal injury in Saturday’s game at Georgia. According to a statement from the university, Gales had successful surgery on Sunday afternoon to stabilize “several fractures in his neck.” The school said Gales has “movement in his … [Read more...]
Watch the trailer for ‘Ronaldo,’ the new film about one of the world’s greats [VIDEO]
Watch the trailer for ‘Ronaldo,’ the new film about one of the world’s greats [VIDEO] The trailer for ‘Ronaldo,’ a documentary from the makers of Senna, has been released. And no matter whether you’re a Cristiano Ronaldo fan or not, this looks like an intriguing insight into the story of CR7 and how he developed into one of the world’s greatest soccer players. Filmed over […] The trailer … [Read more...]