R.A. Dickey campaigns for Blue Jays playoff dates to be holidays in Canada Diehard fans waiting to see the Toronto Blue Jays in the playoffs for the first time since 1993 couldn't help but be a little disappointed when the postseason schedule came out. Game 1 of the ALDS against the Texas Rangers in Toronto will begin at either 3:37 or 4:07 p.m. ET on Thursday and Friday's Game 2 is set for … [Read more...]
The top college head coaches on the rise halfway through the season
The top college head coaches on the rise halfway through the season College football’s coaching carousel never stops, as programs are always looking for the next big thing or rising star when it comes to finding its head coach. All 128 coaches enter the season with the pressure to win at a high level, but there’s a hierarchy of jobs within each conference that set the level of expectations … [Read more...]
DraftKings: No unfair advantage for prizewinner
DraftKings: No unfair advantage for prizewinner ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print Online fantasy sport sites DraftKings and FanDuel continued to defend their integrity Tuesday following the disclosure that a DraftKings employee won $350,000 with information used in a way that some have likened to insider trading. The DraftKings employee finished second on Sept. 27 in the FanDuel … [Read more...]
What will happen in the MLB wild-card games? Here are our predictions
What will happen in the MLB wild-card games? Here are our predictions The stage is set. After a grueling 162 games, four teams will have one chance to prove they deserve to continue playing baseball deep into October. The Houston Astros and New York Yankees will kick things off in the AL wild-card game on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The game features Cy Young hopeful Dallas Keuchel and … [Read more...]
7 possible destinations for Jose Mourinho’s next job after he leaves Chelsea
7 possible destinations for Jose Mourinho’s next job after he leaves Chelsea “The club wants to make it clear that Jose continues to have our full support.” That sentence, the first of Chelsea FC’s statement in support of Jose Mourinho, should quiet doubts instead of inspiring them. But that’s not how momentum works, and at this moment – with Chelsea off to […] “The club wants to make it … [Read more...]
BDL’s 2015-16 NBA Season Preview: Los Angeles Clippers
BDL’s 2015-16 NBA Season Preview: Los Angeles Clippers The Clippers were as close to a first-round exit in 2015 as they were to a Western Conference finals date with the Warriors, playing a pair of seven-game series against the Spurs and Rockets in the first two rounds of the playoffs. When all was said and done, their season ended no better than it had the previous three seasons. If you’re … [Read more...]
AL Wild Card game preview
AL Wild Card game preview NEW YORK -- Tuesday night, the 2015 postseason will officially get underway with the AL wild-card game. The Yankees will host the Astros at Yankee Stadium at 8pm ET. The game will air on ESPN. Winner plays the Royals in the ALDS, loser goes home. Both the Yankees and Astros were among the highest scoring teams in baseball in 2015. New York averaged 4.72 runs per game, … [Read more...]
Week 7: KMA Sports Pigskin Picks – KMAland
Week 7: KMA Sports Pigskin Picks - KMAland (KMAland) -- It's week seven of Pigskin Picks, and the race is getting closer and closer as we move down the stretch of the regular season. This past Friday night, KMA's Ryan Matheny and Josh Hill led the way with 10 out of 12 correct predictions, but it was Matheny that came away with the win thanks to his tiebreaker prediction. Below, find this week's … [Read more...]
Kansas State DB Cre Moore arrested for DUI
Kansas State DB Cre Moore arrested for DUI Kansas State defensive back Cre Moore was arrested for DUI over the weekend. According to the Topeka Capital-Journal, Moore was involved in a one-vehicle crash at “approximately 2:55 a.m. Sunday.” Police found the vehicle driven by Moore “had left the roadway and collided with a light pole and a privately owned stone stairwell.” Moore, who was … [Read more...]
Liverpool continue pursuit of Jurgen Klopp as new manager
Liverpool continue pursuit of Jurgen Klopp as new manager Liverpool's non-international players returned to training on Tuesday as the club continue their pursuit of Jurgen Klopp to become the new manager. After Brendan Rodgers' sacking on Sunday assistant boss Sean O'Driscoll, first team coach Gary McAllister and development coach Pep Lijnders have been tasked with taking care of … [Read more...]