NLDS preview: The Dodgers and Mets should provide plenty of storylines The NLDS matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets will not be lacking for storylines. The series will feature two teams from the biggest media markets in the country, ensuring there will be hot takes following every single game. Despite winning 278 games over the past three seasons, the Dodgers have … [Read more...]
Andy Greene named NJ Devils captain, obviously
Andy Greene named NJ Devils captain, obviously The New Jersey Devils needed a captain, so they put the ‘C’ on a defenseman, which is their wont. Andy Greene was named the 11th captain in team history, replacing defenseman Bryce Salvador and following in the tradition of defensemen Scott Stevens, Scott Niedermayer and Bruce Driver. The team actually had a stretch of six years with captains … [Read more...]
Michigan C Graham Glasgow’s grandmother moved in with him
Michigan C Graham Glasgow's grandmother moved in with him Michigan center Graham Glasgow was suspended from the team after he violated his probation in March. His probation stemmed from a DUI arrest in 2014. The probation violation came when he was caught drinking around St. Patrick's Day. Former Michigan coach Brady Hoke was in charge when he was arrested, and the violation came shortly … [Read more...]
Calgary’s goaltending controversy, and trying to make sense of it (Trending Topics)
Calgary's goaltending controversy, and trying to make sense of it (Trending Topics) A little while back I wrote a column saying that goaltending controversies are almost always overblown by the media and that, in reality, teams usually ought to have a pretty good idea of which of their goalies is the best. One team that is quite notably going through a goaltending controversy right now, … [Read more...]
Bears’ Matt Slauson not staying quiet on stuttering he’s had since childhood
Bears' Matt Slauson not staying quiet on stuttering he's had since childhood Centers have to be some of the most fluent communicators on the football field, which makes Matt Slauson's job all the more interesting and challenging. The Chicago Bears offensive lineman, who could be the team's replacement going forward at center following Will Montgomery's season-ending injury, suffers from … [Read more...]
Dwight Howard says he played through a torn MCL and meniscus in the playoffs
Dwight Howard says he played through a torn MCL and meniscus in the playoffs He’ll take in the usual flak, but Dwight Howard should be applauded for being honest. He worked through the last four games of the 2015 Western Conference finals with a pair of injuries that he should have sat with, staying competitive even as his upstart Houston Rockets fell in five games to the eventual champion … [Read more...]
Learn their names: Rangers announce their postseason presence with ALDS Game 1 win
Learn their names: Rangers announce their postseason presence with ALDS Game 1 win TORONTO – The boos and cries of "Let's go Blue Jays" were so loud Thursday during Game 1 of the ALDS that it was impossible to hear the public address anouncer call out the Texas Rangers' starting lineup. It was fitting, really. Even with stars such as Prince Fielder, Adrian Beltre and Cole Hamels, the … [Read more...]
Traina's Weekend Blitz: NFL Week 5 picks – FOXSports.com
Traina's Weekend Blitz: NFL Week 5 picks - FOXSports.com Updated Oct 9, 2015 at 11:53a ET Welcome to another edition of "Weekend Blitz," a column that will appear on FOXSports.com each Friday during the football season. Consider this one of your must-read features as you wrap up the week and head into a Saturday and Sunday filled with pigskin. We'll be giving out NFL picks, possibly some … [Read more...]
Klopp targeting a title within four years
Klopp targeting a title within four years Richard Jolly LIVERPOOL -- Jurgen Klopp declared that if he has not won a title in his first four years as Liverpool manager then his next job might be in Switzerland. Klopp, who won the Bundesliga twice in his seven seasons in charge of Borussia Dortmund, signed a three-year deal on Thursday to take over at Anfield. Using the term "title," which can … [Read more...]
Thabo Sefolosha found not guilty of all charges stemming from NYPD altercation
Thabo Sefolosha found not guilty of all charges stemming from NYPD altercation It took 90 minutes for a jury to acquit Atlanta Hawks wing Thabo Sefolosha of charges stemming from an altercation with police following the stabbing of then-Indiana Pacers forward Chris Copeland outside a popular New York City nightclub in the wee hours of a morning this past April. Sefolosha was charged with … [Read more...]