End of the Road 2015: Chicago Cubs After being swept in National League championship series by New York Mets, the Chicago Cubs have been eliminated from the MLB postseason. That means they've effectively come to the end of the road short of a World Series championship for the 107th consecutive season. As we've done with each eliminated team this season, let's give them a send-off that would … [Read more...]
Premier League Sunday, Gameweek 10: TV times and open thread
Premier League Sunday, Gameweek 10: TV times and open thread Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States (as well as listings of commentators): Sunderland vs. Newcastle, 8am, NBCSN Manchester United vs. Manchester City, 10am, NBCSN Bournemouth vs. Spurs, 10am, Premier League Extra Time and NBC Sports Live Extra Liverpool vs. Southampton, 12:15pm, NBC SEE MORE • Where to … [Read more...]
Jeff Gordon wins Talladega pole
Jeff Gordon wins Talladega pole Jeff Gordon will start first at Talladega on Sunday. Gordon got his second Talladega pole of the season and his third restrictor plate pole overall with his qualifying run on Saturday. He started first in the Daytona 500, though we're not going to say his fast qualifying run Saturday is a good omen. He finished 33rd in the 500 and 31st in the spring Talladega … [Read more...]
Jaguars score first defensive TD of season … and seconds later, a second
Jaguars score first defensive TD of season ... and seconds later, a second Big defensive plays and the Jacksonville Jaguars have not been synonymous this season. But the defense has stepped up. arly in their game in London against the Buffalo Bills, Twice. In the first 377 minutes of the season, the Jaguars had zero defensive touchdowns. In a nine-second span in the second quarter against … [Read more...]
Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins Total Pick Oct 25, 2015
Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins Point Spread Pick. The 2-4 Houston Texan’s head into Miami to take on the 2-3 Dolphins today in NFL play on the grass of Sun Life Stadium, Oct 25, 2015. Kick-off is scheduled for 1:00PM ET. Betting Odds Point Spread: Dolphins -4.5 Total Line: 44.5 Houston got a badly-needed victory last Sunday outlasting Jacksonville 31-20. QB Brian Hoyer was great again as … [Read more...]
Villa sack Sherwood after Swansea defeat
Villa sack Sherwood after Swansea defeat Aston Villa have sacked manager Tim Sherwood following a run of six straight Premier League defeats. Sherwood took over as Villa coach in February, helping the club to avoid relegation from the Premier League while also guiding the Villans to an FA Cup final appearance. But Villa have struggled this season despite signing 13 players in the summer -- while … [Read more...]
Offseason Beat: NBA Position Battles: West
Offseason Beat: NBA Position Battles: West I took a look at some key position battles in the Eastern Conference in September which you can check out by clicking here, so now it’s time to take a look at which starting roles are up for grabs in the West. I always prefer to have my fantasy drafts as late as possible because I want to know as much information as I possibly can prior to drafting, and … [Read more...]
NFL Week 7 Live Blog: Bills-Jaguars and more
NFL Week 7 Live Blog: Bills-Jaguars and more … [Read more...]
Anaheim’s early season spiral continues with loss at Wild
Anaheim's early season spiral continues with loss at Wild The Bruce Boudreau coaching hot seat got warmer Saturday in a 3-0 Anaheim Ducks loss at the Minnesota Wild. The defeat for the Ducks dropped Anaheim to 1-5-1 to start the season. The game itself was completely uninspiring for Boudreau’s group. They were out-shot 30-15 and found themselves in the familiar spot of looking for answers … [Read more...]
Who will win, Eagles vs. Panthers? Prediction roundup from ESPN, Sports … – NJ.com
Who will win, Eagles vs. Panthers? Prediction roundup from ESPN, Sports ... - NJ.com Before the season, the Eagles were viewed as one of the top teams in the NFC, while the Carolina Panthers, well, weren't. Six weeks into the season, that has changed -- big time. The Eagles enter their Week 7 matchup with the Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, as underdogs and in … [Read more...]