Canelo Alvarez still trying to shake off bad day at the office (Yahoo Sports) A win over Miguel Cotto on Saturday may finally allow Alvarez to get past the stigmatizing defeat to Floyd Mayweather two years ago. … [Read more...]
McIlroy: Woods as Ryder Cup assistant captain raises health concerns
McIlroy: Woods as Ryder Cup assistant captain raises health concerns When 2016 U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III announced Tiger Woods, along with Jim Furyk and Steve Stricker, would be an assistant captain for his team next October, the news raised a number of questions. Why would Woods, who is starting the long rehab process from two back surgeries in the last two months, agree to be … [Read more...]
Roberto Martinez: John Stones will not leave in January
Roberto Martinez: John Stones will not leave in January Everton boss Roberto Martinez insists the likes of John Stones will not be sold in January – and is refusing to be drawn on reports linking the Toffees with Ron Vlaar. The Merseyside outfit stood firm over the summer amid bids from Chelsea for England defender Stones, who had a […] Everton boss Roberto Martinez insists the likes of … [Read more...]
Happy Hour: Rain, Kenseth’s return, and oh yeah, the championship
Happy Hour: Rain, Kenseth's return, and oh yeah, the championship Throughout the week you can send us your best questions, jokes, rants and just plain miscellaneous thoughts to [email protected] or @NickBromberg. We'll post them here and have a good time. Guess what? If the Chase was cumulative, Jeff Gordon would have a one point lead on Carl Edwards. Joey Logano would be 15 points … [Read more...]
Doug Wilson thinks Sharks passed character test, won’t touch Marleau talk
Doug Wilson thinks Sharks passed character test, won’t touch Marleau talk In early November the San Jose Sharks appeared primed for a tumble in the standings. The team had won once in between Oct. 17 and Nov. 10. There were reports that longtime forward Patrick Marleau was trade bait. Center Logan Couture – who suffered a fractured right fibula in early October – remained shelved for … [Read more...]
Darius Slay on Charles Woodson: ‘He could almost be my granddaddy’
Darius Slay on Charles Woodson: 'He could almost be my granddaddy' Darius Slay was 7 years old when Charles Woodson made his Oakland Raiders debut in 1998, and while Slay is emerging as one of the league's best cover corners in his third season on the Detroit Lions, Woodson continues to make his case for greatest defensive back in league history in his 18th season. [Yahoo Daily Fantasy: $10 … [Read more...]
Here’s that Warriors fan’s Cavs-dissing rendition of Drake’s ‘Back to Back’ you needed
Here's that Warriors fan's Cavs-dissing rendition of Drake's 'Back to Back' you needed Coverage of the Golden State Warriors' stomp to a 12-0 start, as you might expect, has been largely positive. There hasn't been very much to criticize or nitpick in an an all-fronts attack that has retained its commitment to spread-the-ball-and-bomb-away offense (No. 1 in points scored per possession) and … [Read more...]
Kevin McHale’s wife, Lynn, rails against Rockets on Twitter over husband’s firing
Kevin McHale's wife, Lynn, rails against Rockets on Twitter over husband's firing The decision to fire Kevin McHale on Wednesday morning was pitched as a move that no member of the Houston Rockets' brass wanted to make. [Play Yahoo Daily Fantasy and get a 100% deposit bonus with your first deposit] In his report breaking the story, Yahoo Sports NBA columnist Adrian Wojnarowski referred to … [Read more...]
How to Bet Louisiana Monroe vs. Texas State Picks – SportsBlog.com (blog)
How to Bet Louisiana Monroe vs. Texas State Picks - SportsBlog.com (blog) Sports betting expert picks intel await on Louisiana Monroe vs. Texas State. Live odds have Texas State up to a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 59.5. Both have seen some line movement as it opened at 4.5 and 65.5. Surprisingly the line movement is despite only 53 percent betting on the favorite. However while the public … [Read more...]
LeBron on Cavs: 'We need to play better ball'
LeBron on Cavs: 'We need to play better ball' Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate 0 Shares print INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- With his team mired in a two-game losing streak, LeBron James lifted some of the clouds … [Read more...]