NBA Expert Picks and Best Bets: Can Wizards get on track vs. Celtics? - CBSSports.com Our CBSSports.com NBA Expert Picks for Friday, November 27, 2015 from James Herbert, Zach Harper and Matt Moore. First we'll share our best bets for Wednesday, then below, we'll measure ourselves against one another by picking three common games. For SportsLine picks, click here. For more CBS Sports Expert Picks, … [Read more...]
NFL against the spread picks: Denver Broncos for the upset – Yahoo Sports (blog)
NFL against the spread picks: Denver Broncos for the upset - Yahoo Sports (blog) The Carolina Panthers won on Thursday afternoon. So there will be at least one undefeated team in the NFL after Week 12. I don't believe there will be two. The New England Patriots are in a tough scheduling spot, going on the road to play at the Denver Broncos. Coming off a short week, after taking on even … [Read more...]
Syracuse QB Terrel Hunt denied a sixth year of eligibility
Syracuse QB Terrel Hunt denied a sixth year of eligibility Terrel Hunt isn't able to return to the Syracuse football team in 2016. Syracuse announced Friday that his appeal for a sixth year of eligibility was denied by the NCAA. “Obviously, it’s very disappointing but I want to thank my teammates, coaches and all the Syracuse fans who have supported me through this process and during my time … [Read more...]
Huge If True: Where exactly is Travis Hamonic going?
Huge If True: Where exactly is Travis Hamonic going? [Breaking down the plausibility of the week's biggest rumor.] The Rumor There's no doubt that all of this is real. Unlike most NHL rumors, this started last week with a very concrete, “Travis Hamonic has asked for a trade” from Elliotte Friedman. He asked for it over the summer, and he asked for it for family-related reasons. These were … [Read more...]
Fantasy Roundtable: Roundtable: Running Back Roulette
Fantasy Roundtable: Roundtable: Running Back Roulette Jesse Pantuosco (@JessePantuosco): Alright guys, let’s talk running backs. A host of starters are dealing with injuries including Marshawn Lynch, Justin Forsett, Devonta Freeman, Charcandrick West and Frank Gore. That means we’ll see some new faces in Week 12. Because running back is such a volume-based position, even players who are relatively … [Read more...]
Bucks' Kidd suspended one game for outburst
Bucks' Kidd suspended one game for outburst ESPN.com news services 0 Shares print Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd has been suspended for one game without pay after swiping the ball away from a referee during Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings, the NBA announced Friday. The league office punished Kidd for "aggressively pursuing and confronting a game official, … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho: ‘Very, very good’ Spurs are challengers for the Premier League title
Jose Mourinho: ‘Very, very good’ Spurs are challengers for the Premier League title Jose Mourinho has admitted that Tottenham Hotspur are potential title challengers ahead of their clash with Chelsea on Sunday and refuses to rule out moves for Harry Kane and James Vardy. The Portuguese also denied that his Chelsea side have an advantage over Spurs, despite an extra two days’ rest […] Photo … [Read more...]
Best College Football Bets: Easy picks on Baylor-TCU and Bedlam – CBSSports.com
Best College Football Bets: Easy picks on Baylor-TCU and Bedlam - CBSSports.com Each week, I will use this space to tell you what I think are a few of the best bets heading into the weekend. I will also give you an upset of the week, which will be a team that is at least a touchdown underdog that I am picking to not only cover, but win. As always, all picks are for entertainment purposes only! … [Read more...]
Paige Getzlaf talks ‘Hockey Wives’, emergency appendectomies, fighting (Puck Daddy Interview)
Paige Getzlaf talks 'Hockey Wives', emergency appendectomies, fighting (Puck Daddy Interview) At 21-years-old, Paige didn't want to date a professional athlete, but she found out the guy she just exchanged numbers with is then 22-year-old Anaheim Ducks forward, Ryan Getzlaf. "Obviously, the stereotype [of athletes] is there," said Paige, "It’s not an easy life with their travel and … [Read more...]
What’s wrong with the Carolina Hurricanes? (Trending Topics)
What's wrong with the Carolina Hurricanes? (Trending Topics) Suppose there's a team that looks a lot like the Los Angeles Kings, from a statistical perspective. We're talking score-adjusted possession numbers that are among the best in the league; the ability to limit high-quality against them at some of the most impressive levels in recent years; maintaining elite numbers when it comes to … [Read more...]