Bowl projections, post-Week 13 edition For our purposes, we assume that all the favorites win. This will not happen because it never happens like that, but it’s a more consistent system than attempting to predict multiple results. First, the semifinals: Cotton Bowl (12/31): 2) Alabama vs. 3) Michigan State Orange Bowl (12/31): 1) Clemson vs. 4) Oklahoma Nothing changes here, with wins by the … [Read more...]
Miller will take course as forerunner before training run (The Associated Press)
Miller will take course as forerunner before training run (The Associated Press) Although he's taking a break from World Cup racing this season, the 38-year-old Miller said he will serve as a forerunner in Beaver Creek for one day only and wear cameras mounted on his helmet and ski pole. Sure, he will play it safe, but safe to Miller is a relative term. While this is just a friendly … [Read more...]
Valencia names Gary Neville head coach for the rest of the 2015-16 season
Valencia names Gary Neville head coach for the rest of the 2015-16 season England coach and Manchester United legend Gary Neville has been named Valencia boss for the rest of the season, the Spanish side announced on Wednesday. “Valencia have reached an agreement with English coach Gary Neville for him to be coach of the first team until June 30, 2016,” the club […] Photo credits: AFP. … [Read more...]
John Scott and 2016 NHL All-Star Game: Why fans must make this happen
John Scott and 2016 NHL All-Star Game: Why fans must make this happen The NHL might despise it. The players might think it turns a joke of a game into an even bigger punchline, and many fans would agree with them. But in the grand list of “reasons to care about the 2016 NHL All-Star Game,” watching John Scott of the Arizona Coyotes lug his ass up and down the rink in a 3-on-3 tournament … [Read more...]
Panthers CB Josh Norman pretends to be a different movie character every Sunday
Panthers CB Josh Norman pretends to be a different movie character every Sunday Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman studies twice as much film as a typical NFL player. Not because he'll be looking for Saints tendencies any more than the next guy, but because the Defensive Player of the Year candidate has to pick which movie character he'll portray in New Orleans this week. That's … [Read more...]
Mavs force OT on late Dirk tip-in, handle Blazers in extra period
Mavs force OT on late Dirk tip-in, handle Blazers in extra period The Dallas Mavericks have been a happy surprise in a Western Conference full of disappointments so far this season. After the front office together 2010's idea of a contender in the wake of the DeAndre Jordan debacle, Dirk Nowitzki, Rick Carlisle, and the gang looked set to endure another season of irrelevance. Instead, the … [Read more...]
Heyman: FA Greinke to top Price salary soon
Heyman: FA Greinke to top Price salary soon David Price tied Miguel Cabrera's record with his $31 million average annual salary with the deal he agreed to with the Red Sox on Tuesday, but that record may not last more than a few days. Zack Greinke -- who is expected to pick between the Dodgers and Giants -- is likely to beat it by a bit when he agrees to his deal. Greinke's field of suitors has … [Read more...]
Davidson’s Jack Gibbs dazzles with 41 points while alum Stephen Curry watches
Davidson's Jack Gibbs dazzles with 41 points while alum Stephen Curry watches It was fitting Tuesday that, perhaps, the only man on the planet who could relate to being as hot as Davidson guard Jack Gibbs was in attendance watching the junior guard put on a show. Nothing like having the game of your life when you're hoping to make a big impression. Davidson alum Stephen Curry, the reigning … [Read more...]
Cheick Diallo starts slow, finishes with a pose in Kansas debut
Cheick Diallo starts slow, finishes with a pose in Kansas debut Freshman big man Cheick Diallo finally made his college debut Tuesday night as Kansas hosted Loyola (MD). After months of wrangling with the NCAA over his eligibility and questions about the legitimacy of his high school course work the young forward showed he'll make the Jayhawks better right away. The highlight of Diallo's … [Read more...]
Illinois vs. Notre Dame – 12/2/15 College Basketball Pick, Odds, and Prediction – Sports Chat Place
Illinois vs. Notre Dame - 12/2/15 College Basketball Pick, Odds, and Prediction - Sports Chat Place Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-2) at Illinois Fighting Illini (3-4) College Basketball: Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 9:15 pm (State Farm Center) The Line: Illinois Fighting Illini +2.5 -- Over/Under: See the Latest Odds TV: ESPN 2 The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will travel to the State Farm … [Read more...]