Huge If True: What about these Ryan Nugent-Hopkins trade rumors? [HUGE IF TRUE is a column breaking down the plausibility of the week's biggest rumor.] The Rumor The rumor has been going for a little more than a week at this point, and it seems to really be picking up steam this week as the Oilers continue to lose. Edmonton is sick of getting pushed around, so it's looking to trade someone … [Read more...]
Roger Goodell thinks officials are ‘extraordinary,’ and he has a point
Roger Goodell thinks officials are 'extraordinary,' and he has a point The NFL has had some great stories this year. The Carolina Panthers' pursuit of perfection, Tom Brady's greatness, Panthers cornerback Josh Norman's emergence as a star, this whole Brock Osweiler thing with the Denver Broncos, 40-year-old Matt Hasselbeck's great relief job, and ... officiating. A lot about officiating. … [Read more...]
The ‘not even fun’ Wizards hit a low point, as John Wall hears the boos
The 'not even fun' Wizards hit a low point, as John Wall hears the boos The Washington Wizards had a lot going for them entering 2015-16. The team acted as too many analysts’ tres chic pick to act as a dark horse contender in the East. Coach Randy Wittman was proving to be one of the few NBA coaches to change his spots on the fly, encouraging pace and space and smallish lineups after years … [Read more...]
John Calipari on Derrick Rose: ‘He doesn’t have a real high pain threshold’
John Calipari on Derrick Rose: 'He doesn't have a real high pain threshold' On Nov. 16, during one of the two good games he’s contributed this season, Derrick Rose sprained his left ankle and removed himself from the game. The Chicago Bulls point guard reported no swelling in the days following the contest, but still sat out the next two games and eight days in total. [Free Ship over $50 … [Read more...]
Five intriguing players who were non-tendered and are currently free agents
Five intriguing players who were non-tendered and are currently free agents The baseball non-tender deadline is usually quiet and unexciting. The players who aren't given contracts by their clubs usually have major flaws, and are stuck trying to find a better opportunity elsewhere. Last season, for example, Everth Cabrera and Justin Smoak were two of the bigger names to be let go at the … [Read more...]
AP college football picks: What happens if Florida pulls the upset against … – The Advocate
AP college football picks: What happens if Florida pulls the upset against ... - The Advocate The headline on one Internet story read: “Will Florida be able to score vs. Alabama in Atlanta?” The 18th-ranked Gators are 17½-point underdogs in the Southeastern Conference championship on Saturday against the No. 2 Crimson Tide. In the minds of many, their chances … [Read more...]
US Department of Justice announces 16 more indictments in ongoing FIFA scandal
US Department of Justice announces 16 more indictments in ongoing FIFA scandal The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced an additional 16 indictments in its ongoing investigation into corruption in world soccer’s governing body, FIFA. The new charges, centering around allegations of over $200 million in criminal bribes and kickbacks, come seven months after 14 other high-ranking … [Read more...]
Darian Grubb not returning to Carl Edwards’ pit box in 2016
Darian Grubb not returning to Carl Edwards' pit box in 2016 Darian Grubb won't be Carl Edwards' crew chief in 2016. Motorsport.com reported Grubb wouldn't be back. And according to Edwards, a replacement hasn't been determined, though the site said Dave Rogers, Denny Hamlin's crew chief, is expected to be Edwards' new crew chief. “Coach Gibbs is the man when it comes to putting the right … [Read more...]
Rex Ryan’s crazy idea to get J.J. Watt to fall in the 2011 draft
Rex Ryan's crazy idea to get J.J. Watt to fall in the 2011 draft College players hear all sorts of questions and comments throughout the draft process, but perhaps there's been only one coach who would give us the story J.J. Watt shared with Buffalo reporters on Wednesday: Rex Ryan. Chatting on a conference call in advance of the Houston Texans' game against the Bills on Sunday afternoon, … [Read more...]
Kyle Lowry’s furious 22-point fourth quarter pushes Raptors past Hawks
Kyle Lowry's furious 22-point fourth quarter pushes Raptors past Hawks Sometimes, things can get momentarily lost in the shuffle of another Stephen Curry explosion and a vintage Kobe Bryant performance, but that doesn't mean they should get lost entirely. As such, we take a moment to offer praise and recognition to Kyle Lowry, who went nuts in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night in a … [Read more...]