Patrick Kane ties Blackhawks record with 21-game point streak Patrick Kane’s historic season hit another high point Thursday. The Chicago Blackhawks winger tied franchise icon Bobby Hull for longest point streak in team history at 21 games. Hull set the mark in 1971-72. Kane scored a goal on Ottawa Senators netminder Craig Anderson to tie the record. The score cut in Ottawa’s lead at the … [Read more...]
Miracle in Motown: Packers stun Lions on Hail Mary, controversy
Miracle in Motown: Packers stun Lions on Hail Mary, controversy The Detroit Lions have a new facepalm moment in their depressing recent history. Up 20 points on the Green Bay Packers and looking to be in fantastic shape to sweep their big brothers for the first time since 1991, the Lions lost on Thursday night in nearly improbable fashion. Aaron Rodgers, given new life from a shaky facemask … [Read more...]
Kawhi Leonard makes 7 3s in Spurs’ comfortable win over Grizzlies
Kawhi Leonard makes 7 3s in Spurs' comfortable win over Grizzlies Kawhi Leonard's defensive talent is a well established fact. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year locks down players at multiple positions for the San Antonio Spurs in every game and has emerged as the clear successor to Tim Duncan as the unassuming face of the franchise. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams … [Read more...]
UNC starting safety Sam Smiley suffers torn Achilles tendon
UNC starting safety Sam Smiley suffers torn Achilles tendon North Carolina starting safety Sam Smiley will miss the ACC title game and the Tar Heels’ bowl game after suffering a torn Achilles tendon against N.C. State last weekend. He's already had surgery. UNC confirms starting safety Sam Smiley tore his achilles tendon and will miss remainder of the season. — InsideCarolina … [Read more...]
FIFA to consider a proposal to expand 2026 World Cup to 40 teams
FIFA to consider a proposal to expand 2026 World Cup to 40 teams FIFA is considering expanding the World Cup from 32 teams to 40 in 2026 and will discuss the proposal at a future meeting, with support particularly strong among Asian and African representatives. No formal agreement on the matter was reached at FIFA’s Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, but ExCo member […] Photo credit: … [Read more...]
Blackhawks/Senators game delayed after shot opens hole in boards (Photo)
Blackhawks/Senators game delayed after shot opens hole in boards (Photo) The Chicago Blackhawks’ game at the Ottawa Senators on Monday was delayed 10-15 minutes because an errant shot put a hole in the boards. The above photo of the hole is from @myregularface. The hole was caused off a shot by Ottawa defenseman Cody Ceci. Here is a gif of how the play happened. here's how the hole got … [Read more...]
Week 13 Fantasy Football Power Rankings: Brady will find way minus top targets
Week 13 Fantasy Football Power Rankings: Brady will find way minus top targets Let’s put a fantasy spin on the this week’s action by ranking the games in expected order of point-producing relevance using the over/under totals from Las Vegas, specifically as listed at VegasInsider.com. Note: Dollar values in parentheses denote a player's current week price in the Yahoo Daily Fantasy game. It … [Read more...]
Dwyane Wade scores final 8 Miami points, beats OKC with late FTs
Dwyane Wade scores final 8 Miami points, beats OKC with late FTs Kobe Bryant's fall in his final season has made the plight of aging superstars a hot topic of conversation this season, particularly as it applies to ball-dominant perimeter players. Credit is due to Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade, then, for largely bucking this trend in his 13th NBA season. The future Hall of Famer came into … [Read more...]
Craig Sager’s first post-leukemia interview with Gregg Popovich was perfect
Craig Sager's first post-leukemia interview with Gregg Popovich was perfect Ever since Craig Sager returned to his rightful place on the sidelines of TNT's national Thursday night broadcasts at the start of this season after being sidelined for most of the last year and a half to undergo treatments for acute leukemia, NBA fans have waited for the renewal of one of the game's greatest … [Read more...]