McGregor, Aldo make weight as UFC's biggest week approaches climax LAS VEGAS -- Both champion Jose Aldo and interim champion Conor McGregor hit the featherweight limit of 145 on the nose Friday, paving the way for their title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Saturday in the main event of UFC 194. Both men looked like they'd struggled to make the weight. McGregor, in particular, had sunken eyes … [Read more...]
Hawks' Kane pushes point streak to 25 games
Hawks' Kane pushes point streak to 25 games The streak continues. Patrick Kane's power-play goal midway through the second period against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night extended his current point streak to 25 games, tied for the longest streak among all active NHL players. The only player still in the league that has had a 25-game point streak is Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby, … [Read more...]
Michael Cuddyer is retiring after 15 seasons in MLB
Michael Cuddyer is retiring after 15 seasons in MLB On the heels of the Winter Meetings and some surprising free agent moves this week comes this surprising decision from New York Mets outfielder Michael Cuddyer. According to ESPN New York's Adam Rubin, Cuddyer has decided to retire effective immediately, leaving behind a 15-year MLB career and a $12.5 million salary that was owed to him in … [Read more...]
January decision will likely approve goal-line technology for Euro 2016, Champions League
January decision will likely approve goal-line technology for Euro 2016, Champions League Goal-line technology is likely to be used during Euro 2016 as well as in next season’s Champions League, with UEFA saying a final decision will be taken in January. Currently, the technology is used in the English Premier League, Italy’s Serie A, the German Bundesliga and Ligue 1 in France. […] Photo … [Read more...]
Bizarre penalty: Devils' Tootoo flips over boards
Bizarre penalty: Devils' Tootoo flips over boards Late in the first period of their game against the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night, the New Jersey Devils were whistled for a too many men on the ice penalty. Nothing out of the ordinary about that, right? Happens at least once a night somewhere in the NHL because of a bad line change, a miscommunication between teammates, or some other … [Read more...]
Goal Line Stand: Week 14 Rankings
Goal Line Stand: Week 14 Rankings Updated 12/11 at 7:10 ET. Added Willie Snead, Eddie Royal and Travis Benjamin. Re-arranged RBs in the 16-21 range. Moved C.J. Spiller and Tim Hightower up. Added Greg Zuerlein and Maxx Williams. Antonio Brown is the WR1 over the past five weeks. Odell Beckham, the WR3. Sandwiched in between them? Doug Baldwin, who’s caught 24 passes for 433 yards and six … [Read more...]
Where do the Cardinals turn after losing Jason Heyward to Cubs?
Where do the Cardinals turn after losing Jason Heyward to Cubs? Coming off their first 100-win season since.2005, the St. Louis Cardinals seemed primed for a huge winter. With money to spend thanks to a new television deal and several prime targets lined up that they believed were worth the investment, it was considered a foregone conclusion they would land an impact free agent. So far … [Read more...]
Week 14: NFL Picks Against the Spread – The Big Lead
Week 14: NFL Picks Against the Spread - The Big Lead By: Jason McIntyre | 3 hours ago Follow @jasonrmcintyre We’re picking five games each week using the Supercontest lines. Noah’s hopes of catching Jason are dwindling. Perhaps a return to video will help. Noah’s at 29-34-2 after a 2-3 last week; Jason is treading water at 34-31. As always, Oddsshark has some trends you can dig through to … [Read more...]
Maryland to change Byrd Stadium to Maryland Stadium
Maryland to change Byrd Stadium to Maryland Stadium Maryland's board of regents has voted to change the name of Byrd Stadium. The board voted 12-5 Friday to change the name to Maryland Stadium. Byrd Stadium has been named for Harry Clifton Byrd, a former football player at the school and later a school president. Byrd's name on the stadium was controversial because he supported racial … [Read more...]
Team News: Late Fitness Check – GW16
Team News: Late Fitness Check - GW16 We’re almost half way through the Premier League campaign and are we to believe that Leicester are credible title challengers? The Foxes’ are sitting pretty in first place – two points clear – and Jose Mourinho certainly thinks so. "They deserve to be where they are. I said a few weeks ago that I did not believe that they could be champions, maybe I need to … [Read more...]