Blaming Mario Lemieux, his buddy Rick Tocchet for Penguins’ mess Who gets the blame for the current state of the Pittsburgh Penguins? GM Jim Rutherford apparently blamed coach Mike Johnston, firing him on Saturday. Although Rutherford was the guy that hired him, and some have blamed Rutherford for his decisions since taking over the gig. But he took over from GM Ray Shero, whom fans blame … [Read more...]
Week 14 Live Blog: Follow NFL action with the Shutdown Corner crew
Week 14 Live Blog: Follow NFL action with the Shutdown Corner crew … [Read more...]
Shelby Miller was a Diamondback in Little League too
Shelby Miller was a Diamondback in Little League too Shelby Miller's baseball life has come full circle. On Tuesday, the 25 year-old right-hander was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a flurry of moves at the Winter Meetings The deal was pretty surprising on a couple different levels. First and foremost, Arizona had already signed Zack Greinke to a six-year contract worth $206 … [Read more...]
NFL picks against the spread: 5 best bets for Week 14 include the Jaguars and … – SB Nation
NFL picks against the spread: 5 best bets for Week 14 include the Jaguars and ... - SB Nation The best strategy when it comes to sports gambling is to go against your gut instincts. Occasionally, a 2-3 week can feel like a 5-0 week, and that's kind of how I felt last Sunday after picking the Eagles over the Patriots in the Westgate SuperContest as a proud member of Team OddsShark. Of course it's … [Read more...]
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Are women’s slalom results (Reuters)
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Are women's slalom results (Reuters) Dec 13 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the World Cup Are Women's Slalom after run 2 on Sunday Run 1 Run 2 Overall 1. Petra Vlhova (Slovakia) 51.70 52.56 1:44.26 2. Frida Hansdotter (Sweden) 52.32 52.53 1:44.85 3. Nina Loseth (Norway) 51.98 52.93 1:44.91 4. Michaela Kirchgasser (Austria) 52.27 53.05 1:45.32 5. Wendy Holdener … [Read more...]
NFL picks against the spread, Week 14: Looking to avoid SuperContest letdown – SB Nation
NFL picks against the spread, Week 14: Looking to avoid SuperContest letdown - SB Nation I'm taking part in the 2015 SuperContest with the folks at OddsShark, so it is time to take you along for the ride. Here are my Week 14 picks against the spread. Welcome back for Week 14 of the 2015 NFL season. The return of the NFL means gambling is back in our lives. The NFL might frown upon it, but gambling … [Read more...]
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Val d’Isere men’s slalom results (Reuters)
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Val d'Isere men's slalom results (Reuters) Dec 13 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the World Cup Val d'Isere Men's Slalom after run 2 on Sunday Run 1 Run 2 Overall 1. Henrik Kristoffersen (Norway) 51.66 47.21 1:38.87 2. Marcel Hirscher (Austria) 53.32 46.64 1:39.96 3. Felix Neureuther (Germany) 52.68 47.65 1:40.33 4. David Chodounsky (U.S.) 53.48 47.72 1:41.20 5. … [Read more...]
Neville not planning to manage Man United
Neville not planning to manage Man United PA Sport and ESPN staff 0 Shares print Valencia boss Gary Neville has said he does not see himself managing Manchester United in the future. Valencia handed former United and England right-back Neville his first managerial post earlier this month. The news saw the odds quickly shorten on Neville succeeding Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford and … [Read more...]
Low-ranked Slovakian leads 1st slalom leg with Shiffrin out (The Associated Press)
Low-ranked Slovakian leads 1st slalom leg with Shiffrin out (The Associated Press) ARE, Sweden (AP) -- Low-ranked Petra Vlhova of Slovakia pulled off a surprise by leading the opening run of a World Cup slalom Sunday with the dominant Mikaela Shiffrin out injured. … [Read more...]
Who will win, Eagles or Bills? Predictions from ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBS … – NJ.com
Who will win, Eagles or Bills? Predictions from ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBS ... - NJ.com Has this Eagles' team turned a corner? They certainly took the right direction last Sunday, securing an amazing upset victory over the New England Patriots on the road, saving their season and putting in a tie for first place in the NFC East. The issue for this Eagles' team all season, however, has been … [Read more...]