Seven teams most likely to earn top pick in 2016 NFL draft While the NFL playoff race is heating up, there's another race that's really starting to boil down: that of the league's basement. Seven teams currently have three or four victories, and though it's mathematically possible for one of the five 5-8 teams to earn the first overall pick of the 2016 NFL draft, it's most likely that one of … [Read more...]
Unstoppable Odell Beckham does it again, leads Giants to huge win
Unstoppable Odell Beckham does it again, leads Giants to huge win Maybe at some point this calendar year, you thought Odell Beckham would have a sophomore slump. He got so much off-field attention after his unreal rookie season with the New York Giants. Then his recurring hamstring problems came up in the offseason. And he didn't have a great start this season, at least not to the standard … [Read more...]
State rep. blasts Mizzou, players for protest
State rep. blasts Mizzou, players for protest Calling civil rights protests last month on Missouri's campus “anarchy,” a state representative explained his proposed state law that would revoke scholarships for athletes who refuse to play. Missouri Rep. Rick Brattin's bill would take away scholarships from athletes who refused to play for non-health related issues. He said it was “absolutely” in … [Read more...]
Janusz Michallik interview; World Soccer Talk Radio (12.14.15)
Janusz Michallik interview; World Soccer Talk Radio (12.14.15) Listen to the latest episode of World Soccer Talk Radio featuring an interview with Janusz Michallik. Michallik is a regular analyst for ESPN who talks about Saturday’s Euro 2016 draw, where host nation face was draw into an advantageous group while co-favorites Germany and Spain were given more challenging group […] Listen to … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Matty Barnes time in MEM
The Daily Dose: Dose: Matty Barnes time in MEM With 10 games on Monday night we’ve got a lot of information to cover, including a surprising Hill for the Pacers and more big games from Jon Leuer, Will Barton, Kent Bazemore, Matt Barnes and others. Some of these recaps aren’t too deep due to size constraints, but also because there wasn’t much fantasy news in some games. Follow me on Twitter by … [Read more...]
NFL Picks Week 15: Patriots, Seahawks easily win; Saints top Lions – NOLA.com
NFL Picks Week 15: Patriots, Seahawks easily win; Saints top Lions - NOLA.com Does it feel like Week 15 already? Well, it depends on how your picks have gone. (Or how your favorite team has played.) In my case, it feels sort of like Week 31. But every now and then you get one of those weeks when it seems easy. Every pick is either right or just misses. A smile from ear to ear from noon to 10:30 … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Goalies rule the night
NHL Three Stars: Goalies rule the night No. 1 Star: Cam Talbot, Edmonton Oilers Andrej Sekera’s overtime goal capped off a career night for Talbot, who made 47 stops in a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins. Jordan Eberle and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins gave Edmonton a 2-0 first period lead before the Bruins rallied, tying the game late in the third period. But it was Sekera’s goal 41 seconds into the … [Read more...]
NFL Power Rankings: Another Seahawks NFC title seems possible
NFL Power Rankings: Another Seahawks NFC title seems possible At 4-5, the Seattle Seahawks didn't look like a championship contender. They barely looked like a viable playoff contender. There should have been questions too after they gave up nearly 500 passing yards against the Steelers at home three weeks ago. The defense hasn't been what it was the past couple years. But here we are, with … [Read more...]
Heat’s Goran Dragic eats elbow, loses tooth, gets called for foul
Heat's Goran Dragic eats elbow, loses tooth, gets called for foul You know things aren't going your way when you get elbowed in the face, wind up looking at your tooth on the floor and get called for the foul ... and, well, things mostly haven't been going Goran Dragic's way this season. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Luckily, Al Horford's progress … [Read more...]
Late FT weirdness helps Clippers to OT win over Pistons
Late FT weirdness helps Clippers to OT win over Pistons The rampant intentional fouling of DeAndre Jordan affects virtually every game that the Los Angeles Clippers play, whether in terms of late-game substitution patterns or deeper issues such as the quality of the team's rim protection. Yet opponents' habits have rubbed off on the Clippers, to the point where they regularly intentionally … [Read more...]