South Carolina gains credibility with road win at Clemson When South Carolina staved off a furious second-half rally to beat Clemson on Friday night, the Gamecocks gained more than in-state bragging rights. They also took a small step toward proving that their 10-0 record is a product of more than just a woefully weak non-conference schedule. South Carolina's 65-59 victory was just its first … [Read more...]
Ovechkin sparks Caps' comeback vs. Lightning
Ovechkin sparks Caps' comeback vs. Lightning The Washington Capitals machine continued to roll Friday night with a come-from-behind 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning that saw them erase an early three-goal deficit. Leading the way for the Capitals was their captain, Alex Ovechkin, as he scored a pair of power-play goals in the win, including the game-tying goal in the third period. … [Read more...]
Pacers' George rips refs after win: 'It's frustrating'
Pacers' George rips refs after win: 'It's frustrating' 10:33 PM ET 0 Shares print Indiana Pacers forward Paul George again has publicly criticized officials, this time after his team's 104-97 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. "The stripes (were) terrible," George told the team's local TV station, Fox Sports Indiana. "We (had to) go out and … [Read more...]
Hot Stove Digest: Jonathan Papelbon updates his no-trade list
Hot Stove Digest: Jonathan Papelbon updates his no-trade list Welcome to The Stew's Hot Stove Digest, our daily rundown of MLB news, rumors and gossip for Hot Stove season. Here you'll find a recap of all the day's action and other fun stuff from around the Internet. DIRTY DOZEN: Jonathan Papelbon can be traded to 12 teams without his permission based on his new no-trade list. Both the Red … [Read more...]
76ers' Brown on D'Antoni hire: 'Hell of a resource'
76ers' Brown on D'Antoni hire: 'Hell of a resource' 9:20 PM ET 0 Shares print PHILADELPHIA -- If 76ers coach Brett Brown is concerned over his job security now that Philadelphia has hired Mike D'Antoni as associate head coach, he certainly didn't show it Friday. Brown praised D'Antoni effusively hours after the Sixers announced his hiring, calling the veteran coach … [Read more...]
Ray Emery signs PTO with AHL’s Marlies
Ray Emery signs PTO with AHL's Marlies The Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltending depth chart took a blow Thursday night when Garret Sparks suffered a lower-body injury. With James Reimer already hurt, the organization needed some help. Enter Ray Emery. Two weeks after the 33-year old Emery was released from a PTO with the AHL’s Ontario Reign, he signed a tryout deal with the Toronto Marlies. The … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Penguins spoof ‘Home Alone’ for holiday video
Pittsburgh Penguins spoof 'Home Alone' for holiday video Christmas is a week away, which means you’ll be seeing a lot of Home Alone while flipping through the channels on your television. On that note, the Pittsburgh Penguins made that legendary movie the theme of their holiday video, featuring the likes of Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang, Daniel Sprong and Olli Maatta as Kevin McCallister and, … [Read more...]
St. Louis alderman’s hilarious strip club analogy with Rams owner
St. Louis alderman's hilarious strip club analogy with Rams owner The St. Louis Rams might have played their final game at the Edward Jones Dome Thursday night, but the city is doing its best to keep the team around. In fact, Friday it passed a funding package for $150 million, with more NFL assistance, that could make it tough for the league to allow Rams owner Stan Kroenke to move the team … [Read more...]
Signing Henderson Alvarez would be wise gamble for A’s
Signing Henderson Alvarez would be wise gamble for A's Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane is always looking for a low-risk gamble that could turn profitable for his ballclub. His latest signing may prove to be that and then some, as he's reportedly reached a one-year, $4.25 contract with former All-Star Henderson Alvarez. The 25-year-old right-hander was non-tendered by the Miami … [Read more...]
Week 15 NFL Picks Against the Spread – The Big Lead
Week 15 NFL Picks Against the Spread - The Big Lead 110 shares By: Jason McIntyre | 3 hours ago Follow @jasonrmcintyre We’re picking five games each week using the Supercontest lines. Remember when we told you to fade Noah’s picks last week? If you listened, you did well. Noah went 1-4, dropping his record to 30-38-2 on the year (42%). Jason went 2-3 to fall to 36-34 on the season … [Read more...]