Warriors outlast Cavs in gritty NBA Finals rematch The highly anticipated Christmas rematch between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers at Oracle Arena featured several different looks from what the basketball world saw in June's NBA Finals, including an absent starter for the title-winning hosts and the return of two stars for the defending East champs. Funny, then, that the … [Read more...]
Southern Miss returns to the postseason in Heart of Dallas Bowl
Southern Miss returns to the postseason in Heart of Dallas Bowl Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl Washington (6-6) vs. Southern Miss (9-4) Dallas Dec. 26, 2015 Welcome back to the postseason, Southern Miss. The Golden Eagles used to be a bowl game staple, going to 16 straight from 1996 to 2011, but they hit a three-season lull where they won just four combined before this renaissance that has … [Read more...]
The 12 plays that have defined the 2015 NFL season
The 12 plays that have defined the 2015 NFL season The 2015 season has been interesting. To say the least. Through 14 weeks, there are only 11 teams above .500, and one of them — the Carolina Panthers — have reached unprecedented heights, standing at 14-0, led by MVP candidate Cam Newton. And yet for all the compelling storylines — and there have been many — we also have had a season that … [Read more...]
Bosh ties season-high with 30, helps push Heat past Pelicans in OT
Bosh ties season-high with 30, helps push Heat past Pelicans in OT The opening game in the NBA's 2015 Christmas Day quintuple-header wasn't the prettiest present under the tree, but Chris Bosh gave the Miami Heat just enough firepower to unwrap a victory. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Bosh tied a season-high with 30 points to go with 10 rebounds, … [Read more...]
NFL against the spread picks: Last week was a weird one – Yahoo Sports (blog)
NFL against the spread picks: Last week was a weird one - Yahoo Sports (blog) Bettors in Las Vegas had quite a week right before the holidays. The New York Giants' cover against the Carolina Panthers, coming back from a 35-7 deficit to lose by just 3 points (the Giants were 4- or 5-point underdogs through the week), helped the sports books in Las Vegas. And that was it. "It's a miracle … [Read more...]
Internship program helping former NFL players like Reggie Smith
Internship program helping former NFL players like Reggie Smith It's before daybreak and former NFL safety Reggie Smith has his playbook in his hands. There are no Xs and Os, no exotic blitzes or complex coverage schemes. Instead, Smith has the plan for the several dozen employees he supervises at Fanatics.com. He is just one of many former NFL players transitioning from the playing field … [Read more...]
Kobe tops Steph, LeBron, KD in first round of 2016 All-Star voting
Kobe tops Steph, LeBron, KD in first round of 2016 All-Star voting The NBA released the first round of voting results for the 2016 All-Star Game on Friday, and it sure looks like fans want to see Kobe Bryant head to Toronto and suit up for one more mid-February exhibition classic. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The Los Angeles Lakers superstar leads … [Read more...]
NBA Expert Picks and Best Bets: Christmas Day Edition – CBSSports.com
NBA Expert Picks and Best Bets: Christmas Day Edition - CBSSports.com Welcome to the biggest NBA regular season day of the year. Our staff has made their picks against the spread for all the Christmas Day games coming from the hardwood. First we'll look at what our best bets for the day are, and then get to what each of us picked against the spread. Happy Holidays, enjoy the hoops. BEST BETS … [Read more...]
2015: Reflections & Predictions with John West of Whistle Sports – VideoInk
2015: Reflections & Predictions with John West of Whistle Sports - VideoInk To close out 2015, VideoInk is calling on some of the top execs in the online video business to give us their take on the industry’s most significant developments in the past year, and where it might be going in 2016.Today, it’s John West, founder and CEO of Whistle Sports. Since launching in 2014, Whistle Sport has built … [Read more...]
Indiana and Duke look to make history in Pinstripe Bowl
Indiana and Duke look to make history in Pinstripe Bowl New Era Pinstripe Bowl Indiana (6-6) vs. Duke (7-5) Brooklyn, N.Y. Dec. 26, 2015 Both Indiana and Duke made history on their way to earning a spot in the Pinstripe Bowl. Indiana won its final two games — both on the road — to earn its first six-win season since 2007. The Hoosiers won their final two games of the season for the first … [Read more...]