BDL's midseason award picks: MVP, Defensive Player of the Year Three of the NBA’s 30 teams have already played half their games, and by the end of the weekend the league will officially be at its midway point. With 41 games’ worth of work in, it’s more than fair to judge just who has put in the most award-worthy work thus far. Judged by, as you’d expect, three men with a stable full of … [Read more...]
White Sox announcer Hawk Harrelson is a big fan of Chuck Norris
White Sox announcer Hawk Harrelson is a big fan of Chuck Norris Throughout history, pop culture has created some exceptional duos: Abbott and Costello, Simon and Garfunkel and Joe Montana and Jerry Rice stand out. Thanks to Chicago White Sox announcer Hawk Harrelson, we may have found our next iconic pair. btw, when I called Hawk Harrelson yesterday he was watching a 'Walker, Texas Ranger' … [Read more...]
Joakim Noah: ‘I wasn’t expecting to play such a limited role’
Joakim Noah: 'I wasn't expecting to play such a limited role' Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah, like several fading players on his team, is in the middle of a rough season. Banished to the bench in a move that rookie Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg attempted to not only make sound like promotion, but also a mutually agreed-upon decision, he has struggled to score and finish around the basket. Noah … [Read more...]
BDL’s mid-season award picks: MVP, Defensive Player of the Year
BDL's mid-season award picks: MVP, Defensive Player of the Year Three of the NBA’s 30 teams have already played half their games, and by the end of the weekend the league will officially be at its midway point. With 41 games’ worth of work in, it’s more than fair to judge just who has put in the most award-worthy work thus far. Judged by, as you’d expect, three men with a stable full of … [Read more...]
Aksel Lund Svindal fastest in downhill training run (The Associated Press)
Aksel Lund Svindal fastest in downhill training run (The Associated Press) After eight different winners of the historic Lauberhorn race in the past eight years, Aksel Lund Svindal is overdue to join the list. The dominant downhill racer of this men's generation has 11 World Cup wins, two world championship titles and an Olympic silver medal in the marquee Alpine event. The 86-year-old … [Read more...]
Jimmy Walker seeking a third consecutive Waialae win
Jimmy Walker seeking a third consecutive Waialae win Jimmy Walker has been, well, dynamite in his last eight competitive rounds at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Walker is 40 under par between the 2014 and '15 editions of the PGA Tour's first full-field event of the calendar year, and that kind of dominance has him vying for a third consecutive win at host Waialae Country Club. Were Walker to win … [Read more...]
Why heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder is in a no-win situation (Yahoo Sports)
Why heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder is in a no-win situation (Yahoo Sports) Despite being 35-0 with 34 KOs, Wilder is facing second-tier competition in a division many feel is dead. … [Read more...]
Andy Carroll out with injury for a month
Andy Carroll out with injury for a month 3:55 PM GMT West Ham have confirmed that Andy Carroll will be sidelined for a month with the hamstring injury he sustained in the 3-1 win at Bournemouth on Tuesday. Carroll, 27, has suffered numerous fitness problems since joining the Hammers permanently from Liverpool in the summer of 2013, and was forced off just 15 minutes into the victory against the … [Read more...]
NBA Roundtable: Roundtable: Disappointments
NBA Roundtable: Roundtable: Disappointments Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the NBA Roundtable. Every year there are several players who fail to live up to all the offseason hype, and this season has been no different. I gathered the Rotoworld hoops crew together again to discuss their most disappointing players to own in fantasy so far this season. This should be good… Jonas Nader … [Read more...]
Niagara vs. Canisius – USCHO (blog)
Niagara vs. Canisius - USCHO (blog) Last week:Dan: 6-4-1Chris: 8-2-1 On the season: Dan: 83-49-11 (.619)Chris: 92-40-11 (.682) This Week’s Picks: Thursday, January 14 and Saturday, January 16Niagara vs. CanisiusDan: Few things beat good, clean hate. The Battle of the Bridge takes to the ice this weekend with Canisius hosting on Thursday and Niagara on Saturday. I hope the crowds get as up for … [Read more...]