College Football Playoff National Championship Game: Picks PHOENIX — It’s finally here, the game we’ve all been waiting for. While many might not have picked Clemson and Alabama to be playing for the title, it’s clear these are the nation’s two best teams. So who’s going to win? Well, the Dr. Saturday crew took one last stab at predicting the future and using logic, rhetoric, stats and coin … [Read more...]
Weekly Picks: PL Predictions GW 21
Weekly Picks: PL Predictions GW 21 Poor old Villa... It’s easy to feel sorry for Aston Villa. No-one could’ve foreseen the club’s downward spiral since Martin O’Neill left in August 2010. Except perhaps Martin O’Neill. The descent from regular Top Six side to the mess currently at the bottom of the Premier League is a depressing one. Nineteen PL matches without a win is dire. Failing to get past … [Read more...]
Sources: Calipari's Nets tie might not be enough
Sources: Calipari's Nets tie might not be enough 1:05 PM ET Brian WindhorstESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books print For weeks before the ax fell on Brooklyn Nets general manager Billy King and coach Lionel Hollins, there had been positioning and posturing going on behind the scenes as replacement … [Read more...]
LeBron takes pass to face, daps up fan after dunk, punishes 76ers
LeBron takes pass to face, daps up fan after dunk, punishes 76ers There aren't many cases where a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, two-time NBA champion, surefire Hall of Famer and inarguable all-time talent looks just like the rest of us. As we learned before Sunday's game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers, though, even LeBron James can sometimes get crossed up and … [Read more...]
With ‘The Final Boss’ here, let’s examine the best MLB nicknames
With 'The Final Boss' here, let's examine the best MLB nicknames Major League Baseball players will finally get their change to conquer "The Final Boss." The St. Louis Cardinals officially introduced reliever Seung-hwan Oh on Monday. While the 33-year-old compiled some strong stats in Nippon Professional Baseball, the best thing about him is his excellent nickname. Oh's nickname immediately … [Read more...]
National championship picks: Will Clemson or Alabama claim the title? – Sports Illustrated
National championship picks: Will Clemson or Alabama claim the title? - Sports Illustrated With 28 games and 27 wins between them, No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Alabama will finally meet for the national championship. Will the Tigers, underdogs despite their top ranking, pull the upset to finish off the first 15–0 season in college football history? Or will the Crimson Tide dynasty roll on to claim its … [Read more...]
Navy QB Keenan Reynolds attending State of the Union on Tuesday
Navy QB Keenan Reynolds attending State of the Union on Tuesday Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds is making the short trip from Annapolis, Maryland, to Washington D.C. on Tuesday evening. The record-setting QB will be in attendance at President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. It's a big honor for Reynolds, who finished fifth in the 2015 Heisman Trophy voting. According to the … [Read more...]
Team News: FA Cup implications for the PL
Team News: FA Cup implications for the PL The third round of the FA Cup didn't produce a great deal of the "magic" that everyone seems contractually bound to discuss when this competition comes around each year. Yes, Oxford United beat Swansea City but pretty much everyone has been beating Swansea City these days so it's hard to say that's a huge surprise even if Oxford City does play in League … [Read more...]
Damian Lillard goes off, scores 17 points in 3 minutes to beat OKC
Damian Lillard goes off, scores 17 points in 3 minutes to beat OKC It hasn't been the easiest season for the Portland Trail Blazers, who have gone from dark-horse title contention in a brutal West to fighting on the fringes of the playoff race in a watered-down conference after losing four-fifths of their starting lineup in free agency this offseason. Yet as the Blazers scuffle through the … [Read more...]
Here are spring training report dates for all 30 MLB teams
Here are spring training report dates for all 30 MLB teams The calendar has flipped to a new year. The Hall of Fame debate has passed. The NFL season is rolling to a finish. You know what that means, don't you? Baseball season is almost here. And there's no greater indication than this: We have official start dates for spring training. [Related: Chiefs followed Royals script with energizing … [Read more...]