The Specialists: LouWillVille In Los Angeles Just because an NBA player has emerged as a useful specialist doesn’t make him worthy of an endorsement, and this is not a column where every name listed is worth a spot on your roster…Analyzing the rationale behind hot streaks as well as understanding their projectability are each critical when searching for success in the fantasy landscape, and that’s … [Read more...]
Bulls' Noah (shoulder) to return against Wizards
Bulls' Noah (shoulder) to return against Wizards 12:51 PM ET Nick FriedellESPN Staff Writer Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. print CHICAGO -- Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah will play … [Read more...]
2015 College Football Playoff National Championship odds and picks: Most think … – SB Nation
2015 College Football Playoff National Championship odds and picks: Most think ... - SB Nation Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports The National Championship is finally here, and it will match up the two best teams in the country, as No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Alabama meet in Glendale, Arizona. Alabama is the favorite among our analysts, despite being the lower seed. Ten of SB Nation's analysts made … [Read more...]
Mikhail Prokhorov: ‘I deserve [a] championship now much more’
Mikhail Prokhorov: 'I deserve [a] championship now much more' English is not the primary language of Russian-born Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov, so you can excuse the comment he made during Monday’s press conference as a bit of back and forth lost in translation. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Or, you could kind of try to understand why the … [Read more...]
College Football Playoff National Championship: Expert picks for Alabama-Clemson – FOXSports.com
College Football Playoff National Championship: Expert picks for Alabama-Clemson - FOXSports.com Editor's note: Throughout the season, Stewart Mandel and Bruce Feldman have presented their weekly picks. Now, there’s only one game left: The national title between top-ranked, undefeated Clemson and No. 2 Alabama. QB Deshaun Watson leads the ACC champions into Glendale, where he’ll look to use his … [Read more...]
Messi widely tipped to regain FIFA Ballon d’Or
Messi widely tipped to regain FIFA Ballon d’Or Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is targeting an unprecedented fifth Ballon d’Or award in Zurich on Monday, with the Argentine heavily favored to reclaim the prize from three-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo. Brazil striker Neymar, who plays alongside Messi at Barca, is also in the running to be crowned world player of […] Barcelona superstar … [Read more...]
Kristaps Porzingis met with Crying Kid from last year’s NBA draft
Kristaps Porzingis met with Crying Kid from last year's NBA draft With all that is giddy these days in Knick-ville, it seemed only a matter of time before rookie Kristaps Porzingis and the young man who is dubbing himself ‘CryingKnicksFan’ on social media did the inevitable. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Porzingis, whose NBA arrival was met with … [Read more...]
Our view: Alabama vs. Clemson predictions – Anniston Star
Our view: Alabama vs. Clemson predictions - Anniston Star Four Anniston Star Sports Writers covered Alabama extensively this season. Each one gives his prediction for Monday's national championship game between Alabama (13-1) and Clemson (14-0): Marq Burnett: Clemson has had a magical year as the only undefeated team in the country. Behind Deshaun Watson and a high-powered offense, the Tigers … [Read more...]
The FA Cup is flawed but still has enough magic to make it worthwhile
The FA Cup is flawed but still has enough magic to make it worthwhile “The Magic of the FA Cup” is a curious phrase. The FA Cup itself is steeped in folklore, tradition and memory, but the tactile meaning of the competition in 2016 is debatable. With the vastly increased stakes of the league as well as the allure of playing European football, what is […] “The Magic of the FA Cup” is a … [Read more...]
BDL’s Most Interesting Power Rankings: Golden Years
BDL's Most Interesting Power Rankings: Golden Years Let's face it — the best and most powerful teams in the NBA don't really change from week to week. A handful of results in the middle of winter can only mean so much to a franchise's championship hopes. What does shift regularly, though, is how much interest a squad can hold over the course of a season. Every Monday, BDL's Most Interesting … [Read more...]