NBA Expert Picks and Best Bets: Can Rockets get on track against Jazz? - CBSSports.com Our CBSSports.com NBA Expert Picks for Monday, January 4, 2016 from Matt Moore, Ananth Pandian and James Herbert. First we'll share our best bets, then below, we'll measure ourselves against one another by picking three common games. For SportsLine picks, click here. For more CBS Sports Expert Picks, click here. … [Read more...]
Report: LSU QB Brandon Harris has sports hernia surgery
Report: LSU QB Brandon Harris has sports hernia surgery LSU quarterback Brandon Harris had sports hernia surgery Monday, according to a report in The Advertiser. Harris confirmed to the paper he was having surgery, but declined to name the injury. The paper cited sources on the specifics of the procedure. “It’s something minor, and I have to go get it taken care of now that the season is … [Read more...]
Z. Johnson, Koepka headline 2016 equipment changes
Z. Johnson, Koepka headline 2016 equipment changes It's an annual tradition in golf, starting out the year with a shuffle of pros going from one equipment sponsor to another. And, so far, the action has been pretty substantial, thanks in part to upstart boutique equipment marker Parsons Xtreme Golf. Created by GoDaddy founder and admitted golf junkie Bob Parsons, PXG was developed with the … [Read more...]
English jockey Johnson reaches 3,000 career wins (The Associated Press)
English jockey Johnson reaches 3,000 career wins (The Associated Press) Richard Johnson reached his 3,000th career win when he claimed another victory on his march to the British champion jockey title on Monday. Johnson's career tally is made up of 2,977 jump wins in Britain, 17 in Ireland, four wins on the flat and two international victories. … [Read more...]
Manny Pacquiao disappoints with opponent choice (Yahoo Sports)
Manny Pacquiao disappoints with opponent choice (Yahoo Sports) No one is clamoring for a third Pacquiao-Bradley fight, but that's what the public is going to get. … [Read more...]
Concerned rims oppose sending CP3, Blake, DeAndre to All-Star Game
Concerned rims oppose sending CP3, Blake, DeAndre to All-Star Game In this era of elaborate "for your consideration" campaigns for award recognition, there's something refreshing about just making a faux political campaign commercial with a decent goof at its heart. Sure, the Los Angeles Clippers had some help from Blake Griffin's old connections at Funny or Die, but still: this call to … [Read more...]
Matchday Wrap Up: Monday Morning Manager – WK20
Matchday Wrap Up: Monday Morning Manager - WK20 So much has happened since we last talked. The fixtures came so fast and furious and there were some holidays in there too and that’s meant that there hasn’t been time for a Monday Morning Manager for a while. There’s so much to catch up on that I’m not entirely sure where to start. I’ll give it a go anyway with some focus on the fact that it’s … [Read more...]
The Specialists: New Year, New Specialists
The Specialists: New Year, New Specialists New year: Back to the old me me. That’s not quite the phrase so many people seemingly utter annually when January 1 rolls around, but it certainly applies for the new (old) look of this column. Instead of going into a trifold tier system that broke down three categories, we’re going to Throw It In Reverse for Thirst and move back to a five-man bracket … [Read more...]
Dan Haren reflects on his career during hilarious Twitter rant
Dan Haren reflects on his career during hilarious Twitter rant Most of us will never know what it's like to be a major-league pitcher. We'll never know what it's like step out on the mound in front of thousands of people, strike out a major-league hitter or face Albert Pujols with the game on the line. Thankfully, former big league pitcher and three-time All-Star Dan Haren has our backs. … [Read more...]
NBA daily fantasy picks: Five players who could help your lineup for Jan. 4 – Sports Illustrated
NBA daily fantasy picks: Five players who could help your lineup for Jan. 4 - Sports Illustrated We’ve got a star-studded, 10-game Monday slate, with Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Draymond Green, DeMarcus Cousins and Andre Drummond all in action. Of course, there’s no guarantee that Curry is able to go on Monday. After missing two games, he returned … [Read more...]