Attention-grabbing ref Joey Crawford to retire at end of season The NBA will lose two of its most visible figures at the end of the 2015-16 season. One is Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers legend and one of the best player in the history of the sport. The other is a 64-year-old bald man whom fans have rarely had any interest in watching. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from … [Read more...]
No. 5 Virginia is a puzzle Notre Dame just can’t seem to solve
No. 5 Virginia is a puzzle Notre Dame just can't seem to solve Going into Saturday's game at No. 5 Virginia, Notre Dame coach Mike Brey said the Cavaliers were the one team in the ACC his program still hadn't figured out. The fighting Irish didn't make any progress in solving the Virginia riddle in a 77-66 setback in which the Cavaliers dominated throughout. Virginia has beaten Notre Dame … [Read more...]
Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle: Koscielny downs Newcastle as Gunners go clear
Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle: Koscielny downs Newcastle as Gunners go clear Arsenal moved two points clear at the top of the Premier League table after Laurent Koscielny’s second-half winner secured an unconvincing 1-0 win over Newcastle United on Saturday. The Frenchman’s 72nd-minute winner masked a stuttering display, but if the sign of an effective team is that they win even when […] Photo … [Read more...]
2015 Reviews: Chip Ganassi Racing
2015 Reviews: Chip Ganassi Racing Welcome to our 2015 reviews. Instead of going driver-by-driver we're going to review teams this year. We're starting from the bottom of the standings and working our way up. Chip Ganassi Racing time. Drivers (standings in parenthesis): Jamie McMurray (13th), Kyle Larson (19th) Highlights: McMurray made the Chase without winning a race; a year about opposite … [Read more...]
Known Hall of Fame ballots bode well for Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines
Known Hall of Fame ballots bode well for Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines As Wednesday's Hall of Fame announcement nears, we're beginning to see a little clearer picture of which players could get the call to Cooperstown. That is almost entirely thanks to Ryan Thibs — aka @NotMrTibbs on Twitter — who is once again collecting and tablulating every Hall of Fame ballot cast by a Baseball Writer's … [Read more...]
NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 17 Computer Predictions – Heavy.com
NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 17 Computer Predictions - Heavy.com Rex Ryan has had an awful year in Buffalo, but the OddsShark computer likes Ryan’s Bills to deny his former team a shot at a playoff berth when Buffalo hosts the Jets. (Getty) Editor’s note: The odds below are courtesy of Heavy’s partners at OddsShark. Click here for more NFL odds and betting info at OddsShark.com. The NFL … [Read more...]
FanDuel DFS Fantasy hockey picks Jan. 2 – FanSided
FanDuel DFS Fantasy hockey picks Jan. 2 - FanSided Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; A general view of the NHL shield logo before the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports Check out our daily NHL fantasy hockey advice for Saturday, January 2nd on FanDuel so you can win some money! Be sure to check out the slides as they will … [Read more...]
John Scott officially voted into NHL All-Star Game
John Scott officially voted into NHL All-Star Game John Scott has been selected to play in the NHL All-Star Game in Nashville on Jan. 31. The NHL released the names of the four captains for each division as voted on by the fans. This included Scott, an enforcer with the Arizona Coyotes with one assist in 11 games this season. Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals will captain the … [Read more...]
Canada fails to make world junior semis for 1st time since 1998
Canada fails to make world junior semis for 1st time since 1998 The best read on Canada’s 6-5 loss in the IIHF world junior quarterfinals in Helsinki – the worst finish for the hockey nation since 1998 – would be that the sport’s power is being more equitably shared throughout the world. Finland, which eliminated them on Saturday, has gone from being a goalie factory to a growing force to … [Read more...]
Last Minute Decisions: Injury Report: Week 17
Last Minute Decisions: Injury Report: Week 17 The final week of the regular season is here, and the Rotoworld crew has everything you need to survive and advance. Patrick Daugherty answers your lineup questions with his Week 17 Rankings, Nick Mensio tells you who to start and who to fade in Start ‘Em or Sit ‘Em, and Evan Silva breaks down every matchup in his award-winning Matchups Column.As for … [Read more...]