Israeli fans not happy with Cavs after Blatt firing 3:23 PM ET Associated Press print TEL AVIV, Israel -- The Cleveland Cavaliers suddenly have far fewer fans in Israel after the firing of David Blatt. The shock announcement on Friday, despite the second-year coach leading the Cavs to the NBA Finals a year ago and to the top of the Eastern Conference this season, was taken personally … [Read more...]
NFL Picks Against the Spread and Playoff Predictions 2016: Conference Championship Games – Bleeding Green Nation
NFL Picks Against the Spread and Playoff Predictions 2016: Conference Championship Games - Bleeding Green Nation Streeter Lecka/Getty Images The Championship round of the 2016 NFL playoff schedule starts on Sunday. Here are my suggestions when trying to beat the odds. Before the next round of the 2016 NFL playoffs kicks off, I thought we'd have some fun by looking at the spreads for this week's … [Read more...]
Duquesne players, coaches stuck overnight on bus during blizzard
Duquesne players, coaches stuck overnight on bus during blizzard At least the Duquesne men's basketball team won its game 86-75 at George Mason on Friday afternoon. A loss on the road would have made what came next even more difficult to handle. The Dukes headed home on the team bus after the game driving through the blizzard that has overwhelmed large portions of the East Coast. The game … [Read more...]
6 cyclists from Giant-Alpecin in hospital after incident (The Associated Press)
6 cyclists from Giant-Alpecin in hospital after incident (The Associated Press) Six cyclists from the Giant-Alpecin team were hospitalized and are in stable condition after being hit by a car while training in Spain, the team said Saturday. Giant-Alpecin said on its website that cyclists Warren Barguil of France, Germans John Degenkolb and Max Walscheid, American Chad Haga, Swede Fredrik … [Read more...]
Team News: Team News – Week 23
Team News: Team News - Week 23 Early Saturday Kickoff Norwich City v Liverpool Norwich City XI: Rudd; Pinto, Martin (c), Bassong, Brady; Redmond, Dorrans, Howson, Hoolahan; Naismith; Mbokani Substitutes: Ruddy (GK), Jerome, Jarvis, Klose, Mulumbu, Olsson, Odjidja Changes: Pinto, Dorrans, Redmond and Naismith in for Bennett, Odjidja, Jarvis and Tettey Liverpool XI: Mignolet, Clyne, Toure, … [Read more...]
Jersey Fouls of the Week: Panthers, horses and hurricanes
Jersey Fouls of the Week: Panthers, horses and hurricanes Is a Jersey Foul a foul if it’s strategically placed advertising? The Tiled Kilt is one of the Anaheim Ducks’ sponsors, and the team hosts several watch parties for games at the establishment in Orange County. The above foul is either a fan of the Tilted Kilt, or someone who works with the Kilt. Thanks to Jeremy for alerting us to … [Read more...]
Jerry Seinfeld is pretty pumped about Yoenis Cespedes’ return
Jerry Seinfeld is pretty pumped about Yoenis Cespedes' return If there's a singular face that represents all of the New York Mets fandom, it's the face of television and comedy legend Jerry Seinfeld. When it's gametime, Seinfeld is a fan first, plain and simple. He wears his Mets' heart on his sleeve, investing all of his emotions in their successes and failures, and lays them all out there … [Read more...]
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup- January 23 – FanSided
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup- January 23 - FanSided Jan 21, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Edmonton Oilers left wing Taylor Hall (4) chases the puck during the first period against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports FanSided provides you with a look at some top NHL targets for DraftKings daily picks for January 23. … [Read more...]
Mike Trout calls into Weather Channel to provide blizzard update
Mike Trout calls into Weather Channel to provide blizzard update It wasn't long ago we learned of Mike Trout's fascination with all things meteorology and his possible desire to enter the weather field once his playing days are over. On Saturday morning, we were witness to Trout's other passion as he called into the Weather Channel live and updated Jim Cantore on the conditions in his … [Read more...]
Greg Cosell’s NFC championship preview: Pass rush is the key
Greg Cosell's NFC championship preview: Pass rush is the key For each of the conference championship games this weekend, we'll take a look at what the film tells us about the key matchups on each side of the ball. Here are a few things to look for in the NFC championship game between the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers: Cardinals offense vs. Panthers defense The Panthers are going … [Read more...]