Free Agency Update: 2016 NFL Free Agents Evan Silva Free Agency Update This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers. … [Read more...]
Sources: Nets high on Thibodeau for coaching gig
Sources: Nets high on Thibodeau for coaching gig 8:46 PM ET Mike Mazzeo Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Brooklyn Nets for ESPNNewYork.com Marc Stein Close ESPN Senior Writer " Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com" Began covering the NBA in 1993-94" Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics print The Brooklyn Nets have strong interest in former Chicago Bulls coach Tom … [Read more...]
Dallas Keuchel gets record $7.25MM in arbitration deal with Astros
Dallas Keuchel gets record $7.25MM in arbitration deal with Astros The Houston Astros and reigning American League Cy Young award winner Dallas Keuchel avoided arbitration on Friday, agreeing on a one-year, $7.25 million contract. At this point, your brain is probably overloaded after reading similar reports about players all over the league. However, on a day where several players agreed to … [Read more...]
NFL against the spread picks: Is this the best NFL weekend? – Yahoo Sports (blog)
NFL against the spread picks: Is this the best NFL weekend? - Yahoo Sports (blog) A lot of people believe the divisional playoff round is the best weekend of the NFL season, and one of the best of the entire sports schedule. Jay Busbee, Kevin Kaduk and I argued the point on the Grandstanding podcast previewing this weekend's games; I'd pick Week 1 of the NFL season as the best, for … [Read more...]
Copa del Rey draw: Barcelona get Athletic Bilbao rematch in quarterfinals
Copa del Rey draw: Barcelona get Athletic Bilbao rematch in quarterfinals Holders Barcelona will face Athletic Bilbao in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey after Friday’s draw threw up a repeat of last season’s final. Barca beat Athletic 3-1 with Lionel Messi scoring twice in a final played at the Camp Nou, before the Basque side gained a measure of […] Photo credit: AFP. Holders … [Read more...]
NFL Divisional Playoffs — our official picks for who wins this weekend – Business Insider
NFL Divisional Playoffs — our official picks for who wins this weekend - Business Insider Wild Card Weekend saw all four home teams bounced from the playoffs, so it's only fitting that all four home teams this weekend are favored. Does Wild Card Weekend ever disappoint? We had a cold weather game, a dirty game, a vintage Aaron Rodgers performance, one of the most heartbreaking missed field goals … [Read more...]
Weekend ratings predictions: NFL Divisional Round, Warriors-Cavaliers – Sporting News
Weekend ratings predictions: NFL Divisional Round, Warriors-Cavaliers - Sporting News First, the results of last week's predictions: — NFC wild-card game, Green Bay-Washington. Prediction: 22.1; final rating: 21.8. — NFC wild-card game, Seahawks-Vikings. Prediction: 17.5; final rating: 21.0. — AFC wild-card game, Steelers-Bengals. Prediction: 16.3; final rating: 17.5. — AFC wild-card game, … [Read more...]
UTSA hires LSU RB coach Frank Wilson as its new head coach
UTSA hires LSU RB coach Frank Wilson as its new head coach LSU running backs coach Frank Wilson has been named the new head coach at UT-San Antonio. Wilson replaces Larry Coker, who resigned earlier this month. The school will officially announce Wilson in a press conference Friday afternoon. Wilson spent the last six seasons at LSU and is regarded as one of the nation’s top recruiters. … [Read more...]
American Pharoah’s Triple Crown year to lead Eclipse Awards (The Associated Press)
American Pharoah's Triple Crown year to lead Eclipse Awards (The Associated Press) Even though American Pharoah's racing career is over, a couple of more accolades almost certainly await. Last year's Triple Crown winner is the overwhelming favorite for horse of the year and 3-year-old male honors when the Eclipse Awards are handed out Saturday night at Gulfstream Park. American Pharoah … [Read more...]
Team News: Late Fitness Check GW22
Team News: Late Fitness Check GW22 We keep waiting for the Leicester City bubble to burst but the Foxes continue to surprise and entertain: “It’s not normal what we are doing. It’s unbelievable. It’s fantastic and our fans are dreaming,” said Claudio Ranieri. "We don't have the quality to keep possession of the ball. But we have the players who can open the door.” With Arsenal facing a tricky game … [Read more...]