Brad vs. the Book: Red River bank, Texas a strong play at OU Slaying the sportsbook is a monstrous task. Some days bettors take up residence in a penthouse suite. Other times, they curl up in the nearest ditch, shirtless and toothless. In an attempt to avoid complete destitution, I will post my picks, whether profitable or penniless, through the NCAA tourney. Check out Monday's selections … [Read more...]
Alain Vigneault rips NHL for not suspending Wayne Simmonds
Alain Vigneault rips NHL for not suspending Wayne Simmonds The New York Rangers will be without captain Ryan McDonagh at least through Monday’s game against the New Jersey Devils, the team announced. The defenseman suffered a concussion after he mixed it up with Wayne Simmonds of the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday and took a punch to the face. McDonagh left the game and didn’t return after … [Read more...]
Homer History: Joe Carter’s World Series winning blast
Homer History: Joe Carter's World Series winning blast In our Homer History series, writers re-tell the stories of memorable home runs from their perspective. In this installment, Yahoo Sports NHL blogger Greg Wyshynski of Puck Daddy looks back on Joe Carter’s World Series-winning homer against the Phillies in 1993. -- “Every story has already been told. Once you've read Anna Karenina, Bleak … [Read more...]
Deion Sanders lights up Cam Newton: ‘You can’t do that’
Deion Sanders lights up Cam Newton: 'You can't do that' Moments after the Super Bowl ended, Cam Newton suffered through a disastrous press conference of his own making, keeping every answer short and not sticking around very long. That didn't sit very well with some NFL elders discussing the issue on NFL Network afterward. [Follow Shutdown Corner on Facebook for instant updates from Super … [Read more...]
USC’s Su’a Cravens loses Super Bowl bet to Stanford’s Kevin Hogan
USC's Su'a Cravens loses Super Bowl bet to Stanford's Kevin Hogan Former USC linebacker Su’a Cravens and former Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan are training at the same facility in preparation for the NFL Combine later this month. And though their teams were rivals on the field, the two engaged in a friendly Super Bowl bet. Cravens was in on the Carolina Panthers, while Hogan picked the … [Read more...]
Slalom champion Shiffrin returns to racing next week (The Associated Press)
Slalom champion Shiffrin returns to racing next week (The Associated Press) Olympic and world slalom champion Mikaela Shiffrin said she will return to World Cup ski racing next week in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, after a knee injury sidelined her for two months. Shiffrin moved up her comeback plans when a slalom event was organized for next Monday at Crans-Montana. Originally, she was … [Read more...]
Tim Cahill says greed is behind Chinese Super League’s record spending
Tim Cahill says greed is behind Chinese Super League’s record spending Greed is behind the proliferation of big-name players heading to the cashed-up Chinese Super League and it will not help the country’s national team, China-based Australian star Tim Cahill said. The Chinese record transfer fee has been smashed four times in the current transfer window, with Brazilian midfielder Alex Teixeira … [Read more...]
BDL’s Most Interesting Power Rankings: Goodbye NFL, hello Warriors
BDL's Most Interesting Power Rankings: Goodbye NFL, hello Warriors 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 … [Read more...]
NHL Awards Watch: Who’s leading for MVP and other hardware? (Video)
NHL Awards Watch: Who's leading for MVP and other hardware? (Video) The NHL All-Star Game is in the rearview mirror, which means it's time to look ahead to the bigger and better things. Like, for example, who might win some individual hardware after the Stanley Cup's been handed out. Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo Sports' Puck Daddy blog takes a look at the NHL Awards as of late last week, … [Read more...]
Parker to play for France despite pregnant wife
Parker to play for France despite pregnant wife 10:43 AM ET Associated Press print San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker said he has found an arrangement with his wife that will allow him to participate in France's Olympic qualifying tournament this summer. Parker had raised the possibility of missing the tournament from July 4-10 and the Olympics -- if France qualified -- … [Read more...]