A Kanye-designed LA Clipper mascot is an idea whose time has come When the Los Angeles Clippers introduced their new mascot, Chuck the Condor, a couple of weeks back, the immediate response was, shall we say, uncharitable, with many observers taking a look at the Fruit Loops of the Clips' labors and thinking, "Pffffft, I could probably do a better job than that." On that score, armchair … [Read more...]
March Madness 2016 Predictions: Expert Final Four Picks For College Basketball Tournament – International Business Times
March Madness 2016 Predictions: Expert Final Four Picks For College Basketball Tournament - International Business Times There are plenty of disagreements among the experts when it comes to March Madness 2016, but a couple of teams appear to be consensus Final Four picks. Kansas and Michigan State entered conference championship week atop the AP Top 25 Poll, and most experts believe they will win … [Read more...]
2016 NCAA Tournament cheat sheet: Upset picks, Cinderellas, vulnerable favorites and the perfect bracket – Washington Post
2016 NCAA Tournament cheat sheet: Upset picks, Cinderellas, vulnerable favorites and the perfect bracket - Washington Post The bracket is set. The road to the Final Four stretches before 68 teams. But which is the best bet to cut down the nets? Which Cinderella will slide on the slipper this year? The Washington Post aggregates all the top tips and tricks to help you dominate your NCAA tournament … [Read more...]
Derby Top 10: Danzing Candy, Destin in; Nyquist still on top (The Associated Press)
Derby Top 10: Danzing Candy, Destin in; Nyquist still on top (The Associated Press) Slowly but surely, Todd Pletcher's talented 3-year-olds are beginning to emerge from the pack less than eight weeks before the Kentucky Derby. … [Read more...]
Brenden Morrow expected to announce his retirement on Thursday
Brenden Morrow expected to announce his retirement on Thursday After 991 games and 15 seasons in the NHL, Brenden Morrow is expected to announce his retirement on Thursday, according to Mike Heika. To close out his career, the 37-year-old Morrow played all six games of the 2015 Stanley Cup Final as a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning, fifteen years after his first trip with the Dallas Stars. … [Read more...]
Eric Weddle signs with Ravens over Steelers, Cowboys, Raiders
Eric Weddle signs with Ravens over Steelers, Cowboys, Raiders Patience comes to those who wait. The Baltimore Ravens were not big players the first week in free agency, which is typical for them, and yet they were able to land major help for an ailing area of their team. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee and other reports, safety Eric Weddle will become a Raven and … [Read more...]
Watch out, NL pitchers: Bartolo Colon can hit home runs now
Watch out, NL pitchers: Bartolo Colon can hit home runs now If New York Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon hit a batting practice home run but no footage or pictures of the event exists, did it really happen? That's a question many baseball fans are going to have to ponder now, because some allege it took place. Bartolo Colon just took out a tree branch with a batting practice... home run.— Marc … [Read more...]
Free agent QB Johnny Manziel: 'Of course' I'll be playing football next season – Dallas Morning News
Free agent QB Johnny Manziel: 'Of course' I'll be playing football next season - Dallas Morning News via TMZ.com Pictured above is former Cleveland Browns and Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel. It's entirely unsurprising that quarterback Johnny Manziel cleared waivers after the Cleveland Browns released him Friday. But don't tell him that. Manziel was recently … [Read more...]
NHL Picks: Blackhawks will top Kings in battle of Cup contenders … – CBSSports.com
NHL Picks: Blackhawks will top Kings in battle of Cup contenders ... - CBSSports.com Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks where hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters make their selections for all of the day's games. Los Angeles Kings vs. Chicago Blackhawks, 8 p.m. ET Having combined to win five of the past six Stanley Cups, the Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings have been the two best teams … [Read more...]
Matchday Wrap Up: Monday Morning Manager – WK30
Matchday Wrap Up: Monday Morning Manager - WK30 It hasn’t been much of a Week 30 so far. With only five matches scheduled and one of those five, Leicester City at Newcastle, yet to be played there just isn’t that much from the Premier League to discuss. We could talk more about City’s post-Pep slump after they dropped two points to Norwich City but that’s been done so I’m not going to spend my … [Read more...]