Man United, Liverpool to battle for Ter Stegen 1:16 AM GMT The winter window might have shut, but the rumour mill rolls on. As always, Transfer Talk has its finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest rumours and gossip. See the latest deals here. TOP STORY: Manchester United, Liverpool set for Ter Stegen fight According to the Sun, Manchester United are eyeing up Barcelona's Marc-Andre ter … [Read more...]
NCAA tournament viewing guide: What to watch and skip on Thursday
NCAA tournament viewing guide: What to watch and skip on Thursday For one glorious 36-hour stretch between 12 p.m. EST on Thursday and 12 a.m. EST on Saturday, CBS and Turner Sports will televise 32 opening-round NCAA tournament games. Here's a look at which games on Thursday's slate are must-see and which you can afford to click away from until the final two minutes: THURSDAY AFTERNOON … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Kevin Klein powers Rangers over Ducks
NHL Three Stars: Kevin Klein powers Rangers over Ducks No. 1 Star: Kevin Klein, New York Rangers The first two-goal game of Klein’s 11-year NHL career was all the offense the Rangers needed in their 2-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Klein scored the game-tying goal in the second and the eventual game-winner with 6:41 left in the third period. Antti Raanta made 22 saves in the win. No. 2 Star: … [Read more...]
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: ATL-DET dub-dub fest
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: ATL-DET dub-dub fest It was a busy Wednesday night as the Warriors took care of business, the Cavs won without the King, the Celtics succumbed to the Thunder and the Hawks stayed hot with a win over the Pistons. Follow me on Twitter here! Thunder 130, Celtics 109 – The Thunder got 28 points and a nice line from Kevin Durant, and Russell Westbrook had 24 points, five … [Read more...]
Mike Trout picks a side in baseball’s bat flipping debate
Mike Trout picks a side in baseball's bat flipping debate There's a reason we've never seen Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout punctuate one of his many memorable home runs with an equally epic bat flip. He's not a fan of the practice, or anything else for that matter that might be construed as showing up an opponent. Speaking to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times, Trout made it … [Read more...]
Warriors, Stephen Curry invent fresh milestones in latest blowout
Warriors, Stephen Curry invent fresh milestones in latest blowout The Golden State Warriors made NBA history last Tuesday with their 45th win in a row at Oracle Arena, breaking a 20-year-old Chicago Bulls record for the longest home streak in NBA history. Most teams would consider that enough of an accomplishment to ease up in their next few contests, but the Warriors are obviously not a … [Read more...]
First openly gay NCAA tournament player hopes he’s inspired others
First openly gay NCAA tournament player hopes he's inspired others Play Tourney Pick'em | Fill out your bracket | Print it | Celebrity Challenge DENVER, Colo – Sitting in front of his locker on the first day of his last NCAA tournament, Seton Hall guard Derrick Gordon fielded a question from a reporter that surprised him. And that just doesn’t happen very much these days. Gordon … [Read more...]
A-Rod mends fences with David Ortiz after squashing steroid beef
A-Rod mends fences with David Ortiz after squashing steroid beef Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz have long been two of baseball's most polarizing figures. It's a distinction they've shared and perhaps even bonded over as their careers have progressed. However, until recently, their longtime friendship had reportedly become every bit as distant as the opinions of those who love and hate them. … [Read more...]
NCAA Tournament Thursday Round 1 Betting Preview Clipboard – SportsBlog.com (blog)
NCAA Tournament Thursday Round 1 Betting Preview Clipboard - SportsBlog.com (blog) The best sports bettors become that way because of premier intel. Here is Joe Duffy’s Picks First Round NCAA Tournament cheat sheet. It is March Madness intel from the pros. Thursday, March 17 Wichita State-Arizona Both teams will travel quite the distance. Wichita State is on one day rest and playing 1401 miles … [Read more...]
Celtics fans serenade Kevin Durant with ‘Come to Boston’ chant
Celtics fans serenade Kevin Durant with 'Come to Boston' chant It hasn't been nearly as huge a storyline this season as we expected it to be, but Kevin Durant's going to be a free agent this summer and, as you might expect, lots of fans would really like the 27-year-old former NBA Most Valuable Player to choose to join their favorite team. With the Oklahoma City Thunder visiting the Boston … [Read more...]