Under-fire Gary Neville to delay England meet-up Gary Neville will delay meeting up with the England squad in preparation for their friendlies against Germany and the Netherlands until Thursday after his Valencia side slumped to a 2-0 defeat at home to Celta Vigo on Sunday. Neville was met with chants of “donkey” and “Gary go now” towards […] Photo credit: AFP Gary Neville will delay meeting … [Read more...]
NHL Playoff Death Watch: Penguins gunning for home ice in Metro
NHL Playoff Death Watch: Penguins gunning for home ice in Metro Since we're down to the final moments of postseason life for teams in contention, Puck Daddy solemnly begins a daily countdown to annihilation. Remember when the Pittsburgh Penguins lost Evgeni Malkin and the Philadelphia Flyers were surging and many felt there was a chance the Pens would tumble down the standings? Well, expect … [Read more...]
Rams appear to be throwing support behind an unlikely quarterback
Rams appear to be throwing support behind an unlikely quarterback British actress Miranda Richardson, an outsider to the city, had a pretty good quote about Los Angeles that seems fitting this Monday. "You can have a laugh in Los Angeles," she said, "or you can weep in Los Angeles, depending on your attitude towards it." With the Los Angeles Rams coming back to town in 2016, this attitude … [Read more...]
While he waits on NFL, Nate Robinson’s splashing 3s over in Israel
While he waits on NFL, Nate Robinson's splashing 3s over in Israel Less than two weeks ago, veteran scoring guard Nate Robinson was making noise about wanting to shift into a second career in the NFL. Evidently, though, he's not quite finished with his first one. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] As first reported last week by European hoops reporter … [Read more...]
Nobody’s having more fun this spring than the Cubs and their fans
Nobody's having more fun this spring than the Cubs and their fans MESA, Ariz. — There's a very large man over there screaming at the Chicago Cubs. He's Lou Ferrigno-esque, with bulging biceps and a bellowing voice. He's pacing back and forth in front of them, shouting words of encouragement. He's too far away to hear exactly what he's saying, but one word come through loud and clear: … [Read more...]
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup March 21 – FanSided
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup March 21 - FanSided With eight teams in action on Monday March 21st, FanSided gives you the top fantasy hockey players to target in today’s NHL DraftKings daily picks. The NHL will see an easy day on Monday March 21. With four games on the schedule, that means that eight of the 30 teams are in action. That gives DFS players limited options … [Read more...]
Ben Simmons’ LSU legacy diminished by his team’s underachievement
Ben Simmons' LSU legacy diminished by his team's underachievement A foregone conclusion for months is now official: LSU's Ben Simmons is NBA-bound. The favorite to be taken No. 1 overall this June told ESPN late Sunday night that he is hiring an agent and declaring for the NBA draft. Adrian Wojnarowski of the Vertical reported last week Simmons plans to sign with the LeBron James-funded … [Read more...]
Manny Machado proves no batter is safe when they hit a ball to him
Manny Machado proves no batter is safe when they hit a ball to him A warning to all opposing hitters: Don't hit the ball anywhere near Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado. His two gold gloves should have made that clear already, but we still feel you need the reminder. And yes, hitting is hard, and sometimes these things are inevitable. But if you want to get on base, consider … [Read more...]
Washington RB Deontae Cooper will enjoy seventh season at SJSU
Washington RB Deontae Cooper will enjoy seventh season at SJSU Running back Deontae Cooper will leave Washington and spend his seventh college football season at San Jose State. Yes, seventh. Cooper tore ligaments in his knee during the 2010, 2011 and 2012 seasons at Washington and was granted three extra years by the NCAA. He spent those years as a reserve running back for the Huskies, but … [Read more...]
DERBY TOP 10: What’s not to love about Cupid? (The Associated Press)
DERBY TOP 10: What's not to love about Cupid? (The Associated Press) There's nothing not to love about Cupid. … [Read more...]