Sports Illustrated Picks Cubs To Lose In World Series - CBS Local (CBS) Is this the year for the Cubs? Sports Illustrated says close but not quite.The same magazine that previously predicted a Cubs-Astros World Series in 2017 has the two teams meeting a year early, with Houston prevailing to win baseball’s crown. It will feature four of its playoff favorites on regional covers this week — the … [Read more...]
2016 NFL Rookie Predictions: Paxton Lynch has potential
2016 NFL Rookie Predictions: Paxton Lynch has potential Bench presses have been counted, cone drills have been clocked, and tape has been reviewed. While NFL scouts have been scribbling in their notebooks for months, fantasy owners are just now examining this year’s incoming class. Over the next two weeks, I’ll be breaking down some under the radar prospects at QB, RB, and WR. Once April … [Read more...]
Oklahoma St. coach Mike Gundy blasts Longhorn Network as ‘failure’
Oklahoma St. coach Mike Gundy blasts Longhorn Network as 'failure' Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy had some choice words for the Longhorn Network, calling it a failure and stressing Texas needed to eliminate the network for the good of the rest of the Big 12. Gundy wants the Big 12 to create a Big 12 Network, which would allow the conference to market itself better and reap financial … [Read more...]
Russian doping scandal spreads to wrestling, sports minister prepared to quit (Reuters)
Russian doping scandal spreads to wrestling, sports minister prepared to quit (Reuters) * Wrestlers could miss Rio, federation chief says * International federation surprised by positive tests (Updates with United World Wrestling reaction) By Jack Stubbs MOSCOW, March 22 (Reuters) - Russia's sports minister said on Tuesday he was prepared to resign over a raging doping scandal in his country … [Read more...]
Belgium soccer team training called off after blasts
Belgium soccer team training called off after blasts Training for Belgium’s friendly soccer match against Portugal was called off on Tuesday following the deadly explosions that rocked Brussels airport and metro. “All our thoughts at this moment are with the victims (of the blasts). Football is not the priority today. Training cancelled,” the Belgian Football Federation posted on […] Photo … [Read more...]
Bump and Run: New England’s Makeover
Bump and Run: New England’s Makeover Let’s be honest, it doesn’t matter what the Patriots do this offseason. You know they’re going to go 12-4 again. They’ve finished with that exact record each of the last four seasons. Why would 2016 be any different? The Patriots didn’t have to do much tinkering but they did anyway. Bill Belichick gave Pats fans their annual panic attack by trading away top … [Read more...]
NBA Fantasy Trends: Honed Dipo
NBA Fantasy Trends: Honed Dipo Victor Oladipo has fixed his offensive game so much lately that he should be the pitch man Home Depot’s do-it-yourself fixing department. Or the plumbing department because he's piping hot? Or the kitchen deparment because his stat lines have everything but the kitchen sink? Or maybe the lighting department because he's lighting it up so much? OK, I'll stop. Well, … [Read more...]
Carson Wentz's NFL draft range: QB a fit for Browns, Cowboys – NFL.com
Carson Wentz's NFL draft range: QB a fit for Browns, Cowboys - NFL.com The pre-draft process is an intel-gathering mission on prospective employees. And although certain prospects tend to attract groupthink in the scouting community, others generate the varied opinions that come from 32 different franchises with 32 unique approaches to talent evaluation. Former NFL player and scout Bucky … [Read more...]
Sports Illustrated Picks Cubs To Lose World Series – CBS Local
Sports Illustrated Picks Cubs To Lose World Series - CBS Local (CBS) Is this the year for the Cubs? Sports Illustrated says close but not quite.The same magazine that predicted a Cubs-Astros World Series in 2017 has the two teams meeting a year early, with Houston prevailing to win baseball’s crown. It will feature four of its playoff favorites in regional covers, including the Cubs, Astros, Mets … [Read more...]
Report: Chandler Parsons out for season with a meniscus tear
Report: Chandler Parsons out for season with a meniscus tear For the second straight season, Chandler Parsons will see his campaign end earlier due to right knee surgery. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The Dallas Mavericks (averaging 13.8 points and 4.7 rebounds in 29 minutes a game) swingman has a torn meniscus, which will require an operation. The … [Read more...]