Matt Ryan, Matthew Stafford win church league basketball title Matthew Stafford, Matt Ryan, and their wives Kelly and Sarah won an Atlanta church basketball league. pic.twitter.com/UKp53pEFwp— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) March 23, 2016 Those of you smart types who said Matt Ryan and Matthew Stafford would never win a championship can just shut the heck up, because the two slingin' QBs brought … [Read more...]
MLB season preview: As always, don’t sleep on the Cardinals
MLB season preview: As always, don't sleep on the Cardinals Editor's Note: With the arrival of baseball season we're previewing each MLB team, from worst to best. We'll look at their key offseason moves, projected lineup, best and worst possible outcomes plus examine the team's fantasy implications with the help of friends from Roto Arcade. Our daily series continues with No. 8: The St. … [Read more...]
The Numbers Game: NBA X-ray: Matchups
The Numbers Game: NBA X-ray: Matchups Today's column analyzes all 30 teams’ offensive tendencies for a given play-type, as defined by NBA.com. How effective are the Spurs in isolation plays? Which teams are the most reliant upon transition baskets, spot-ups, or pick-and-rolls? We won't stop there however, as I'm also interested in each team's defense against the same play types. Any team's … [Read more...]
John Wall gave Rihanna his jersey, guaranteeing Wizards prosperity
John Wall gave Rihanna his jersey, guaranteeing Wizards prosperity The Washington Wizards were off on Tuesday night, but their home arena was still filled to capacity, as fans packed Verizon Center to the rafters to take in the seventh date on Rihanna's world tour in support of her new hit album, "Anti." Even though the Wiz weren't playing, All-Star point guard John Wall was in the gym to … [Read more...]
How long it's been since each college football team's last first-round NFL Draft picks – SB Nation
How long it's been since each college football team's last first-round NFL Draft picks - SB Nation All but two Power 5 schools have had first-round picks since 2005. Iowa State hasn't had one since 1973. College football is one of America's least balanced sports. The landscape has clear haves and have-nots, with national championships reserved for a select few recruiting powers. But in … [Read more...]
Auburn signee Brodarious Hamm has lymphoma
Auburn signee Brodarious Hamm has lymphoma A second member of Auburn's 2016 recruiting class has been diagnosed with cancer. Auburn signee Brodarious Hamm, a three-star offensive lineman according to Rivals, has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. "Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family," Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said via AuburnSports.com. "He's a fine young man with a fine … [Read more...]
Cycling-Belgian Debusschere wins local race after Brussels attacks (Reuters)
Cycling-Belgian Debusschere wins local race after Brussels attacks (Reuters) Local favourite Jens Debusschere gave cycling-mad Belgium something to cheer about on Wednesday when he won the Dwars door Vlaanderen one-day race in Waregem, a day after the attacks on Brussels. Islamic State bombers killed at least 34 people on Tuesday in the most deadly attacks in the Belgian capital's history … [Read more...]
P.K. Subban joins Canadiens for first full practice since neck injury
P.K. Subban joins Canadiens for first full practice since neck injury When P.K. Subban fell to the ice following his awkward collision with teammate Alexei Emelin on March 10, he made sure to move his hands and legs in order to let any family members watching know that whatever was afflicting him wasn’t dire. “It’s a scary situation. The good thing is there’s no structural damage,” Subban … [Read more...]
Rams to be on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ as Case Keenum mania hits L.A.
Rams to be on HBO's 'Hard Knocks' as Case Keenum mania hits L.A. The Los Angeles Rams have barely settled in on the West Coast, and they already have their own reality show. The transplant Rams will be featured on HBO's popular "Hard Knocks" show that will be the league's first relocated franchise in more than 20 years on display through training camp and the preseason, according to Los … [Read more...]
Is it over? Alex Rodriguez to retire following the 2017 season
Is it over? Alex Rodriguez to retire following the 2017 season Major League Baseball may have its first two-year retirement tour. New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez is planning on hanging up his cleats following the 2017 season, according to ESPN's Andrew Marchand. [Sign up for Fantasy Baseball | Play for $40K | Expert rankings | Mock draft ] The 40-year-old designated hitter is under … [Read more...]