Our 100 percent guaranteed-to-be-right expert picks for 2016 - FOXSports.com Quite a season we witnessed in 2015, wasn’t it? The San Diego Padres validated A.J. Preller’s dramatic overhaul by winning the National League West, and the Miami Marlins ended the National League’s longest playoff drought under NL Manager of the Year Mike Redmond. And on the subject of postseason longing, of course the … [Read more...]
Premier League predictions: Lawro v indie band James – BBC Sport
Premier League predictions: Lawro v indie band James - BBC Sport BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson is pitting his wits against a different guest each week this season.Lawro's opponent for this weekend's Premier League fixtures are Jim Glennie and Saul Davies of indie band … [Read more...]
Yahoo Fantasy Hockey: The Best and Worst of 2015-16
Yahoo Fantasy Hockey: The Best and Worst of 2015-16 Dobber launched his fantasy hockey website DobberHockey back in 2005 and has been Puck Daddy's resident fantasy hockey 'expert' since 2009. We’re heading into the last week of the NHL season and you know that means. That’s right – it’s time for the fluff pieces! Your fantasy squad won or lost the championship thanks to some of the below … [Read more...]
Tom Brady comically summons his receivers for offseason work
Tom Brady comically summons his receivers for offseason work After posting vacation photos on his Facebook page of himself getting ready to surf and riding horses with his family, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is ready to get back to work. Which he announced on Facebook, of course. On Thursday morning, Brady uploaded a video with the caption, "New England Patriots … [Read more...]
NHL Picks: Wild will extend streak to 7, get closer to playoffs – CBSSports.com
NHL Picks: Wild will extend streak to 7, get closer to playoffs - 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. Minnesota Wild vs. Ottawa Senators, 8 p.m. ET It's been a quiet year when it comes to coaching changes in the NHL with only three teams (Columbus, Pittsburgh and Minnesota) making a move … [Read more...]
Motor racing: Olympic cycling champion Hoy to enter Le Mans (Reuters)
Motor racing: Olympic cycling champion Hoy to enter Le Mans (Reuters) Six-times Olympic cycling gold medalist Chris Hoy is gearing up for his biggest thrill on four wheels after announcing on Thursday his entry with Nissan in this year's Le Mans 24 Hours sportscar race. The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the pinnacle for me. "To get the news that I have the seat for Le Mans is amazing. … [Read more...]
Everton’s Cup run covering up a multitude of issues under Roberto Martinez
Everton’s Cup run covering up a multitude of issues under Roberto Martinez Everton boss Roberto Martinez is actually on the precipice of giving the club’s supporters something they’ve craved for a long time. It’s been 21 years since the Toffees last lifted silverware and as Romelu Lukaku fired this team into the semi-finals of the FA Cup, the prospect of winning a […] Everton boss Roberto … [Read more...]
Marek Vs. Wyshynski: Insight, insanity of those NHL emails with Dave Lozo (Podcast)
Marek Vs. Wyshynski: Insight, insanity of those NHL emails with Dave Lozo (Podcast) (WARNING: SOME STRONG LANGUAGE) It's a Wednesday edition of MAREK VS. WYSHYNSKI featuring Dave Lozo, and we're talking about: - The NHL's emails were released, and pretty much everybody but Brendan Shanahan looked bad. - Do the emails reveal a little too cozy of a relationship between the media and the NHL? … [Read more...]
Percy Harvin, who wants to play again, has had one weird career
Percy Harvin, who wants to play again, has had one weird career Percy Harvin wants to play again, and there are reportedly teams interested in him. On one hand that makes sense: He's a dynamic talent and when he's right, he is a great difference maker. On the other hand, it makes no sense at all why a team would be eager to bring him into their locker room. And that pretty much sums up … [Read more...]
Red Sox 3B Sandoval relegated to bench role
Red Sox 3B Sandoval relegated to bench role A little more than a year after signing Pablo Sandoval to a five-year contract worth $95 million, the Red Sox announced on Thursday that he'll enter the season in a bench role. Boston's Opening Day third baseman will instead be Travis Shaw, who'll make the league minimum. John Farrell says that Travis Shaw is the #RedSox third baseman. Pablo Sandoval to … [Read more...]