Player Analysis: By The Numbers Week 31 It’s always a strange week when there are so few matches to concentrate on. You expect that everyone will have similar teams because of the smaller pool of players and it therefore be a difficult week to move ahead in any of your leagues – not so. I had organised my transfers for the official game over the preceding weeks to ensure that I should have a good … [Read more...]
Ranieri refuses to look at the Prem table
Ranieri refuses to look at the Prem table 5:26 AM GMT Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri claims he still refuses to look at the Premier League table -- despite the Foxes moving five points clear at the top. Shinji Okazaki's overhead kick earned a 1-0 win over Newcastle on Monday to condemn Rafa Benitez to defeat in his first game in charge of the Magpies. The striker's fifth league goal of the season … [Read more...]
Double ejection ushers Cavs to another loss vs. shorthanded team
Double ejection ushers Cavs to another loss vs. shorthanded team The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the East's version of the Oklahoma City Thunder of late, trading questionable losses with the kinds of dominant wins that most teams use as springboards to impressive streaks. Sunday's road blowout of the Los Angeles Clippers definitely qualified as one of the latter, a 24-point win that … [Read more...]
Former UNC star picks Kentucky to knock off Tar Heels – 247Sports
Former UNC star picks Kentucky to knock off Tar Heels - 247Sports The 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament bracket was unveiled Sunday with the Kentucky Wildcats slotted as the No. 4 seed in the East Region. The Wildcats' placement sets up some interesting matchups on the road to the Final Four, including a potential Sweet Sixteen tilt with No. 1 seed North Carolina. When former UNC standout … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Tricky night for Neal, Frolik and Silfverberg
NHL Three Stars: Tricky night for Neal, Frolik and Silfverberg No. 1 Star: James Neal, Nashville Predators Neal was the Predators’ offense against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night, tallying a hat trick in their 3-2 win. All three goals came at even strength, including the game-winner to break a 2-2 tie in the third period. Neal now has 26 goals on the season. No. 2 Star: Michael Frolik, … [Read more...]
Frye, Lyles ejected in Jazz win over Cavaliers
Frye, Lyles ejected in Jazz win over Cavaliers 3:42 AM ET Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate print SALT LAKE CITY -- Channing Frye of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Trey Lyles of the Utah Jazz were ejected Monday late in … [Read more...]
Warriors celebrate Curry’s birthday with another historic blowout
Warriors celebrate Curry's birthday with another historic blowout The Golden State Warriors have turned nearly every game of their charmed season into a party full of paradigm-shifting three-pointers and league-crushing blowout wins. Yet Monday's home game against the New Orleans Pelicans offered another occasion for festivities — the 28th birthday of presumptive back-to-back MVP Stephen … [Read more...]
Bears down: Rockets hand Grizz one of NBA season’s biggest losses
Bears down: Rockets hand Grizz one of NBA season's biggest losses You knew that at some point, all those injuries were going to catch up with the Memphis Grizzlies, and man, did the bill ever come due on Monday night. Play Tourney Pick'em | Fill out your bracket | Print it | Celebrity Challenge Already playing without Marc Gasol, Mike Conley, Zach Randolph, Mario Chalmers, Brandan … [Read more...]
Jacob Markstrom saves puck barehanded vs. Jets (Video)
Jacob Markstrom saves puck barehanded vs. Jets (Video) At the NHL general manager meetings this week, there’s a raging debate about goalie equipment and whether reducing it would increase scoring. So how many GMs took their notes and tore them into confetti when they saw Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom stop a puck with his bare hand on Monday night? Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ben … [Read more...]
Bears down: Rockets crush injury-ravaged Grizzlies by 49
Bears down: Rockets crush injury-ravaged Grizzlies by 49 You knew that at some point, all those injuries were going to catch up with the Memphis Grizzlies, and man, did the bill ever come due on Monday night. Play Tourney Pick'em | Fill out your bracket | Print it | Celebrity Challenge Already playing without Marc Gasol, Mike Conley, Zach Randolph, Mario Chalmers, Brandan Wright, … [Read more...]