Ilya Kovalchuk will play in China for KHL expansion team: Report When Ilya Kovalchuk was scratched a few times by SKA in the Kontinental Hockey League playoffs, speculation ran wild that he would return to the National Hockey League, to the point where deputy commissioner Bill Daly was answering questions about how the mechanics of such a return would work. Instead, it appears Kovalchuk … [Read more...]
Robert Griffin III signs with the Cleveland Browns
Robert Griffin III signs with the Cleveland Browns Had you told any Cleveland Browns fan at the end of the 2012 regular season that Robert Griffin III would be their quarterback in 2016, they’d have known their terrible quarterback woes were finally over. Well, maybe. The Browns announced Thursday that Griffin has signed a contract with the team. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said it's a … [Read more...]
NCAA Basketball Picks Villanova Wildcats vs Miami Hurricanes – Pregame.com
NCAA Basketball Picks Villanova Wildcats vs Miami Hurricanes - Pregame.com The NCAA Sweet 16 begins on Thursday night when the third-seeded Miami Hurricanes take on the second-seeded Villanova Wildcats. The game will be played inside the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky and it has a start time of 7:10 p.m., where it will be televised nationally on CBS. Currently thebetting odds for the … [Read more...]
2016 NFL Draft player breakdown: Noah Spence – Big Cat Country
2016 NFL Draft player breakdown: Noah Spence - Big Cat Country Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports Noah Spence is a gifted pass rusher, but he shouldn't be the Jaguars pick at No. 5 overall. Here's why. The Jacksonville Jaguars desperately need a defensive end to allow last-year's first-round pick Dante Fowler the ability to roam around the defense and play multiple positions. Putting the burden of … [Read more...]
Around the League: Over/Under: Saves
Around the League: Over/Under: Saves In addition to my baseball responsibilities, I’m also a football writer. So it’s only natural for me to compare the two. This might seem like a reach, but I see a distinct parallel between kickers in fantasy football and closers in fantasy baseball. Stay with me here. Pittsburgh’s Mark Melancon led MLB in saves last year while Minnesota’s Blair Walsh led the … [Read more...]
Vin Scully ’embarrassed’ to be in middle of Dodgers’ TV dispute
Vin Scully 'embarrassed' to be in middle of Dodgers' TV dispute The Los Angeles Dodgers' TV dispute rages on and Vin Scully has found himself smack dab in the middle of the fire. Time Warner Cable has been unable to get DirecTV and other Southern California cable providers to add SportsNet LA to their lineup since the channel came into existence in 2014, which means close to 70% of the … [Read more...]
Sports Illustrated picks Mets to repeat as NL East champions – NJ.com
Sports Illustrated picks Mets to repeat as NL East champions - NJ.com Sports Illustrated has been showing the Mets a lot of love recently. In addition to featuring Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom and Jeurys Familia on one of its covers of its annual baseball issue, the magazine also predicted the Mets will be the team to beat in the National League East for the second consecutive season. Writes SI: … [Read more...]
Russian swimming federation denies covering up anti-doping rules violations – Interfax (Reuters)
Russian swimming federation denies covering up anti-doping rules violations - Interfax (Reuters) MOSCOW, March 24 (Reuters) - The Russian Swimming Federation on Thursday denied that it was covering up violations of anti-doping rules by the Russian swimmers, Interfax news agency cited a statement by the federation. (Reporting by Lidia Kelly; editing by Vladimir Soldatkin) … [Read more...]
UEFA Champions League set for two groups of 16 teams, say reports
UEFA Champions League set for two groups of 16 teams, say reports The Champions League could face a radical makeover with two groups of just eight teams each in what media reports claimed Wednesday represents a step closer to a European Super League. The plans are aimed at pleasing the continent’s major clubs from the likes of Germany, Italy, Spain and England […] Photo credit: AFP The … [Read more...]
NHL Playoff Death Watch: Bruins stumble, and wild night ahead in West
NHL Playoff Death Watch: Bruins stumble, and wild night ahead in West Since we're down to the final moments of postseason life for teams in contention, Puck Daddy solemnly begins a daily countdown to annihilation. The New York Rangers’ win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday gave them some much-needed breathing room over the Pittsburgh Penguins, but it could be short-lived: The Penguins … [Read more...]