Report: Marcus Lattimore can't have paid position at South Carolina Marcus Lattimore's ambassador position with South Carolina reportedly can't be a paid position. According to The State, the sanctioning body ruled that South Carolina could not hire Lattimore in a non-coaching capacity when he graduates in May. Why? We'll let the State explain: The NCAA has stated that Lattimore cannot join … [Read more...]
Leicester promise no let-up in title pursuit
Leicester promise no let-up in title pursuit Leicester’s Danny Drinkwater has insisted there will be no change in the club’s approach as they eye a remarkable Premier League title success. The Midlands club were 5,000/1 outsiders to be crowned champions of England before the season started. Yet they now lead England’s top flight by seven points from […] Photo credit: AFP Leicester’s Danny … [Read more...]
Kyle Busch says there’s sponsor interest in possible Indy 500 run
Kyle Busch says there's sponsor interest in possible Indy 500 run Could Kyle Busch be joining his brother Kurt as drivers to race the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600? If you ask Kyle, it's not out of the realm of possibility. The 2015 Sprint Cup Champ had been dropping hints about possibly running both races sometime and said Friday at Bristol that he's had some sponsor interest about … [Read more...]
Feature Presentation: 2015-16 All-BDL Team
Feature Presentation: 2015-16 All-BDL Team We at Ball Don't Lie enjoy healthy debate about basketball and its strange cast of characters, from Oscar Robertson's "get off my lawn" diatribe on Stephen Curry to D'Angelo Russell's sting operation on a self-dubbed dude named Swaggy P and his Australian hip hop artist fiancé. (Yup, those things happened.) It's NBA with a twist here at the BDL, so … [Read more...]
Five reasons you should watch Giants vs. Dodgers on Yahoo Sports
Five reasons you should watch Giants vs. Dodgers on Yahoo Sports Mind if we break the fourth wall here for a few minutes? Excellent, because we have to talk to you about the Free MLB Game of the Day you can watch right here on Yahoo Sports on Friday night. We're almost two weeks into the MLB season and we're pretty thrilled about the Free Game of the Day addition this year. If you're just … [Read more...]
Jared Goff vs. Carson Wentz: Who should Rams take with No. 1 draft pick? – NFL.com
Jared Goff vs. Carson Wentz: Who should Rams take with No. 1 draft pick? - NFL.com On Thursday, the Los Angeles Rams sent shockwaves through the NFL by jumping from No. 15 in this month's draft all the way up to No. 1. Of course, this move didn't come without a price: The Rams sent the Titans two first-round picks, two second-rounders and two third-rounders over the next two drafts (in exchange … [Read more...]
2016 NFL Rookie Predictions: Devontae Booker
2016 NFL Rookie Predictions: Devontae Booker Bench presses counted. Cone drills clocked. And tape reviewed. While NFL scouts have been scribbling in their notebooks for months, fantasy owners are just now examining this year’s incoming class. In order to keep fans of the virtual game fully informed and a step ahead of the competition, the Roto Arcade crew is here to provide you with the … [Read more...]
Referee blows play dead right before Sharks goal; admits mistake
Referee blows play dead right before Sharks goal; admits mistake Midway through the second period of Game 1 between the San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings, a play was blown dead right before the Sharks scored a goal. During a delayed penalty on the Kings, the official indicated the puck was touched with a high stick on a shot towards the LA net. This negated a goal by Sharks forward … [Read more...]
BDL’s 2015-16 NBA Playoff Previews: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks
BDL’s 2015-16 NBA Playoff Previews: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks One of the wackier NBA regular seasons in history is over, for better or worse, and the two-month playoff run is set to begin. With the first round upon us, the minds at Ball Don't Lie decided to preview each series. Here's our look at the No. 3 Oklahoma City Thunder and No. 6 Dallas Mavericks. How They Got Here … [Read more...]
Ball Don’t Lie’s 2015-16 First Round Playoff Previews
Ball Don't Lie's 2015-16 First Round Playoff Previews Did you hear that, kids? The clasping crack of a League Pass suddenly shut and gone silent? The silencing of the Kings, the mellowing of the travails in New York, the end of those unwatchable Philadelphia 76ers? The first round of the playoffs is here. Dive in, as the chums from Ball Don’t Lie dig into the first round of this two-month … [Read more...]