Fredi Gonzalez tops list of MLB managers at risk of being fired We’re nearly two full weeks into the Major League Baseball season and it seems like a good time to speculate about which managers are in danger of losing their jobs. It just so happens the online sportsbook Bovada has the latest odds on this topic and there are few surprises. Atlanta always was expected to be awful this season … [Read more...]
Manchester United return to Premier League top-four chase
Manchester United return to Premier League top-four chase Fresh from keeping alive their hopes of winning a first trophy since 2013, Manchester United return to their bid to secure a place in next season’s Champions League when they host Aston Villa on Saturday. United will play Everton in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley on April 23 thanks […] Photo credit: AFP Fresh from keeping alive … [Read more...]
Adrian Beltre’s reaction to this Chris Tillman pitch is priceless
Adrian Beltre's reaction to this Chris Tillman pitch is priceless Adrian Beltre has the reputation of being pretty intimidating on the field, mostly because he really doesn't like it when people touch his head and he reacts accordingly. But we saw Thursday night Beltre likes to laugh, too. Don't believe us? We have video evidence. Beltre was at the plate when Orioles starter Chris Tillman … [Read more...]
Feature Presentation: 2015-16 BDL All-Defensive* Team
Feature Presentation: 2015-16 BDL All-Defensive* 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 … [Read more...]
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: Conley Maybe
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: Conley Maybe Last year, as a 25-year-old MLB rookie, Adam Conley put up a 3.76 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in 15 appearances (11 starts) for the Marlins. Over 67 innings, the lefty struck out 59 and walked only 21. The strong debut built up anticipation for his sophomore campaign here in 2016. He looked excellent in spring training, raising his stock, and in his second outing of … [Read more...]
Key areas that Arsenal need to address in defense before 2016/17 season
Key areas that Arsenal need to address in defense before 2016/17 season The 2015/16 season has been a bit of a strange one for the Gunners. It seems as if the north London club are always either in the middle of a high-scoring shootout, or fighting to a 0-0 draw. There hasn’t been much in between. In fact, Arsenal have been a […] The 2015/16 season has been a bit of a strange one for the … [Read more...]
BDL’s 2015-16 NBA Playoff Previews: San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies
BDL's 2015-16 NBA Playoff Previews: San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies 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. We continue with San Antonio and Memphis. How They Got Here • San Antonio: Well, in May of 1996 the … [Read more...]
How MLB players came to wear No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day
How MLB players came to wear No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day When you look onto a baseball field Friday, you'll see a sea of 42s. That's because it's Jackie Robinson Day in MLB, the day on which every player wears a No. 42 jersey in honor of Robinson breaking the color barrier on April 15, 1947. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] It's a standing tradition now, anticipated and … [Read more...]
Blanket Coverage: Why do so many college stars slip through the cracks? – Sports Illustrated
Blanket Coverage: Why do so many college stars slip through the cracks? - Sports Illustrated Get all of Greg Bedard’s columns as soon as they’re published. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers. In this week’s magazine, Andy Staples and I have dueling articles that discuss what everyone associated … [Read more...]
Adams secures chance to defend title at Rio Olympics (Reuters)
Adams secures chance to defend title at Rio Olympics (Reuters) British flyweight Nicola Adams, the first female boxer to win an Olympic title, secured her place at the Rio Games on Friday by reaching the final in her weight division at a European qualifying event in Turkey. The 33-year-old London 2012 gold medalist outscored Norway's Marielle Hansen in the 48-51kg semi-finals in Samsun. … [Read more...]