NFL draft profile: Kansas State OG-OT Cody Whitehair Shutdown Corner is counting down the top 50 prospects in the 2016 NFL draft with a scouting report, quotes from NFL evaluators and a projection where they might be drafted. 20. Kansas State OG-OT Cody Whitehair6-foot-4, 301 pounds Key stat: As a redshirt freshman in 2012, Whitehair started 12 of the 13 games (one at right tackle, then nine … [Read more...]
Feature Presentation: 2015-16 BDL All-Potential Team
Feature Presentation: 2015-16 BDL All-Potential 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...]
BDL’s 2015-16 NBA Playoff Previews: Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets
BDL's 2015-16 NBA Playoff Previews: Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets 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 top-seeded Golden State Warriors and No. 8 Houston Rockets. How They Got … [Read more...]
LSU closes out spring ball with dance off (Videos)
LSU closes out spring ball with dance off (Videos) For the fifth straight year, LSU football welcomed students inside Tiger Stadium for “Student Day.” LSU students were able to tour the team’s locker room and watch the team practice before taking part in some on-field drills with the Tigers. Included in the day was a team dance off, pitting the offense against the defense. Things got … [Read more...]
BDL’s 2015-16 NBA Playoff Previews: Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics
BDL's 2015-16 NBA Playoff Previews: Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics 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. 4-seeded Atlanta Hawks and No. 8 Boston Celtics. How They Got Here • Atlanta: … [Read more...]
Velasquez strikes out 16 in shutout vs. Padres
Velasquez strikes out 16 in shutout vs. Padres It's safe to say the Phillies are very happy with their end of the Ken Giles trade so far. On Thursday, rookie right-hander Vincent Velasquez struck out 16 batters in a complete game shutout against the Padres (PHI 3, SD 0). Take a look at Velasquez's pitching line: Golly. That's as good as it gets right there. Joke that it came against the Padres if … [Read more...]
Boxing-Adams secures chance to defend title at Rio Olympics (Reuters)
Boxing-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 medallist outscored Norway's Marielle Hansen in the 48-51kg semi-finals in … [Read more...]
FIFA told to get tough with World Cup rights abusers
FIFA told to get tough with World Cup rights abusers FIFA must show that it respects human rights and brandish the threat of withdrawing a World Cup to prove it means business, an independent review of football’s world body said Thursday. The report by former UN special representative on human rights and business John Ruggie is likely to intensify pressure […] Photo credit: AFP. FIFA must … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Two Gems
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Two Gems Follow @djshort and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter.Watching your team go through a rebuilding process can be painful. Often, it comes at the end of a successful period of time, so you watch some of your favorite players move on or retire as the losses stack up. It’s a challenging road to go down, with plenty of fits and starts, but there’s something satisfying … [Read more...]
Big deal as Rams grab No. 1 pick – Boston Herald
Big deal as Rams grab No. 1 pick - Boston Herald The Rams have gone Hollywood with one of the splashiest trades in NFL draft history. As if their return to Los Angeles after more than two decades in St. Louis wasn’t bold enough, they traded for the No. 1 overall selection in this month’s draft. The quarterback-strapped Rams sent a collection of picks to the Tennessee Titans yesterday, freeing the … [Read more...]