Casey Cizikas delivers hit of the playoffs on Erik Condra (Video) The New York Islanders’ checking line was arguably the most effective in the league this season, but wasn’t in their first round series against the Florida Panthers. Perhaps Casey Cizikas was trying to set the tone, then, with the hit of the playoffs on Erik Condra of the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of their second-round … [Read more...]
Curt Schilling says ESPN is biased against political conservatives
Curt Schilling says ESPN is biased against political conservatives One week after being fired from ESPN after commenting on and promoting a controversial anti-transgender meme on his Facebook page, Curt Schilling is firing back at his former employers. In a one-hour guest appearance on SiriusXM Satellite Radio’s “Breitbart News Patriot Forum,” the former pitcher-turned-analyst flatly … [Read more...]
Reports: Idaho to drop down to FCS after 2017
Reports: Idaho to drop down to FCS after 2017 After losing its membership to the Sun Belt Conference, Idaho is dropping down a tier in college football. The Vandals will start playing at the FCS level in 2018 as a member of the Big Sky Conference according to Football Scoop and the Idaho Statesman. The school announced Wednesday it would have a Thursday press conference regarding conference … [Read more...]
Yahoo Sports’ NHL Playoff Picks, Round 2: Islanders vs. Lightning
Yahoo Sports’ NHL Playoff Picks, Round 2: Islanders vs. Lightning The NHL decided to start Round 2 hours before the end of Round 1, which put us in a pickle when it came to our staff picks. So we’ve decided in the interest of good faith – since we’d all cheat and make our series picks based on what happens in Game 1 tonight – to release the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders pick … [Read more...]
The Memphis Grizzlies? Gone till November.
The Memphis Grizzlies? Gone till November. It’s to the Memphis Grizzlies’ great credit that the team wasn’t regarded as a laughingstock in NBA circles this year. The team was never widely mocked for fielding 28 players this season, for being swept by an average of 22 points per game in the first round, or for relying so heavily on Vince Carter and Jordan Farmar in the postseason. [Follow … [Read more...]
Roundtable: What’s the most impressive throw you’ve seen?
Roundtable: What's the most impressive throw you've seen? Appreciating a great defensive play in baseball is easy. Watching an outfielder rob a home run, or an infielder make a diving stop is pleasing to the eye. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Those are flashy plays. They stick out in your memory. But one aspect of an exceptional defensive play that sometimes gets … [Read more...]
2016 Stanley Cup Playoff predictions: second-round picks – FOXSports.com
2016 Stanley Cup Playoff predictions: second-round picks - FOXSports.com Only one first-round series is still undecided, with Nashville and Anaheim meeting in Game 7 tonight. Thus far, WhatIfSports.com's NHL predictions have been a mixed bag. We successfully picked the Capitals, Lightning and Stars to advance, but missed on the Penguins, Islanders, Blues and Sharks. We'll be rooting for the Ducks … [Read more...]
Penguins, Ken Holland and conspiracy theories (Puck Daddy Countdown)
Penguins, Ken Holland and conspiracy theories (Puck Daddy Countdown) (Ed. Note: The column formerly known as the Puck Daddy Power Rankings. Ryan Lambert takes a look at some of the biggest issues and stories in the NHL, and counts them down.) 10. Rob Scuderi-havers Rob Scuderi was traded twice this season. The first team that acquired him got bounced in seven games in the first round. The … [Read more...]
The biggest need for all 32 teams heading into the NFL draft
The biggest need for all 32 teams heading into the NFL draft No matter how much money you spend in free agency, there's always going to be an unsolved problem going into the draft. Many teams go into the draft this week looking for the best available player, but they also understand the weaknesses of their rosters. While a team might not ignore a great player who falls too far, it also has … [Read more...]
Sutton quits as British cycling chief amid discrimination row (Reuters)
Sutton quits as British cycling chief amid discrimination row (Reuters) British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton resigned on Wednesday after being engulfed in a row about sexist and discriminatory remarks he is alleged to have made. Australian Sutton was suspended on Tuesday pending the results of two internal investigations into reports that he made derogatory comments about rider … [Read more...]