Chris Kaman got stitches after Timofey Mozgov accidentally bit his head during Blazers-Nuggets (Video) If Chris Kaman thought pursuing a 1,000-pound marlin was going to be the most dangerous thing he did before the start of the 2014-15 regular season, he was wrong. That honor belongs to "boxing out Timofey Mozgov." [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Basketball: Sign up and join a league today!] The play … [Read more...]
Nik’s Picks: College Football Week 9 Betting Guide – LostLettermen.com
Nik's Picks: College Football Week 9 Betting Guide - LostLettermen.com Comments Hello sports fans, and welcome back to Nik’s Picks for Week 9. We went 6-4 last week and now sit at 22-17-1 on the season. We’re overdue for a 10-0 week. THE TIME IS NOW! The Notre Dame vs. Florida State matchup completely lived up to its heavyweight billing. The Irish were one bad pick play away upsetting the ‘Noles … [Read more...]
Week 8 NFL picks: Saints march past Packers, Colts edge Steelers
Week 8 NFL picks: Saints march past Packers, Colts edge Steelers There has already been some separation from the first seven weeks of the 2014 NFL season, but here’s that clichéd-but-true statement: "There’s still a lot of football left to be played." For the team coming home to much-needed Bayou cooking and everyone else with a disappointing record, it’s their version of "taking it one game at … [Read more...]
Matchups: Matchup: Chargers @ Broncos
Matchups: Matchup: Chargers @ Broncos Wednesday, October 22, 2014 Thursday Night FootballSan Diego @ DenverThursday night games have a notorious knack for not going according to script, but Chargers-Broncos has a 51.5-point over-under -- second highest of the week -- and should feature plenty of box-score fireworks. ... Julius Thomas steps to the front of this week's buffet line as Peyton … [Read more...]
Blake Griffin is tired of being pushed around, and vows to stand up for himself. Whatever that means.
Blake Griffin is tired of being pushed around, and vows to stand up for himself. Whatever that means. An angry Blake Griffin said some angry things over the weekend, and we need to figure out where to go from here. (An allegedly angry Blake Griffin also allegedly did some angry things over the weekend as well, but if the allegations are true, they seem totally justified – don’t be the doofus … [Read more...]
Will Mientkiewicz boast hurt shot at Twins job?
Will Mientkiewicz boast hurt shot at Twins job? The Twins love that managerial candidate Doug Mientkiewicz is feisty. But did he go a bit overboard with his comments in today's St. Paul Pioneer Press? Mientkiewicz, the former Twins player who won praise for managing Class A Fort Myers to its first Florida State League title in 22 years, appears to be a finalist for the Twins job, along with at … [Read more...]
Watch Willis Reed try to fight entire Lakers team
Watch Willis Reed try to fight entire Lakers team In today's NBA, leaving the bench earns you a suspension. Now, watch the video below — which features Willis Reed basically taking on the entirety of the Los Angeles Lakers in 1966 — and wrap your mind around the fact that his only penalty was a $50 fine. MORE: Breakout NBA rookies | Most overpaid players [embedded content] The rare clip was part … [Read more...]
Kevin Sumlin says all starting positions including QB are being evaluated
Kevin Sumlin says all starting positions including QB are being evaluated Could Texas A&M be making some changes to its depth chart and starting lineup before the Aggies' next game? Coach Kevin Sumlin didn't rule anything out on Tuesday when asked about potential changes to his team in the wake of a 59-0 loss to Alabama and a three-game losing streak. "To answer your question I don’t think … [Read more...]
Cycling-Tour de France organisers unveil sparkling 2015 route (Reuters)
Cycling-Tour de France organisers unveil sparkling 2015 route (Reuters) (Adds Nibali quotes) By Julien Pretot PARIS, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Wind, cobbles, punchy climbs, a handful of gruelling mountain-top finishes, almost no individual time trial -- Tour de France organisers have designed one of the most exciting courses for the 2015 race, which will heavily favour the climbers. The Tour will … [Read more...]
Halep routs Serena Williams at WTA Finals (Yahoo Sports)
Halep routs Serena Williams at WTA Finals (Yahoo Sports) SINGAPORE (AP) -- Serena Williams was routed 6-0, 6-2 by Simona Halep at the WTA Finals on Wednesday in one of the most one-sided losses of the 18-time Grand Slam champion's career. … [Read more...]