Evan Turner has a pretty great 'E.T.'-themed chain (Photo) It's unlikely that we'll ever see a piece of NBA jewelry quite as personalized, hilarious and remarkable as Marquis Daniels' jeweled-Marquis-Daniels'-head necklace, but we all owe Boston Celtics swingman Evan Turner a debt of gratitude for trying: [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Basketball: Sign up and join a league today!] RT @deafgeoff: … [Read more...]
Foote says Harbaugh will pass, Michigan has ‘too many trust-fund babies’
Foote says Harbaugh will pass, Michigan has 'too many trust-fund babies' Former Michigan linebacker Larry Foote didn’t hold back when offering his thoughts about the state of the school’s football program on Tuesday. Foote, now with the Arizona Cardinals, offered a somewhat-pointed response on why San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh won’t be interested in the job on an interview with CBS … [Read more...]
Big Ten preview: Powerful league seeks to end title drought
Big Ten preview: Powerful league seeks to end title drought Yahoo Sports will break down the top 10 leagues for the upcoming college basketball season working backward from No. 10 to No. 1. Here's a look at our No. 2 league, the Big 10. In the past three seasons, the Big Ten has never finished below first in conference RPI, landed a total of 19 teams in the NCAA tournament and sent a trio of … [Read more...]
Aldon Smith is back with the 49ers
Aldon Smith is back with the 49ers Aldon Smith, who has missed the San Francisco 49ers' first nine games for violations of the league's substance abuse and personal conduct policies, is officially back with the team for the first time this season. Smith, a fourth-year outside linebacker, was the first target of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's post-Ray Rice justice. Smith had committed a … [Read more...]
NFL Predictions Week 11: Early Odds, Picks and Projections for Upcoming … – Bleacher Report
NFL Predictions Week 11: Early Odds, Picks and Projections for Upcoming ... - Bleacher Report Scott Eklund/Associated Press A Week 11 headlined by Tom Brady vs. Andrew Luck is destined to give bettors a hard time. That showdown in particular leads the charge of what is a very difficult schedule to navigate for bettors who only wish for things to get easier as the contenders set themselves … [Read more...]
Sad Panthers fan sums up blowout loss with one look
Sad Panthers fan sums up blowout loss with one look Being a visiting fan in an NFL stadium isn't easy. Of course, being on the wrong end of a 31-7 halftime score means the misery is really cranked up to a new level. And we sympathize. We really do. You shell out a lot of money to go to a game, especially if travel is involved, and just like that, you're surrounded by tens of thousands of people … [Read more...]
Federer wins 2nd round-robin match at ATP Finals (Yahoo Sports)
Federer wins 2nd round-robin match at ATP Finals (Yahoo Sports) LONDON (AP) -- Roger Federer made the most of Kei Nishikori's erratic play Tuesday to secure a 6-3, 6-2 victory and move closer to a semifinal spot at the ATP Finals. … [Read more...]
France, Switzerland unchanged for Davis Cup final (Yahoo Sports)
France, Switzerland unchanged for Davis Cup final (Yahoo Sports) PARIS (AP) -- France and Switzerland have unchanged teams for the Davis Cup final next week at Lille. … [Read more...]
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wire: Week 11
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wire: Week 11 Two names jump off the sheet this week in the Waiver world: C.J. Anderson and Jordan Matthews. Not only do both have talent we’ve been talking about since preseason, but both get a massive boost due to their scheme/situation. Take advantage now as he hit the stretch run.On to all the Week 11 assets. Here is how I would rank the players available in at least 50 … [Read more...]
Derrick Rose returns with plenty of flair as Bulls beat Pistons (Video)
Derrick Rose returns with plenty of flair as Bulls beat Pistons (Video) Derrick Rose's comeback from two season-ending knee surgeries has been an uneven one so far in the 2014-15 season. The Chicago Bulls star missed four of his team's first seven games with two different ankle sprains. The good news is that Rose has been impressive, to the extent that the Bulls can consider him their first … [Read more...]