76ers take Duke's Okafor with 3rd pick in NBA draft - Yahoo Sports PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia 76ers were thinking big yet again on draft night, selecting Duke center Jahlil Okafor with the third pick on Thursday night.Okafor, 6-foot-11, 270-pounds, joins a frontcourt already stocked with Nerlens Noel and Joel Embiid. Embiid was the No. 3 pick last year and missed the … [Read more...]
Harrell, Rozier expected to be first round NBA picks – WLKY Louisville
Harrell, Rozier expected to be first round NBA picks - WLKY Louisville Former University of Louisville players Terry Rozier and Montrezl Harrell are expected to be first round picks in Thursday’s NBA draft. Coach Rick Pitino said he's bullish on both. CBS Sports has Harrell going between 19 and 25 and Rozier one of the final picks in the first round. On SportsCenter, Pitino said both have … [Read more...]
Report: Blazers could trade back for two 2nd round picks – FOXSports.com
Report: Blazers could trade back for two 2nd round picks - FOXSports.com Updated JUN 24, 2015 3:36p ET The Portland Trail Blazers own the 23rd pick in the upcoming NBA Draft on Thursday, but they might not be there for long. According to a recent report, the Blazers have shown interest in moving back for multiple picks in the second round to add depth. The Blazers could face substantial losses … [Read more...]
Women's World Cup Predictions: Updated Odds, Quarterfinals Preview and … – Sports World News
Women's World Cup Predictions: Updated Odds, Quarterfinals Preview and ... - Sports World News Sign Up for Sports World News' Newsletter and never miss out on our most popular stories. Goalkeeper Hope Solo #1 of the United States (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (Photo : Getty Images Sport) The stage is set for the quarterfinals of the 2015 Women's World Cup. China, Japan, Australia, … [Read more...]
ESPN Teams with DraftKings as Exclusive Daily Fantasy-Sports Partner – Variety
ESPN Teams with DraftKings as Exclusive Daily Fantasy-Sports Partner - Variety ESPN and DraftKings reached an exclusive pact making the startup the official daily-fantasy sports offering across the sports giant’s platforms. The fantasy-sports biz — in which players compete against each other by picking virtual teams, based on real players — is a huge and growing category. In 2014, 42 million fans … [Read more...]
Post Sports Live: Predictions for the Nationals, previews of Wizards' and … – Washington Post (blog)
Post Sports Live: Predictions for the Nationals, previews of Wizards' and ... - Washington Post (blog) The Washington Post's Neil Greenberg, Chelsea Janes and Dan Steinberg join host Gene Wang to preview the Nationals' second half of the season, debate Pete Rose's place at the All-Star Game in Cincinnati, discuss the Wizards and Capitals' draft needs, and settle on whether Kirk Cousins or … [Read more...]
Free MLB Pick and Daily Fantasy Sports Notebook – SportsBlog.com (blog)
Free MLB Pick and Daily Fantasy Sports Notebook - SportsBlog.com (blog) What a great season for Joe Duffy’s Picks, always better than the rest of the world, but this year is even impressive by our standards. This is an actual premium pick released at OffshoreInsiders.com CUBS (HAMMEL +115) LA Dodgers (Greinke) The Dodgers are 2-6 the last eight for -8 units. Yes they lost eight units the last … [Read more...]
Indiana picks up four recruits in three days – FOXSports.com
Indiana picks up four recruits in three days - FOXSports.com Updated JUN 23, 2015 1:23p ET Indiana's 2016 recruiting class more than doubled in size over the span of only three days this week as four players have made verbal commitments since June 20. Khalil Bryant, a three-star safety from Jacksonville (Fla.) First Coast, started the party with a pledge on Saturday. Another Floridian, Philip … [Read more...]
Coyotes draft: Best and worst picks of the Arizona era – FOXSports.com
Coyotes draft: Best and worst picks of the Arizona era - FOXSports.com GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Whether you're the Chicago Blackhawks or the Arizona Coyotes, the NHL Draft is the lifeblood of your organization. The Stanley Cup champs may have a little more money to spend under the salary cap, and they may be one of the more attractive landing spots for free agents because of their accomplishments, but … [Read more...]
Death Knell For Pete Rose Reinstatement: He Bet on Games He Played In Says … – SportsBlog.com (blog)
Death Knell For Pete Rose Reinstatement: He Bet on Games He Played In Says ... - SportsBlog.com (blog) It what should go down as the least surprising story of the day, ESPN’s Outside the Lines has obtained what is a smoking gun showing disgraced former Major League Pete Rose bet on baseball while as a player. Most disturbingly, he bet “extensively” in games he played in. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY … [Read more...]