Patriots draft DT Malcom Brown with first-round pick - Boston Globe (subscription) Comments Print FOXBOROUGH — In a bit of a surprise, the Patriots stood pat with the 32d overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night, selecting University of Texas defensive tackle Malcom Brown. Brown, who is 6 feet 2 inches, 319 pounds, was a first-team All-American last season. After crediting his … [Read more...]
Mayweather vs Pacquiao pros picks: Predictions from UFC and combat sports stars – Bloody Elbow
Mayweather vs Pacquiao pros picks: Predictions from UFC and combat sports stars - Bloody Elbow Check out the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao picks from UFC and combat sports pros including Rumble Johnson, Alistair Overeem, Renzo Gracie, and many more. It's Thursday, April 30, and with 2 days away, there is only one combat sports event to be talking about right now: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao. … [Read more...]
2015 Green Bay Packers NFL Draft preview: Early-round predictions – FOXSports.com
2015 Green Bay Packers NFL Draft preview: Early-round predictions - FOXSports.com Updated APR 30, 2015 10:29a ET GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Barring an unexpected trade-up in the first round Thursday night, Ted Thompson and the Green Bay Packers' front office will have to wait and wait and wait as 29 top prospects are drafted by other teams. That's the reality of being a good team in the NFL. It means … [Read more...]
2015 NHL playoffs: Second-round previews and predictions – Boston Globe (subscription)
2015 NHL playoffs: Second-round previews and predictions - Boston Globe (subscription) Comments Print AP The Canadiens-Lightning Eastern Conference semifinals series begins Thursday. Here’s a look at the second-round matchups in the NHL playoffs and a prediction on the outcome of each best-of-7 series. Tampa Bay vs. Montreal This is not the matchup the Canadiens wanted. Tampa went 5-0-0 … [Read more...]
2015 Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft preview: Forecasting Minnesota's first pick – FOXSports.com
2015 Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft preview: Forecasting Minnesota's first pick - FOXSports.com With the 11th pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings select. . . . Or maybe with the 15th pick, or No. 17 or 18, maybe even 20. Minnesota enters Thursday's first round of the draft with the 11th overall selection. Vikings general manager Rick Spielman made it clear he would like to trade … [Read more...]
Here are Mayweather-Pacquiao picks from basically every fighter on the UFC … – Yahoo Sports (blog)
Here are Mayweather-Pacquiao picks from basically every fighter on the UFC ... - Yahoo Sports (blog) This weekend’s Mayweather-Pacquiao mega-fight has the whole sports world coming out of the woodwork with wall-to-wall coverage and plenty of opinions from people you might not even care about. Yes, David Hasselhoff, we’re talking to you. As the networks descend upon Sin City, a fighting … [Read more...]
NFL draft picks briefed on domestic violence, sex crimes – Yahoo Sports
NFL draft picks briefed on domestic violence, sex crimes - Yahoo Sports Chicago (AFP) - The NFL Draft gets under way on Thursday with the next generation of American football stars undergoing mandatory domestic violence and sexual assault education prior to the event for the first time in history.All of the 28 prospects attending the draft in Chicago have received the same 45-minute … [Read more...]
2015 NFL Draft: 5 Bold Predictions – Dante Fowler follows QBs off board – CBSSports.com
2015 NFL Draft: 5 Bold Predictions - Dante Fowler follows QBs off board - CBSSports.com If the NFL Draft was predictable, it wouldn't continue to be the fastest-growing niche event in sports. The volatility of the draft, especially the first round, is what makes mock drafts the most visited pages on the internet each spring and drives television ratings for the draft higher than World Series … [Read more...]
Trailblazers-Grizzlies Sports Betting Picks Preview and Vegas Odds – SportsBlog.com (blog)
Trailblazers-Grizzlies Sports Betting Picks Preview and Vegas Odds - SportsBlog.com (blog) Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports The Portland Trailblazers are at the Memphis Grizzlies trying to keep their playoff hopes alive. Memphis leads the best-of-seven series 3-1. Memphis is a 5.5-point favorite with a total as low as 189.5. Though that is the most widely available number, some sportsbooks … [Read more...]
For a change, Rams don't have extra draft picks – FOXSports.com
For a change, Rams don't have extra draft picks - FOXSports.com Updated APR 28, 2015 8:02p ET ST. LOUIS (AP) After three years of extra picks from the Robert Griffin III deal with Washington, the St. Louis Rams have a smaller-than-usual amount. The Rams have the 10th overall pick and six selections overall, five fewer than last season when the haul included five starters. Defensive tackle … [Read more...]