Son of Swami's boys quarterfinals picks - Detroit Free Press Before we turn to the final week of the boys basketball season, the Son of Swami has a question: Has the Calumet girls team arrived home yet? Actually, SOS learned that when Calumet’s team bus reached God’s side of The Mackinac Bridge Sunday, there were people waiting. The St. Ignace girls team was there and escorted the Copper … [Read more...]
Saints GM Mickey Loomis: Drew Brees not on trade block – USA TODAY
Saints GM Mickey Loomis: Drew Brees not on trade block - USA TODAY QB Drew Brees has thrown for nearly 44,000 yards in nine seasons with the Saints.(Photo: Derick E. Hingle, USA TODAY Sports) PHOENIX — Drew Brees isn't going anywhere. Despite recent speculation that the Pro Bowl quarterback might be on the trade block after the New Orleans Saints dealt his favorite target, star tight end Jimmy … [Read more...]
Yuba picks up walk-off victory over Mendocino – Appeal-Democrat
Yuba picks up walk-off victory over Mendocino - Appeal-Democrat The Yuba College baseball team rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to earn a key 6-5 walk-off victory over Mendocino in a Bay Valley Conference matchup at Colusa Casino Stadium in Marysville on Saturday. Hank Pankratz led off the inning with a single and was followed by a pinch-hit single by River Valley High … [Read more...]
Bing to predict NCAA bracket champs – SportsBusiness Daily (subscription)
Bing to predict NCAA bracket champs - SportsBusiness Daily (subscription) Bing is bringing its analytics to March Madness.Microsoft’s search engine moved into the business of using its data analytics over the last year to predict winners for the Oscars, Grammys, elections and sports competitions like the World Cup and NFL games. Now Seattle-based Bing will create its own version of bracketology by … [Read more...]
NCAA bracket cheat sheet: Everything you need to win – Detroit Free Press
NCAA bracket cheat sheet: Everything you need to win - Detroit Free Press Want to win your office pool this year? Here's your full bracket breakdown, including sleepers, busts and more Swish! Time for March Madness.(Photo: Charles LeClaire, USA Today Sports) An estimated 70 million brackets will be filled out this week for the 68-team NCAA tournament, according to the American Gaming … [Read more...]
Mathematically Calculated Soccer Predictions – Detroit Sports Nation
Mathematically Calculated Soccer Predictions - Detroit Sports Nation Various soccer prediction specialists in online magazines claim to provide you with "free" soccer predictions. However, not all soccer experts are real specialists who might help you to make the right choice. A number of them of are just self-researching football fans, there are even websites offering free tips which are really … [Read more...]
McCabe: UD Jesuit basketball no longer one-dimensional – Detroit Free Press
McCabe: UD Jesuit basketball no longer one-dimensional - Detroit Free Press Buy Photo Detroit U-D Jesuit's Cassius Winston(Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier DFP)Buy Photo Cassius Winston scored 33 points against Saginaw Arthur Hill on Saturday night but, seriously, what else is new? The 6-foot junior guard has been lighting up everyone this season, so why should Arthur Hill, ranked No. 5 at the time, … [Read more...]
NFL offseason is off to a bad start – Boston Globe
NFL offseason is off to a bad start - Boston Globe Comments Print Tony Dejak/Associated Press/File Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel announced the day after the Super Bowl that he was in rehab. Now that the 2014 NFL season is over, commissioner Roger Goodell can kick back, relax, and bask in the popularity of his league after the Patriots and Seahawks provided a thrilling, suspenseful, … [Read more...]
AFC East: 2015 offseason needs – USA TODAY
AFC East: 2015 offseason needs - USA TODAY New York Jets wide receiver Percy Harvin remains a question mark for the upcoming season.(Photo: Don McPeak, USA TODAY Sports) Now that the 2014 NFL season is over, it's time to take a look into preparations for the 2015 season with the NFL scouting combine less than two weeks away in Indianapolis. NEW YORK JETS It's a new era for the Jets. Former … [Read more...]
After China, John Lucas III feels at home with Pistons – Detroit Free Press
After China, John Lucas III feels at home with Pistons - Detroit Free Press John Lucas III, who signed a 10-day contract with the Pistons on Feb. 1, had been playing in the Chinese Basketball Association.(Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier/Detroit Free Press) John Lucas III is quick to emphasize he's not knocking the Utah Jazz. He was treated well by the organization last season. It's just that after … [Read more...]