The Spurs pulled out an overtime win in the most important game of the season, and head home tied with the Clippers. Elsewhere, the Hawks squeak out a win, and the Blazers look cooked. Let’s get to the games: Brooklyn Nets 91 (38-44) Atlanta Hawks 96 (60-22) Final Atlanta took a big early lead and it… Continue reading The Spurs Even Things Up: NBA Playoff Recap for April 23
Gerrard Ends Liverpool Career Without a Trophy. And Is a Top 4 Finish a Realistic Possibility? The Reds Roundup for April 23, 2015
While Steven Gerrard will be heading off to La La Land without a trophy, there is still the slight chance of a top 4 finish left to play for. The Reds basically need to win out to overtake City, but with the crushing defeat to Villa on their minds, can they get their head in… Continue reading Gerrard Ends Liverpool Career Without a Trophy. And Is a Top 4 Finish a Realistic Possibility? The Reds Roundup for April 23, 2015
The Decline of Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki’s best days are in the past. No arguing about that anymore. For the majority of his seventeen-year career, Dirk has dominated the NBA with his unique skill set. Nowitzki is a 7-footer with a the purest of shooting strokes and can sink over 40 percent from the three, 90 percent from the charity… Continue reading The Decline of Dirk Nowitzki
Turmoil continues at Kansas State
Kansas State bowed out of the season with a loss to TCU in the Big 12 tournament on March 11. The Wildcats have lost even more since then. Two players have transferred out of the program and three have been dismissed for different violations. Most recently, Malek Harris was kicked off the team by head coach… Continue reading Turmoil continues at Kansas State
Is Danica Patrick for Real or Just for Show
Ask a NASCAR insider this question and heads veer side to side to see who is within earshot. If you get a positive answer, you can use their name. If it goes against the NASCAR grain, then it must be from an anonymous source. After her record-breaking top ten finish at Bristol this past weekend,… Continue reading Is Danica Patrick for Real or Just for Show
Who to Watch: Richmond International Raceway
The Sprint Cup series heads to another short track this weekend, racing under the lights at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. While Richmond doesn’t typically have the same amount of beating and banging as Martinsville or Bristol, it’s still an old school short track where a small mishap can get great cars lapped by… Continue reading Who to Watch: Richmond International Raceway
How Spain’s Top Three Will Balance La Liga And Champions League Play
Faced with La Liga matches on Saturday in between two midweek Champions League quarterfinal fixtures, many wondered how Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid would manage their squads to balance the two competitions. After Saturday’s matches, it was clear that all three sides wanted to keep their best players out there in both competitions, and… Continue reading How Spain’s Top Three Will Balance La Liga And Champions League Play
Bottom of the Barrel: The Week in MLB Fails
For every incredible diving grab or mile-long homer, there seems to be an equally impressive folly. Let’s countdown the worst of the worst this week. 5. Ryan Zimmerman is a giant ballhog Sometimes even the professionals make the mistakes that even little leaguers consider a big no-no. Racing across the field to take your own teammate… Continue reading Bottom of the Barrel: The Week in MLB Fails
Top of the Heap: Plays Of The Week
It is still very young in the 2015 season, but we’ve already seen some spectacular plays. Here are some of the previous week’s finest from the field, the mound, and the plate. 5. Jon Lester Makes An Unusual Play To First Jon Lester snared a comebacker in the second inning of a tied game… Continue reading Top of the Heap: Plays Of The Week
Mets Keep On Winning Games and Losing Players
The New York Mets were a curious case when people were making pre-season predictions. They had a lot of young players with a ton of upside, and the predictions ran the gamut from 90 wins to .500 to yet another disappointing season. But few people predicted that after the first two weeks of the season,… Continue reading Mets Keep On Winning Games and Losing Players