With a draw, Arsenal fail to move up in the table, and all but assure that Chelsea will be crowned champions – needing only 6 points from their final 5 games to claim the trophy. Elsewhere, Manchester United’s loss to Everton leaves them in 4th place, with Liverpool and Tottenham both 7 points back. Let’s… Continue reading Arsenal Fail to Take Advantage: Premier League Recap for Apr 25-26
What Makes Atletico Madrid’s Strike Force So Dangerous?
When people talk about La Liga’s best attacking units, it is understandable that the star studded front lines of Real Madrid and Barcelona immediately come to mind. But, while they don’t boast the star power that goes with having a Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo up front, Atletico Madrid have an elite level strike force… Continue reading What Makes Atletico Madrid’s Strike Force So Dangerous?
One Team is Out: NBA Playoffs Recap for Saturday, April 26, 2015
Two teams extended their playoff lives, one team came one game closer to going home, and one team was sent home in a full day of NBA action featuring some of the league’s brightest stars. Let’s get to the games: Atlanta Hawks 83 (60-22) Brooklyn Nets 91 (38-44) Final Brooklyn jumped out to a big lead… Continue reading One Team is Out: NBA Playoffs Recap for Saturday, April 26, 2015
MLB FanDuel Picks: Saturday, April 25, 2015
Saturday, April 25, 2015 Hot Players for FanDuel Daily Fantasy League Competitions. New to Fanduel? Click Here. Pitchers Trevor Bauer vs. CWS 17.83 Last time out he got a no-decision but pitched well. Today he will be looking for all 4 points. Adam Wainwright vs. MIL 18.13 Adam was dominant last time out, and will be looking to pick… Continue reading MLB FanDuel Picks: Saturday, April 25, 2015
The Beard Makes it Three: NBA Playoffs Recap for April 24
The Rockets and Wizards continue to roll, making their respective series’ 3-0 and virtually eliminating the Mavs and Raptors. Elsewhere, the Spurs come home and dominate the Clippers to take a commanding advantage in the series at 2-1. Let’s get to the games: Houston Rockets 130 (56-26) Dallas Mavericks 128 (50-32) Final Dallas ran out… Continue reading The Beard Makes it Three: NBA Playoffs Recap for April 24
What Has Gone Wrong at Roma
With seven games to go in the 2014-15 Serie A season Roma are tied for second place with heated city rivals Lazio. At first glance. second place in the fourth best league according to the ever confusing UEFA coefficient doesn’t seem to be too bad. Further investigation however shows that Roma are fully 15 points… Continue reading What Has Gone Wrong at Roma
NASCAR Officials Up Inspection Ante
After 13 Sprint Cup teams didn’t make it through inspection and onto the track before first round qualifying was over at Atlanta Motor Speedway earlier this season, NASCAR began taking a more intensive look at how they manage the process. A new rules package has, in part, led to the woes. The changes caused an… Continue reading NASCAR Officials Up Inspection Ante
New York Red Bulls: Top of the East (!!..!?)
February, 2015: Thierry Henry is gone. With Raul and the Cosmos, David Villa and NYCFC now on the scene, the Red Bulls’ monopoly on the New York market is done and dusted. And, to boot, the front office decided, to many fans’ chagrin, to fire long-time coach Mike Petke. So, it would seem, the season… Continue reading New York Red Bulls: Top of the East (!!..!?)
Yaya Toure Has Harmed Manchester City This Season
Near the end of 2014, Manchester City lost Yaya Toure for his biannual trip to participate in the African Cup of Nations as a member of Ivory Coast’s national team. As expected, City struggled during that time, but Toure’s return hasn’t brought better results. So why hasn’t the return of City’s engine in the midfield… Continue reading Yaya Toure Has Harmed Manchester City This Season
Draymond Green Now Has A Point to Prove
As much as the New Orleans Pelicans have struggled with Draymond Green through the first two games of their series against the Golden State Warriors it is about to get much worse. Thursday was the day when the NBA Defensive Player of the Year was announced with many considering the combative Green to be odds… Continue reading Draymond Green Now Has A Point to Prove