During the NFC Championship game against the New Orleans Saints, running back Todd Gurley was limited to only five touches all game and not the main focal point of the LA Rams offense, which led to speculation about the health of his knee. Todd Gurley missed the final two games […]
Hockey Fights: Boston Bruins Rookie Trent Frederic Rumbles in NHL Debut (Video)
Nothing can make Boston Bruins fall in love with forward Trent Frederic more than the rookie dropping his gloves and throwing down with an old-school hockey fight during his NHL debut at TD Garden in Boston. The Boston Bruins (27-17-6) went on to lose to the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in […]
Marquette Starts First Esports Varsity Team in Big East
An official esports varsity squad is coming Marquette University, the first major college in the Big East conference to field a full-fledged team collegiate gamers. Starting in the fall of 2019, Marquette will field its first varsity esports team. Marquette started a club team in 2015, but this fall will […]
Mid-Majors Watch: No. 13 Houston Cougars with 30 Consecutive Wins at Home
The #13 Houston Cougars (20-1) are currently riding the best home-winning streak in the country with 30 straight victories and the AP Poll ranked then in the Top 15 for the first time since the infamous Phi Slamma Jamma days in the early 1980s with Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler. […]
Madden NFL 19 Video Game Simulation Predicts LA Rams Will Win Super Bowl
In a simulation created by Madden NFL 19 video game system, the LA Rams defeated the New England Patriots 30-27 courtesy of a late touchdown drive. The LA Rams are currently 2.5-point underdogs against the New England Patriots, who are appearing in their third consecutive Super Bowl. The Madden video […]
Anthony Davis Requests Trade from New Orleans Pelicans
Even though Anthony Davis is under contract until the summer of 2020, his agent informed the New Orleans Pelicans that he has no interest in signing a contract extension with the team and thereby requesting a trade. Davis, a 6-foot-10 power forward and center, is currently sidelined with a broken […]
Dallas Mavs Rookie Luka Doncic Explodes for 35-Point Triple-Double (Video)
Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic became the first teenager in NBA history to record a 30-point triple-double after he dropped 35 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists against the Toronto Raptors. The Mavs lost to the first-place Toronto Raptors 123-120, but Doncic scored a career-high 35 points. Doncic, 19, scored […]
Super Bowl 53 Odds: Patriots Still the Favorite, Will the Line Move to 3-Points?
The New England Patriots are the consensus 2.5-point favorites to defeat the LA Rams and win Super Bowl LIII. Some bookmakers opened the Patriots as a 1-point dog, but the line quickly shifted with a significant flow of money wagered on the Pats. Will there be any late money on […]
Updated Stanley Cup Odds: Tampa Bay Lightning Are Favorites
The Tampa Bay Lightning (37-10-2) are the top team in the NHL with 76 points and are the favorite to win the Stanley Cup at 4-to-1 odds, according to the South Point Casino and Sports Book in Las Vegas. With the NHL All-Star Game in the books, the second half […]
Sidney Crosby Wins MVP at NHL All Star Game
Sidney Crosby from the Pittsburgh Penguins was awarded the Most Valuable Player of the 2019 NHL All Star Game in San Jose, California after he scored two goals and added three assists to lead the Metropolitan Division to a victory over the Central Division 10-5. Crosby, a seven-time All Star, […]
25-Year Old Sidney Gilstrap-Portley Poses as High School Hoops Player in Dallas
Sidney Gilstrap-Portley, 25, tried to relive his high school glory days by posing as a 17-year old homeless teenager in Dallas, Texas displaced by Hurricane Harvey. Sports Illustrated recently profiled Gilstrap-Portley, who became the star player at Hillcrest High School in Dallas. He played for a full season under the […]
Mike Mussina Heading to Cooperstown Without a Logo on His Cap
Mike Mussina, a former starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees, opted for a blank hat for his monument in the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Mussina played 18 years in the big leagues, including his first ten seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. Mussina is […]
Chris Paul Expected to Return for Houston Rockets on Sunday
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul missed the previous 17 games with a hamstring injury, but he’s expected to return to the lineup against the Orlando Magic on Sunday. Paul, 33, is a nine-time All-Star point guard and former fourth-overall pick in the NBA Draft. He last played against the […]
Naomi Osaka Defeats Petra Kvitova to Win Australian Open, Consecutive Grand Slam Titles
During an exhilarating in Melbourne, Australia, Naomi Osaka from Japan defeated Petra Kvitova 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-4 in three sets to win the Australian Open title and become a back-to-back Grand Slam champion. Osaka won a back-and-forth three-set thriller down under. She won the first set in a tiebreaker. She […]
Indiana Pacers All-Star Victor Oladipo Collapses with Gruesome Knee Injury, Out Indefinitely
The Indiana Pacers lost their leading scorer, Victor Oladipo, after he went down with a season-ending knee injury in the second quarter against the Toronto Raptors. In a battle between two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, the Pacers (32-15) rallied without Oladipo to hold off the Toronto […]
Harden Hot Streak: Scores Career-High, Drops 61 at MSG (Video)
James Harden’s sizzling scoring streak continues after the Houston Rockets guard dumped a career-high 61 points against the New York Knicks in front of an electric, sell-out crowd at Madison Square Garden. Two things happened on Wednesday night in New York City. The Knicks blew another fourth-quarter lead to lose. […]
Mid-Majors to Watch: Buffalo Bulls from the MAC Start Season 17-1
After starting the season 17-1, the Buffalo Bulls were ranked #16 this week by the college basketball AP Poll. The high-scoring Buffalo Bulls are averaging 84.6 points per game and led by senior CJ Massinburg. The 6-foot-3 guard averages 18.1 points this season and hitting nearly 42 percent of his […]
Kansas City Chiefs Fire Defensive Coordinator Bob Sutton
After losing to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game, the Kansas City Chiefs fired long-time defensive coordinator Bob Sutton. The Chiefs had one of the worst defenses in the NFL. They allowed 26.3 points per game in the regular season, which ranked them #24 in the NFL. […]
Mariano Rivera Unanimous Induction into Baseball Hall of Fame
The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York will be inducting four new members this year including closer Mariano Rivera, pitcher Roy Halladay, pitcher Mike Mussina, and designated hitter Edgar Martinez. Mo Rivera from the New York Yankees, the greatest closer and MLB’s all-time saves leader, received the first […]
Tennessee New No. 1 Ranking in AP College Basketball Poll
After the top-two ranked teams, Duke and Michigan lost last week, Tennessee (16-1) jumped to the top of the new AP Poll for the first time in over a decade. Duke, previously #1, slipped to #2. Michigan slipped from #2 to #5 overall. “Tennessee basketball hasn’t been ranked No. 1 […]