The New York Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals 6-5 in overtime thanks to a game-winning goal by Mika Zibanejad, who scored five (5) total goals in the win at Madison Square Garden. Zibanejad became the first player to score five goals in a game since Patrick Laine tallied five goals […]
NBA Most Improved Player (MIP) Favorites: Jayson Tatum, Bam Adebayo, Brandon Ingram
A handful of players are in consideration for the NBA’s Most Improved Player (MIP), including Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat), and Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans), who is the favorite at 3/2 odds. The MIP is one of the most distinguished honors in the NBA, and it […]
Bubble Watch: Rutgers 10th Team to March Madness from Big Ten?
The Big Ten could send 10 teams to the 2020 March Madness college basketball tournament, but Rutgers and Indiana are both fighting to avoid the dreaded bubble. The Scarlet Knights recently ended an untimely losing streak with an upset victory over #9 Maryland. Rutgers has a shot at their first […]
Big 12 Bubble Watch: Texas Edges Oklahoma on Buzzer Beater
Texas got hot at the right time. It looked like Shaka Smart and Texas would end up on the bad end of the March Madness bubble, but the Longhorns won five in a row, including consecutive wins over #20 West Virginia, #22 Texas Tech, and fellow Big-12 bubble team, Oklahoma. […]
Mid-Major Bubble Watch: Wichita State Shockers (22-7)
The Wichita State Shockers (22-7) are one of the several bubble teams from the American Conference (AAC) that hope they secured enough big wins to impress the March Madness selection committee. The Houston Cougars (22-7) were a Top 25 team this season, yet Tulsa surprised everyone by competing with the […]
Batting Champ Christian Yelich to Sign $215 Million Extension with Milwaukee Brewers
Christian Yelich, the National League’s top hitter over the past two seasons, signed a contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers worth $215 million. The new deal will keep Yelich a member of the Brewers until at least 2028, or 2029 if both sides exercise a mutual option. Yelich won the […]
Toronto Raptors’ Nick Nurse Favorite to Win 2020 NBA Coach of the Year
Nick Nurse won the NBA championship in his rookie season as head coach of the Toronto Raptors, but he failed to secure the 2019 Coach of the Year award, which went to Mike Budenholzer of the Milwaukee Bucks. Kawhi Leonard got all the credit for the Raptors title run. Even […]
Bubble Watch: Another First Four Play-in Game for the USC Trojans?
After ending a three-game skid, USC (21-9) won four out of their last six games and find themselves on the March Madness Bubble. USC has one final game on their schedule when they host crosstown basketball rival UCLA on Saturday night. The loser of the UCLA/USC game will most likely […]
Pac-12 Bubble Watch: Stanford (20-9) Seeking Oregon Sweep
If Stanford (20-9) wins both of their remaining games, the Pac-12 bubble team should secure themselves an at-large bid to the 2020 March Madness college basketball tournament. Stanford seeks a season sweep with a visit to #13 Oregon in the season finale next Monday. Stanford faces Oregon State this weekend […]
2020 NBA MVP Odds: LeBron James or Back-to-Back for Greek Freak?
With 20 games remaining in the NBA season, Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo leads the MVP race with LeBron James as his closest contender. According to a recent update by William Hill, the Greek Freak is a huge MVP favorite at 1/7 odds, while LeBron is 9/1 odds to win the […]
Warriors Injury Update: Steph Curry (Hand) Return Delayed
Golden State Warriors All-Star, Steph Curry, expected to return to the lineup on Sunday, but had a setback while recovering from a hand injury. Curry might return later this week or, possibly, this upcoming weekend. Curry played in the first four games of the season before he broke his left […]
Shake Milton Scores Career-High 39 Points, Ties NBA Record for Consecutive 3s
Philadelphia 76ers reserve guard, Shake Milton, scored a career-high 39 points against the Los Angeles Clippers on 14-for-20 shooting while both Ben Simmons and Josh Richardson were sidelined with injuries. During a span of three games, Milton filled in for the banged-up 76ers and tied an NBA record for most […]
Baseball Movies: ‘A League of Their Own’ (1992) with Geena Davis, Madonna, and Tom Hanks
In 1992, Penny Marshall directed “A League of Their Own,” a baseball film set during World War II about two sisters, played by Geena Davis and Lori Petty, who join the Rockford Peaches of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). Tom Hanks plays Jimmy Duggan, the alcoholic manager of […]
NBA West Bubble: Zion and Pelicans Chasing Ja Morant and Grizzlies for No. 8 Seed
With approximately 23 games remaining, Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies currently occupy the #8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs, but Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans are in hot pursuit. The Pelicans are only two games behind the slumping Grizzlies, but they also must fend off the […]
Big East Bubble Watch: Xavier (18-10) Living and Dying by the 3
Xavier (18-10) is only 7-8 in Big East conference play this year and the Musketeers find themselves on the March Madness bubble with three remaining games. Xavier hits a paltry 31.3% of their 3-point attempts this season, and they’re ranked #281 in the NCAA out of 353 Division I basketball […]
College Hoops: Kansas/Kansas State Rematch, UC Irvine Anteaters in Big West Battle
This weekend features a rematch between Kansas and Kansas State and the first game against each other since their ugly brawl that took place in January. Bubble teams like Providence, Saint Mary’s, Oklahoma, and USC are in must-win situations on Saturday including a rematch between Saint Mary’s and #3 Gonzaga. […]
NBA Injury Report: Phoenix Suns Forward Kelly Oubre (Knee) Out for Season?
The Phoenix Suns took a huge hit when forward Kelly Oubre tore his meniscus and will most likely miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. Oubre, in his fifth season out of Kansas, averages 18.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Oubre tweaked his knee in a […]
NBA Weekend Preview: Denver Nuggets 2 Big Games and Zion/LeBron Rematch
The Denver Nuggets (40-18), one of only two teams in the Western Conference to secure 40 wins, face two difficult opponents this weekend. The Nuggets play the Clippers (39-19) in Los Angeles on Friday and host the Toronto Raptors (42-16) on Sunday. The Los Angeles Lakers (45-12) visit the New […]
Big 12 Bubble Watch: Oklahoma Clutch Win Over Texas Tech
The Oklahoma Sooners are sitting on the March Madness bubble, but they helped their cause with a decisive 65-51 win over Texas Tech in Big 12 action. The victory against Texas Tech snapped a three-game losing streak. The “Quadrant 1” win improved the chances for head coach Lon Kruger and […]
March Madness Bubble Watch: Any Love for Sam Merrill and Utah State?
Utah State (23-7), led by local legend Sam Merrill, is seeking back-to-back appearances in the March Madness college basketball tournament, but the Aggies currently find themselves on the postseason bubble once again. Last season, Utah State went 28-7 under first-year head coach Craig Smith. Utah State punched their ticket to […]