Carmelo Anthony finally found a job and Melo will sign a non-guaranteed contract with the Portland Trail Blazers (4-8), who have been decimated with injuries to their power forwards. Anthony averaged 24.0 points per game over his storied career that began with the Denver Nuggets and continued with his hometown […]
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Hot Teams: New York Islanders Win 12 of Last 13 Games
The New York Islanders (13-3-1) are the second-best team in the Eastern Conference with 27 points and trailing the Washington Capitals (14-2-4) and their NHL-leading 32 points. The Islanders split their home games between Barclays Center in Brooklyn and Nassau Coliseum Arena on Long Island. The Islanders defeated the Toronto […]
ATP Finals: Roger Federer Gets the Best of Novak Djokovic to Reach Semifinals
Roger Federer earned a spot in the semifinal round of the Nitto ATP Finals on Thursday by defeating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 in their final round-robin match. The result left Federer at 2-1 and with a spot in the knockout rounds, while Djokovic was eliminated with a 1-2 mark. Federer […]
UFC Fight Night 164: Jacare Souza Moves Up in Weight to Battle Jan Blachowicz
Ronaldo “Jacare†Souza will move from middleweight to light heavyweight this Saturday in Sao Paulo as he takes on Jan Blachowicz in the main event at UFC Fight Night 164. Souza comes in as the No. 8 ranked middleweight in the UFC, while Blachowicz is currently ranked sixth in the […]
Saquon Barkley Says He Won’t Sit Out Rest of Season
No one puts Saquon Barkley on the bench. That’s the message the New York Giants‘ star running back is sending to fans and media pundits who think he’s already lost a step in just his second season in the league. While Barkley isn’t having the kind of dominant year he […]
Dak Prescott Not Ready to Blame Dallas Coaches for Bad Play Calls
Dak Prescott was angry after Dallas lost to Minnesota on Sunday, but the quarterback refused to criticize the play calls. Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore had a couple of questionable play calls on Sunday night against the Vikings. Most eye-raising were a series of plays from Minnesota’s 11-yard line. With 1:53 […]
Jacob deGrom Wins Second Straight Cy Young in NL, Justin Verlander Takes AL Award
New York Mets ace, Jacob deGrom and Houston Astros superstar, Justin Verlander won their leagues’ respective Cy Young Awards on Thursday, with each of the pitchers earning the honor for the second time. For deGrom, the vote gave him back-to-back Cy Young Award wins, while Verlander won his award in […]
OSU’s Chase Young Gets Two-Game Suspension Over Loan, Escapes Serious Penalty
Ohio State defensive star, Chase Young has learned of his fate with the NCAA, and it could have been much worse. In the end, Young’s loan from a non-family member could have cost the Heisman candidate much more than just a two-game suspension from the NCAA. Young got into trouble […]
Home Dog Alert NFL Week 11: Eagles Host Patriots, Chargers MNF vs. Chiefs
Several home teams are getting points in NFL Week 11, and this week’s Home Dog Alert includes the Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Bucs, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, and the LA Chargers on Monday Night Football in Mexico City. The Eagles face their biggest test of the season in a rematch […]
Target Brady White and the Memphis-Houston Game in CFB DFS
Saturday’s college football slate includes some SEC and Big 12 matchups that could be high scoring, but it’s the American Athletic Conference game between Memphis and Houston that could provide this week’s DFS bounty. I’ll be heavily targeting Memphis quarterback Brady White and his receivers, but we’ll also need some […]
Paul George Expected to Make Debut with LA Clippers
Paul George, who signed with the Los Angeles Clippers (7-4) in the offseason, missed the first 11 games of the season while recovering from shoulder surgery. George returned to practice this week, and he’s expected to play on Thursday against the Pelicans in New Orleans, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian […]
Baker Mayfield & Browns Take on Steelers in Thursday Night DFS Showdown
Thursday’s night NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns seems likely to be a grind-it-out matchup, as oddsmakers have set the over/under at 40.5, and deemed the Browns a 2.5 favorite. On its face, it seems like a game that, in the DFS world, would favor running […]
Pittsburgh-Cleveland Game Continues AFC North Rivalry
The AFC North is suddenly intriguing, and Thursday’s Pittsburgh-Cleveland game could be downright interesting. The Browns are favored by three points, but Pittsburgh is a tempting moneyline wager at +135. The Steelers have won five of their last six games, after losing their first three. At 5-4, Pittsburgh is suddenly […]
ATP Finals: Rafael Nadal Survives Match Point to Beat Daniil Medvedev in Three Sets
Rafael Nadal is not dead yet. The 33-year-old superstar saved a match point before coming from behind to beat Daniil Medvedev on Wednesday in what was, arguably, the best match so far in the group stage of the Nitto ATP Finals. Nadal defeated Medvedev 6-7 (3-7), 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) to […]
Stipe Miocic, Tyson Fury Express Interest in Crossover Heavyweight Boxing Match
UFC heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic and lineal heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury, have both expressed interest in a crossover fight that would see the two men face off in the ring. Miocic mentioned his interest in boxing Fury on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show this Monday, with Fury acknowledging on Tuesday […]
Knicks Are Worst Team in NBA… Again, Coach David Fizdale Dunzo?
The New York Knicks (2-9) are once again the worst team in the NBA, and team owner, James Dolan, isn’t happy about it. Instead of looking in the mirror, Dolan applied pressure to the Knicks front office and coaching staff. Head coach David Fizdale is the latest fall guy to […]
NFL Arranging Private Workout for Colin Kaepernick on Saturday
The NFL has announced that a private workout will be held for quarterback Colin Kaepernick this Saturday in Atlanta, including both an on-field session, and interviews with interested teams. All NFL teams were invited to the workout, though it remains unclear how many are planning to attend. Kaepernick Settled Collusion […]
NBA Coaches: Who Will be the First Fired?
We’re just three weeks into the new NBA season, and there a number of coaches whose jobs may already be in jeopardy. Down in DC, Washington Wizards’ Scott Brooks is the current favorite to be the first NBA coach fired, but other names further down the betting board might be […]
LSU Tops College Football Playoff Rankings, Minnesota Moves Up
LSU, the winner of Saturday’s LSU-Alabama game, was also the winner in this week’s College Football Playoff Rankings. The 13-member committee installed the Tigers over Ohio State University as the top team in the second round of voting. Clemson is ranked No. 3, and Georgia No. 4. The playoff semifinals […]
Trae Young Drops Season-High 42 Points Against Nuggets (Video)
The Atlanta Hawks budding sophomore superstar is at it again. Trae Young scored a season-high 42 points for the Hawks during a 125-121 victory over the Denver Nuggets (7-3) in Denver. Trae Young drilled eight, three-pointers, and finished with 42 points, 11 assists and three rebounds. He outscored the combination […]