Former Boston Celtics superstar and eight-time NBA champion John Havlicek died on Thursday in Jupiter, Florida, at the age of 79. The Celtics announced Havlicek’s passing in a statement released Thursday evening. Havlicek had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease, though no specific cause of death was given in the announcement. […]
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Bronx ER: Clint Frazier Latest to Join Long List of Yankees on IL
In the latest episode of the Yankees drama “Bronx ER”, Outfielder Clint Frazier makes it unlucky 14 for the New York Yankees as he becomes the latest player to head onto the injured list. The Yankees clubhouse looks like an ER in the Bronx. Frazier, 23, sprained his left ankle […]
HBO Orders ‘Showtime’ Pilot About the 1980s LA Lakers with Magic, Kareem, and Riley
The high-flying, fast breaking Los Angeles Lakers from the 1980s will be getting their own series, “Showtime”, after HBO ordered a pilot to be directed by Academy Award-winner Adam McKay (“Vice”, “The Big Short”, “Anchorman”). According to the Hollywood Reporter, “Showtime” will be based on the book by Jeff Pearlman […]
Arizona Cardinals Select QB Kyler Murray with No. 1 Pick in 2019 NFL Draft
For a second year in a row, the Arizona Cardinals selected a quarterback with their first pick in the NFL draft. The Cards selected Heisman Trophy winner, Kyler Murray from Oklahoma, with the top pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. As expected, defensive players Nick Bosa and Quinnen Williams were […]
After Wild First Round, Boston Bruins Now Favorites to Win Stanley Cup
With several of the top teams knocked out of the first round of the playoffs, the Boston Bruins have emerged as the favorite to win the Stanley Cup. The Bruins downed Toronto in their opening round match. The Bruins were installed as the 4/1 favorite after three teams that were […]
UFC Fight Night 150: Ronaldo Souza Can Earn Elusive Title Shot by Beating Jack Hermansson
Ronaldo “Jacare†Souza will try one more time to earn the middleweight title shot he has waited for since joining UFC as he takes on fellow contender Jack Hermansson in the main event of UFC Fight Night 150 on Saturday night in Sunrise, Florida. Souza was originally scheduled to face […]
Fresh Faces Invade Iconic Talladega Superspeedway for Geico 500
There will be some fresh faces on the Talladega Superspeedway when NASCAR returns from its week-long break for the Geico 500 on Sunday. One driver will be making his debut, while another returns after a stint in Hollywood. Justin Haley will be celebrating his 20th birthday behind the wheel of […]
Utah’s Mitch Wishnowsky and Matt Gay Top Kickers in 2019 NFL Draft
Utah has a pair of kickers, including Aussie punter Mitch Wishnowsky and place kicker Matt Gay, at the top of 2019 NFL Draft charts. Tracy Cole, John Baron II, and Jake Bailey are other top kicking prospects in the upcoming NFL draft. Cole made a name for himself last year […]
Baltimore Ravens’ Justin Tucker Getting Kick Out of New Contract
NFL kickers don’t get a lot of respect from teammates or coaches, but Baltimore kicker Justin Tucker is feeling the love. The 29-year-old signed a five-year extension making him the highest paid kicker in the history of the NFL. The deal is reportedly worth $23.05 million, with half of it […]
Tiger Woods Commits to Play in October Japan Tournament
Feeling better about his surgically repaired back, Tiger Woods is venturing outside the United States to Japan for the first time since 2006 to play in the new Zozo Championship. Woods is now two years removed from his fourth surgery on his back, and fresh off winning the Masters two […]
MLB Stats Home/Away: Houston Astros Best Home Team, Seattle Mariners Best Road Team
The new MLB season has 25 games worth of home/away stats to analyze and the Houston Astros (15-9) emerged as the best home team in baseball with an 8-1 record, while the Seattle Mariners (16-11) boast the best road team in the baseball with an 11-4 record. The St. Louis […]
Commissioners Discuss College Football Playoff, But Expansion Not in the Cards
The College Football Playoff spring meetings took place on Wednesday, and as always, the format of the playoff was a topic of discussion. But while conference commissioners talked about the protocols used to select teams, there was no serious discussion about expanding the postseason field. According to several media reports, […]
Carolina Hurricanes Knock Out Defending Champs Washington Caps in Game 7 2OT Thriller
It took double overtime for Justin “Mr. Game 7” Williams and the Carolina Hurricanes to knock out the defending champions, the Washington Capitals, 4-3 in Game 7 of the opening round of the Stanley Cup Finals. The Capitals won the Cup last year, but they lost their beloved head coach. […]
NFL Draft: Running Back Sleepers with Snell, Love, Holyfield, Woolfolk and Hills
Running backs Benny Snell, Bryce Love, Wes Hills, Elijah Holyfield, and Darnell Woolfolk from Army are among the top RB sleepers in the 2019 NFL Draft. On the eve of the NFL Draft, everyone knows the top quarterback prospects and they’re aware of the best running backs on the board. […]
Zack Wheeler Strikes Out 11, Homers in 9-0 Mets Victory Over Phillies
Zack Wheeler provided one of the most dominant all-around performances so far in the MLB season on Tuesday night, pitching seven shutout innings while also homering at the plate in the New York Mets’ 9-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Wheeler struck out 11 hitters while allowing just five scattered […]
Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia Sixers Advance to Eastern Conference Semifinals
The #2 Toronto Raptors defeated the #7 Orlando Magic in five games to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Despite nagging injuries to Joel Embiid, the #3 Philadelphia Sixers only needed five games to defeat D’Angelo Russell and the upstart #6 Brooklyn Nets. The Raptors will now face the Sixers […]
Damian Lillard Hits 37-Foot Buzzer Beater to Lift Trail Blazers Past Thunder
Damian Lillard scored 50 points on Tuesday night, including a buzzer beater from 37 feet away from the basket, to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 118-115 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The victory gave Portland a 4-1 series win over Oklahoma City, advancing the Trail Blazers to […]
NFL Draft Day Rumors: Nick Bosa to Arizona + Raiders QB Surprise?
With the NFL Draft just a day away, the rumors are flying around like schoolyard gossip — making it hard to discern what’s truth and what’s fiction. The press office in North Korea would be impressed with all the misinformation being spread on social media. Fueled by media leaks that […]
San Jose Sharks Mount Epic Third Period Comeback to Eliminate Vegas Golden Knights
The San Jose Sharks came back from a 3-0 third period deficit, eventually beating the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 in overtime to win Game 7 of their first-round series and advance in the NHL playoffs. The comeback was sparked by a five-minute major penalty called on Cody Eakin after he […]
PGA Golf: Chemistry Key to Team Play Success at Zurich Classic
When the organizers of the Zurich Classic changed the format of this event two years ago, golfers and fans weren’t sure what to think. Now entering its third year, it has become one of the favorite tournaments of the year. That was exactly the thinking when the PGA Tour policy […]