Speedy ATH John Humphrey commits to the Baylor Bears
Speed, speed, and more speed.The Baylor Bears have added another potential playmaker to the fold on Tuesday with the commitment of League City (Texas) Clear Falls athlete John Humphrey, who announced...
View ArticleWestern Sydney Wanderers go top in Champions League Group H
Two second half goals sent Western Sydney to the brink of qualification for the Round of 16.In their debut Champions League campaign, Western Sydney Wanderers need only a draw in their final group...
View ArticleSHR boss not interested in hiring Danica Patrick, Tony Stewart for F1 team
Neither Danica Patrick nor Tony Stewart will drive for the new Formula One team owned by Stewart-Haas Racing co-owner Gene Haas.Danica Patrick and Tony Stewart each have backgrounds rooted in IndyCar....
View ArticleBaylor's Isaiah Austin to declare for the NBA Draft
The lanky, shot blocking center for the Bears will skip his remaining two years and try his luck in the NBA Draft.Baylor Bears center Isaiah Austin will forgo his remaining two years of eligibility and...
View ArticleIman Shumpert breaks Paul Pierce's ankles with crossover
via @HPBasketballIman Shumpert has no respect for his elders. In the Knicks' game against the Nets on Wednesday night, not only were the Knicks handily beating Brooklyn on their home floor but in the...
View ArticleIman Shumpert dunks off the backboard, is an And 1 Streetball player
via @CJZeroHere's how I imagine the Brooklyn Nets' thought process went on this play:"Oh hey, we're the Nets and we're in desperate need of a win so we can stave off the Wizards for the No. 5 spot in...
View ArticleCruz Azul vs. Toluca: Final score 0-0, Diablos Rojos get away draw in first leg
Toluca went to Cruz Azul and came away with a great away draw to inch closer to the CONCACAF Champions League title.Toluca didn't score a goal at Estadio Azul, but they did the job. The Diablos Rojos...
View ArticleChris Paul does something very mean to Evan Fournier
No one should be tasked with guarding Chris Paul when the Clippers are looking to grab the No. 2 spot away from Oklahoma City. Especially not Evan Fournier:via @CJZeroPaul went baseline on the Nuggets...
View ArticleLos Angeles Clippers look to overcome past playoff demons
The Clippers bring their best team ever to the postseason. Can Doc Rivers get this talented mix over the hump after underwhelming postseason results the last two years?...
View ArticleCan Kevin Durant finally lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a title?
Oklahoma City has been on the cusp of a championship the last three years, but the exploits of Dirk Nowitzki and LeBron James foiled them in 2011 and 2012 and an injury to Russell Westbrook dashed...
View ArticleAdvanced Baseline: Refining the aging curve
Will Roger Federer's aging curve look the same as Rafael Nadal's? What about Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova? Let's refine tennis aging curves based on playing style and infer when and where aging...
View ArticleHow much did the Jazz hurt their NBA draft lottery chances with that 2OT win?
The Jazz were so close to clinching the fourth-worst record in the NBA. So close. .m-sbnation-2014-nba-playoff-coverage { display: block; width: 100%; }.m-sbnation-2014-nba-playoff-coverage img {...
View ArticleThe Celtics' neccessary business of losing
The Boston Celtics lost a lot of games this season. That was the tough part of the rebuilding effort. The better part starts now. The Boston Celtics were 12-14 once. Through roughly one third of the...
View ArticleSammy Watkins 2014 NFL Draft scouting report
Say hello the best offensive skill player in this year's draft.The only thing stopping Sammy Watkins from being in the same class as A.J. Green and Julio Jones– the best receiver prospects of the last...
View ArticlePacers vs. Hawks, NBA playoffs 2014: Frank Vogel vs. Mike Budenholzer
Frank Vogel and Mike Budenholzer have both had sort-of-successful seasons, but one of them is under a lot more pressure.Like any 1-8 matchup, the series between the Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks is...
View Article2014 NFL mock draft: Stephon Tuitt to Houston Texans at No. 33
If the Houston Texans address quarterback in Round 1, what will their plan be for the top of Round 2?Welcome to the start of the second round of the 2014 SB Nation NFL Writers Mock Draft. This round...
View ArticleCeCe Jefferson recruit scouting report: Explosive defensive end
CeCe Jefferson is one of the most highly heralded and sought-after recruits in the nation, and is one of a number of talented defensive lineman from the state of Florida in the class of 2015.Jefferson...
View ArticleJason Day blames re-injured thumb on ‘Mickelson’s Tree’ root at Augusta
Jason Day’s thumb goes from ‘fine’ to worse after his tilt with a tree root Saturday at the Masters.As Jason Day can attest, the late, lamented Eisenhower Tree at Augusta National may no longer be able...
View ArticleMeet Peyton Manning and Nick Saban, the future of football
Peyton Manning and Nick Saban met in Alabama recently. The meeting between two of the hottest names in football could one day shake the sport to its very -- oh god this is a slow news day. Note: This...
View ArticleSerie A, Round 34 Preview: Happy Easter. We play on Saturday. Be aware.
Italy, still being the good Catholic country that it is, never puts its Serie A matches on Sunday. That means this weekend, all then matches play out on Saturday - so good luck choosing just which one...
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