Orlando Magic beat Bulls, Jazz in Mexico City despite tepid support
After the Orlando Magic completed a two-game sweep of the Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz in Mexico, shooting guard Evan Fournier poked fun at doing so despite little encouragement from the local crowds.cheap nike nfl jerseys wholesale “Yeah, we felt more support tonight,” Fournier said after Saturday’s 96-89 win over the Jazz at the Arena […]
Boylen, Popovich describe tough comeback win by beleaguered Bulls
“That’s a tough loss,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. “I give Chicago a lot of credit. Coach Boylen had them ready, and the character and fortitude they showed being down at the half by 19 is a real tribute to what they are trying to establish in Chicago. Their defense took us out of things. […]
Tipped pass gives Redskins reprieve and saves their season
Quarterback Josh Johnson’s pass floated down the field, headed toward disaster — possibly an interception, likely an incompletion. It was a one-score game, but the Redskins needed to show they could close that gap – or their faint playoff hopes would take a bigger hit. And then the unusual happened: Redskins receiver Jamison Crowder, running […]
Steelers finally slay Patriots dragon with one Joe Haden leap
The red zone jump with 7:43 left in the contest helped break a three-game losing streak, snap a four-game stretch without an interception and seal the franchise’s first win over New England in six tries, 17-10. “We call him Jumpman for a reason,” said corner Mike Hilton of Haden. Then in the final seconds, with […]
By the numbers, the trade for Amari Cooper is measuring up
Ezekiel Elliott knew Amari Cooper was good, but few could have predicted just how big of an impact Cooper would have on the Dallas Cowboys.cheap nfl jerseys china nike “I didn’t know we were going to get all that, honestly,” the running back said after Cooper caught the winning touchdown pass in 29-23 overtime victory […]
Browns in the playoffs? Here’s how it could happen
Any hope of the postseason involves winning out. Analytics says the Browns’ chances of doing that are 2.3 percent. Their chances of losing their final three games (at Denver, vs. Cincinnati, at Baltimore) are 25.3 percent. But any chance means there is a chance. And neither the Browns nor their fans have been able to […]
The Premier League has a title race; can Man City handle the pressure?
Pressure, heat of battle, mind games: they are all key elements of every title battle — apart from when a team wins the Premier League by 19 points and leaves the rest trailing in their wake. Manchester City were so utterly dominant last season that the usual rules of engagement did not apply to Pep […]
Champions League fantasy expert picks: Drop Lionel Messi for Neymar
We’ve reached arguably the trickiest week of the season in the Champions League, fantasy-wise. It’s the final round of group stage games. Three teams (Barcelona, Porto, Real Madrid) have already clinched the top spot in their group, and really have nothing to play for. The same goes for two teams (Roma, Schalke) who are already […]
Luis Valbuena, Jose Castillo killed in car crash caused by bandits, officials say
Former major league players Luis Valbuena and Jose Castillo were killed in a car crash caused by highway bandits who then robbed them, officials said Friday.nike nfl jerseys cheap paypal The 33-year-old Valbuena and 37-year-old Castillo died late Thursday when their SUV crashed as it tried to veer around an object on the road, Yaracuy […]
MLB’s next big thing: Ranking the Today’s Game Era Hall of Fame ballot
When the baseball industry makes its way to Las Vegas this weekend for the winter meetings, among the early arrivals will be the members of the 16-person “Hall of Fame-appointed electorate,” which is charged with evaluating the candidacies of the 10 names on the Today’s Game Era ballot for possible enshrinement in Cooperstown.nfl nike jersey […]