Kings vs. Raptors Prediction: NBA Odds, Point Spread
Norman Powell hit the 20-plus point mark for the fourth straight game on Wednesday, finishing with 26 points against the Bucks.
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Clippers vs. Heat Prediction: NBA Odds, Point Spread
As one of the teams most ravaged by COVID-19 protocols, you can’t blame the Heat for being thankful that they’ll get to face a Clippers team dealing with its own big absences.
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Ottawa Senators vs. Vancouver Canucks Prediction, NHL Odds
J.T. Miller was the No. 1 star on Wednesday, with his first two goals of the season and an assist.
From Sports Interaction | almost 5 years ago | 1 read
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Boston Bruins Prediction, NHL Odds
Penguins bettors might not have believed in jinxes before Tuesday, but they might now as Pittsburgh prepares to face the Bruins in Boston for a second consecutive time.
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Lakers vs. Pistons Prediction: NBA Odds, Point Spread
With only four wins on the year, the Pistons will need to lock things down defensively if they want a shot at getting win number five.
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Edmonton Oilers Prediction, NHL Odds
With five goals and seven assists in eight games Mitch Marner has had a fantastic start to the year. Marner is currently tied for first in NHL points with none other than Connor McDavid.
From Sports Interaction | almost 5 years ago | 1 read
If I Had A Hall of Fame Ballot 2021 1/26/21
Hey baseball fans! The 2021 Baseball Hall of Fame inductees will be released later TODAY! So, as is customary on Baseball with Matt, here's my *unofficial* ballot. I've already discussed why I think Todd Helton and Jeff Kent deserve to be in the Hall (click on their names to see my posts about them), so naturally, they're on my ballot this year. But, as a quick summary, Helton's seasonal averages and synonymy with the Colorado Rockies organization and Kent's unique seco...
From Baseball with Matt | almost 5 years ago | 0 reads
The Case for Jeff Kent 1/13/21
Hey baseball fans! It's my first post of 2021 and it's a doozy! Because we are officially in the month when we find out the 2021 Hall of Fame class, it's time to ramp up the Hall of Fame content on Baseball with Matt. With that being said, let's talk about Jeff Kent, who is appearing on the ballot for the eighth time this year. Given his voting percentage of roughly 27% last year, his Cooperstown chances are slim, but he is certainly a Hall of Famer. Here's why: Jeff Kent has a weird car...
From Baseball with Matt | almost 5 years ago | 0 reads
The Negro Leagues and Hall of Fame Standards 12/24/20
Hey baseball fans! Big news came out recently about the Negro Leagues being elevated to Major League status. A lot of people had a lot to say about the racial sensitivity that went into this move (which was called "correcting a longtime oversight" by the MLB), but I'm going to tackle the story from a different angle and discuss the ramifications it has for the Hall of Fame. As I've said time and time again, Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby are not Hall of Famers solely because ...
From Baseball with Matt | almost 5 years ago | 0 reads
Amy Olson’s Display At The Women’s Open Really Laid Her Character Bare
Amy Olson is still chasing her first major accolade since turning pro in 2013, but the grit she put on display amid difficult circumstances, including a heartbreaking loss, really is the stuff of champions and there’s little doubting how bright the future could be. The 28-year-old tied for second place in the recently culminated U.S. Women’s Open, coming in behind A Lim Kim. But it hardly felt like a loss considering the dire circumstances. One might have been fooled into thinking she...
From Golf for Beginners | almost 5 years ago | 0 reads
Five #Golf Tips for Practice Without an Instructor
Golf for Beginners knows that there is no substitute for taking instructions from a professional golf instructor but, what happens when you want to hit a few but you're not taking a lesson? Practicing on a driving range is good - proper practice is essential! No one wants to ingrain bad habits into the golf swing or into your round; they're so difficult to break! Instead, when you are alone with your golf clubs and no pro in sight, practice your lessons and keep these tips in mind: 1. J...
From Golf for Beginners | almost 5 years ago | 0 reads
Oregon replaces Washington in Pac-12 Championship Game
Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images The Ducks will now face the Trojans for all the marbles The Oregon Ducks may not have reached the Pac-12 Championship Game the way that they wanted to — but nevertheless, they’ll be playing for the crown on Friday night against the USC Trojans . The Washington Huskies , after meeting with the Conference, will not have the requisite number of 53 scholarship student-athletes available for the meeting against USC as originally scheduled, and per a statemen...
From Pacific Takes | almost 5 years ago | 0 reads
Pac-12 Championship Week matchups are set
Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images The Conference announced all 6 matchups for Week 7 The Pac-12 Conference announced all Week 7 matchups ahead of the final week of the football season, headlined, of course, by the USC vs Washington Pac-12 Championship Game. The conference announced the following matchups for Week 7: Washington @ USC — Pac-12 Championship Game on Friday at 5:00 pm Washington State at Utah at 10:30 am Stanford @ UCLA at 5:00 pm Oregon vs Colorado (at USC) at 6:00 pm...
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The Case for Todd Helton 12/11/20
Hey baseball fans! With 2020 coming to an end, the 2021 Hall of Fame class is the only thing on my mind. So, let's talk about some of the potential members of the class and why they should get in, starting with the guy who I think is the most underrated on the ballot: Todd Helton. I think the lifelong member of the Colorado Rockies from 1997-2013 and friend of Peyton Manning (they both went to Tennessee) deserves a spot in Cooperstown, but his sub-30% performance on last year's ballot do...
From Baseball with Matt | almost 5 years ago | 2 reads
Christmas Golf Poem Scores a Hole-in-One 2020
Golf for Beginners wishes all of our readers a Very, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and Happy New Year. In the spirit of the season, Stacy Solomon has written this poem, "Does Santa Claus Play Golf?" for your enjoyment. A man and his sleigh ride quietly in the night, Hoping toys are delivered before first light. Why is it so important to finish his work tonight? Because Santa Claus is catching an early flight. An untold story is that Kris Kringle ...
From Golf for Beginners | almost 5 years ago | 0 reads
The Pac-12’s highest-graded players through Week 4
Photo by Jeff Halstead/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images We took to the grade books to see who’s doing what The Pac-12 football season has been unlike any other season, ever, in the history of the conference. We’ve seen game after game get canceled, new opponents added and scheduled games just 36 hours in advance. Yet, we’ve made it past Week 4 of the season and with two regular season weeks left to play, we thought it was a good idea to take a look at the gradebooks to see who has been pl...
From Pacific Takes | about 5 years ago | 0 reads
2021 Hall of Fame Ballot: The First-Timers with a Connection to Me 11/26/20
Hey baseball fans! We are about two months away from the 2021 Hall of Fame class announcement, but it's never too early to talk about the Hall, especially when the 2021 official ballot was just released! I'll get into my actual predictions as we approach late January, but for this post, I'd like to talk about some of the guys who I grew up watching who are eligible for the Hall of Fame for the first time. In more ways than one, the 2021 Hall of Fame ballot first-timers shows how lo...
From Baseball with Matt | about 5 years ago | 0 reads
Pac-12 to potentially allow non-conference games after all
Photo by Jeff Halstead/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Pac-12 reversed its course and is set to allow the 12 member schools to play a non-conference football game this season Well now we have it. Two weeks into the Pac-12 Football season and we’ve already made some major adjustments around the protocol set in place to be able to play this season during a global pandemic. The conference, previously staunch in their saying they won’t allow non-conference games to be played this seaso...
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My Thoughts on Kim Ng 11/15/20
Hey baseball fans! The Miami Marlins have made history, a sentence that isn't so common, but when it's uttered, is monumental. Two days ago, they hired Kim Ng to be their new general manager, making her the first woman and East Asian to hold that position in Major League Baseball. But what does this hiring mean for all sports, and more importantly, what does it mean for us as fans? I've been thinking a lot about why I follow baseball, beyond the enjoyment I get out of it, and have come t...
From Baseball with Matt | about 5 years ago | 1 read
Week 1 Pac-12 Team of the Week
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images The Pac-12 is back, baby! The Pac-12 was welcomed back with open arms from those in the national media and despite some cancellations that saw Utah vs Arizona and Cal vs Washington canned, we were still treated to some amazing matchups and dominant performances. Here are your top players at each position in our Week 1 Pac-12 Team of the Week: Quarterback Sam Noyer , Colorado Buffaloes Sure, Noyer didn’t throw for more yards than everyone,...
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Week 2 game times announced for the Pac-12 slate
Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images Six games are set — will we make it to Saturday will all six still intact? The Pac-12 football slate is set to commence for Week 2. Even though we saw two games cancelled and four teams with a season-opening performance, optimism runs wild for a full slate of games this weekend. The Pac-12 football season continues with No. 20 USC (1-0) squaring off against Arizona (0-0) at 12:30 pm (3:30 pm ET) Colorado (1-0) facing Stanford (0-1) at 12:30 pm (3:...
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Utah-Arizona game cancelled
Photo by George Frey/Getty Images The Utes and Wildcats now join Cal and Washington as spectators to the Pac-12 in Week 1 The Pac-12 released a statement on Friday, announcing the cancellation of the upcoming Utah Utes vs Arizona Wildcats game, originally scheduled for November 7 at 1:00 pm local time. According to the conference’s statement, the request to cancel the game came from Utah and came on the backs of an influx of positive Covid-19 test results. “The Pac-12 has approved a r...
From Pacific Takes | about 5 years ago | 1 read
Gibby, Orel, and the '88 Dodgers 11/2/20
Hey baseball fans! The 2020 season is officially over and the Dodgers are world champions! This is their first championship since 1988, a championship I'd like to discuss this, because of how interesting a team it was. The 1988 Dodgers didn't have a star-studded lineup. Only three hitters in their lineup had double-digit home runs that year and only one hitter had more than 20. One might call it a coincidence, however, that the hitter with 20+ homers for the '88 Dodgers was the Nat...
From Baseball with Matt | about 5 years ago | 1 read
A Historical Look at the 2020 World Series 10/23/20
Hey baseball fans! The 2020 World Series is here, which means that it's time for me to give you a historical look on the matchup, which pits the Rays against the Dodgers! The Tampa Bay Rays are making their second World Series appearance in franchise history and their first since 2008. This marks the second time that a 1990s expansion team is making its second World Series appearance, joining only the Marlins. Having lost that 2008 World Series to the Phillies, the Rays are one of ...
From Baseball with Matt | about 5 years ago | 3 reads
Best Golf Game Advice for Beginners Will Leave You Laughing!
President of MindRev™ Labs, Bill Beausay, has a lifetime of knowledge about the golf game. In this guest blog, Bill offers sound advice not just for golf beginners , but for anyone who takes themselves too seriously! Bill's bio can be found below. Enjoy...and feel free to share your comments. My Best Beginners Advice: Laugh a Little! 😄 Earlier this summer I was following a very entertaining foursome. There was an older guy showing his wife and a younger couple how to play golf. They were in ca...
From Golf for Beginners | about 5 years ago | 0 reads