Seton Hall not taking Big East underachievers lightly On paper, the game was already difficult. Factor in Providence’s 0-3 start in the league and the degree of difficulty has shot up. Seton Hall will be facing an angry team Tuesday night in Rhode Island. “That’s the tough thing about being on the road so much […]
Understanding Georgia Tech’s elite defense against 3-pointers It was the opening possession of the second half of Georgia Tech’s game against then-No. 9 Virginia Tech last Wednesday at McCamish Pavilion. On the left wing, Virginia Tech guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker dribbled once towards the basket, drawing forward Khalid Moore out of the Yellow Jackets’ zone to […]
Who is Jake Gyllenhaal’s Mysterio in the new ‘Spider-Man Far From Home’ trailer? Your favorite neighborhood Spider-Man meets Nick Fury and a new villain, Mysterio, on a school trip to Europe. USA TODAY Two things stand out about the first “Spider-Man: Far From Home” trailer that dropped Tuesday. First: Hey, Tom Holland is alive after […]
Longtime Yankees ace pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre dies at 77 Mel Stottlemyre, a longtime Yankees pitcher and big league pitching coach, died Sunday following a long battle with bone marrow cancer. He was 77. Yankees chairman Hal Steinbrenner issued the following statement Monday: “Beyond his tremendous accomplishments as a player and coach, Mel Stottlemyre was […]
How life has changed since 2011 last time Patriots didn’t play in AFC Championship Game SportsPulse: In a battle of generations, the young gun Patrick Mahomes takes on the G.O.A.T. Tom Brady for the AFC title. NFL insider Lorenzo Reyes breaks down who has the edge and who will come out on top. USA TODAY […]
Why ‘True Detective’ Season 3 Brings the Franchise Back to Its Former Glory The new season of True Detective is just hours away — and it’s good. HBO’s anthology crime series debuted to critical acclaim in 2014, with compelling performances by Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson leading audiences through a winding, dynamic case. The show’s […]
Australian Open 2019 Five to watch in the women’s draw Serena Williams – No 16 seed After her indefensible outburst at last year’s US Open final the American will be under intense scrutiny in Melbourne. There is bound to be plenty of noise around Williams and it might not be easy for her to stay […]
This Week in TV ‘The Passage’ ‘Deadly Class’ ‘The Punisher’ IN THIS STORY The Passage The Passage Deadly Class Deadly Class ‘Shameless,’ ‘This Is Us’ and ‘The Punisher’ all return in another busy week at the beginning of 2019. The onslaught of premieres in the new year continues in the week of Jan. 14. After […]
Does DJ LeMahieu take Yankees out of Manny Machado mix? Just like that, we have Brian Dozier to the Nationals, Jed Lowrie to the Mets and DJ LeMahieu to the Yankees, the free-agent second basemen suddenly dropping like fruit flies. The second-base market was always going to be intriguing given the depth of free agents […]
Rams vs. Cowboys odds line: NFL divisional round picks best predictions from expert who’s 19-5 on L.A. games The NFL divisional schedule features a matchup between one of the league’s most popular teams and an up-and-coming offensive juggernaut, as the Dallas Cowboys take on the Los Angeles Rams at 8:15 p.m. ET on Saturday. Dallas […]