Day: November 6, 2016

Georgia vs. Kentucky: Game Grades, Analysis for Bulldogs

November 6, 2016

Associated Press It wasn’t pretty, but it was enough. Georgia was better than Kentucky Saturday to the tune of a 27-24 win. Georgia has now won seven straight against the Wildcats, and in games following the Florida contest over the past 10 seasons, the Bulldogs are undefeated. Nevertheless, the usual problems plagued the team. But […]

Thunder fan drains half-court shot to win $20,000

November 6, 2016

The whole basis of half-court shot competitions is the part where they’re hard. You’re not supposed to hit half-court shots. You’re not supposed to win $20,000. You’re not supposed to be great. This Oklahoma City Thunder fan, however, channeled his inner Steph Curry and/or DJ Khaled at halftime of Saturday’s Thunder-Timberwolves game and Hit. That. Shot. […]

Watch Joel Embiid’s stunning chase-down block on LeBron James

November 6, 2016

LeBron James is the master of the chase-down block, but on Saturday in Philadelphia, James had a layup swatted off the backboard by seven-footer Joel Embiid. true Joel Em-SHEESH �� pic.twitter.com/6Qoixksn0o — Philadelphia 76ers (@Sixers) November 5, 2016 Robert Covington had no chance of stopping LeBron from getting to the rim, but just as James put […]

A Joe Biden motorcade caused a headache for the Cleveland Cavaliers

November 6, 2016

The Cleveland Cavaliers eked out a one-point win on the road over the 76ers to remain undefeated on the season, and congestion on the roads in Philadelphia Saturday afternoon may have made the game closer than it would have been on a normal day. The Cavaliers’ team bus from their hotel to the Wells Fargo Center was delayed due […]

MLS Cup playoff predictions: Who is going to the conference finals?

November 6, 2016

<!– It's all on the line as the second legs of the conference semifinals kick off today. The first legs played out last weekend and some teams are in some deep holes they need to climb out of. Keep in mind, away goals are the tiebreaker — no away goals were scored in the first […]

7 things we learned from Arsenal and Tottenham’s North London Derby draw

November 6, 2016

<!– Arsenal and Tottenham almost always put on a show and Sunday was no exception. The rivals were thrilling from the opening minute and didn't let up until the final whistle. What did we learn from the 1-1 draw? This content is subject to copyright. AFP/Getty Images <!– 1 The tactical battle was a draw Mauricio […]

It looks like Paul Pogba has figured it out with this 20-yard rocket of a half-volley

November 6, 2016

Paul Pogba is one of the best midfielders in the world. He might be the best. No one is as well-rounded as he is, from defending deep and tackling, to passing and dribbling. Oh yeah, and shooting. You know, like 20-yard half-volley kind of shooting. true Completely unedited footage of that @PaulPogba strike #PLonNBC https://t.co/jVlhP1agze — NBC […]

JGR drivers focus on balancing teamwork with chasing Sprint Cup title

November 6, 2016

As Jimmie Johnson drove away from the field at Martinsville Speedway last Sunday, and specifically the three Joe Gibbs Racing drivers, Kyle Busch said on his radio that they ‘let the No. 48 car beat us.’ That incident sparked discussion post-race about how all four of the JGR cars operate on the track when they’re […]

Matt DiBenedetto forced to sit out Sprint Cup race at Texas

November 6, 2016

Matt DiBenedetto went on Twitter to express frustration that he’s being held out of today’s AAA Texas 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway after entering concussion protocol. In his place, Jeffrey Earnhardt will drive the No. 83 BK Racing Toyota at Texas. DiBenedetto was not cleared to race by physicians following […]

Weather could be a factor in Sunday’s Texas Chase race

November 6, 2016

Editor’s note: This story was update at 11:30 a.m. The weather could be a factor Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway, which plays host to the AAA Texas 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at 2 p.m. ET. As of 11:30 a.m. ET, weather.com is calling for cloudy weather at the start of the second of […]