When you're in a position to potentially assume fifth place in the Premier League table, but lose to the bottom side, well, there are scapegoats aplenty. Manchester United, in the thick of the top four race (allegedly at least) lost 2-0 at Watford today, and there is a lot of blame to go around. One can start with Jesse Lingard, who was a top trending term, nationally, on … [Read more...] about Jesse Lingard Slammed on Social Media After Dreadful Performance
Archives for December 2019
DePaul Forward Paul Reed Has First Round NBA Draft Stock
DePaul is off to a 12-1 start, and junior forward Paul Reed is one of the leading reasons why. Averaging close to 16 points per game and shooting 56 percent from the field for the season, he's truly upped his game this season. His three years in Chicago have been productive as a whole too as he entered the season among the program's all time in field goal percentage and … [Read more...] about DePaul Forward Paul Reed Has First Round NBA Draft Stock
Cincinnati Bengals Closing in on #1 Overall NFL Draft Pick
Welcome to the Jungle Cincinnati Bengals fans! The 2019 season has been long for quite some time, but NFL Draft talking season will get here before you know it. First comes the matter of clinching that first overall pick in the draft and all they need to do is lose tomorrow at Miami to make that happen. In the Dolphins, they're taking on a team that had adopted the tanking … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Bengals Closing in on #1 Overall NFL Draft Pick
Manchester United Starting XI Prediction at Watford FC
If Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has really turned things around at Manchester United, and only time will tell, then the turning point was definitely the Oct. 6 loss to Newcastle United. Since that embarrassing set back, United have lost just two of 15 (9W4D2L) across all competitions. And one of those was at FC Astana, where they played all kids in a meaningless Europa League group … [Read more...] about Manchester United Starting XI Prediction at Watford FC
Man United at Watford Team News: Pogba, Haaland, Dalot, Cleverley, Welbeck
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer met the media on Friday, ahead of the Sunday league fixture at Watford, and there were two main takeaways from his session. First off midfielder Paul Pogba is not leaving the club this January transfer window, and secondly no deal for Erling Braut Haaland is anywhere near completion at this point. OGS also gave a team fitness … [Read more...] about Man United at Watford Team News: Pogba, Haaland, Dalot, Cleverley, Welbeck
Jim Boylen Sacked on Christmas Eve? Will Bulls Continue Dark Tradition?
The idea of getting sacked on Christmas Eve is Dickensian to say the least, but the Chicago Bulls have already done it twice. It happened to Tim Floyd in 2001 and Scott Skiles in 2007. There was heavy speculation in 2009 that then coach Vinny Del Negro would be greeted with a "Merry Christmas- here's your pink slip!" but it didn't happen. For what it's worth, the Oakland … [Read more...] about Jim Boylen Sacked on Christmas Eve? Will Bulls Continue Dark Tradition?
Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Chelsea FC
Jose Mourinho is probably the most accomplished manager in Chelsea FC history. In two stints at Stamford Bridge, he brought the club to heights they have never seen before. He's squared off against his former club in the past, but he's never faced them while leading a rival fellow London club. The first opportunity comes Sunday at White Hart Lane. "I am 100% Tottenham. I am … [Read more...] about Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Chelsea FC
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction at Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur have lost their last two meetings against Chelsea FC, although both were on the road at Stamford Bridge. They also didn't have Jose Mourinho in charge during either of those meetings. On Sunday, Mourinho will host his longtime star midfielder Frank Lampard, and his Blues for what will no doubt be the most anticipated Premier League match of the weekend. A … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction at Tottenham Hotspur
Northwestern Wildcats at DePaul Blue Demons Preview, Prediction
11-1 DePaul hosts 5-5 Northwestern Saturday night in the next installment of an all Chicagoland series that has certainly been intensely competitive in recent years. DPU's last win in the series came in the 2013 meeting, 57-56, but they have since dropped the last four, including a 75-68 decision in Evanston last year. All time, the Blue Demons lead the series 20-13. "We've … [Read more...] about Northwestern Wildcats at DePaul Blue Demons Preview, Prediction
Chelsea at Tottenham Team News: Ndombele, Vorm, Tomori, Giroud
There is no doubt what the headliner fixture is this Premier League weekend- it's Jose Mourinho aiming for a position in the top four, and against his two time former employer. It's a London derby that matches up two sides headed in completely opposite directions. The Mourinho bump has meant four wins out of five for Spurs, with the only bad result being that middle game, a … [Read more...] about Chelsea at Tottenham Team News: Ndombele, Vorm, Tomori, Giroud