seed number 3 Philadelphia 76ers (1-2) are hoping to even make it to the semi-finals of their Eastern Conference with the No. 1 seed Miami Heat (2-1) when they host the fourth game on Sunday. Submission of information at Wells Fargo Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. Eastern Time (TNT). Below, look at Odds and … Read more
The history of the NCAA Men’s Championship began in 1938. This year’s event was the 83rd edition of March madnessgiving plenty of chances for the best college basketball programs to win a national title. However, the unpredictable nature of the tournament has left many of the biggest names striving for this ultimate feat. Several of … Read more
meIn a quiet corner of the east coast of Scotland, a football fairy tale is being written. Arbroath FC, the only part-time club in the Scottish Championship, is in the promotion qualifiers after finishing second in the second division. “We are very close to immortality,” their manager, Dick Campbell, told me. “No one else will … Read more
Rory McIlroy dug himself a hole too deep to get out during the first two days of the Wells Fargo Championship at TPC Potomac. The main champ hit a four-time equal to cut the number on his last start before the PGA Championship before cutting the field over the weekend. McIlroy was defeated 68-68 on … Read more
This sports column will spend 800 or more words talking about the phenomenon of teenage men’s tennis by Carlos Alcaraz, so for the sake of restraint, I want to start with some reasonable Yes, but reservations. Yes, but: Alacaraz is young, and tennis has a terrible habit of raising young players prematurely, creating unfair burdens … Read more
Let’s get to Philadelphia Eagles links… Philadelphia sports media legend Ray Didinger announces his retirement – 94WIPDidinger has covered the NFL for The Philadelphia Bulletin and The Philadelphia Daily News for more than 25 years and in 1995 his name was added to the Pro Football Hall of Fame writer’s honor roll. Didinger has also … Read more
If the ESPN pre-rankings are determined by educated guesswork, the first week of WNBA Power’s rankings are based on a very small sample size. However, a strong start is a good sign, as the three teams are tied 2-0 after the opening weekend of WNBA 2022. For Los Angeles Sparks And Sophia WashingtonThis is particularly … Read more
Engineers call the effects of tire wear “tire fall.” This can lead to confusion, especially when NASCAR deals with tires Literally falling out of cars. Tire drops – the good kind – played an important role in last week’s Dover race. Given the surface of the aggressive Darlington track, expect it to have a major … Read more
Phoenix, Arizona—which boasts summer temperatures of 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius)—is the fastest growing large city in the country over the past decade, according to the Census Bureau. This, despite the fact that Arizona is facing dire consequences from climate change and predictions of increased heat deaths, reduced air quality, and frequent water shortages. … Read more
No matter how you slice it, climate change will change what we eat in the future. Today, only 13 crops provide 80 percent of the energy people consume worldwide, and about half of our calories come from wheat, corn and rice. However, some of these crops may not grow well in high temperatures, unexpected rains … Read more
