The Pirates have dug themselves a hole but it is possible they can make the NL Central a three team race if they can keep chipping away. With last night’s win over Los Angeles they have won 6 of 10 even though their offense and pitching have yet to click.
This interleague match-up features a punchless offense (the visiting Padres) doing battle with an offense that’s been downright Mike Tyson-esque so far this season. It will be interesting to see if anything bucks the trend on Friday night.
On the season the Cubs have an Over/Under record of 23-25 and a run-line W/L record of 28-23 and the Brewers have an Over/Under record of 25-26 and a run-line W/L record of 27-27.
Blackhawks Look to Avoid Elimination Again – Visit Kings in Game 6
The Los Angeles Kings wasted an opportunity to eliminate the Chicago Blackhawks and advance to the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night when they let the defending Stanley Cup champs score five goals and win in comeback fashion.
The Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers head back to South Beach as the Eastern Conference Finals shifts back to the American Airlines Arena for Game 6.
The New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens head back to legendary Madison Square Garden in New York as the Eastern Conference Final continues with Game 6 on Thursday night.
The Reds have to be among the most disappointing teams in the league. They are bumbling along under .500 and with Joey Votto out and the rest of the lineup struggling they are just not putting up enough runs to win consistently.
On the season the Braves have an Over/Under record of 19-30 and a run-line W/L record of 22-30 and the Red Sox have an Over/Under record of 22-28 and a run-line W/L record of 21-31.
The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday in the opener of a four-game set at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, while the Pirates fell to the New York Mets by a score of 5-0 in the rubber match of that series.
San Francisco will travel to St. Louis to start a seven-game road trip that opens with a four-game series against the Cardinals on Thursday.
Oklahoma City has worked this to a three game series after back to back wins at home. It has been an amazing turnaround given how soundly they were beaten in game two, so much so I am not sure you can put it all on the return of Serge Ibaka.
World Cup host Brazil will attempt to become the first home nation to hoist the World Cup since France in 1998, looking also to avenge a quarterfinal loss to the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup.
Team Mexico heads to the World Cup in Brazil in a familiar position – with a ton of promise but questions whether or not they can advance past the Group stage.
NASCAR’s Sprint Cup series will make its first trip of the season to Dover International Speedway’s Monster Mile this week for the running of the FedEx 400 benefitting Autism Speaks.
2014 AFC West Division Outlook – Denver’s Division to Lose
The NFL season is right around the corner – the draft and rookie camps are a thing of the past. Although position battles have yet to be determined there are some definite favorites in each division based on projected roster alone – the AFC West is absolutely no exception.
NFC West Division Outlook – Seahawks and 49ers Poised for Another Showdown
Summer is officially upon us – the NFL draft is over and teams have already held rookie camps. Yes folks, the NFL season may seem far away but it will creep up on us quicker than we can expect. Simply put – it is never too early to start talking about the teams we should keep our eyes on.
