Playoffs Tag

From “Sportsmageddon,” to “Sportstacular Saturday,” the upcoming weekend is being touted as one of the best lineups in the history of sports. From the Mayweather-Pacquiao “Fight of the Century,” to the Derby’s “Greatest 2 Minutes in Sports,” to NHL & NBA playoff action, there’s no lack of on-court and in-arena excitement. But wait – there’s more.  Chelsea is set to square off against Manchester City or Tottenham for their fourth straight title, the Yankees and the Bo Sox will do battle and the NFL draft will turn college stars into guaranteedRead More

The NFL is down to its final eight contenders, and over this weekend, that number will be whittled down to the final four. Here’s what to expect this Divisional Playoff weekend. All picks are against the spread, with lines reflecting January 9th. I’ve thrown in predictions at the end for good measure. HOME TEAM is in caps. Happy playoffs!   Baltimore Ravens (+7) OVER NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Make no mistake, I think New England is the superior team here. However, I do think the Ravens are very capable of covering seven points. ForRead More

The NFL is, by far, the wealthiest and most powerful sports league in America. With an annual revenue of around $9 billion, the National Football League dwarfs other professional sports leagues, both in America and abroad. But just how much of a giant in the NFL in the sports world? More than you can imagine. This “weekend” (Thursday night through Saturday morning), the NFL Draft took place in New York City. Obviously, the most-hyped bit of the draft was the first round, televised in primetime on Thursday evening. Needless toRead More

At the risk of using excessive hyperbole, let me just say… the 2014 NBA Playoffs have been nothing short of scintillating. Aside from the Heat machine and their stompage of the Charlotte Bobcats, every series has been tight. For that matter, nearly every game has been contentious. As of Friday, May 2nd, there are three series going to game 7s. Additionally, we have another three that could easily go the distance (currently at game 6). Bottom line, you need to hang onto your pants, because they could fly off fromRead More

It has been a beautiful weekend of playoff basketball. Despite the absence of the old guard, all of the playoff games so far have been compelling. The Knicks, Celtics, and Lakers aren’t necessary to make things interesting. After a huge focus on the tanking, non-playoff teams throughout the season, we now have the best teams going against each other (and the Eastern Conference too!). Here are some thoughts and observations from the beginning of playoff season.   The Pacers should be concerned about the Hawks It has been a runningRead More

Time for the NFL’S final four. Championship Sunday. And shockingly, the four teams thought to be the best back in August are still standing. Broncos-Patriots, and Seahawks-Niners. Let’s do this. I sucked majorly last week going 0-3-1, but hey, nobody’s perfect. All of the games except for the smackdown the Patriots laid on the Colts could have easily gone the other way, as far as the spread is concerned, SO I’M OKAY WITH IT AND DON’T MAKE FUN OF ME. As always, these are not predictions on who will WIN the gamesRead More

          AFC STANDINGS                              NFC STANDINGS DENVER BRONCOS (13-3)                       1.  SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (13-3) NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (12-4)      2.  CAROLINA PANTHERS (12-4) CINCINNATI BENGALS (11-5)                3.  PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (10-6) INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (11-5)                 4.  GREEN BAY PACKERS (8-7-1) KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (11-5)                  5.  SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (12-4) SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (9-7)    Read More