Thursday NBA Opening Odds (The Spread) – Only two NBA games are on the schedule Thursday night, but they are both on national television including the Dallas Mavericks traveling to face the Los Angeles Lakers.
Author: Nate
College Basketball Opening Odds (The Spread) – A huge stepping stone for a college basketball program can be the NIT Tournament and Thursday night will see Alabama and Wichita State square off in the championship game at Madison Square Garden.
Thursday NHL Opening Odds (The Spread) – There are 10 games on Thursday’s NHL schedule including a contest between two teams in the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference as the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Tampa Bay Lightning will do battle at 7:30PM EST.
Giants vs. Dodgers Preview LOS ANGELES, CA (AP) – The Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants play each other 17 times, and Clayton Kershaw figures there’s no better time than the season opener for Los Angeles to measure itself against the World Series champions.
Tigers vs. Yankees Preview NEW YORK, NY (AP) – Darth Vader’s theme music blared from the speakers at Yankee Stadium while the team worked out under sunny skies as if the Yankees needed a reminder that they are indeed still the “Evil Empire” and not the underdogs that they have been labeled.
Celtics vs. Spurs Preview SAN ANTONIO, TX (AP) – A once comfortable lead atop the Western Conference has shrunk dramatically in the past 10 days for the injury-riddled San Antonio Spurs.
Kings vs. Canucks Preview VANCOUVER, B.C. (AP) – The Vancouver Canucks may be able to earn their first Presidents’ Trophy on Thursday night. The Los Angeles Kings have far more incentive as they go for a fifth straight win.
Penguins vs. Lightning Preview TAMPA, FL (AP) – Sidney Crosby will be on the ice with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday – just not when it counts.
Pujols has uncertain future with Cards ST. LOUIS, MO (AP) – Albert Pujols is about to begin what could be his final season with the St. Louis Cardinals. The team expects a rousing welcome for the three-time NL MVP, even though he’s playing hardball off the field.
Brees taking lead role for players RANCHO SANTA FE, CA (AP) – New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees says he felt it was the right thing to do to put his name on an antitrust lawsuit against the NFL.