Anger over NFL labor woes NEW YORK, NY (AP) – Anger and disappointment were the predominant emotions throughout the football world and beyond after the NFL players’ union decertified Friday, hours before the expiration of their collective bargaining agreement with the league.
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Auburn dismisses four players AUBURN, AL. (AP) – Auburn coach Gene Chizik has dismissed four players from the national champions after they were arrested and charged with robbery.
Friday’s NBA Opening Odds (The Spread) – A total of nine games are on the NBA docket Friday night, one of which being a matchup between two teams firmly in the Eastern Conference playoff picture in the conference-best Boston Celtics and the host Philadelphia 76ers.
College Basketball Opening Odds (The Spread) – It is a busy day for the top-25 in college basketball as 19 of them are in action in their respective conference tournaments.
Friday NHL Opening Odds (The Spread) -There are eight games on Friday night’s NHL schedule, one of which is a Western Conference battle between playoff hopefuls as the Dallas Stars host the Minnesota Wild.
Magic vs. Warriors Preview OAKLAND, CA (AP) – After narrowly defeating one of the Western Conference’s worst teams, the Orlando Magic are hoping for a much better effort against another one.
Celtics vs. 76ers Preview PHILADELPHIA, PA (AP) – While it’s hardly a surprise that no Eastern Conference team has more wins than the Boston Celtics, none having more than the Philadelphia 76ers over the past seven weeks certainly is.
Temple vs. La Salle Preview PHILADELPHIA, PA – Temple coach Fran Dunphy swears there’s no deal with The Donald. No superstitious visits to Mack & Manco’s on the boardwalk. He hasn’t buried a secret formula deep in the sandy beaches that he digs out every March.
Xavier vs. Dayton Preview ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Earning the top seed in the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament and ending up in the NCAAs has been a given for No. 18 Xavier lately.
Devils vs. Thrashers Preview ATLANTA, GA (AP) – Whether or not it’s too late for Ilya Kovalchuk to lead the New Jersey Devils to the playoffs, he probably wouldn’t mind making sure his former team’s postseason push ends in disappointment.