Share this: A berth to the Sweet 16 in the South Region of the 2017 NCAA Tournament will be on the line Sunday when No. 1 seed North Carolina plays No. 8 seed Arkansas at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. UNC has advanced to the Sweet 16 or further in six straight seasons. Here’s how to watch North Carolina-Arkansas online. When: Sunday, March 19, at 6:10 p.m. ETLive Stream: NCAA.com Click for NCAA Tournament TV schedule, live stream info >> Thumbnail photo via Bob Donnan/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
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Some Realistic; Some Ridiculous: Our Favorite Sports Video Games
Share this: Sports games have always been some of the best-selling video games, from the 8-bit “Tecmo Bowl,” to the modern, hyper-realistic titles such as “NHL 17” and “Madden NFL 17.” As a result, sports-related franchises undoubtedly made lasting impressions in many people’s minds while they were growing up. Lots of gamers, casual or otherwise, have owned some of these games throughout their lives, and many times there was one that stood out above the rest. Interestingly, even if two people had the same favorite, they could like it for different reasons. Some might’ve grown attached to a game because it allowed them to play their favorite sport from their own homes, others could’ve simply thought it was a fun game and others might just have been attracted to it
NBA Rumors: Omri Casspi Close To Deal With Timberwolves, Celtics Interested
Share this: The Minnesota Timberwolves have been hit hard with injuries of late, but they reportedly are close to adding a piece as they try and capture a Western Conference playoff spot. NBA journeyman Omri Casspi reportedly is close to signing a deal with the Timberwolves, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein, citing league sources. Casspi was traded from the Sacramento Kings to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of the DeMarcus Cousins trade, but he was subsequently cut by the Pelicans after he suffered a broken right thumb. Casspi recently was cleared to resume basketball activities and has drawn interest from a number of contenders including the Boston Celtics, according to Stein, citing league sources. It appears, however, that the 28-year-old swingman will join the ‘Wolves,
Gennady Golovkin Successfully Defends Titles Vs. Danny Jacobs In Close Fight
Share this: It certainly wasn’t easy, but Gennady Golovkin will take it. The middleweight champion successfully defended his belts against Danny Jacobs Saturday night via unanimous decision. But the 115-112, 115-112 and 114-113 scores mean it was a close one at Madison Square Garden. GGG now is 37-0, while Jacobs is 32-2. As for the undercard, Srisaket Sor Rungvisai stunned the previously undefeated Roman Gonzalez with a win via majority decision (113-113, 114-112, 114-112), Carlos Cuadras beat Daniel Carmona by unanimous decision (97-93, 97-93, 96-94) and Ryan Martin earned a TKO victory in Round 8 over Bryant Cruz. Thumbnail photo via Jayne Kamin-Oncea/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Julian Edelman Enjoys Charles Barkley’s Hilarious LaVar Ball Trolling
Share this: The Charles Barkley-LaVar Ball feud is one of the newest and most entertaining in sports. Ball, father of UCLA star Lonzo Ball, has been a media sensation as he continues to hype his son’s talents, as well as his own. Barkley, who’s never shy about giving his two cents, made a mockery of LaVar’s bold claim that he could’ve beaten Michael Jordan 1-on-1 and challenged him to a matchup himself. The two have continued to trade verbal jabs, and their feud reached new levels of hilarity during CBS Sports’ NCAA Tournament broadcast Friday night. Prior to UCLA’s first-round matchup against Kent State, Barkley donned a Golden Flashes jersey as a direct shot at LaVar. You can hear Barkley explain his motive behind the
Red Sox Players Receive Words Of Wisdom From Navy SEAL Veteran
Share this: The Boston Red Sox received quite a treat last week. David Rutherford, a former Navy SEAL, spoke before the team to offer words of wisdom. Rutherford, who now serves as a motivational speaker, explained there are several similarities between the Navy SEALs and MLB, such as stress and physical demands. To hear more about Rutherford’s visit with the Sox, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
DIII Basketball Tournament Live Stream: Watch Final Four Games Online
Share this: Looking for a break from an underwhelming start to the 2017 NCAA Tournament? How about a Final Four? While 64 Division I men’s basketball teams battle it out for supremacy in the Big Dance, the Division III bracket already has been whittled down to four teams. This year’s Final Four has some local New England flavor, too, as Williams College and Babson College — both Massachusetts schools — make up half the remaining field in Salem, Va. The 29-2 Babson Beavers kick things off Friday at 5 p.m. ET, taking on Whitman (Wash.) College in the first semifinal. The 23-8 Williams Ephs will battle Augustana (Ill.) in the nightcap at 7 p.m., with the winners meeting in Saturday’s 5 p.m. championship game. Here’s how