Archive for October, 2016

Former Indiana Player Alleges Bob Knight Physically, Emotionally Abused Players

Posted by Rob Goldberg on October 25 2016 Add Comments
Former Indiana basketball player Todd Jadlow accused Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight of physical and emotional abuse in his memoir, Jadlow: On the Rebound. Per Bob Kravitz of WTHR in Indianapolis, Jadlow stated Knight punched him in the back of the head, grabbed him by the neck and shook him violently and "made a habit...of grabbing players by the testicles and squeezing." "If he did those things today," Jadlow said, "he would be in jail." The book, ...

Josh Rosen Injury: Updates on UCLA QB’s Shoulder and Return

Posted by Scott Polacek on October 25 2016 Add Comments
UCLA Bruins quarterback Josh Rosen is dealing with a shoulder issue that could sideline him for a considerable amount of time. Continue for updates. Latest on Rosen's Status Tuesday, Oct. 25 UCLA head coach Jim Mora told the media, via Chase Goodbread of NFL.com on Monday, that Rosen is suffering from a nerve issue in his throwing shoulder and is out indefinitely:  The nerve has to start firing again. Once it starts firing again, he should be fine. It's just a ...

The Most NBA-Ready Prospects in High School Basketball Right Now

Posted by Scott Phillips on October 25 2016 Add Comments
The 2016-17 NBA season began Tuesday, and basketball is officially back in our lives for the next eight months. While fans of the pro game can begin to see if anyone can prevent the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors from meeting in the NBA Finals, college basketball and high school basketball are still a few weeks away from getting started. But if your team is mired in mediocrity the next few seasons, then looking toward ...

One Team That Will Surprise in Each Major NCAA Basketball Conference in 2016-17

Posted by Kerry Miller on October 25 2016 Add Comments
Tracy Abrams has missed the last two seasons due to injury, but if he's finally healthy enough to play his senior year, Illinois could be one of the biggest surprises of the 2016-17 college basketball season. Every year there are multiple major-conference teams who either come out of nowhere to make the NCAA tournament or make an unexpected leap from preseason bubble to Final Four candidate. We had USC and Texas Tech for the former, as ...

Ike Anigbogu Injury: Updates on UCLA Center’s Recovery from Knee Surgery

Posted by Rob Goldberg on October 25 2016 Add Comments
UCLA freshman center Ike Anigbogu will miss the start of the 2016-17 season after suffering a torn meniscus. Continue for updates.  Freshman Center Undergoes Knee Surgery Tuesday, Oct. 25 Blair Angulo of Bruin Report Online reported Anigbogu will miss four to six weeks of action after his knee surgery. "We’re optimistic we’ll have him back in four weeks so not going to miss a lot," head coach Steve Alford said Tuesday, according to Angulo (h/t Travis Hines of College Basketball Talk). "The first ...

Jayson Tatum Injury: Updates on Duke Star’s Foot and Recovery

Posted by Scott Polacek on October 25 2016 Add Comments
Duke Blue Devils forward Jayson Tatum suffered a foot sprain during Tuesday's pro day. It is unclear exactly when he will be able to return. Continue for updates. Latest on Tatum's Timeline to Return Wednesday, Oct. 26 Adam Zagoria of ZagsBlog reported Tatum is expected to miss two weeks with the sprain, and he will not take part in Duke's exhibition games against Virginia State on Oct. 28 or Augustana on Nov. 4. Coach K Comments on Tatum's Injury Wednesday, Oct. 26 “This is the ...

Miami Hurricanes vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Odds, Football Pick

Posted by OddsShark.com on October 25 2016 Add Comments
The Miami Hurricanes started this season with four straight wins/covers, but they've now lost three straight games both straight up and against the spread. So it's a chilly Miami outfit that heads up to South Bend to take on a faltering Notre Dame team Saturday afternoon.      Point spread: The Fighting Irish opened as one-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report) College football pick, via Odds Shark computer: 36.2-24.1 Hurricanes ...

Brian Kelly Comments on Notre Dame AD’s Statement on Future

Posted by Tyler Conway on October 25 2016 Add Comments
Most head coaches would express gratitude at receiving a vote of confidence from their bosses. Not Notre Dame's Brian Kelly. The Irish coach said Tuesday that he was "disappointed" their 2016 season had gotten to the point athletic director Jack Swarbrick needed to publicly support him, per Matt Fortuna of ESPN.com: Well I was disappointed actually. But anytime that your athletic director has to come out and say that, as a head coach you're disappointed that any kind ...

Keller Chryst Named Stanford Starting QB Over Ryan Burns vs. Arizona

Posted by Timothy Rapp on October 25 2016 Add Comments
The Stanford Cardinal announced Tuesday that Keller Chryst will replace Ryan Burns as the team's starting quarterback Saturday at Arizona, according to Jon Wilner of the Mercury News.  The Cardinal (4-3) have struggled this year, losing three of their last four games. Burns, a senior, has played a role in those struggles, as he's completed 62.5 percent of his passes, throwing for 1,058 yards, five touchdowns and seven interceptions. And in the last four games, Stanford has ...

Georgia vs. Florida: Game Preview, Prediction and Players to Watch

Posted by Brian Pedersen on October 25 2016 Add Comments
It may no longer be officially called the "World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party," but when Florida and Georgia meet up for their annual neutral-site football clash, there's no shortage of partying going on before, during and after. Held in Jacksonville, Florida, all but twice since the 1930s, this battle of SEC rivals continues to be a highlight on each team's schedule and often has a major impact on who wins the East Division title. Florida used ...