Matt Youmans
Maybe Wisconsin-UNLV will be another pointless pairing of opposites. The Badgers are 21-point favorites. But Review-Journal sports columnist Matt Youmans says the Rebels have some real hope in the form of new coach Bobby Hauck.
Long before Las Vegas became his home, Jim Fassel always had an eye on what was happening here. He coached the New York Giants for seven years, and before each game he checked to see what oddsmakers thought of his team.
It’s a day before the nonwaiver trade deadline and Adrian Gonzalez is still swinging for the San Diego Padres. He’s not taking his bat to Boston or New York or anywhere else.
Three holes into his final round at the U.S. Open, Dustin Johnson had dug his grave. He went from a heavy favorite to win to a clumsy cartoon character with no shot.
It will be remembered as Kobe Bryant’s fifth NBA championship and possibly the crowning achievement on his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. The best in the game now, Bryant deserves all the praise he gets.
While putting together his personal highlight reel Sunday night, Kobe Bryant created his usual array of incredible plays en route to scoring 38 points for the Los Angeles Lakers.
With the series seemingly slipping away from the Boston Celtics, stars Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo sat on the bench. Who could have predicted the three would fill a valuable role as cheerleaders?