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Kyle Korver Can’t Miss, Atlanta Hawks Can’t Lose
The Atlanta Hawks pick up a 12th consecutive win, this time beating the Chicago Bulls 107-99 as their ball movement and shooting overwhelmed yet another team, led by an excellent Jeff Teague, a resurgent Al Horford and a can’t miss Kyle Korver.
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Duke Over Louisville – Harder Games is What the Doctor Ordered
After two consecutive losses, playing on the road against Louisville shouldn’t be the easiest way to get back to winning ways. But excellent defense from Duke as Tyus Jones and Jahlil Okafor rose to the occasion suggests that playing against more difficult opponents brings out the best out of the Blue Devils.
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NFL Playoffs – Packers vs Seahawks Predictions
For the second time this season, the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks play each other. The stakes are much higher this time, playing for the NFC title and the opportunity to play in the Super Bowl.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin Suffers From Kobe Bryant Playing Well
The Los Angeles Lakers lost 109-102 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kobe Bryant? He had his best game of the season, including a career high in assists. Jeremy Lin? Good when he played, but Byron Scott isn’t really keen on using him lately.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Gets to Destroy Kevin Durant; MVP Anyone?
The James Harden MVP train keeps on moving swiftly and efficiently as he nearly notches a triple double in a big 112-101 win over his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and getting a chance to outplay Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.
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NBA Rumors – Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets & Oklahoma City Thunder Trying to Make Huge Trade Happen
A disappointing start to the season for both the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Charlotte Hornets combined with the attempts of the Brooklyn Nets to try and get rid of expensive deals on their payroll might lead up to a massive three-team trade that will include Lance Stephenson, Brook Lopez and possibly even Kendrick Perkins among other players.
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Dallas Cowboys: Re-Signing Dez Bryant & DeMarco Murray is Hard to do
Nothing lasts forever and good things sometimes end very quickly. The Dallas Cowboys earned respectability back thanks to an excellent season which included making the playoffs for the first time in five years. But sustaining that success is important, which means keeping this roster together, a complicated feat, especially when it includes having to re-sign both Dez Bryant and DeMarco Murray.
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Ohio State Buckeyes – Cardale Jones Makes the Right Choice And Stays in School
Despite the hype machine of the NFL draft working overtime and the intense competition waiting for him at Ohio State for the quarterback position, Cardale Jones made the right choice by deciding to stay for another year in college instead of trying his luck with a résumé of only three starts.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James Gives David Blatt Some Breathing Room
It would be an exaggeration to suggest LeBron James saved David Blatt from being fired with his performance in a 109-102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, but it certainly gave the heavily-criticized rookie head coach some wiggle room and a bit of optimism going forward.
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Match Highlights – Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
The 2-2 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu means Atletico Madrid go through to the quarterfinals at the expense of Real Madrid with a 4-2 aggregate victory, but Fernando Torres being the player to score the two goals is the biggest thing to take away from this game.