Westbrook And Durant Set To Meet As Opponents For 1st Time

Thursday night at Oracle Arena in Oakland, it will be must see tv. Oklahoma visits Golden State in a 2016 Western Conference Finals rematch. Their will be plenty of buzz in the building. After 8 seasons Russell Westrook and Kevin Durant parted ways this off season. Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors. Many believed Durant should have stayed in Oklahoma City after losing a 3-1 series lead to Golden State. Opposed to the belief of : if you can't beat em' join em'. Prior to the 2016-17 NBA season Russell Westbrook opted to not test the free agent waters, that would have come up next summer. Instead the star point guard signed a contract extension to remain with the Thunder. Every since KD left, to join Curry, Klay, and Draymond their has been conflicted reports on his relationship with Westbrook currently. Westbrook and Durant were an excellent duo and accomplish so much together : All Star teams, Olympic team which produced a gold medal, numerous playoff appearance and a trip to the NBA Finals. Now they separate professionally and possibly personally.

Rose Headed Back To Chicago For 1st Time

This upcoming Friday the New York Knicks will head to Chicago, to take on the Bulls. After 8 seasons in Chicago, Derrick Rose will be in the visiting locker room of the United Center. This past summer the former Rookie Of The Year winner and NBA MVP, was dealt to New York. Derrick Rose played scholastic basketball at Simeon High School. In his lone college season at Memphis, he helped lead the Tigers to the National Championship game. If not for the missed free throws by Rose and his teammates the Tigers would have beat Kansas and won the title. Rose became the number one overall pick of the 2008 NBA Draft, by his hometown Chicago Bulls. Shortly after, Adidas signed Rose to an endorsement contract. Prior to the leg and knee injuries, D. Rose was so explosive. High flying, slashing, strong and attacking opponents. Rose was a highlight reel. Playing with reckless abdomen. Things physically weren't the same after the injury Rose suffered late in Game 1, during the Philadelphia 76ers. The Bulls were clearly in route to a 1-0 series lead, and Rose was still in the game and hurt his knee without any contact around him. During the following seasons it was down hill from an injury standpoint. This off season gave Rose to get out of his hometown city. While giving the veteran a chance at a new start. His former Bulls teammate Joakim Noah will also head back to Chicago for the 1st time on Chicago as well.

Indians Cubs Reach WS History Will Continued To Be Made Either Way

1908 that year marked the last time the Chicago Cubs won the World Series. The sorority known as AKA was formed that same year. Cleveland meanwhile hasn't won the World Series since 1948. Fast forward to 2016, it marks the 1st time since 1945 Chicago has captured the National League pennant. Cleveland is returning to the Fall Classic for the 1st time since 1997. The Indians lost a pair of World Series. Game 7 road games in 1995 and 1997. First in Atlanta and then with a 9th inning lead that was blown in Miami eventually falling in extra innings. Both franchises are making history by being here. It was expected Chicago would be here, a lot of resources to acquire talent throughout the team. Meanwhile the young Indians mainly have been put together from within. I think this will be a 7 game series. The young Indians take advantage of hosting Game 7 at home, from the AL winning the All Star Game. Back to back parades coming to Cleveland, after the Cavs brought one to the city in June.

Franklin Off The Hot Seat For Now Upset City In Happy Valley

The 2016 college football season, marked the 3rd year James Franklin has run the show in State College. Following Bill O'Brien departure for the NFL following the 2013 season, Franklin was hired. James Franklin came from the SEC and the Vanderbilt Commodores. In college football media always talk about 'signature wins' yet under their current head coach, Penn State had yet to notch one. The buzz last year and so far this year is maybe coach Franklin, isn't the man to lead PSU. Yes, Penn State has suffered due to previous transgressions from a scholarship standpoint. Yes, Penn State especially on defense has been hit with the injury bug this season. However so many supporters didn't want to hear any of that. After already getting blown out at Michigan this year. Things were looking bleak at Beaver Stadium Saturday night. Trailing by double digits in the 4th quarter to #2 Ohio State, things weren't looking good. Special teams stepped up with a pair of blocks leading to a field goal by the offense and eventually the decisive score that was returned for a touchdown. 24-21, the Buckeyes were shocked by the Nittany Lions. Literally the campus was partying like it was 1999. Penn State has now been voted into the Top 25 following that victory. Can the 5-2 Lions utilize that victory for momentum, the same can be said for Coach Franklin.

Cleveland Will Rock On Tuesday Night

Tuesday night October 25, 2016 Cleveland, Ohio will be the place to be ! From a professional sports standpoint it'll be the doubleheader of doubleheaders. Quicken Loans Arena will welcome back the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Lebron James the superstar from Akron will receive his 4th overall ring. However the Cavaliers franchise will receive their 1st. TNT will be on hand for ring night. Across the street at Progressive Field will host Game 1 of the Fall Classic. The American League pennant winning Cleveland Indians will take on the Chicago Cubs. The city of Cleveland hasn't hosted a World Series game since 1997. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame also is in the city of Cleveland, however those sports venues will be rocking and rolling. The sports fans of Cleveland and the state of Ohio certainly deserves the spotlight. Could you imagine the scene after both games end, especially if the Cavaliers and Indians take home victories. Either way it'll be a night to remember.

Vikings Defense Lead NFL Final Undefeated Team Into The Bye

The Purple People Eaters are back ! Currently the Vikings defense only yields 12.6 ppg. No it isn't the 1970's where head coach Bud Grant roamed the sidelines in Minneapolis. Instead it's 2016 where head coach Mike Zimmerman assumes that role. Minnesota defensively is ranked 6th overall in total yards. They are 9th against the pass and 7th vs. the run. Even without the likes of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater long term and running back Adrian Peterson short term, Minnesota is 5-0. The Vikings head into their Week 6 bye as the NFL's only unbeaten team. During Week 5 Philadelphia went down in Detroit and Atlanta took down Denver on the road. Veteran quarterback Sam Bradford has done well guiding the offense. 0 interceptions thrown thus far by Bradford which allows the Vikings defense to do their thing. How far can this Vikings defense take them this season ? Time will tell.

Blue Jays, Indians Feeling Hot Hot Hot

On the American League side their are two teams that are playing extremely well. Friday the American League Championship series begins in Cleveland. A few days of rest for the Tribe and the home run happy Toronto Blue Jays. Cleveland with their three game ALDS sweep of Boston, put an end to the career of David Ortiz. The Blue Jays return to the ALCS for the second year in a row. Last October they loss to the eventual World Series champions, the Kansas City Royals. Toronto has been pounding the long ball since the post season began. Winning their one game Wild Card game vs. Baltimore. Then slugging through the AL West champion Texas Rangers, during a 3-1 series win. Including a series clinching blast in extra innings to send Rogers Centre into a frenzy. This series should be fun, exciting and interesting.