el-admin, Author at ELTASZONE

Keep the ball down: how Ange Postecoglou achieved J-League glory | David Allegretti

by el-admin - December 12, 2019 03

11:30am, Kozukue station. Far-off chanting and beats like war drums fill the morning air, carried over despite the rain, from Yokohama’s Nissan Stadium – almost a kilometre away. Kick-off is not for two and a half hours. Approaching the stadium, it feels more carnival than football match. Who can blame them

Warriors Run Out of Lives in Overtime Loss to Knicks

Basketball

by el-admin - December 12, 2019 04

The Warriors made multiple comebacks but came up one short in Wednesday’s 124-122 overtime loss to the Knicks at Chase Center. That the Warriors were able to force the extra period after a nightmarish first half was improbable. The Dubs shot just 33 percent from the floor while New York

Josh Gray leading G League in scoring for New Orleans affiliate Erie

Basketball

by el-admin - December 12, 2019 04

On New Orleans Pelicans Media Day, when two-way contract player Josh Gray described how he hopes to be known on the basketball court, one of the colorful phrases he used was a “super pest” on defense. While the 6-foot-1 LSU product has lived up to that reputation this winter in

Inside the hardcore four-day job interview to win a pro contract

Cycling

by el-admin - December 12, 2019 02

Imagine a four-day job interview, where you’re repeatedly asked to visit the very depths of your physical and mental limit. At the end is the possibility of a prize that could change your life forever. There are over 20 interviewers watching you 24/7, and you’re sharing a room with the

Iowa vs. Iowa State odds: 2019 college basketball picks, predictions for Dec. 12 from proven simulation

College Sports

by el-admin - December 12, 2019 04

The Iowa State Cyclones will take on the Iowa Hawkeyes at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State is 6-3 overall and 5-0 at home, while Iowa is 7-3 overall and 1-1 on the road. The Cyclones have won two in a row and

Thursday Night Football odds, line, spread: Ravens vs. Jets picks, best predictions from expert who’s 8-0

by el-admin - December 12, 2019 04

The Baltimore Ravens seek an AFC North title for the second straight season when they host the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football. Kickoff is at 8:20 p.m. ET from M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens (11-2) clinched a playoff berth with their 24-17 victory over the Buffalo Bills

ATP Cup: Dodig Reveals The One Croatian Stroke He Would Take

Tennis

by el-admin - December 12, 2019 05

Ivan Dodig is Croatia's No. 1 doubles player at World No. 12, and the 34-year-old may play a key role at the inaugural ATP Cup. Dodig will likely partner the world's No. 15 doubles player, Nikola Mektic, when their country competes in Group E action in Sydney against Argentina, Austria

Pelicans News Around the Web (12-12-2019)

Basketball

by el-admin - December 12, 2019 06

Postgame wrap: Bucks 127, Pelicans 112 MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee and New Orleans entered Wednesday headed in opposite directions in the standings, but hopes for a more competitive matchup seemed to receive a boost when the Bucks announced that 2018-19 league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo would be sidelined by a quad injury.

Celtics vs. Sixers odds, line, spread: 2019 NBA picks, Dec. 12 predictions from computer model on 16-7 roll

by el-admin - December 12, 2019 06

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics will square off in a battle of Eastern Conference rivals on Thursday evening. Philadelphia has won seven of the last eight contests, while Boston will aim to move on from a loss against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. The Sixers arrive at near-full

UFC 245 odds, predictions: MMA insider picks Usman vs. Covington, Holloway vs. Volkanovski

by el-admin - December 12, 2019 04

Three world-title fights top a stacked card on Saturday at UFC 245 in Las Vegas. The 13-bout event from T-Mobile Arena features the main UFC 245 fight card starting at 10 p.m. ET, with the preliminary bouts at 8 p.m. ET. In the main event, welterweight champ Kamaru Usman