Day: February 7, 2017

Georgetown men’s basketball team involved in bus crash (Sports Betting News)Georgetown men’s basketball team involved in bus crash (Sports Betting News)

Georgetown coach John Thompson III motions to his players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Butler in Indianapolis, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. Georgetown won 85-81. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Georgetown’s men’s basketball team was involved in a crash on Monday while traveling to Pennsylvania to play Villanova. Team spokesman Mex Carey said in an email that the traffic accident occurred on I-95 North outside of Baltimore. Carey says players got off the bus to assist people in the other car involved in the accident.

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Sources: Rangers, Napoli close to dealSources: Rangers, Napoli close to deal

The Rangers are making progress on a deal with free-agent first baseman Mike Napoli, according to Major League sources. The sides have been talking since the beginning of the offseason and appear to be moving close to a deal, with genuine optimism that it could get done before Spring Training. The club has not confirmed the news.

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Bruins fire coach Julien; name Cassidy interim coach (Sports Betting News)Bruins fire coach Julien; name Cassidy interim coach (Sports Betting News)

FILE - In this April 14, 2016 file photo, Boston Bruins head coach Claude Julien speaks at a news conference at TD Garden after the Bruins failed to reach the playoffs for the second straight year. On Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, the Bruins fired Julien, who was in his 10th season as head coach, and named assistant Bruce Cassidy interim coach. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes, File)

The Boston Bruins fired Stanley Cup-winning coach Claude Julien on Tuesday, with the team in danger of missing the playoffs for a third straight season. General manager Don Sweeney announced the change on Tuesday, naming assistant Bruce Cassidy the interim coach. The firing comes the same day the city celebrated the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl win with a parade.

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Expert Picks: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AmExpert Picks: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

How it works: Each week, our experts from PGATOUR.COM will make their selections in PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf driven by AVIS. Each lineup consists of four starters and two bench players that can be rotated after each round. The first fantasy golf game to utilize live ShotLink data, PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf driven by AVIS allows you to see scores update live during competition. To learn more or sign up click here. MORE FANTASY: Power Rankings | Rob Bolton’s full-membership fantasy rankings | Play One & Done THINK YOU’RE BETTER THAN OUR EXPERTS? The PGA TOUR Experts league is once again open to the public. You can play our free fantasy game and see how you measure up against our experts below. Joining the league is simple. Just click here to sign up or log in. Once you create your team, click the Leagues tab and search for “PGA TOUR Experts.” After that? Pick your players and start talking smack.

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