Allen Strk picks the West (in predicted order of finish) 1.San Antonio Spurs: I’ve been anticipating their decline for about four years now. Eventually age catches up to players and their decline is imminent. Instead the Spurs are a well-oiled machine that is the epitome of consistency. They don’t need high-profile superstars to create a championship team. Tony Parker is … [Read more...] about NBA Western Conference Preview
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MaxTV Prva League – Week 11
By 21 CommentsDinamo put on a scoring clinic against a woefully bad Osijek at Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb on Sunday, winning 5-0 with four different players scoring a goal. The scoring spectacle started with Dinamo’s leading goal scorer, Duje Čop. Čop took advantage of a blunderous defensive error from Saša Novaković and placed the ball just out of reach of Zvonimir … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva League – Week 11
NBA Eastern Conference Preview
By 17 CommentsGet ready for an exciting 2014-2015 NBA season. Will Lebron James bring Cleveland a championship? Can former MVP Derrick Rose shake off last year's injury to lead Chicago to glory? Will the San Antonio Spurs finally repeat as Champions? The first of my three-part NBA preview is here. I’m going to start off with my Eastern conference seeding predictions. This will be … [Read more...] about NBA Eastern Conference Preview
Miocic Launches New Website
By 4 CommentsStipe Miocic has the biggest fight of his career coming up on December 13th versus Junior Dos Santos in Phoenix,Arizona. This week though Miocic finally launched his new website WWW.Stipe-Miocic.com. It also seems he now has a new nickname "The FireFighter" for his next bout. The new website feautures everything from candid photos to merchandise and even a few interviews with … [Read more...] about Miocic Launches New Website
Kramarić Hat Trick earns Rijeka 1st EL win, Dinamo fall in Salzburg
By 80 CommentsHNK Rijeka was the pride of Croatia today. Rijeka stepped up on the European stages and flexed their muscles against Dutch club, Feynoord, winning the match 3-1 thanks to three goals from Rijeka superstar, Andrej Kramarić. Kramarić has been on a tear this season, scoring goals every chance he gets. With his 14 goals in the HNL in only 12 matches, Kramarić … [Read more...] about Kramarić Hat Trick earns Rijeka 1st EL win, Dinamo fall in Salzburg
MaxTV Prva League Week 12
By 27 CommentsDinamo Zagreb inched out NK Zadar at Stadion Stanovi in Zadar this weekend with a score of 3-1. The field conditions lived up to Stanovi’s reputation of being abysmal, and provided an added challenge to Dinamo’s cause, but possibly aided Zadar in the match. The home team kept the Croatian champions close in the match until late in the game in the 86th … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva League Week 12
Never mind U.S.A: Croatia to play Argentina in London
By 89 CommentsIn a turn of events, Croatia will now play Argentina in London on November 12th instead of the United States. It was supposed to be the Yanks and the Vatreni at Craven Cottage, but a finalized deal could not be reached between the two sides. Now Croatia will take on Lionel Messi and World Cup runners-up Argentina four days before their duel with Italy at San Siro in … [Read more...] about Never mind U.S.A: Croatia to play Argentina in London
Stone Cold Lock of the Week: Chelsea
By 20 CommentsIn a feature started weeks ago by our very very own Matt "Goldenchild" Lebo, CroatianSports.com will give you betting fiends out there our Pick of the Week. It will usually revolve around the English Premier League, but not always. And if we don't put something up one weekend for you folks to ponder, well, that just means we don't have a pick we would bet the house on. We're a … [Read more...] about Stone Cold Lock of the Week: Chelsea
Fines, Punishments, Sanctions – HNL Cracks down
By 14 CommentsThere was no HNL action this week due to international play, but that didn’t mean officials weren’t busy handing down disciplinary sanctions to teams around the league. On the heels of the fan disruptions during the match featuring Croatia in Bulgaria, league officials passed down punishments for actions of fans, coaches, and players during the match between Hajduk Split … [Read more...] about Fines, Punishments, Sanctions – HNL Cracks down