Cubs' Renteria keeps focus amid speculation Rick Renteria issued a statement about his job status on Monday. (USATSI) Long-time manager Joe Maddon opted out of his contract with the Rays last week, sparking a flurry of rumors and speculation about his future home. Along with the Dodgers, the Cubs have been a popular talking point because they're an up-and-coming team like the Rays clubs Maddon … [Read more...]
Explaining The College Football Playoff – ESPN
Explaining The College Football Playoff - ESPN Originally Published: October 28, 2014 By Alok Pattani and Hallie Grossman | ESPN The Magazine This story appears in ESPN The Magazine's Nov. 11 College Basketball Preview Issue. Subscribe today! FLORIDA STATE'S 7-0 start put the Noles in prime position for one of four spots in the College Football Playoff. Then again, the Football Power … [Read more...]
Gambling! NBA Season Win Total Best Bets – Houston Press (blog)
Gambling! NBA Season Win Total Best Bets - Houston Press (blog) The 2013-2014 wagering year was a strange one for me, personally. By the way, for your information, the "wagering year" is defined as the last week of August (early season college football bets, season win total and futures bets in college and NFL) through late June (NBA Finals, the occasional Tiger Woods wager back in the day). … [Read more...]
Lampard set to miss Manchester derby
Lampard set to miss Manchester derby Cole: Manchester derby games are special Frank Lampard is likely to miss the Manchester derby but team-mate Samir Nasri is fit again for Sunday's clash at the Etihad Stadium. Nasri, who has missed Manchester City's last seven games after undergoing groin surgery in September, is set to make his comeback against Newcastle in Wednesday's League Cup tie. … [Read more...]
FSU RB Karlos Williams reportedly declined to speak with investigators about robbery case
FSU RB Karlos Williams reportedly declined to speak with investigators about robbery case After it was revealed by Tallahassee police that Florida State RB Karlos Williams was the subject of a domestic battery investigation, Williams' name has also surfaced as part of another incident in Tallahassee. Florida state attorney Willie Meggs wanted to talk to Williams about a robbery that happened … [Read more...]
You’ll love these NBA-inspired golf trick shots by the Bryan Bros.
You'll love these NBA-inspired golf trick shots by the Bryan Bros. The NBA's back on Tuesday night, and golf season never really ends. So the occasion is a perfect time for two of the great trick-shot artist groups of our time to collaborate on a new video. The gang at Legendary Shot and the Bryan brothers put out a YouTube video blending some of their trick-shot skills from basketball and … [Read more...]
Judge gives Olympic golf course developers deadline to agree to design changes
Judge gives Olympic golf course developers deadline to agree to design changes The fate of the Olympic golf course and its finished design may well be known this week. A Brazilian judge has given Rio de Janeiro officials and the developers of the 2016 Olympic golf course an opportunity to settle with prosectors on an altered design to the course that would protect land prosecutors say has … [Read more...]
Verdasco beats Simon to reach 3rd round in Paris (Yahoo Sports)
Verdasco beats Simon to reach 3rd round in Paris (Yahoo Sports) PARIS (AP) -- Fernando Verdasco advanced to the third round of the Paris Masters by beating 15th-seeded Gilles Simon 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Racer’s death back in court quarter-century later (The Associated Press)
Racer's death back in court quarter-century later (The Associated Press) Seven years after a former business partner was convicted of killing auto racing great Mickey Thompson and his wife, Trudy, an appeals court is hearing arguments on whether the jury's verdict should stand. Michael Goodwin was found guilty after a six-week trial in which prosecutors built a circumstantial case that he … [Read more...]
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wire: Week 9
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wire: Week 9 The bloated bye weeks are back, and I love it. All the depth we’ve established by grinding the waiver wire will give us a massive advantage with six teams off this week, and it’s a reminder that we constantly need to be looking ahead. When deciding between Bobby Rainey and Charles Sims, think about when you need help. When thinking if you should be stashing Kyle … [Read more...]