Horse racing-Melbourne Cup favourite died of acute heart failure (Reuters) MELBOURNE, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Japanese stayer Admire Rakti, the pre-race favourite for the Melbourne Cup, died of acute heart failure though the cause may be unknown until the full results from a post-mortem, the Racing Victoria Racing's chief steward has said. The 6-year-old collapsed after the handicap 3,200 metre … [Read more...]
Bernard Hopkins deserves due credit, not ignorance, for his historical feat (Yahoo Sports)
Bernard Hopkins deserves due credit, not ignorance, for his historical feat (Yahoo Sports) Hopkins is pushing 50 and still at the top of his game, if anybody would care to notice. … [Read more...]
Targets and Touches: Week 9 Target Watch: NFC
Targets and Touches: Week 9 Target Watch: NFC Welcome to the Week 9 NFC Target Watch. I thought I’d switch it up and do NFC targets first this week for all you crazies. Below I have all the targets for each player over the last seven weeks and then their average number of targets for the season in parentheses and then below that I have the red zone targets and touches for each player for the last … [Read more...]
Around the League: Fantasy Risers: NL East
Around the League: Fantasy Risers: NL East Tuesday, November 04, 2014 Over the next few weeks, the Rotoworld staff will take a look at some players whose value is on the rise headed into the 2015 season. We'll break them down by division, starting with the National League East.For all the latest Hot Stove news, keep refreshing Rotoworld's player news page. And while you're at it, make sure to … [Read more...]
Blackhawks: Winter Classic jerseys did not leak
Blackhawks: Winter Classic jerseys did not leak The Capitals have already unveiled their Winter Classic jerseys — and they are pretty, pretty not-very-good. The Blackhawks, for whatever reason, have waited a couple extra months to reveal theirs. They said on Tuesday that a supposed leak was not legitimate. @seangentille @SportingNews They did not. — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 4, … [Read more...]
Report: D-League to experiment with NFL-style challenge system that allows coaches to trigger reviews
Report: D-League to experiment with NFL-style challenge system that allows coaches to trigger reviews The D-League has, in recent years, become something of a test laboratory, a place where the NBA and its teams can experiment with new technologies and potential tweaks to existing rules and … [Read more...]
North Carolina’s Romar Morris suspended for DWI arrest
North Carolina's Romar Morris suspended for DWI arrest North Carolina RB Romar Morris was suspended for North Carolina's game against Pitt on November 15 after he was arrested for DWI. "We hold our players accountable for their actions and when a player makes a poor decision, he must face the consequences," North Carolina coach Larry Fedora said in a statement. "I'm hopeful Romar will learn … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker writes ‘Go Packers’ on Vikings stadium roof beam
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker writes 'Go Packers' on Vikings stadium roof beam In politics, as in football, you leave your mark on your opponent however you can. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker apparently tried to do just that with the new Vikings stadium. On a campaign stop, Walker told the story of the time he was touring Mortensen Construction, the West Salem, Wisc. factory that's making the … [Read more...]
A-Rod’s cousin reportedly shook him down for nearly $1 million
A-Rod's cousin reportedly shook him down for nearly $1 million The word "extortion" does not appear in a New York Daily News story published Monday night about Yuri Sucart shaking down his cousin, Alex Rodriguez, for nearly $1 million so he would keep quiet about A-Rod's performance-enhancing drug use. But that's what "Cousin Yuri" allegedly did, according to papers filed this past week … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Governor leaves ‘Go Packers’ graffiti on Vikings’ construction beam
Wisconsin Governor leaves 'Go Packers' graffiti on Vikings' construction beam Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker is an unabashed Packers fan — even on the campaign trail. According to the New York Times, Walker used a little graffiti on a beam at the River Steel factory in West Salem, Wis., writing the phrase "Go Packers" on a beam that was to be used in the construction of the new Vikings … [Read more...]