Goal Line Stand: Week 10 Rankings Updated 11/9 12:05 PM ET. Added Fred Jackson. Plunged Anthony Dixon and Bryce Brown. Ticked Martellus Bennett down. Hope for more information on Bennett between now and 1ET. Ben Roethlisberger entered Week 8 averaging 19.3 fantasy points. For reference, that’s how many Mike Glennon was managing before he got benched for Josh McCown on Tuesday. Roethlisberger … [Read more...]
Report sheds light on Jose Abreu’s defection from Cuba
Report sheds light on Jose Abreu's defection from Cuba A little more than a year after Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu arrived in the United States and inked what at the time was an international free agent record six-year, $68 million contract with the Chicago White Sox, the circumstances and details surrounding his defection from Cuba remain shrouded in mystery. However, with … [Read more...]
England crash out of Four Nations
England crash out of Four Nations England were defeated by New Zealand despite Ryan Hall's two tries © Getty Images England are out of the Four Nations after losing a thrilling semi-final against New Zealand in Dunedin. England had a slim chance of reaching the final despite the 16-14 defeat, but Australia's comprehensive victory over Samoa ruled out any chance of progressing to the final. … [Read more...]
Kovalev outboxes veteran Hopkins to unify world titles (Reuters)
Kovalev outboxes veteran Hopkins to unify world titles (Reuters) (Reuters) - Russia's Sergey Kovalev came up with a masterful performance to overwhelm 49-year-old Bernard Hopkins, who finally looked his age in their light heavyweight unification bout in Atlantic City on Saturday. American Hopkins, who turns 50 in January, was knocked down in the first but survived all 12 rounds despite being … [Read more...]
Czechs sweep Fed Cup final against Germany 3-0 (Yahoo Sports)
Czechs sweep Fed Cup final against Germany 3-0 (Yahoo Sports) PRAGUE (AP) -- The Czech Republic claimed its third Fed Cup title in four years after Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova fought hard to overcome Angelique Kerber of Germany in the opening reverse singles match on Sunday. … [Read more...]
Nishikori downs Murray at ATP Finals (Yahoo Sports)
Nishikori downs Murray at ATP Finals (Yahoo Sports) LONDON (AP) -- Kei Nishikori started his maiden campaign at the ATP Finals with a 6-4, 6-4 win over home favorite Andy Murray on Sunday. … [Read more...]
Nick Saban, Urban Meyer can start playoff pitch at expense of Baylor, TCU
Nick Saban, Urban Meyer can start playoff pitch at expense of Baylor, TCU If you’re TCU or Baylor, then you better be worried. There’s a four-team playoff out there, and Florida State and Oregon appear the best bets for two spots. That leaves two spots, and there are two guys who want them. They happen to be the two best coaches and most-influential political figures in college football. MORE: … [Read more...]
Palm: CFP committee has a TCU-Baylor issue
Palm: CFP committee has a TCU-Baylor issue Gary Patterson is making TCU's case to be ranked over Baylor. (USATSI) When projecting rankings from week-to-week, sometimes a team can win and still move down. That is the case for TCU this week. The Horned Frogs were very impressive in beating Kansas State on Saturday, but they still fell out of the projected final four. That's because Baylor … [Read more...]
Bubba Watson wins WGC-HSBC Champions in thrilling finish, playoff
Bubba Watson wins WGC-HSBC Champions in thrilling finish, playoff No matter what you think of Bubba Watson, his style of golf is undoubtedly exciting -- especially at its best. Watson needed his best on the final shot of regulation at the WGC-HSBC Champions, shocking everyone when he holed out a bunker shot at the par-5 finisher for a playoff-forcing eagle. In the ensuing extra session, … [Read more...]
Rickie Fowler defends Tom Watson, looking forward to task force
Rickie Fowler defends Tom Watson, looking forward to task force Rickie Fowler thinks 2014 Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson has been unfairly derided after his 12 charges were handily defeated at Gleneagles in October. “I thought Tom did a great job of talking to the guys,” Fowler said, according to The Telegraph. “He has been there plenty of times, and I enjoyed the time I got to spend with him. … [Read more...]