Reports: A's working on contract with Billy Butler Billy Butler and the A's seem right together. He's been an on-base machine (his 2014 season is an outlier for now), and he's in his prime years (28). He's likely to draw a reasonable salary (one report says three years, $30 million). As important, Oakland can keep Butler away from a division rival (the Mariners). MORE: Hamels-Red Sox talk … [Read more...]
Back to Boston?
Back to Boston? Report: DH Billy Butler agrees to $30 million deal with Oaklandby Larry Hartstein | CBSSports.com (9:16 pm ET) Former Royals designated hitter Billy Butler agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal with the Athletics, reports MLBDailyRumors.com. The Royals had declined their 2015 option on Butler, who hit .271 with nine homers and 66 RBI in 549 at-bats. Butler, 28, reportedly will … [Read more...]
College Football Picks Week 13: B/R’s Expert Predictions for Top 5 Games – Bleacher Report
College Football Picks Week 13: B/R's Expert Predictions for Top 5 Games - Bleacher Report B/R Media Lab Week 13 of the 2014 college football season has the feeling of the calm before the storm (aka rivalry weekend). But as a true college football fan knows, anything can happen on any given Saturday. Will the top teams be caught looking ahead to next week, resulting in another weekend of … [Read more...]
NFL Picks Week 12: Latest Betting Odds, Vegas Spreads and Projections – Bleacher Report
NFL Picks Week 12: Latest Betting Odds, Vegas Spreads and Projections - Bleacher Report USA TODAY Sports Peyton Manning helped to dish out a tough lesson to those who play NFL picks each week—no pick is as easy as it seems. It should really go without saying, but those who felt Manning and Co. would steamroll the St. Louis Rams instead saw the Denver Broncos post just seven points. Want more … [Read more...]
One domino from Muschamp firing: DE Fowler says he’s leaving Gators
One domino from Muschamp firing: DE Fowler says he's leaving Gators GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida defensive end Dante Fowler Jr., the team's best NFL prospect, says he is leaving with coach Will Muschamp. Muschamp was fired Sunday, less than 24 hours after the team's sixth home loss in its last eight games. A 6-3 junior from St. Petersburg, Fowler posted on his Twitter page Tuesday night that "I … [Read more...]
Cam Newton’s Twitter gets hacked
Cam Newton's Twitter gets hacked Cam Newton is an injured quarterback on a struggling Carolina Panthers team, and on Tuesday his Twitter account paid special tribute to that fact. Unfortunately for Newton, his Twitter account was hacked while he was in practice, or at least that's what Newton and the Panthers have put out on social media. MORE: Colts' Ahmad Bradshaw has broken ankle | IYER: NFC … [Read more...]
Report: Winston autographs may be fakes
Report: Winston autographs may be fakes Jameis Winston and the Seminoles currently rank No. 3 in the CFP Rankings. (USATSI) Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston's code of conduct hearing has been delayed again, by one day, due to a scheduling conflict, according to USA Today. The hearing is currently scheduled for Dec. 2 at 12 p.m. ET, three days after Florida State closes the regular season … [Read more...]
NFL Picks Week 12: Indianapolis Colts rebound, as do the Eagles and Saints – The Times-Picayune – NOLA.com
NFL Picks Week 12: Indianapolis Colts rebound, as do the Eagles and Saints - The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com Last week's NFL slate was the perfect example of why they call them "suicide pools." I, for one, felt like the King of Hearts last week - you know, the one who sticks a sword in his head. Across the board of pools that I had remaining picks, I had three entries left entering last week. I have … [Read more...]
Jamie McMurray gets new crew chief, could mean Kasey Kahne will as well
Jamie McMurray gets new crew chief, could mean Kasey Kahne will as well Chip Ganassi Racing named Richard Childress Racing team engineer Matt McCall as crew chief for veteran driver Jamie McMurray, whose one-year run with Keith Rodden is over as it appears Rodden could be returning to Hendrick Motorsports. Rodden is the most likely candidate to take over as crew chief for Kasey Kahne, with whom … [Read more...]
USC corner Shaw won’t face domestic charges
USC corner Shaw won't face domestic charges Josh Shaw was suspended indefinitely in August. (USATSI) USC cornerback Josh Shaw will not face charges from an incident at his apartment in August, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office said on Monday. Shaw recently came clean about the events that led to him jumping from a balcony and spraining both ankles. He initially told USC that he was … [Read more...]