NFL against the spread picks: Will a favorite fall? - Yahoo Sports (blog) History tells us that at least one of the four home teams will fall this weekend. However, it's hard to pick out which one. Or two. Or more. The collective strength of the four top seeds in the divisional round is rare. The last time there were four favorites of at least 6 points or more in this round, as is the … [Read more...]
Hey, there’s live racing on Friday
Hey, there's live racing on Friday It's really cold across most of the country (Newsflash, I know). So it's understandable if you're not ready for racing season to begin. But if you're looking for a live racing fix and can't wait until the Rolex 24 at Daytona (which is just over two weeks away), there is racing on Friday. It's the Red Bull Frozen Rush, which is a race between trucks down a … [Read more...]
Pirates close on deal with Korean SS Kang
Pirates close on deal with Korean SS Kang Kang slugged 40 homers in 117 games last season in Korea. (Getty Images) The Pirates and Korean shortstop Jung-ho Kang are moving close to a deal, sources said. The sides have been talking about a four-year deal for the power-hitting infielder who had a monster year for the Nexen Heroes last year, hitting 40 home runs and batting .356 in 117 games. Both … [Read more...]
Ex-NFL LB allegedly assaulted Yanks’ Hensley
Ex-NFL LB allegedly assaulted Yanks' Hensley Thursday, we passed along the story of 2012 Yankees first-round pick Ty Hensley being brutally beaten on Dec. 28, an incident that left him with significant facial injuries and a few fractures in his jaw. Now, more details have emerged. Former Weber State linebacker Anthony Morales -- who had a short stint with the Carolina Panthers in training camp … [Read more...]
Keith Olbermann tells baseball to close Hall of Fame, start over
Keith Olbermann tells baseball to close Hall of Fame, start over As usual this time of the year, baseball fans and pundits are spending time thinking about whether the Hall of Fame voting system is broken and how to fix it. Soon enough, pitchers and catchers will report for spring training and we'll stop worrying about this, but for now, the Hall of Fame process remains a hot topic. Here at … [Read more...]
San Diego Padres brown uniform mockups look fantastic
San Diego Padres brown uniform mockups look fantastic Padres general manager A.J. Preller has been busy this offseason, making a flurry of trades to bring in Matt Kemp, Wil Myers, and Justin Upton, but fans in San Diego don't want the makeover to stop with the roster. Check out these uniforms, designed by Padres fan John Brubaker, that reintroduces brown as the team's primary color. Brown … [Read more...]
Yasiel Puig acknowledges he’s the Bart Simpson of baseball
Yasiel Puig acknowledges he's the Bart Simpson of baseball Don't know how we didn't make the connection before, but Yasiel Puig is definitely the Bart Simpson of baseball. Think about it, the two sides of his polarizing career are essentially "why you little!" and "don't have a cow, man." Even Puig had a laugh at this realization Thursday, when he posted a cartoon of himself on his … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Nats Feeling Werth-less
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Nats Feeling Werth-less Thursday, January 08, 2015 A shoulder injury kept Jayson Werth out for five games in August of last year. It's threatening to keep him out for longer in 2015. The fantasy season is over, but baseball never stops. For all the latest news and notes around the league, keep refreshing Rotoworld's player news page and also be sure to … [Read more...]
Jayson Werth needs shoulder surgery, recovery time is 2-3 months
Jayson Werth needs shoulder surgery, recovery time is 2-3 months Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder on Friday, putting his status for the start of the regular season in doubt. The surgery was first reported by Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports and the expected recovery time is 2-3 months. It's late in the offseason for a player to go … [Read more...]
Yankees prospect brutally attacked, ex-Panthers linebacker arrested
Yankees prospect brutally attacked, ex-Panthers linebacker arrested An argument about pro athletes' signing bonuses put New York Yankees pitching prospect Ty Hensley in an Oklahoma hospital a few days after Christmas, and now has Anthony Morales, an ex-member of the Carolina Panthers, charged with felony assault. Hensley, 21, and Morales, 24, are both from Edmond, Okla., and found … [Read more...]