Paul Menard on pole for Sprint Unlimited Paul Menard will lead the field to green in Saturday night's Sprint Unlimited. The driver of the No. 27 got the first starting spot in a random draw held Friday afternoon at Daytona International Speedway. Fans paired up with the crew chiefs of the 25 drivers participating in the race conducted the draw. Here's the entire starting lineup for the … [Read more...]
The Nats are giving away a Jayson Werth Chia Pet with a growing beard
The Nats are giving away a Jayson Werth Chia Pet with a growing beard The Washington Nationals are embracing Jayson Werth's beard like never before. The team announced its promotional schedule Friday and it includes a Werth Chia Pet with a growing beard. If ever there were a perfect pairing of player and giveaway, this is it. The Werth Chia Pet will be given away to the first 20,000 fans on … [Read more...]
James Shields can opt out of his Padres deal after two years
James Shields can opt out of his Padres deal after two years James Shields said he joined the San Diego Padres because they're a team ready to win — but if that doesn't happen, Shields has an escape route. His contract with the Padres, which was finalized Wednesday, allows Shields to opt out after two years and return to free agency, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Here's the … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: No Luck For Lucroy
Baseball Daily Dose: No Luck For Lucroy Friday, February 13, 2015 We've reached the point in the offseason where teams are just hoping their players can make it to spring healthy. Fantasy baseball is revving back up, and you can't afford to miss out on any of the happenings. For all the latest news and notes around the league, keep refreshing Rotoworld's player news page and also be sure to … [Read more...]
Jackie Robinson West lawyers up to fight back
Jackie Robinson West lawyers up to fight back Jackie Robinson West has hired an attorney to fight back against Little League International. (Getty Images) Chicago's Jackie Robinson West Little League baseball team hired a high-profile attorney, Victor Henderson, to conduct an investigation that could help bring back the US national title to the South Side, reports the Associated Press. On … [Read more...]
Indians to experiment with earlier weeknight start times
Indians to experiment with earlier weeknight start times The Cleveland Indians have an idea that they hope will make attending weeknight games more appealing to their fans. For five home games – three in April and two in May – first pitch will be at 6:10 p.m., an hour earlier than usual for a week night. Here are the games in question: • Monday, April 27 vs. Kansas City• Tuesday, April 28 … [Read more...]
Top-seeded Bouchard, Kerber lose in Diamond Games 2nd round (Yahoo Sports)
Top-seeded Bouchard, Kerber lose in Diamond Games 2nd round (Yahoo Sports) ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) -- Top-seeded Eugenie Bouchard of Canada and second-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany lost in the second round of the Diamond Games on Thursday. … [Read more...]
Billy Horschel paid his caddie $1 million after FedEx Cup win
Billy Horschel paid his caddie $1 million after FedEx Cup win When PGA Tour players win, they typically pay their caddie 10 percent of their haul. But that's the norm for tournaments, not the season-long FedEx Cup and its $10 million prize. So when Billy Horschel won the Tour Championship last September to clinch the FedEx Cup, his caddie Micah Fugitt wasn't sure how he might be rewarded for … [Read more...]
Foreign legion stir national feelings at cricket World Cup (AFP)
Foreign legion stir national feelings at cricket World Cup (AFP) Ireland’s management expressed frustration on Friday at seeing Dublin-born Eoin Morgan installed as England captain for the World Cup, but their complaints are unlikely to generate widespread sympathy. Chief selector and former Ireland captain Alan Lewis said it was "irritating" that 28-year-old Morgan, who originally made his … [Read more...]
Second seed Anderson defeats Groth at Memphis Open (Yahoo Sports)
Second seed Anderson defeats Groth at Memphis Open (Yahoo Sports) Second-seeded Kevin Anderson used a dominant service game to oust Sam Groth 6-3, 6-2 Thursday night in the Memphis Open. Anderson of South Africa, ranked 15th in the world, won 24 of 25 first-serve points while mixing in a half dozen aces to defeat the Australian in 1 hour. Fourth-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov was not as … [Read more...]