Brandt Snedeker now in the Masters conversation with Pebble win Before Sunday, Vegas sportsbooks had Brandt Snedeker at 50-to-1 odds to win the Masters. He wasn't even in the field yet. Snedeker locked up his invite to Augusta National in April, however, with his second win in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in three years. His 22-under-par total set a new tournament scoring record in … [Read more...]
Matchday Wrap Up: Monday Morning Manager – FAC
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Matt Kenseth wins Sprint Unlimited
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What in the heck is going on with the San Francisco 49ers?
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Former AL MVP Giambi retires after 20 seasons
Former AL MVP Giambi retires after 20 seasons Red Sox's Uehara admits second-half struggles were due to injuryby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (2:39 pm ET) After earning a trip to the All-Star game following an outstanding performance in the first half (5-2, 1.65 ERA, 18 saves) last season, Red Sox closer Koji Uehara did a complete 180 in the second half, going 1-3 with a 4.35 ERA and eight … [Read more...]
The Specialists: Second-Half Surge: The Targets
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Strike Zone: 2015 Breakdowns: First Base
Strike Zone: 2015 Breakdowns: First Base Monday, February 16, 2015 We have a throwback first-base class this year, with four deserving first-round picks from the position. Miguel Cabrera, no longer third-base eligible in most formats, isn’t the same sure thing he always is while coming off foot surgery, but even while he was limited for much of last year, he finished third in the majors in RBI, … [Read more...]
Longtime 3B coach Wendell Kim dead at 64
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The Daily Dose: Westbrook MVP, Amare on move
The Daily Dose: Westbrook MVP, Amare on move Monday, February 16, 2015 Sunday night gave us the highest-scoring All-Star Game in history, as the West beat the East 163-158 behind MVP Russell Westbrook’s 41 points and five 3-pointers. Westbrook’s 41 points were just one shy of Wilt Chamberlain’s record of 42 in the 1962 edition. Westbrook scored a record 27 points in the first half. Editor's … [Read more...]
Russell Westbrook hits for 41 points and the 2015 All-Star Game MVP trophy
Russell Westbrook hits for 41 points and the 2015 All-Star Game MVP trophy In a frightening display that reminded of just how far NBA point guards have come, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook secured the 2015 All-Star Game MVP trophy with a near-record 41 points in the Western Conference’s 163-158 win over the East. The Thunder superstar supplied those digits by alternating both … [Read more...]