First or closest? What was the best Daytona 500 finish? The Daytona 500 has brought us some of the greatest finishes in NASCAR history, but two stand above the rest. Today, Yahoo Sports' Kevin Kaduk (@kevinkaduk) and Jay Busbee (@jaybusbee) kick around the two finest finishes in Daytona history: the very first one, in 1959, and the instant-classic showdown in 2007. Plus: a ranking of the … [Read more...]
Blue Jays prospect Daniel Norris gets mistaken for a homeless man
Blue Jays prospect Daniel Norris gets mistaken for a homeless man Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Daniel Norris has become famous this offseason for being something of a baseball hippie — he lived in his van during a slow trek to spring training, stopping and surfing along the way, cooking his food and brewing his coffee at rest stops. Van life, he calls it, as he turned the drive from his … [Read more...]
Shields rejected bigger Giants offer before SD’s?
Shields rejected bigger Giants offer before SD's? James Shields could have made more money with the Giants. (USATSI) While there's still no evidence James Shields received or rebuffed a rumored $110 million, five-year offer this winter, Shields did turn down an $80 million, four-year proposal from the Giants a few weeks before signing with the Padres for $75 million -- $5 million less than the … [Read more...]
Everything you need to know about MLB’s new pace-of-play initiatives
Everything you need to know about MLB’s new pace-of-play initiatives Major League Baseball games are sometimes too long, there’s no doubt about it. In 2014, for the first time, the average game exceeded three hours. On Friday, MLB took its first steps in speeding up the game by announcing new pace-of-play initiatives. The new rules, announced by MLB, the MLBPA, and Pace of Game Instant … [Read more...]
The 2015 Springfield Nine: If ‘Homer at the Bat’ happened today
The 2015 Springfield Nine: If ‘Homer at the Bat’ happened today The legendary baseball episode of "The Simpsons" titled "Homer at the Bat" turns 23 on Friday. This third-season classic was named the 15th best "Simpsons" episode ever by Rolling Stone and was one of the first with truly mainstream appeal, thanks to the guest cast of nine baseball superstars. For the uninitiated, the episode’s … [Read more...]
‘Over the limit’: Skiers concerned with Saalbach downhill (The Associated Press)
'Over the limit': Skiers concerned with Saalbach downhill (The Associated Press) SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) -- Downhill leader Kjetil Jansrud chipped his tooth. Brice Roger sliced through two layers of safety netting after he lost control. They should do something.'' Travis Ganong, the American who took silver in the downhill at the world championships in Colorado this month, is … [Read more...]
Bautista Agut advances to Marseille semis (Yahoo Sports)
Bautista Agut advances to Marseille semis (Yahoo Sports) MARSEILLE, France (AP) -- Fourth-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut advanced to the semifinals of the Open 13 with a 7-6 (7), 6-3 victory over Dominic Thiem on Friday. … [Read more...]
Rydzek of Germany wins Nordic combined event at worlds (The Associated Press)
Rydzek of Germany wins Nordic combined event at worlds (The Associated Press) Johannes Rydzek of Germany beat Alessandro Pittin of Italy in a two-man sprint to the finish Friday to win the Nordic combined normal hill event at the Nordic skiing world championships. Rydzek and Pittin pulled away from five other skiers on the final kilometer of the 10K cross-country race and the German had the … [Read more...]
Report: Michael Jordan considering building his own golf course
Report: Michael Jordan considering building his own golf course Michael Jordan is a busy man, and he doesn't have time for slow golf. The problem is that the pace at Bear's Club in Jupiter, Fla., where Jordan is a member and off which he owns a home, is too slow for the 52-year-old legend. What's his rumored solution? Building his own ultra-private golf club with a membership he can … [Read more...]
Pliskova advances to Dubai Tennis Championships final (Yahoo Sports)
Pliskova advances to Dubai Tennis Championships final (Yahoo Sports) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Karolina Pliskova played through a sand storm and advanced to the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships by beating Garbine Muguruza 6-4, 5-7, 7-5 Friday. … [Read more...]