Draft Strategy: Showdown: Hanley vs. Tulo Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Often in the midst of your draft, you’ll find yourself deciding between a couple players at the same position. With Player Showdowns, we take two players who are closely ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) and/or Rotoworld’s 2015 season projections and have writers take a side and debate who should be selected first. Whose … [Read more...]
NASCAR made the right call throwing the caution flag on the last lap
NASCAR made the right call throwing the caution flag on the last lap DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – There's no debate: NASCAR should have thrown the caution flag on the final lap of the Daytona 500. As Joey Logano led Kevin Harvick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. down the backstretch and into Turn 3, they had clear track ahead of them. But behind them on the backstretch chaos was ensuing, as a big crash was … [Read more...]
Cubs hire Manny Ramirez as a hitting consultant
Cubs hire Manny Ramirez as a hitting consultant It seems like, for now at least, Manny Ramirez is ready to put aside his dreams of playing in the big leagues again and slide into coaching. Ramirez, who spent part of 2014 as a Triple-A player/coach in the Chicago Cubs organization, has been hired by the Cubs as a hitting consultant. It's a "significant" role, says Cubs president Theo … [Read more...]
Cal Ripken Jr. denies claim that he abusively hazed Orioles rookies
Cal Ripken Jr. denies claim that he abusively hazed Orioles rookies Baltimore Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr. says the recently made public tales of him as an abusive clubhouse hazer are completely false, a stance corroborated by other Orioles of the era. Journeyman catcher Gregg Zaun, who played with the Orioles in 1995 and 1996, portrayed Ripken as a clubhouse bully who destroyed Zaun's suit … [Read more...]
76ers’ Isaiah Canaan hits ridiculous mid-air buzzer-beater vs. Heat
76ers' Isaiah Canaan hits ridiculous mid-air buzzer-beater vs. Heat On one hand, it is reasonable to think that Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie made an odd and perhaps foolish decision by shipping promising rookie swingman K.J. McDaniels to the Houston Rockets at last Thursday's wild and wooly trade deadline. On the other, though, the guy Hinkie got for McDaniels — former … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Big Game James!
The Daily Dose: Dose: Big Game James! Tuesday, February 24, 2015 There were eight games in the NBA on Monday night, which is when James Harden decided to drop one of the fantasy lines of the year with a monster triple-double against Ricky Rubio and the Wolves. Follow me on Twitter by clicking here. Editor's Note: Rotoworld's partner FanDuel is hosting a one-day $250,000 Fantasy Basketball … [Read more...]
Harden lifts Rockets with another triple-double
Harden lifts Rockets with another triple-double ');ad_counter++}; James Harden propels Rockets with 31 points, 11 boards, 10 assistsAssociated PressHarden Leads Rockets Past WolvesVIDEO PLAYLIST HOUSTON -- James Harden focused on getting his teammates involved until he got himself going. Harden had 31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his second triple-double this season, leading the Houston … [Read more...]
Ailing Pelicans rally from 18 back vs. Raptors
Ailing Pelicans rally from 18 back vs. Raptors ');ad_counter++}; Injury-ravaged Pelicans overcome 18-point deficit to drop RaptorsAssociated PressPelicans Stun RaptorsVIDEO PLAYLIST NEW ORLEANS -- Pelicans coach Monty Williams now has a better idea of how badly his undermanned squad wants to stay in the Western Conference playoff race. Alexis Ajinca capped a 16-point performance with a go-ahead … [Read more...]
How To Win The West
How To Win The West How To Win The West ');ad_counter++}; Publish Date: Today, 01:38 AM ETDuration: 01:19This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers. … [Read more...]
Report: Yanks execs ‘fuming’ at early A-Rod
Report: Yanks execs 'fuming' at early A-Rod Alex Rodriguez can only laugh sometimes. (USATSI) What did A-Rod do now that already has someone in the New York Yankees front office upset at him as spring training opens? He showed up early, that's what. That's it? Well, that's all it takes for Alex Rodriguez to tick off those with the Yankees who really don't like him, those who plant anonymous … [Read more...]