Tuesday, March 24, 2015 James Harden went off again, Jimmy Butler is back, Al Jefferson left with a sore knee and the Warriors crushed the Wizards on Monday night. Editor's Note: Play one-day fantasy basketball tonight! Rotoworld's partner FanDuel is hosting a $175,000 league for Tuesday’s NBA games. It's just $2 to join and first place wins $15,000. Starts Tuesday at 7:30pm ET. Enter … [Read more...]
Zach LaVine hits two late 3s to force OT, Wolves beat Jazz
Minnesota Timberwolves rookie point guard Zach LaVine made himself known to the NBA world for his dunking ability, both during his pre-draft workouts and especially with his dominant performance in February's dunk contest at All-Star Weekend. Yet LaVine has professional goals beyond being known as an elite aerial artist — he also wants to be a successful player in real basketball games. Style … [Read more...]
Phillies have unusual, unrealistic taker for Ryan Howard’s contract
It's no secret that Ryan Howard is very much available. The Phillies are so desperate to unload their first baseman that they're reportedly willing to eat $50 million of the $60 million Howard is owed over the next three seasons. Even then it might be tough to find a taker. Well, there is one team out there that is interested in acquiring the 35-year-old Howard, although they might have a … [Read more...]
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: Desert Shuffle
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: Desert Shuffle Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Follow @RyanPBoyer and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. The Diamondbacks still have some decisions to make regarding their infield, and it’s apparently not just because they’re waiting to see whether Yosmany Tomas can hack it at third base. MLB Network’s Peter Gammons wrote Monday that manager Chip Hale “has made it clear” that … [Read more...]
Bulls seal playoff berth as Mirotic catches fire
Bulls seal playoff berth as Mirotic catches fire ');ad_counter++}; Bulls top Hornets to clinch playoff spot as Nikola Mirotic starsAssociated PressBulls Top HornetsVIDEO PLAYLIST CHICAGO -- Nikola Mirotic scored 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, and the Chicago Bulls clinched a playoff spot with a 98-86 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Pau Gasol had 27 points and 12 … [Read more...]
Russell Westbrook had his 10th triple-double taken away, is still great
Russell Westbrook had his 10th triple-double taken away, is still great Oklahoma City Thunder star and MVP candidate Russell Westbrook has put up some unreal numbers over this season and especially the past few months, regularly leading his team in every major statistical category. The greatest manifestation of that dominance has been via the triple-double, supposedly the product of … [Read more...]
Hall of Famers Ryne Sandberg, Paul Molitor make history as managers
Hall of Famers Ryne Sandberg, Paul Molitor make history as managers Your browser does not support iframes. Ryne Sandberg and Paul Molitor, Hall of Famers with a long list of accomplishments and accolades in baseball, combined to make some more history – but this time it was in their roles as bench bosses. Monday's Grapefruit League game between Sandberg's Philadelphia Phillies and Molitor's … [Read more...]
NFL gives 32 compensatory picks to 14 teams – FOXSports.com
NFL gives 32 compensatory picks to 14 teams - FOXSports.com Updated MAR 23, 2015 10:00p ET PHOENIX (AP) NFC champion Seattle, Denver and Kansas City each were awarded four compensatory picks in this year's draft. The NFL handed out 32 such picks to 14 teams on Monday. They begin at the conclusion of the third round when Super Bowl winner New England gets the 97th overall choice. New England … [Read more...]
Senators pass Bruins for final playoff spot with win over Sharks
Senators pass Bruins for final playoff spot with win over Sharks On Feb. 18, Andrew Hammond won his first start for the Ottawa Senators, which was also his first start in the NHL. At the time, the Senators were an also-ran: 56 points on the season, trailing the Boston Bruins by nine points for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Then Hammond won again. And again. And again. … [Read more...]
Threat to Obama’s niece prompts increased security at Princeton game
Threat to Obama's niece prompts increased security at Princeton game A phone call threatening President Obama's niece, a player on the Princeton women's basketball team, prompted increased security at Monday night's Maryland-Princeton NCAA women's tournament game. The University of Maryland's athletic department received an eight-minute call on voicemail in which a female caller indicated … [Read more...]