Which NFL Teams Need Oregon QB Marcus Mariota Most in 2015 NFL Draft? - Bleacher Report Eric Gay/Associated Press The NFL draft process has come full circle. Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, who was once considered the favorite to be selected No. 1 overall, is again a hot name among those teams selecting within the first few picks of the draft. It happens every year. A top prospect, … [Read more...]
Rockets’ Terrence Jones out at least 1 week with partially collapsed lung
Rockets' Terrence Jones out at least 1 week with partially collapsed lung While most discussion of the Houston Rockets' 118-108 win over the Denver Nuggets focused on All-Star scorer James Harden exploding for a career-high 50 points, the Rockets did suffer a noteworthy and somewhat frightening loss on Thursday night. [DraftKings: FREE entry to huge cash Fantasy Basketball Contest with first … [Read more...]
Roundball Stew: Steven Adams Arrives
Roundball Stew: Steven Adams Arrives Friday, March 20, 2015 If you’re reading this, chances are you’re in full-scale no-nonsense mode at your fantasy playoff command center, fiercely trying to figure out how you can win this week – and beyond.With that in mind, we’ll keep the preamble brief, and get directly to the business at hand in today’s column. Below you’ll find some players I’m watching … [Read more...]
Clayton Kershaw hit in the face by comebacker, stays in the game
Clayton Kershaw hit in the face by comebacker, stays in the game Your browser does not support iframes. It was a hold-your-breath moment — for the Los Angeles Dodgers, for their fans and for anybody who appreciates the beauty of Clayton Kershaw on a pitcher's mound. The Dodgers ace was hit in the face by a broken-bat line drive Friday. He fell to the ground. Teammates and trainers rushed the … [Read more...]
Kris Bryant homers, then gives his bat to a little kid and it’s totally adorable
Kris Bryant homers, then gives his bat to a little kid and it's totally adorable We didn't really need another reason to love Chicago Cubs uber prospect Kris Bryant, the consensus No. 1 prospect in baseball. His mammoth home-run power was enough to win the hearts of The Stew. But it turns out Bryant, 23, is really nice to fans too.[Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball: Sign up and join a league … [Read more...]
Ailing Durant shut down, no return timetable
Ailing Durant shut down, no return timetable Updated: March 20, 2015, 3:21 PM ET By Royce Young | ESPN.com Kevin Durant has been "removed from basketball activities" and could be shut down for the season, Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced Friday."He's not making the progress we'd hoped or expected," Presti said.When asked whether Durant was being shut down … [Read more...]
Taj Gibson takes swipe at Nets for ‘losing games on purpose’ for playoff position
Taj Gibson takes swipe at Nets for 'losing games on purpose' for playoff position The Chicago Bulls are, to some degree, just treading water right now. They're 7-8 since the All-Star break, suffering through a spate of injuries to key contributors — former MVP Derrick Rose's torn medial meniscus, All-Star shooting guard Jimmy Butler's sprained right elbow, Taj Gibson's sprained left ankle — … [Read more...]
Kevin Durant ‘removed from basketball activities,’ could miss rest of season
Kevin Durant 'removed from basketball activities,' could miss rest of season Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced Friday that All-Star forward Kevin Durant, the league's reigning Most Valuable Player, "has been removed from basketball activities on the floor," a significant setback in Durant's attempts to return to game action after undergoing another surgical procedure … [Read more...]
Dr. James Andrews has seen some stuff, man
Dr. James Andrews has seen some stuff, man In baseball circles, Dr. James Andrews' name is synonymous with fear, pain and broken dreams. Andrews is the go-to doctor among baseball players, especially when it comes to having Tommy John surgery. While recovery rates for the surgery are fairly positive, the lengthy recovery time makes it one of the most undesirable injuries among pitchers. … [Read more...]
Dodgers fan uses his phone to make nifty catch on a foul ball
Dodgers fan uses his phone to make nifty catch on a foul ball How much would you sacrifice in order to catch a foul ball? Those of us who have attended a large number of games only to leave with a souvenir cup might be willing to go the extra mile to haul in a game-used ball. One Los Angeles Dodgers fan put that theory to the test Thursday, nearly sacrificing his phone in order to catch a … [Read more...]