Red Sox: Uehara unlikely ready, Mujica to close Astros' Brett Oberholtzer ready to return Mondayby R.J. White | CBSSports.com (2:56 pm ET) Astros pitcher Brett Oberholtzer will start Monday for the first time since being shut down due to a lat strain, the Houston Chronicle reports. "We want to get him in the four-five inning range and see how he responds both physically and endurance wise," … [Read more...]
Soccer team reenacts George Brett’s pine tar incident at Yankee Stadium
Soccer team reenacts George Brett's pine tar incident at Yankee Stadium While Yankee Stadium awaits the return of its summer long tenants, it will occasionally play host to football, hockey and even professional soccer. On Saturday, the schedule called for a Major League Soccer matchup between the home-standing NYCFC squad — which is actually co-owned by the New York Yankees — and Sporting … [Read more...]
Draft Strategy: Abusing the Default Rankings
Draft Strategy: Abusing the Default Rankings Follow @djshort and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter.On draft day, fantasy owners are at the mercy of the pre-draft rankings for a particular site. This often works out just fine, with the appropriate players in the correct places, but it also can lead you in the wrong direction at times. That's why I decided to set out and look at Yahoo and ESPN pre-draft … [Read more...]
Josh Hamilton and C.J. Wilson banners removed from Angel Stadium entrance
Josh Hamilton and C.J. Wilson banners removed from Angel Stadium entrance You can walk or drive past any major league stadium and figure out pretty quickly which players the corresponding team views as faces of the franchise. The Los Angeles Angels are no exception to that rule. At the main entrance to Angel Stadium, six large banners each featuring the likeness of an Angels player welcome … [Read more...]
Sunday Daily Dose: Dose: Steve Kerr's Decision
Sunday Daily Dose: Dose: Steve Kerr's Decision Sunday, March 29, 2015 There is something poetic about the Golden State Warriors winning their 60th game of the season and first place in the Western Conference on the same evening where Phil Jackson’s New York Knicks lost their 60th of the campaign. I haven’t heard anyone asking if Kerr made the right decision recently, and the success the … [Read more...]
NBA Playoff Picture Update: Warriors come out, play, clinch top seed
NBA Playoff Picture Update: Warriors come out, play, clinch top seed With just a few weeks remaining until the NBA postseason, every night can impact the standings. NBA Playoff Picture keeps you up to date on all the most important news for all 16 berths and seeds. Wonderful Warriors: With a 108-95 win at the Milwaukee Bucks, the Golden State Warriors have clinched the No. 1 seed in the … [Read more...]
Warriors beat Bucks to clinch West's top seed
Warriors beat Bucks to clinch West's top seed ');ad_counter++}; Warriors' clinch top seed, set franchise record for winsAssociated PressWarriors Clinch Top Seed In WestVIDEO PLAYLIST MILWAUKEE -- The Golden State Warriors achieved two impressive milestones with another double-digit win on the road. Now it's a matter of staying healthy and feeling good going into the postseason for the team … [Read more...]
Kanter rips Jazz, praises 'professional' OKC
Kanter rips Jazz, praises 'professional' OKC Updated: March 29, 2015, 12:58 AM ET By Royce Young | ESPN.com SALT LAKE CITY -- Returning to play against his former team Saturday night, Thunder center Enes Kanter claimed to have plenty more he could say about his tumultuous tenure with the Utah Jazz, but still didn't hold back all that much."I love it," Kanter said before the … [Read more...]
Mariners prospect Victor Sanchez dies from injuries in boating accident
Mariners prospect Victor Sanchez dies from injuries in boating accident Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Victor Sanchez died on Saturday, six weeks after sustaining serious head injuries in a boating accident in his home country of Venezuela. He was only 20. According to the initial reports, Sanchez was swimming off the beach in Carapao, Venezuela on Feb. 13 when he was struck in the head … [Read more...]
Mariners prospect Victor Sanchez dies at 20
Mariners prospect Victor Sanchez dies at 20 Mariners prospect Victor Sanchez died Saturday of complications from injuries he suffered in a boating accident last month, according to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman. Sanchez, 20, was seriously injured when his head struck a boat propeller while swimming in Venezuela. Sanchez was reportedly showing signs of brain activity last month in his … [Read more...]