College softball player shows the importance of wearing a facemask Wearing a facemask has become a growing trend among major-leaguers in recent years. Giancarlo Stanton started wearing a custom mask this season, while Jason Heyward adopted a facemask in 2013. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball: Sign up and join a league today!] In both cases, a traumatic experience led to those players deciding … [Read more...]
7 Available Free Agents Still Within Washington Redskins' Reach – Bleacher Report
7 Available Free Agents Still Within Washington Redskins' Reach - Bleacher Report Rick Scuteri/Associated Press Free agency has pretty much become an afterthought in league circles at this point on the NFL calendar. It's only natural when most of the attention has switched to the 2015 draft. But the shrewd franchise is the one keenly aware of the bargains still to be had on the veteran … [Read more...]
Lawrence Phillips suspected of killing cellmate
Lawrence Phillips suspected of killing cellmate Lawrence Phillips was the No. 6 pick in the 1996 draft. (Getty Images) Lawrence Phillips, the sixth-overall pick in the 1996 draft who has been behind bars since 2008, is suspected of killing his cellmate at Kern Valley State Prison, according to a prison news release (via the Bakersfield Californian). Early Saturday morning, Damion Soward, 37, was … [Read more...]
Wolves’ Andrew Wiggins posterizes Pelicans’ Omer Asik
Wolves' Andrew Wiggins posterizes Pelicans' Omer Asik There weren't many knocks on Andrew Wiggins' profile as an NBA prospect during his lone collegiate year at Kansas, but one of the few critiques that seemed to gain traction focused on whether or not the reedy swingman was aggressive and assertive enough to be able to use his estimable physical talents to take control of games against the … [Read more...]
Royals remain unbeaten with 12-3 romp over Twins
Royals remain unbeaten with 12-3 romp over Twins MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Kansas City Royals became the only unbeaten team in the majors as Danny Duffy pitched into the seventh inning and Kendrys Morales homered in a 12-3 romp over Minnesota, spoiling the Twins' home opener Monday. The defending American League champions improved to 7-0. It's the second-best start in Kansas City's history, behind the … [Read more...]
Mookie Betts dominates in all facets against the Nationals on Monday
Mookie Betts dominates in all facets against the Nationals on Monday When Ice Cube wrote "It Was a Good Day" back in 1993, he must have had Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts' performance in mind. Betts dominated in all facets of the game Monday, showing off his skills at the plate, on the bases and in the field. Things started almost immediately. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball: Sign up … [Read more...]
Dwight Howard will not face charges in Atlanta child abuse investigation
Dwight Howard will not face charges in Atlanta child abuse investigation Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard will not face charges of child abuse in connection with an investigation into alleged physical disciplining of his then-6-year-old son, Braylon. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Royce Reed, Braylon's mother, filed a complaint against Howard in … [Read more...]
Six important NBA veterans are gearing for make their playoff debuts
Six important NBA veterans are gearing for make their playoff debuts On Monday, Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas won the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week award for his 22.7-point, 5.7-assist performance over three games – all Boston wins. His work helped keep the C’s alive in the Eastern playoff hunt, as Boston will enter Monday night with the seventh seed in the East, with … [Read more...]
Cole, Pirates hand Tigers first loss of season, 5-4
Cole, Pirates hand Tigers first loss of season, 5-4 PITTSBURGH (AP) Gerrit Cole shut down baseball's top-hitting team, allowing just one run in six-plus innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates handed the Detroit Tigers their first loss of the season, 5-4 on Monday. The Tigers were trying to match the 7-0 start set by the 1984 club that went on to win the World Series. Cole (1-0) struck out eight and … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction and Betting Pick
Los Angeles Clippers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction and Betting Pick. Los Angeles Clippers host Denver Nuggets as -16 favorites with a 217.0 line at 10.30 PM ET on Monday, April 13 2015. Los Angeles Clippers are involved in the fight for the No. 2 spot in the Western Conference and are currently a half-game behind the red hot San Antonio Spurs. The Clippers have won 12 of their last 13 games, … [Read more...]