What We Learned: How bad is NHL officiating in Stanley Cup Playoffs? (Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about it.) The big complaint about these playoffs is that a lot of penalties are going uncalled, and … [Read more...]
Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Free Pick and Betting Odds
Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Free Pick and Betting Odds. The 12-5 St. Louis Cardinals play host to the 7-12 Philadelphia Phillies tonight in game 1 of a 4 series on the grass of Busch Stadium April 27, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 8:15PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Cardinals -148/Phillies +138 O/U Total: 6.5 Pitching Matchup Cole Hamels (L) 0-2 3.75 ERA John Lackey … [Read more...]
2015 NFL Rookie Predictions: Tevin Coleman has skills to surprise
2015 NFL Rookie Predictions: Tevin Coleman has skills to surprise Poked, prodded, pricked -- pro prospects have been thoroughly examined by franchises leading up to this month's NFL Draft. However, fantasy owners are just now dissecting their Year 1 potential. Over the next several weeks, we'll attempt to channel our inner Mayock determining whether Rookie X will be fantasy flame or lame … [Read more...]
89-year-old scores TD in Kansas alumni game (Video)
89-year-old scores TD in Kansas alumni game (Video) Prior to Kansas’ spring game on Saturday, the Jayhawks held a flag football game for KU lettermen. According to KUSports.com, there were about 40 former Jayhawks on hand, but one – 89-year-old Bryan Sperry – was the star of the game. Sperry played for the Jayhawks from 1946-48 after serving in the Army during World War II. He caught a long … [Read more...]
Phil Mickelson withdraws from WGC Match Play for ‘personal reasons’
Phil Mickelson withdraws from WGC Match Play for 'personal reasons' Citing "personal reasons," Phil Mickelson has withdrawn from the WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship. Mickelson told the PGA Tour on Sunday that he won't play at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, according to Golf Channel. Not a fan of the prior venue and handcuffed by a former date that conflicted with his kids' school … [Read more...]
Listen to Soccer Morning from 10-11:15am ET with Kyle McCarthy
Listen to Soccer Morning from 10-11:15am ET with Kyle McCarthy Today’s Soccer Morning features guest Kyle McCarthy to review the MLS games from the weekend. Hosted by Jason Davis and produced by Trevor Hayward, Soccer Morning features interviews with prominent journalists, players and coaches in addition to taking listener calls. … Continue reading → Today’s Soccer Morning features guest … [Read more...]
Winston? Mariota? Gurley? Your NFL Draft podcast preview
Winston? Mariota? Gurley? Your NFL Draft podcast preview Grandstanding: A Yahoo Sports podcastSubscribe via iTunes & Leave A Review It's NFL Draft week! Sing hallelujah, the NFL is finally back in the news again! It's been a good 14 hours! Anyway, the NFL Draft is one of the many landmark football events on the non-game calendar, mainly because everyone wants to believe that after the … [Read more...]
Loria says, '[Redmond]'s the manager. Period'
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Loria says, '[Redmond]'s the manager. Period' Mike Redmond receives a ringing endorsement from the Marlins' owner. (Getty Images) MIAMI -- With the Marlins on a five-game winning streak a week after stories surfaced indicating manager Mike Redmond may be on the hot seat, team owner Jeffrey Loria gave Redmond his first public endorsement Sunday. Speaking to CBSSports.com after the … [Read more...]
Michigan State ran back-to-back plays for offensive linemen (Video)
Michigan State ran back-to-back plays for offensive linemen (Video) A 295-pound offensive lineman scored the only touchdown in Michigan State’s Green-White spring game on Saturday, and it was set up by a 15-yard run from another lineman. Late in the first quarter with the game still scoreless, Spartans quarterback Connor Cook took a shotgun snap for the White team and rolled left. At the … [Read more...]
NFL Draft Preview: NFL Draft Cheatsheet: RBs
NFL Draft Preview: NFL Draft Cheatsheet: RBs NFL draft season is an exciting time filled with Draft Breakdown cut-ups, egocentric twitter wars and ridiculous anonymous “scout” quotes. There are very few things I love more. Despite the glory that is draft season, it is difficult at times to wade through the oceans of scouting reports to find the pearls of useful fantasy information. To that end, … [Read more...]