NFL Draft Musings: College systems contribute to lack of NFL QB prospects - CBSSports.com Where are all the quarterbacks? "The college game is killing us," one NFL general manger said. "Not just the quarterbacks, but it makes it tough to evaluate all the positions. But it's really true with the quarterbacks." There were only seven quarterbacks picked in this year's draft, the fewest since 1955. … [Read more...]
Conley scores 22 in return from facial surgery
Conley scores 22 in return from facial surgery Michael Wallace, ESPN.com Close ESPN.com NBA reporter Blogs regularly on the Miami Heat 14 years covering the ACC, SEC, NFL and NBA 0 Shares Print OAKLAND, Calif. -- Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley returned to action a week after facial surgery to start in Tuesday's 97-90 Game 2 win over the Golden State Warriors. Conley … [Read more...]
Grizzlies control Game 2 from start to finish, even series with Warriors
Grizzlies control Game 2 from start to finish, even series with Warriors The Memphis Grizzlies looked markedly inferior to the Golden State Warriors without Mike Conley in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Based on the results of Tuesday night's Game 2 at Oracle Arena, their star point guard's return appears to have changed the dynamics of the series. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on … [Read more...]
Positional Risers: Positional Risers: SG
Positional Risers: Positional Risers: SG Wednesday, May 06, 2015 The shooting guard position is among the most deceptive in all of fantasy basketball. Although it often looks like a loaded class with a plethora of talent for the picking, the decisions start to get real tough—real quick—once the top names are off the board. Nothing illustrates that point more than those owners who kicked … [Read more...]
Carlos Perez delivers walk-off home run in first major-league game
Carlos Perez delivers walk-off home run in first major-league game Getting the call to the majors is a dream come true for many players. Given the level of talent in the bigs, it can also be incredibly intimidating. Some rookies respond by showing nerves in their first taste of the big leagues. Los Angeles Angels rookie catcher Carlos Perez is not one of those players. With the game knotted … [Read more...]
Mikael Backlund’s OT winner caps Flames’ Game 3 comeback
Mikael Backlund's OT winner caps Flames' Game 3 comeback There was no doubt about the game-winning goal in Game 3 for the Calgary Flames. Mikael Backlund’s wrister at the 4:24 mark in overtime finished off a wild 4-3 comeback at Calgary and got the Flames back in their second-round series against the Anaheim Ducks. With the Calgary win, the series is now 2-1 in favor of Anaheim. This … [Read more...]
Were Calgary Flames robbed of goal vs. Ducks by NHL review? (Video)
Were Calgary Flames robbed of goal vs. Ducks by NHL review? (Video) (Note: Some audio issues with the above video.) Game 3 between the Anaheim Ducks and the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night was a tightly played one-goal game in the third period when Frederik Andersen made an impressive pad save on Sam Bennett of the Flames. OR WAS IT? The play was reviewed by the NHL War Room as the puck … [Read more...]
Yankees stay hot; Pineda stymies Blue Jays
Yankees stay hot; Pineda stymies Blue Jays TORONTO (AP) With Masahiro Tanaka injured and CC Sabathia struggling, the New York Yankees could use a reliable ace. Once again, Michael Pineda proved he's up to the task. Mark Teixeira hit a two-run homer, Pineda matched his career high with eight shutout innings and the Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 Tuesday night. ''He's been as good as anyone … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Stressburg
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Stressburg Wednesday, May 06, 2015 Follow @drewsilv and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. It was a rough day of injury news across the majors. The biggest story is probably Stephen Strasburg’s shoulder injury, which drove him from his start Tuesday night against the Marlins after just three innings. Strasburg looked off out of the gate versus Miami, yielding a single … [Read more...]
Three new bowl games revealed; total now 42
Three new bowl games revealed; total now 42 PHOENIX -- Bowl glut, what bowl glut? Three new bowls were certified Tuesday by the NCAA, bringing the total to a new record 42 postseason games. The new bowl games will begin this year and be hosted in Austin, Texas; Tucson, Arizona; and Orlando, Florida, NCAA managing director of championships and alliances Damani Leech told CBSSports.com. There have … [Read more...]