Reds' fans get their wish as Kevin Gregg is designated for assignment Disgruntled Cincinnati Reds' fans got their wish Monday, as veteran reliever Kevin Gregg was designated for assignment. Gregg got off to a poor start to open the year, but the situation came to a head following last Thursday's performance. After Gregg allowed three runs in 2/3 of an inning, some angry fans started a … [Read more...]
Baylor Bears football: Why Art Briles will forever defend spread QBs vs. NFL … – FOXSports.com
Baylor Bears football: Why Art Briles will forever defend spread QBs vs. NFL ... - FOXSports.com The NFL Draft is a curious barometer for examining college football. Powerhouse programs have been touting their numbers of first-rounders or total draft picks as a selling point to high school prospects for decades, and in recent years college coaches have been showing up on NFL Draft coverage more … [Read more...]
Daily Dime: Jung Ho Kang makes his move
Daily Dime: Jung Ho Kang makes his move Check the weather, check the lineups, join a contest. Repeat until rich. Let's look at the Monday slate. Players to Buy Jung Ho Kang, SS, at PHI (Williams), $2600: Everyone is crushing Jerome Williams this year, righties and lefties, so you’re invited to send it in on any Pirates bats that make sense to you. Isn’t it time the Bucs made Kang a … [Read more...]
Argentina’s ‘Marvellous’ Martinez to quit boxing (Reuters)
Argentina's 'Marvellous' Martinez to quit boxing (Reuters) "I've already made up my mind, but in a few weeks I will have a final meeting with doctors and make my announcement then." The Argentine boxer, whose career spanned almost 20 years, lost his World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight title to Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto in June. In his crushing defeat to Cotto in Madison Square Garden, … [Read more...]
Tony Allen’s high school football career was under the pseudonym ‘Antonio Brown’
Tony Allen's high school football career was under the pseudonym 'Antonio Brown' Tony Allen is a fantastic basketball player, a thrilling and often dominant defender and team leader for the Memphis Grizzlies. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Tony Allen is unique. Tony Allen’s high school grades were so bad when he wasn’t playing basketball they stuck … [Read more...]
Groom’s cake features Nick Saban riding an elephant (Photo)
Groom's cake features Nick Saban riding an elephant (Photo) We’ve seen our fair share of college football-themed cakes over the past few years, but we may have found our favorite. This Alabama-themed groom’s cake features Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban riding an elephant while holding the BCS Trophy. The details – down to the “A” Alabama logo on the elephant – are really impressive. It may … [Read more...]
Steelers sign draft picks Grant and Chickillo among others – Yahoo Sports
Steelers sign draft picks Grant and Chickillo among others - Yahoo Sports PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed fourth-round draft pick Doran Grant, sixth-round pick Anthony Chickillo and a pair of free agents.The team announced Monday it has come to terms on four-year deals for Grant, a defensive back out of Ohio State, and Chickillo, a defensive end from Miami. … [Read more...]
Morehead State OC Craig Mullins dies after cancer battle
Morehead State OC Craig Mullins dies after cancer battle Morehead State offensive coordinator Craig Mullins died Monday after a battle with cancer. Mullins was 45. "We are deeply saddened by Craig's passing," Director of Athletics Brian Hutchinson said in a statement released by the school. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. Craig was a terrific person, and we are … [Read more...]
Dynasty Rankings: Silva: Dynasty Rookie Rankings
Dynasty Rankings: Silva: Dynasty Rookie Rankings QuarterbacksUpside is what I foremost seek in a Dynasty rookie quarterback, because opportunity is limited. There are only 32 starters in the league, and teams don't use more than one at once. (That isn't the case for running backs, receivers, and to a lesser extent tight ends.) This is fantasy's most replaceable week-to-week position. I either … [Read more...]
Real Madrid remain silent on Toni Kroos’ condition prior to Juventus clash
Real Madrid remain silent on Toni Kroos’ condition prior to Juventus clash The availability of Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos for Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final return leg against Juventus is still up for question after the German international only carried out part of today training session. On Saturday, Kroos picked up what appeared to be a … Continue reading → … [Read more...]