Pool master: This Irish 3-year-old can school anyone He's barely tall enough to see over the side of the pool table, but that doesn't stop three-year-old Adam Wynne from hitting every shot. Near corner, far corner, middle of the table - he's a total pool shark. Wynne apparently started played snooker, a variation on pool, when he was only a year old. He's never worked with a coach or gone … [Read more...]
NFLPA to Goodell: You’re ‘inherently biased’ to determine Brady punishment
NFLPA to Goodell: You're 'inherently biased' to determine Brady punishment The NFLPA's appeal letter to the NFL in Tom Brady's appeal is a good look at how little the union thinks of the NFL's case against Brady and of commissioner Roger Goodell's ability to be neutral. The most interesting part might be that the NFLPA said it plans to call Goodell and NFL executive vice president of … [Read more...]
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: Dan the Man
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: Dan the Man Friday, May 15, 2015 Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @nnelson9 on Twitter! According to reports, Dan Haren was so unhappy with being traded from the Dodgers to the Marlins during the offseason that he considered retiring. Ultimately, the 34-year-old decided to stick it out and report to spring training. That proved to be a good decision, for both him and … [Read more...]
Ohio State leads nation in attendance in 2014
Ohio State leads nation in attendance in 2014 We've got another title to give to Ohio State. The College Football Playoff champions led the nation in home attendance, averaging 106,296 fans per game in 2014. Ohio State's number was over 1,000 more fans per game than Texas A&M, who was second. As the Aggies made it to No. 2, it was the first time in the history of the program, according to … [Read more...]
Preakness starters’ names evolve from an involved process (The Associated Press)
Preakness starters' names evolve from an involved process (The Associated Press) Owners can submit up to six choices in order of preference to The Jockey Club in the registration process. ''The reason we have such quality control is to make things very clear to the layman, to the stakeholder, to a trainer, to a bettor,'' The Jockey Club manager of registration services Andrew Chesser said. … [Read more...]
NY Islanders quickly sell out of melted Nassau Coliseum ice
NY Islanders quickly sell out of melted Nassau Coliseum ice In the grand tradition of sports teams knowing parts of their fanbase will buy anything, the New York Islanders, who said goodbye to Nassau Coliseum last month, have sold out of melted ice from their home of 43 years. NHL teams have this done before, most notably the Pittsburgh Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks, who sold vials of … [Read more...]
Josh Hamilton nearing return to big leagues with Rangers
Josh Hamilton nearing return to big leagues with Rangers Three weeks after being acquired in a trade with the Angels, Josh Hamilton is getting close to being added to the Rangers’ lineup. Hamilton is recovering from February shoulder surgery and will play weekend games with the Rangers’ Double-A affiliate in Frisco. After a day of rest on Monday he will play on Tuesday and Wednesday with the … [Read more...]
Buying or Selling Latest Buzz Around 2015 NFL Rookie Class – Bleacher Report
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Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks for May 15 – Bleacher Report
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks for May 15 - Bleacher Report Seth Wenig/Associated Press If you had to take one pitcher for your DraftKings lineup on Friday, it would have to be the New York Yankees' Michael Pineda. He comes into his start against the Kansas City Royals with a 5-0 record, 2.72 ERA and 1.51 WHIP this season. Pineda has also struck out 54 batters … [Read more...]
Preakness 2015: Predictions and Analysis – New York Times
Preakness 2015: Predictions and Analysis - New York Times Firing Line, the Kentucky Derby runner-up, took a stroll around the Pimlico stakes barn with the trainer Simon Callaghan. By JOE DRAPE and MELISSA HOPPERT May 14, 2015 The horses for Saturday’s 140th running of the Preakness Stakes are listed in order of post position with comments provided by Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert of … [Read more...]