Nats' Strasburg leaves game after one inning Tigers DH Victor Martinez (knee) will meet with team next weekby Jason Lempert | Staff Writer (7:59 pm ET) Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez, on the disabled list with a knee injury, is currently in rehabbing in Florida. Martinez is expected to return to Detroit to meet up with the team next week, but it's unlikely he will be ready to be … [Read more...]
SEC schools reportedly getting more than $30 million each
SEC schools reportedly getting more than $30 million each SEC schools are reportedly receiving an approximately 30 percent increase in revenue from 2013-2014. According to ESPN, SEC schools are set to get $31.07 million apiece from the conference. The last payout was approximately $21 million. The SEC actually made a record $455 million in total revenue based on the revenue-sharing plan for … [Read more...]
Mylute wins comeback in Belmont feature (The Associated Press)
Mylute wins comeback in Belmont feature (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Mylute overcame a hard bump at the start to capture his season debut Friday, the $85,000 allowance feature at Belmont Park. … [Read more...]
Boxer Jermain Taylor sent back to jail, to have mental exam (The Associated Press)
Boxer Jermain Taylor sent back to jail, to have mental exam (The Associated Press) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Boxer Jermain Taylor has been ordered back to jail and must have a new mental exam. … [Read more...]
The 10-man rotation, starring the end of the Tom Thibodeau era
The 10-man rotation, starring the end of the Tom Thibodeau era A look around the league and the Web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: Blog a Bull, twice. Ricky O'Donnell on how nobody comes out clean from the messy and inevitable divorce between Tom … [Read more...]
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: The Wright Stuff
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: The Wright Stuff Friday, May 29, 2015 Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @nnelson9 on Twitter! With their rotation depleted by injuries and illness, the Baltimore Orioles turned to one of their top pitching prospects earlier this month. Mike Wright has made the most of that opportunity to say the least. In his major-league debut on May 17th, Wright delivered 7 1/3 scoreless … [Read more...]
Michel Platini still scarred by Heysel disaster
Michel Platini still scarred by Heysel disaster UEFA president Michel Platini says the horrors of the Heysel disaster have “never left” him as soccer marks the 30th anniversary of the tragedy. A collapsing wall at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels before the start of the European Cup … Continue reading → UEFA president Michel Platini says the horrors of the Heysel disaster have “never left” … [Read more...]
Baylor says a tougher nonconference schedule is in the works
Baylor says a tougher nonconference schedule is in the works Baylor football is looking to beef up its nonconference schedules after rampant criticism last year that their nonconference slate wasn’t on par with some of the other highly ranked teams in the country. “We’re in a different spot than we were when we scheduled the teams last year and this year,” Baylor athletic director Ian McCaw … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Giro d’Italia stage 19 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia stage 19 results (Reuters) May 29 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Giro d'Italia (Gravellona Toce - Breuil-Cervinia, 236 km) on Friday 1. Fabio Aru (Italy / Astana) 6:24:13" 2. Ryder Hesjedal (Canada / Cannondale) +28" 3. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Etixx - Quick-Step) +1:10" 4. Tanel Kangert (Estonia / Astana) +1:18" 5. Steven Kruijswijk (Netherlands / LottoNL) … [Read more...]
Team owner hopeful of James Hinchcliffe return by August (The Associated Press)
Team owner hopeful of James Hinchcliffe return by August (The Associated Press) DETROIT (AP) -- James Hinchcliffe's team is hopeful the IndyCar driver can be back by the beginning of August after his crash at Indianapolis. … [Read more...]