Paul Molitor has surprising Twins in tie for first in tough AL Central You could make a pretty good case that the AL Central is toughest division in baseball right now. You’ve got the Tigers, a perennial powerhouse who have won the division four years in a row. You’ve got the Royals, the defending American League champions. The Indians were a trendy preseason World Series pick by some, and … [Read more...]
Meet Jared Goff, the 2016 NFL Draft's Top QB Heading into Next Season – Bleacher Report
Meet Jared Goff, the 2016 NFL Draft's Top QB Heading into Next Season - Bleacher Report Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY SportsJared Goff goes into his junior season at California as the nation's top NFL quarterback prospect. As preparation for the 2016 NFL draft gets going within scouting departments throughout the league, teams with a potential need for a franchise quarterback should start by … [Read more...]
Retired NFL player needed new path, decided to become a psychologist
Retired NFL player needed new path, decided to become a psychologist There are more than a few troubling stories of NFL players struggling to find their way once their football careers are done, but there are also many great stories like Kareem McKenzie's tale. A fantastic story from the NFL's player engagement site tells of how McKenzie, who played in 161 games over 11 seasons with the New … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best MLB Pitcher Stats, Picks for May 28 – Bleacher Report
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best MLB Pitcher Stats, Picks for May 28 - Bleacher Report Jason Miller/Getty Images It may be Throwback Thursday, but the MLB slate presents a wealth of young aces to choose from. Between the Condor and the Klubot, there is no shortage of prime arms to pick apart as No. 1 starters. Despite having just seven matchups, the decisions are still arduous for DraftKings … [Read more...]
U.S., Canada reportedly grouped together for 2016 World Cup of Hockey
U.S., Canada reportedly grouped together for 2016 World Cup of Hockey While we know the groups for the 2018 Winter Olympic men’s hockey tournament, it’s still to be determined whether the NHL will send its players to PyeongChang, Korea. The NHL and NHLPA will participate, however, in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey scheduled for Sept. 2016 in Toronto. On Thursday, Vladislav Tretiak, head of the … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Duncan Keith and Patrick Kane crush Ducks in Game 6 win
NHL Three Stars: Duncan Keith and Patrick Kane crush Ducks in Game 6 win No. 1 Star: Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks The star blueliner of the Blackhawks wrecked the Ducks with three assists in a 5-2 Game 6 win over Anaheim. He controlled the speed and tempo of the play during his 28:35 of ice-time. First, check out this absurd 'save' in the third period. Also, just look at this pass to … [Read more...]
Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants Free Picks and Betting Lines
Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giants Free Picks and Betting Lines. The 28-20 San Francisco Giants play host to the 23-23 Atlanta Braves tonight in MLB action on the grass of AT &T Park, May 28, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 10:15PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Giants -129/Braves +119 O/U Total: 6.5 Pitching Matchup Shelby Miller (R) W/L 5-1 WHIP 0.90 ERA 1.50 Christopher Heston … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Pirates at San Diego Padres Free Pick and Betting Lines
Pittsburgh Pirates at San Diego Padres Free Pick and Betting Lines. The San Diego Padres 23-25 play host to the 24-22 Pittsburgh Pirates tonight in MLB action on the grass of Petco Park, May 28, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Pirates -121/Padres +111 O/U Total: 6.5 Pitching Matchup A.J. Burnett (R) W/L 4-1 WHIP 1.10 ERA 1.37 Ian Kennedy (R) W/L … [Read more...]
FIFA corruption charges are only the tip of the iceberg
FIFA corruption charges are only the tip of the iceberg The FIFA corruption charges from the US Department of Justice today come not as a major surprise, but the first truly public salvo in the attempt to wash out the clearly rampant corruption inside soccer’s governing body. But for the … Continue reading → The FIFA corruption charges from the US Department of Justice today come not as a … [Read more...]
Los Angeles NFL team update: St. Louis officials sue over stadium, San Diego negotiates with Chargers
Los Angeles NFL team update: St. Louis officials sue over stadium, San Diego negotiates with Chargers Conventional wisdom holds that three teams -- the San Diego Chargers, the Oakland Raiders, and the St. Louis Rams -- are in the mix to move to Los Angeles. How true, or likely, that scenario is depends on whom you ask, but what's indisputable is that the threat of moving to L.A. is spurring … [Read more...]