Warriors eke out 110-106 win over Rockets in Game 1 of West finals The Golden State Warriors coasted to four double-digit wins over the Houston Rockets to sweep them this regular season. The West's No. 1 seed picked up another victory over Houston in Tuesday's Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals at Oracle Arena, but it was significantly more difficult than any of those prior matchups. … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Dickerson Planted
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Dickerson Planted Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Follow @drewsilv and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. Rockies outfielder Corey Dickerson was one of the breakout stars of the 2014 fantasy baseball season, producing a .312/.364/.567 slash line with 24 home runs, 76 RBI, eight stolen bases, and 74 runs scored in 131 games. And he was off to a promising start in 2015, boasting a … [Read more...]
Yanks CF Ellsbury (knee sprain) bound for DL
Yanks CF Ellsbury (knee sprain) bound for DL Astros closer Luke Gregerson can't finish ninth Tuesday, out for Wednesdayby Ted Leshinski | Staff Writer (1:58 am ET) Astros closer Luke Gregerson could not get the job done in the ninth inning Tuesday, allowing two runs on two hits in two-thirds on an inning before being pulled against the A's. Astros manager A.J. Hinch said afterwards that … [Read more...]
Golson's learning curve will determine success at FSU – Palm Beach Post
Golson's learning curve will determine success at FSU - Palm Beach Post Jimbo Fisher was enjoying his lunch at the ACC spring meetings last week when he was asked a hypothetical question: “If a quarterback joined your program in May or June, would he have time to learn the system by September?” Mark Wallheiser FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2014, file photo, Florida State quarterback Jameis … [Read more...]
Pedro Alvarez hits home run into a boat on the Allegheny River
Pedro Alvarez hits home run into a boat on the Allegheny River Over his career, Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Pedro Alvarez has done one thing consistently well: Smash home runs with incredible power. He was at it again Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins. In the fourth inning, Alvarez stepped to the plate against Ricky Nolasco. On the third pitch of the at-bat, he struck. Alvarez … [Read more...]
NBA Draft Lottery 2015: Timberwolves Get First Pick – New York Times
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UFC 187 'Prelims:' FOX Sports 1 undercard preview and predictions, Pt. 2 - MMAmania.com More fights are coming to Fight Pass and FOX Sports 1 this weekend (Sat., May 23, 2015) when UFC 187: “Johnson vs. Cormier” kicks off from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMAmania.com's Patrick Stumberg continues the UFC 187 "Prelims" party with the second (and final) installment of a … [Read more...]
Rockets' Howard suffers bruised knee in Game 1
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Power Rankings: Let’s keep on Truckin’
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