O's Matusz loses appeal of 8-game suspension Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg working to fix mechanicsby Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com (6:57 pm ET) Nationals shelved starter Stephen Strasburg is trying to kill two birds with one stone. While he works on recovering from a left trapezius strain, he is also tinkering with his mechanics. Strasburg has played catch on flat ground, but not yet off … [Read more...]
FANTASY NASCAR PREVIEW Axalta 400 Top Driver Picks – FOXSports.com
FANTASY NASCAR PREVIEW Axalta 400 Top Driver Picks - FOXSports.com This week we pass the halfway point in the run up to the Chase for the Cup as the series will pay a visit to Pocono Raceway for the first of two races at the track this summer. The three-turn oval located in the mountains of Pennsylvania is unlike any other oval track on the circuit. Pocono has been referred to many times over the … [Read more...]
The 10-man rotation, starring LeBron getting his and the Warriors getting theirs
The 10-man rotation, starring LeBron getting his and the Warriors getting theirs 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: Sports Illustrated. A smart read from Rob Mahoney on how the Golden State Warriors used LeBron … [Read more...]
Women's World Cup predictions: US, Germany, Japan are favorites – USA TODAY
Women's World Cup predictions: US, Germany, Japan are favorites - USA TODAY UP NEXT03 ]]> This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers. … [Read more...]
W. Kentucky and former UAB safety Greg Maclin dies in car crash
W. Kentucky and former UAB safety Greg Maclin dies in car crash Former UAB and current Western Kentucky safety Greg Maclin died in a car crash in Alabama on Thursday. He was 19. According to Al.com, Maclin was a passenger in a Dodge Charger involved in an accident at approximately 3:30 a.m. on I-565 in Huntsville. The car crashed into two other vehicles and Maclin was the only one involved … [Read more...]
Hunter-Reay crashes at Texas, Indy car stays grounded (The Associated Press)
Hunter-Reay crashes at Texas, Indy car stays grounded (The Associated Press) FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Ryan Hunter-Reay crashed Friday in the first IndyCar Series practice at Texas since changes were made to keep the cars from going airborne. … [Read more...]
Cycling-UCI and WADA drop doping case against Kreuziger (Reuters)
Cycling-UCI and WADA drop doping case against Kreuziger (Reuters) The International Cycling Union (UCI) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) withdrew their appeal against Czech Roman Kreuziger on Friday after finding no evidence of an anti-doping violation. "Based on the availability of newly obtained information, the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) and the Union Cycliste Internationale … [Read more...]
DFS and Sports Handicapping Daily Notebook – SportsBlog.com (blog)
DFS and Sports Handicapping Daily Notebook - SportsBlog.com (blog) Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Joe Duffy’s Picks has a large portfolio to beat sportsbook and DFS on the Friday card. The CEO of OffshoreInsiders.com previews the Friday betting card with SBR Forum Videos’ Peter Loshak. In addition to the pitching intel, other major bullet points for baseball betting: • Minnesota 25-10 to teams … [Read more...]
Jim Harbaugh ran around shirtless at satellite camp in Alabama (Video)
Jim Harbaugh ran around shirtless at satellite camp in Alabama (Video) Jim Harbaugh is certainly one of a kind. Harbaugh and his Michigan coaching staff are on stop two of their “Summer Swarm” satellite camp tour in Prattville, Ala., and the new Wolverines head coach decided to participate in a drill – shirtless. Jim Harbaugh plays shirtless during Prattville Camp GALLERY: … [Read more...]
Soccer-FIFA leads the field on pay (Reuters)
Soccer-FIFA leads the field on pay (Reuters) By Tom Bergin LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - Soccer's international administrators, like players on the field, are collecting salaries that outstrip most of their peers in other sports, and no less so than at FIFA, annual accounts from governing bodies show. Average pay and pension contributions for staff at Zurich-based FIFA, the global soccer … [Read more...]