Switch-pitcher Pat Venditte goes on disabled list with single shoulder injury And just like, the baseball world is without our switch-pitching hero Pat Venditte again. Venditte, the Oakland Athletics reliever who pitches with both his right and left arms, has been placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a right shoulder strain. He was called up last Friday and the world went gaga over … [Read more...]
Twins' Hunter suspended 2 games, appealing it
Twins' Hunter suspended 2 games, appealing it Angels 3B David Freese sidelined a third straight gameby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (5:55 pm ET) Angels third baseman David Freese was not ready to return to the starting lineup Friday against the Athletics, missing a third straight game due to a hamstring injury. Freese is batting .333 (15 for 45) with one home run, six doubles, five … [Read more...]
June 12th MLB DFS Picks And Analysis – SportsGrid
June 12th MLB DFS Picks And Analysis - SportsGrid Michael Leone 11:08 am, June 12th, 2015 June 11th MLB DFS Picks and Analysis It’s another exciting night in MLB DFS as both DraftKings and FanDuel are offering some big prizes! The DraftKings Perfect Game has a grand prize of $50,000 and the FanDuel Grand Slam has a grand prize of $20,000 for just a $25 buy-in. Drew Dinkmeyer of the … [Read more...]
Andrej Sustr hoping for second meeting with Stanley Cup
Andrej Sustr hoping for second meeting with Stanley Cup BRANDON — Andrej Sustr knew the superstition and he wasn’t about to take any chances. It was the summer of 2009 and the Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman was 18 and watched fellow Plzen, Czech Republic native Petr Sykora win the Stanley Cup as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. As part of the annual tradition, the trophy made its way to … [Read more...]
Cycling-Nibali flexes his muscles as Froome loses his way (Reuters)
Cycling-Nibali flexes his muscles as Froome loses his way (Reuters) By Julien Pretot PARIS, June 12 (Reuters) - Vincenzo Nibali put himself in pole position to become the first Italian to win the Criterium du Dauphine after he claimed the overall lead at the end of a challenging sixth stage on Friday, while Chris Froome's limitations were exposed. Defending Tour de France champion Nibali, … [Read more...]
Seven groups to watch during the 1st, 2nd rounds of the 2015 U.S. Open
Seven groups to watch during the 1st, 2nd rounds of the 2015 U.S. Open On Friday, the USGA announced the first- and second-round tee times and groups for next week's U.S. Open at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash. The groups of three are a mix of traditional trios, high-profile three-balls and the occasional themed group. We've identified seven groups to watch over the first two days, … [Read more...]
Cycling-Froome likely to sleep on wheels during Tour de France (Reuters)
Cycling-Froome likely to sleep on wheels during Tour de France (Reuters) By Julien Pretot VILLARD DE LANS, France, June 12 (Reuters) - Team Sky leader Chris Froome is likely to sleep in a private motorhome during the Tour de France instead of French hotels, team principal Dave Brailsford said on Friday. The British outfit tried out the set-up in last month's Giro d'Italia with Richie … [Read more...]
Andrew Bogut on LeBron James: ‘I think he jumped into the cameraman’
Andrew Bogut on LeBron James: 'I think he jumped into the cameraman' In a postseason filled with scary moments, this one seemed to carry on the unfortunate tradition. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] LeBron James, already dragging his tired team up and down the court against a rejuvenated Golden State Warriors squad during the second quarter of Game 4 … [Read more...]
Season Reviews: Leicester City Season Review
Season Reviews: Leicester City Season Review Leicester City – season review Final League position: 14th Points total: 41 Rotoworld.com Season Wrap-ups: CHE | MAC | ARS | MAN | TOT | LIV | SOU | SWN |STO | CPL | EVE | WHU | WBA | LEI | NEW | SUN | AST | HUL | BUR | QPR Season 2014-15 Summary: It’s certainly not dull being a Leicester City fan. Their return to the Premier League after an absence … [Read more...]
Toews vs. Vaughn; Coach Alfie; Bolts next Blackhawks? (Puck Headlines)
Toews vs. Vaughn; Coach Alfie; Bolts next Blackhawks? (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. • Evander Kane is back on the ice for the first time since shoulder surgery, … [Read more...]