Redrafting the NBA lottery picks from the last five years - Boston Globe Comments Print John Raoux/AP If the Cavaliers had another crack at the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 draft, they’d likely choose guard Victor Oladipo. With the NBA Draft on Thursday and teams scouring over scouting reports, workout reviews, and opinions from front office members about whom to select, we decided it would … [Read more...]
Kris Bryant hits first homer off a Clayton Kershaw curveball in more than a year
Kris Bryant hits first homer off a Clayton Kershaw curveball in more than a year They call Clayton Kershaw's curveball "Public Enemy No. 1" — it's a big ol' sweeping knee-buckler that usually baffles even the best hitters in the big leagues. So that makes what Kris Bryant did Monday night even more impressive. The powerful Chicago Cubs rookie, hit two homers in his team's 4-2 victory over … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Be Like Maikel
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Be Like Maikel Follow @RyanPBoyer and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. Phillies fans don’t have much to get excited about these days, but Maikel Franco is doing his best to change that. The rookie third baseman had a monster night Monday, taking Michael Pineda deep with a solo shot in the first inning and then homering off of Chris Capuano with a two-run dinger in the … [Read more...]
Report: Cardinals hackers ‘weren’t very good’ at what they were doing
Report: Cardinals hackers 'weren't very good' at what they were doing Turns out the St. Louis Cardinals don't actually have the Best Hackers in Baseball in their employ. As we enter Week 2 of the MLB hacking scandal — in which members of the Cardinals front office are being investigated for illegally accessing an internal database of the Houston Astros — the latest report from the New York … [Read more...]
Boxing-‘Golden’ oldie De La Hoya ’50-50′ on fight comeback at 42 (Reuters)
Boxing-'Golden' oldie De La Hoya '50-50' on fight comeback at 42 (Reuters) Boxing Hall of Famer and former Olympic champion Oscar De La Hoya is considering a return to the ring at the age of 42 after overcoming substance abuse, the fighter told ESPN.com on Monday. De La Hoya, who quit boxing soon after retiring on his stool at the end of the eighth round of a lopsided 2008 defeat against … [Read more...]
World Soccer Talk Radio (6.22.15) Kartik Krishnaiyer interview about Women’s World Cup
World Soccer Talk Radio (6.22.15) Kartik Krishnaiyer interview about Women’s World Cup Listen to the latest episode of World Soccer Talk Radio featuring an interview with Kartik Krishnaiyer. On Monday’s World Soccer Talk Radio episode, Kartik discusses the Women’s World Cup, how he rates China (USA’s opponent in Friday’s quarter-final), who he … Continue reading → Listen to the latest … [Read more...]
NHL Free Agents: Puck Daddy’s top 20 forwards hitting unrestricted market
NHL Free Agents: Puck Daddy's top 20 forwards hitting unrestricted market The 2015 unrestricted free agent class is mediocre. Just remember in 2012 when Zach Parise and Ryan Suter headlined a group of guys looking for a better deal on the open market? Nobody of that ilk is heading into unrestricted free agency. In fact, it’s not even close. But there are some guys who can help your team, … [Read more...]
Offseason Low Down: Cowboys Fantasy Preview
Offseason Low Down: Cowboys Fantasy Preview Cowboys Year in Review2014 Pass Attempts Rank: 31st (476)2014 Rush Attempts Rank: 3rd (508)2014 Total Offensive Plays Rank: 18th (1,014)2014 Yards Per Play Rank: 3rd (6.1)Projected Starting LineupQB: Tony RomoRB: Joseph RandleWR: Dez BryantWR: Terrance WilliamsWR: Cole BeasleyTE: Jason WittenLT: Tyron SmithLG: La'El CollinsC: Travis FrederickRG: Zack … [Read more...]
Party time! It's Brady Appeal Week! – WEEI.com
Party time! It's Brady Appeal Week! - WEEI.com Course. I mean in in the interest of full disclosure. He was a trifle party getting me to copy for the rounding out the top of the darkness you know he still on France timer something. You know France. I don't badlands he ever being late on that stuff you. I don't. God or her of making a mistake. You know Lucy refused to report for. She actually … [Read more...]
NBA notebook: T-wolves reportedly will pick Towns at No. 1 – KSPR
NBA notebook: T-wolves reportedly will pick Towns at No. 1 - KSPR There will be little drama Thursday night when the Minnesota Timberwolves get ready to make the first pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. The Timberwolves have told Karl-Anthony Towns that he will be their pick, according to ZagsBlog.com In just a little more than 21 minutes per game last year, Towns averaged 10.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and … [Read more...]