Scott Stallings suspended after self-admitting to taking banned substance Three-time PGA Tour winner Scott Stallings will miss the remainder of the 2014-15 PGA Tour season while he serves a three-month suspension doled out under the tour's anti-doping program. Stallings self-reported that he had been taking a substance called DHEA, which is akin to a steroid that boosts testosterone … [Read more...]
Redick: Clippers deserve an 'F' for free agency
Redick: Clippers deserve an 'F' for free agency ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print J.J. Redick was critical of his own team's efforts in free agency, giving the Los Angeles Clippers an "F" mostly for failing to re-sign center DeAndre Jordan. "Listen, we had one priority this summer, and that was to re-sign D.J., and we missed out on that," Redick told Bleacher Report … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks for July 8 – Bleacher Report
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks for July 8 - Bleacher Report Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press It's a full 15-game slate today for the boys in the big leagues and the men and women playing the big-money daily leagues on draftkings.com. However, there's a severe-weather warning, and many of the day's games are in danger of a delay or cancellation. At 7:30 a.m. ET, … [Read more...]
Dana White: Jose Aldo ‘would’ve made close to $4 million’ to fight Conor McGregor
Dana White: Jose Aldo 'would've made close to $4 million' to fight Conor McGregor If Jose Aldo thought his ribs were hurting, that's nothing compared to the sting his bank account is feeling now. The outspoken UFC featherweight champ has long been a proponent for higher fighter pay. And now, according to UFC President Dana White, Aldo was finally in line to get that big payday he wanted … [Read more...]
Report: Players allege physical confrontation by Tim Beckman
Report: Players allege physical confrontation by Tim Beckman Other Illinois players have alleged mistreatment by coach Tim Beckman. In a report by CNN about coaching transgressions that encompasses the women's basketball team and the football team, Kenny Knight, a tight end, and three others allege that Beckman was unnecessarily physical when angry during practices. From CNN: Recently … [Read more...]
NFL reaches 10-year agreement with Tottenham Hotspur
NFL reaches 10-year agreement with Tottenham Hotspur The NFL will have a presence in the United Kingdom for years to come. Along with Tottenham Hotspur of the English Premier League, the NFL announced Wednesday that it has reached a 10-year agreement to play at least two games per season at the soccer club’s new stadium, which is set to open in the summer of 2018. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy … [Read more...]
France’s Bouhanni crashes out of the Tour de France (Reuters)
France's Bouhanni crashes out of the Tour de France (Reuters) AMIENS, France (Reuters) - France's Nacer Bouhanni abandoned the Tour de France after crashing on Wednesday's fifth stage and being taken away in an ambulance. The sprinter, who was targeting stage wins and possibly the green jersey for the points classification, tangled with three team mates 18 kilometers into the 189.5-km ride … [Read more...]
Triple threat: Pelicans want more 3s from Davis
Triple threat: Pelicans want more 3s from Davis ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry sees an area where franchise cornerstone Anthony Davis has much potential for growth: 3-point shooting. Gentry, hired to replace Monty Williams on May 30, said on a Tuesday conference call that he has directed Davis to log heavy practice reps from beyond the … [Read more...]
Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royals Free Pick and Betting Lines July 8, 2015
Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royals Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 48-33 Kansas City Royals play host to the 43-43 Tampa Bay Rays tonight on the grass of Kauffman Stadium, July 8, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:10PM EST. Betting Odds Moneyline: Rays -127/Royals +117 O/U Total: 7 Pitching Matchup Chris Archer (R) W/L 9-5 WHIP 0.95 ERA 2.18 Jeremy Guthrie (R) W/L 6-5 WHIP … [Read more...]
St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs Free Pick and Betting Lines July 8, 2015
St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 46-37 Chicago Cubs play host to the 54-30 St. Louis Cardinals tonight in MLB action on the grass of Wrigley Field, July 8, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:05PM EST. Betting Odds Moneyline: Cardinals +103/Cubs -113 O/U Total: 7 Pitching Matchup Michael Wacha (R) W/L 10-3 WHIP 1.09 ERA 2.66 Jason Hammel (R) W/L … [Read more...]