Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Holliday Returns Follow @Baer_Bill and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. In the latest from Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, we learn that Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday is on track to return on Friday for the beginning of the second half. Holliday has been out since June 8, when he suffered a strained right quadriceps that appeared to be more serious … [Read more...]
SEC notes: Fun Bielema deserves success
SEC notes: Fun Bielema deserves success HOOVER, Ala. -- Let's hope Bret Bielema wins big. He deserves it. Check that, we deserve it. Arkansas' fun-loving coach has redefined what means to be in last place. Bielema actually looks like he's having fun out there. He called beating Texas in the bowl game, “borderline erotic.” Nike-sponsored Bielema showed up Wednesday at the 2015 SEC Media Days … [Read more...]
World Soccer Talk Radio (7.15.15) Ata Dizdar interview
World Soccer Talk Radio (7.15.15) Ata Dizdar interview Listen to the latest episode of World Soccer Talk Radio featuring an interview with Ata Dizdar. Turkish soccer expert Ata Dizdar discusses the rivalries in Turkish soccer, the latest news regarding Turkish TV rights in the US, Robin van Persie’s … Continue reading → Listen to the latest episode of World Soccer Talk Radio featuring an … [Read more...]
Wisconsin senate votes to fund new Bucks arena with $250 million
Wisconsin senate votes to fund new Bucks arena with $250 million While the merits of public funding for sports arenas continues to rage on, the Milwaukee Bucks' attempts to receive public subsidies from the state of Wisconsin appears to be near its conclusion. The Republican-controlled state senate voted 21-10 (with bipartisan support) in favor of a measure to spend $250 million in support … [Read more...]
Bengals, Lions, Chiefs (more than the Browns!) suffering NFL’s longest playoff win droughts
Bengals, Lions, Chiefs (more than the Browns!) suffering NFL's longest playoff win droughts There are certain NFL franchises which, year in and year out, face the same old trite jokes about losing ... year in and year out. But do you know which team has had the longest drought without a playoff victory? The list might surprise you a bit. Seventeen of the 32 teams have won at least one … [Read more...]
MLB Network to feature ‘Greatest Living Players’ in Thursday special
MLB Network to feature 'Greatest Living Players' in Thursday special One of the highlights of Tuesday's All-Star festivities was the acknowledgement of baseball's "Greatest Living Players,” the ultimate Franchise Four if you will, Hank Aaron, Johnny Bench, Sandy Koufax and Willie Mays. While the announcement and on-field presentation immediately ignited debates about who was selected and … [Read more...]