Rich Peverley still unsure about NHL future as free agent Rich Peverley hasn’t played on NHL game since March 10, 2014. That’s when he collapsed on the Dallas Stars bench in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets and was treated in the hallway to the locker room for “a cardiac event.” Medical personnel gave him oxygen, did chest compressions and shocked his heart. It was a frightening, … [Read more...]
Benteke set for Liverpool medical – report
Benteke set for Liverpool medical - report Liverpool have reached an agreement with Aston Villa over the payment terms for the £32.5 million transfer of Christian Benteke, reports Press Association Sport. Sources told ESPN FC that Liverpool made a bid to trigger the 24-year-old Belgium international's release clause on Friday, having planned to make their move once Raheem Sterling's sale to … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Grichuk Would Chuck
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Grichuk Would Chuck Randal Grichuk was drafted one spot ahead of Mike Trout in 2009. That doesn’t really mean anything -- many of the other players taken before Trout have yet to even reach the majors -- but it’s an interesting tidbit and it’s the way I’ve chosen to start this Sunday edition of the Daily Dose. Grichuk went 3-for-3 with two home runs and a career-high … [Read more...]
Daily Dime: Going with Mike Trout, Nelson Cruz and super cheap with pitchers
Daily Dime: Going with Mike Trout, Nelson Cruz and super cheap with pitchers Here are 10 DFS recommendations for Sunday's slate on Yahoo, but be sure to double-check the weather and lineups before first pitch approaches. Mike Trout, OF, vs. Bos (Rodriguez), $23: You don’t need me to tell you Trout is the best player in baseball, but he’s posting a .325/.400/.675 line against left-handed … [Read more...]
Clint Bowyer and Jeff Gordon make contact in garage during practice
Clint Bowyer and Jeff Gordon make contact in garage during practice Your browser does not support iframes. Wrecking on the way out to practice is one more incident away from becoming a trend in the Sprint Cup Series. A week after Cole Whitt and Sam Hornish Jr. made contact on the way out to the track at Kentucky, Clint Bowyer and Jeff Gordon ran into each other in the New Hampshire garage on … [Read more...]
Padres, MLB unveil 2016 All-Star game logo
Padres, MLB unveil 2016 All-Star game logo With the second half of the 2015 regular season underway, it's officially time to turn the page on an exciting and newsworthy All-Star week in Cincinnati. It's also time to put at least some focus on the 2016 Midsummer Classic, which will be hosted by San Diego's Petco Park. On Friday, the Padres and Major League Baseball started that promotional … [Read more...]
Bruins Reloading Despite Draft Day Trades The Hockey Writers – The Hockey Writers
Bruins Reloading Despite Draft Day Trades The Hockey Writers - The Hockey Writers Twitter doubled over, writhing in pain. Rioters stampeded throughout the streets of Boston. Children (and full grown-adults) cried. June 26, 2015 could be viewed as one of the worst days in Boston Bruins history. A Hectic Week, Filled With Ups and Downs New General Manager Don Sweeney, in his attempt to steer the … [Read more...]
Wiggle It Jiggleit wins Meadowlands Pace (The Associated Press)
Wiggle It Jiggleit wins Meadowlands Pace (The Associated Press) Wiggleit It Jiggleit has delivered for the George and Montrell Teague all year and the $706,000 Crawford Farms Meadowlands Pace was no different. WiggleI It Jiggleit took the lead on the backstretch and held on to make 24-year-old Montrell Teague the youngest driver to win the Meadowlands' signature race and give owner George … [Read more...]
The Eye: Saturday's best from around baseball
The Eye: Saturday's best from around baseball After two days off following the All-Star Game, we're back into daily Major League Baseball and it feels so nice. Saturday was a bit more than a full slate, as the Dodgers and Nationals had to pick up where they left off Friday night due to lighting issues (yes, lighting, not lightning). As for the abundance of night games, the performance of Cubs … [Read more...]
Camp Countdown: 6 Questions Facing Vikings – Vikings.com
Camp Countdown: 6 Questions Facing Vikings - Vikings.com vikings.com’s Mike Wobschall answers your questions each week in the Monday Morning Mailbag—except when special guests like Chad Greenway take charge. @Wobby follows each “MMM” with the Pick 6 video mailbag on Tuesdays. With six days left in the countdown to camp, we thought we’d list six questions facing the Vikings at the onset of 2015 … [Read more...]