The Sports Feed guys reveal their Man Crush Monday picks for the week | WGN-TV - WGN-TV CHICAGO — It has become a tradition during the first month of Sports Feed for Josh and Jarrett to let down their guard and open up to the world about their sports man crushes each and every Monday. Tonight the guys revealed their MCM’s for the week, with Jarrett shocking everyone by choosing a former player … [Read more...]
ACC Notes: QB Golson's first days with FSU
ACC Notes: QB Golson's first days with FSU Jalen Ramsey intercepted Everett Golson's pass the first time Golson threw his way. (USATSI) PINEHURST, N.C. -- Florida State cornerback Jalen Ramsey might be one of the most talented players in the ACC, and on Monday he stood out among his peers as one of the most media-ready of the student-athlete representatives in attendance at the 2015 ACC … [Read more...]
10 things we learned from MLS gameweek 20
10 things we learned from MLS gameweek 20 Here are the 10 things we learned from week 20 of the MLS season. 1. The Galaxy Raise The Stakes A fair number in MLS would tell you that the 2014 LA Galaxy was the league’s best attacking team ever. … Continue reading → Here are the 10 things we learned from week 20 of the MLS season. 1. The Galaxy Raise The Stakes A fair number in MLS would tell … [Read more...]
Van Gundy: Jackson 'big part of our foundation'
Van Gundy: Jackson 'big part of our foundation' Associated Press 0 Shares Print AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Less than a month ago, Stan Van Gundy said bringing back point guard Reggie Jackson was his top offseason priority. So it made sense that, with a long-term deal done, the Detroit Pistons introduced Jackson in a formal news conference in the west atrium of the Palace -- … [Read more...]
New Rockets PG Ty Lawson gave up his guaranteed contract for 2016-17
New Rockets PG Ty Lawson gave up his guaranteed contract for 2016-17 The Houston Rockets' weekend trade for erstwhile Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson looks like a classic case of general manager Daryl Morey exploiting the vagaries of player value. Lawson's second DUI arrest in six months turned an already likely departure from Denver into a near-certainty, to the point where the Nuggets … [Read more...]
Two Orioles fans have named their kids Camden and Yardley
Two Orioles fans have named their kids Camden and Yardley Being a baseball fanatic means loving your team even when things look rough. In extreme situations, it means you name your first-born after the team you love. [On the week's StewPod: The secrets of 'Major League,' our favorite baseball movie.] Colleen and Tony Serra fit into the latter group. Both grew up loving the Baltimore … [Read more...]
MLB DFS Picks | July 20 – SportsGrid – SportsGrid
MLB DFS Picks | July 20 - SportsGrid - SportsGrid Michael Leone 11:40 am, July 20th, 2015 July 20th MLB DFS Picks and Analysis It’s another exciting night in MLB DFS as both DraftKings and FanDuel are offering six figure prize pools! Drew Dinkmeyer of the DailyRoto Daily Fantasy Rundown shares some picks and analysis to help get you started with your lineups. Carlos Gonzalez (COL) – … [Read more...]
Johnson, Leishman heading to playoff at British Open
Johnson, Leishman heading to playoff at British Open Despite his strong recent British Open record, Zach Johnson has been vocal about his mild distaste for links golf. And for a moment, with Johnson in prime position to win a first Claret Jug, it seemed the golf gods intervened. Johnson drained a 30-plus-foot birdie to secure bookend 6-under 66s in this championship and post 15-under 273, … [Read more...]
Thrills, spills and telephone pole on Stage 16 won by Plaza (The Associated Press)
Thrills, spills and telephone pole on Stage 16 won by Plaza (The Associated Press) Two bright-yellow Tour de France arrows attached to a telephone pole were telling Geraint Thomas to veer sharp right. Braking frantically, one shoe unclipped from his pedals, the right-hand man for race leader Chris Froome tried to shave off speed. A spectator's folded plastic chair flew as the racer for … [Read more...]
B.J. Flores, 36, finally getting title fight after long and trying career (Yahoo Sports)
B.J. Flores, 36, finally getting title fight after long and trying career (Yahoo Sports) The business end of boxing has been cruel to Flores, but he's getting his shot Saturday. … [Read more...]