#BaseballHOFSnubs: Who do you think deserves to be in Cooperstown? Is there's one thing baseball fans never ever ever argue about, it's who belongs in the Hall of Fame. You see, that was a joke, because everybody has an opinion about the Hall of Fame — who should be in, who shouldn't, what the selection process should be like and, basically, any other possible thing. [Play a Daily Fantasy … [Read more...]
Rays pitcher Nathan Karns homers in 1-0 win over Phillies
Rays pitcher Nathan Karns homers in 1-0 win over Phillies Heading into Tuesday's tilt against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nathan Karns was 0-for-5 at the plate in his big-league career with three strikeouts. Playing in the American League, Karns doesn't get very many opportunities to prove himself with the bat, but an interleague road start at Citizens Bank Park would … [Read more...]
10 Questions: Will Sammy Watkins become a star in Year 2? – BN Blitz – The … – Buffalo News
10 Questions: Will Sammy Watkins become a star in Year 2? - BN Blitz - The ... - Buffalo News (Note: Leading up to the start of training camp, we'll examine 10 questions facing the Buffalo Bills) When the Buffalo Bills moved up from No. 9 overall to No. 4 in the 2014 NFL draft, trading away their 2015 first- and fourth-round picks to take wide receiver Sammy Watkins, they were counting on Watkins … [Read more...]
Titans Lock Up Top Draft Pick in NFL – Effingham's News and Sports Leader … – Effingham's News Leader
Titans Lock Up Top Draft Pick in NFL - Effingham's News and Sports Leader ... - Effingham's News Leader Published on July 22 2015 6:19 amLast Updated on July 22 2015 6:26 am The Tennessee Titans have locked up their top draft pick, quarterback Marcus Mariota, nine days before players report for training camp, the team announced Tuesday. Financial terms were not revealed. The … [Read more...]
Minnesota picks up 3-star JUCO DE | FOX Sports – FOXSports.com
Minnesota picks up 3-star JUCO DE | FOX Sports - FOXSports.com Updated JUL 22, 2015 11:00a ET The Minnesota Golden Gophers got some good news on Tuesday when they picked up their 12th overall commitment for the class of 2016. The Gophers got a verbal commitment from Blinn College defensive end Tralund Webber. Here is what he had to say to Gopher24/7: “I feel like, out of my offers, Minnesota … [Read more...]
Art Briles thinks TCU and Baylor’s lack of historic notoriety cost them playoff spots
Art Briles thinks TCU and Baylor's lack of historic notoriety cost them playoff spots Baylor coach Art Briles is optimistic about his team in 2015, but for some reason he can’t stop chirping about 2014. Briles, who was making the rounds at ESPN studios Wednesday, noted that had Baylor or TCU been more notable college football programs, they would have made the College Football Playoff. Art … [Read more...]
Cycling-Froome in control as Contador drifts, Van Garderen out (Reuters)
Cycling-Froome in control as Contador drifts, Van Garderen out (Reuters) (Adds quotes) By Julien Pretot PRA LOUP, France, July 22 (Reuters) - Chris Froome emerged unscathed from a treacherous 17th stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday, retaining his lead while Alberto Contador lost a lot of ground and Tejay van Garderen abandoned the race. American Van Garderen, who was third overall … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de France team classification after stage 17 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de France team classification after stage 17 (Reuters) July 22 (Infostrada Sports) - Team Classification Tour de France after Stage 17 on Wednesday 1. Movistar (Spain) 208:18:05" 2. Team MTN (South Africa) +16:57" 3. Team Sky (Britain) +33:41" 4. Tinkoff - Saxo (Russia) +38:36" 5. Astana (Kazakhstan) +46:31" 6. AG2R (France) +48:53" 7. Europcar (France) +1:17:38" 8. BMC … [Read more...]
Why Kovalev vs. Ward has to happen – and soon (Yahoo Sports)
Why Kovalev vs. Ward has to happen – and soon (Yahoo Sports) Sergey Kovalev must first win Saturday, but for boxing’s sake, a fight with Andre Ward should be next. … [Read more...]
The Latest: So close but so far for Talansky at Tour (The Associated Press)
The Latest: So close but so far for Talansky at Tour (The Associated Press) A few more bends and perhaps Andrew Talansky might have got him. The American rider says he simply ''ran out of road'' in his hot pursuit of bearded German Simon Geschke up the final climb of Stage 17. Geschke held on Wednesday for the fifth win by a German at this Tour. … [Read more...]