Mayweather announces Sept. 12 fight with Andre Berto (The Associated Press) LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Floyd Mayweather Jr. will return to the ring for the first time since boxing's richest fight ever, facing Andre Berto on Sept. 12 in Las Vegas. … [Read more...]
Draft Analysis: Live Blog: 12-Team PPR Draft
Draft Analysis: Live Blog: 12-Team PPR Draft The second-annual APEX Industry Draft began at noon on Tuesday. This is a 12-team PPR league where we start one quarterback, two running backs, three wide receivers, one tight end, one flex (RB/WR/TE), one defense, and one kicker. Here's a link to the official scoring of APEX fantasy leagues.I thought Rotoworld readers might enjoy it if I used this page … [Read more...]
The NBA’s all-time starting five: Houston Rockets
The NBA's all-time starting five: Houston Rockets You’re in your second semester of AP Basketball History, you love really good teams, and you love lists. With precious little drama left in the NBA’s 2015 offseason, why don’t we hit the barroom and/or barbershop, pour ourselves a frosty mug of Barbicide, and get to arguin’ over each franchise’s most formidable starting five-man lineup. … [Read more...]
Dave Dombrowski released as Tigers president/GM in surprising shake-up
Dave Dombrowski released as Tigers president/GM in surprising shake-up After moving David Price and Yoenis Cespedes at last week's trade deadline, it turned out the most surprising move from the Detroit Tigers was yet to come: Dave Dombrowski, the club's president/GM, was released from his contract Tuesday by team ownership. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league today!] … [Read more...]
Blue Jays manager, pitcher handed suspensions for dustup with Royals
Blue Jays manager, pitcher handed suspensions for dustup with Royals Two days after a near brawl between the Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball announced suspensions for two Blue Jays at the center of it. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons was suspended one game for returning to the field following an ejection. Pitcher Aaron Sanchez was suspended three games for what … [Read more...]
The NBA’s all-time starting five: Chicago Bulls
The NBA's all-time starting five: Chicago Bulls You’re in your second semester of AP Basketball History, you love really good teams, and you love lists. With precious little drama left in the NBA’s 2015 offseason, why don’t we hit the barroom and/or barbershop, pour ourselves a frosty mug of Barbicide, and get to arguin’ over each franchise’s most formidable starting five-man lineup. … [Read more...]
RGIII: If they want me to be ordinary, that's what I'll be – NBCSports.com
RGIII: If they want me to be ordinary, that's what I'll be - NBCSports.com APJay Gruden didn’t always have the most positive things to say about Robert Griffin III last season, but the Redskins coach said last week that the quarterback is “starting to realize” the work he has to do in order to be successful in the NFL. One of the things that Gruden stressed was that Griffin has to play … [Read more...]
Pep Guardiola warns Manchester United about Bastian Schweinsteiger’s injury problems
Pep Guardiola warns Manchester United about Bastian Schweinsteiger’s injury problems Pep Guardiola has cast doubts over Bastian Schweinsteiger's fitness by revealing the Manchester United midfielder has not been problem-free for three years. Schweinsteiger, who spent 16 years at Bayern, moved to United earlier this summer but Guardiola stressed first and … Continue reading → Pep … [Read more...]
Spurs: Marjanovic (ankle) sidelined for Serbia
Spurs: Marjanovic (ankle) sidelined for Serbia Associated Press 0 Shares Print SAN ANTONIO -- Boban Marjanovic of the Spurs will not play for Serbia in the EuroBasket tournament this summer because of a left ankle injury. The 7-foot-3 Marjanovic signed with the Spurs last month. The Spurs say tests, including an MRI, show he has "significant bony edema" that "compromises … [Read more...]
Fantasy Roundtable: Roundtable: Deadline Effects
Fantasy Roundtable: Roundtable: Deadline Effects On the flip side, it's hard not to feel for Danny Valencia in this situation. He was hitting .296/.331/.506 with seven homers and 29 RBI in 162 at-bats with the Blue Jays, and wound up getting designated for assignment as a result of the flurry of trade deadline moves in Toronto. While he wasn't an everyday fixture in shallow mixed leagues, he … [Read more...]