Premier League review show, Gameweek 1: World Soccer Talk Podcast The Premier League season has returned, and so too has the World Soccer Talk Podcast where it kicks off its 10th season as the longest running podcast on the globe. Richard Farley is back, so too is Laurence McKenna, as well as Kartik Krishnaiyer. The trio dissect the 9 matches […] The Premier League season has returned, and … [Read more...]
Football is back! Hall of Fame game kicks off 2015 NFL season
Football is back! Hall of Fame game kicks off 2015 NFL season Minnesota Vikings tight end MyCole Pruitt got the NFL on the board for the 2015 season. After a sluggish first quarter-and-a-half of the preseason-opening Hall of Fame game, the Vikings rookie fifth-round pick caught a 34-yard touchdown. He got behind a missed assignment in coverage by the Pittsburgh Steelers and caught a lob pass … [Read more...]
Jose Fernandez heading back to the DL with a right bicep strain
Jose Fernandez heading back to the DL with a right bicep strain Now, for the latest example of why we can't have nice things: Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez will head the disabled list with a right bicep strain. Fernandez missed the beginning of the season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, and was excellent in seven starts before this injury. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign … [Read more...]
Joey Logano passes Kevin Harvick on last lap to win at Watkins Glen
Joey Logano passes Kevin Harvick on last lap to win at Watkins Glen Your browser does not support iframes. Joey Logano ran out of fuel while leading with less than three laps to go last week at Pocono. On Sunday at Watkins Glen, he went to victory lane because of another driver's fuel misfortune. Logano passed Kevin Harvick entering the final corner of the race to win his first road course … [Read more...]
Fan throws back home run ball, hits Brett Gardner in the head
Fan throws back home run ball, hits Brett Gardner in the head Baseball is all about tradition. Every team celebrates the seventh-inning stretch, players send the ball around the horn after great plays and fans throw back home runs hit by the visiting team. [Play a Daily Fantasy contest for cash today!] After Sunday's New York Yankees game, one of those traditions may need to be reconsidered. … [Read more...]
Bomb threat at Wrigley Field forces media to evacuate following game
Bomb threat at Wrigley Field forces media to evacuate following game Wrigley Field was briefly evacuated following Sunday's game due to a "credible" bomb threat. Police officer says they get dozens of bomb threats a week but "this one is more credible." Bomb-sniffing dogs are on scene.— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) August 9, 2015 [Play a Daily Fantasy contest for cash today!] For a while, … [Read more...]
Mitrovic lucky not to be sent off – McClaren
Mitrovic lucky not to be sent off - McClaren Steve McClaren admitted new striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was lucky not to get sent off seconds into his Newcastle debut in their 2-2 draw against Southampton at St. James' Park. The Serbian made an instant impression upon replacing Papiss Cisse in the 75th minute, launching a scything challenge on Matt Targett which earned him a yellow card from referee … [Read more...]
Richie Incognito thinks Ted Wells ‘came in with a mission against me’
Richie Incognito thinks Ted Wells 'came in with a mission against me' Ted Wells will forever be linked to deflate-gate, as the investigator who produced the report that ended up with the New England Patriots and Tom Brady being slammed with an enormous punishment. It's not the first time one of Wells' reports has led to a player having his legacy and career affected. Richie Incognito knows … [Read more...]
Yasiel Puig records 9-6 force out with barehand pick up, rocket throw
Yasiel Puig records 9-6 force out with barehand pick up, rocket throw For all the questions and concerns that exist surrounding Yasiel Puig's attitude and demeanor, there should be no questions or concerns about his skills. He is, without question, one of the most talented players in baseball because he does a lot of things few other players can do. For example, his cannon-like right arm is … [Read more...]
Should NBA teams rebuild through the draft, free agency or trade? – CBSSports.com
Should NBA teams rebuild through the draft, free agency or trade? - CBSSports.com Part I: Different paths to rebuilding The draft matters. It matters for contenders adding cheap talent, it matters for mid-level teams trying to bolster their depth and it matters most for rebuilding teams trying to find their path to a title. But do you need the draft in order to rebuild your franchise into a title … [Read more...]