Too Discreet wins Schenectady at Saratoga (The Associated Press) SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) -- Too Discreet wore down front-running Bruised Orange and Don't Be So Salty in the stretch for a neck victory Friday in the $100,000 Schenectady for 2-year-old grass sprinters at Saratoga Race Course. … [Read more...]
European Tour player proposes to girlfriend after 16th hole birdie
European Tour player proposes to girlfriend after 16th hole birdie Your browser does not support iframes. Andreas Harto had himself probably the best hole of his life on Friday. Harto made birdie on the par-3 16th at Himmerland Golf & Resort Spa in the second round of the European Tour's Made in Denmark tournament. Then, with his home country crowd cheering him on, Harto waved down his … [Read more...]
Montoya starts final drive for IndyCar title at Pocono (The Associated Press)
Montoya starts final drive for IndyCar title at Pocono (The Associated Press) Juan Pablo Montoya turned the Philadelphia Eagles' training camp parking lot into a showcase for some pace-car burnouts. Montoya screeched and spun the poor Pocono Raceway car - with defensive back Fletcher Cox in the passenger's seat - through the lot and left behind circular trails of skid marks and the scent of … [Read more...]
Tim Sherwood confesses his love, hate relationship with Jack Grealish
Tim Sherwood confesses his love, hate relationship with Jack Grealish Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood has revealed his love-hate relationship with teenage winger Jack Grealish. Sherwood’s mixed emotions towards the 19-year-old academy product stem from the fact that he has been making back-page and front-page headlines in recent months. Grealish shone at Wembley in April as he helped Villa defeat … [Read more...]
Week That Was: Week That Was: Utley Uprooted
Week That Was: Week That Was: Utley Uprooted Chase Utley's legendary tenure in Philadelphia has come to an end. The 36-year-old infielder was dealt to the Dodgers on Wednesday, closing out a run of 13 seasons with the Phillies, during which he put together a pretty decent Hall of Fame case. Utley never won an MVP award – never finished in the top six, actually – but during his prime years from … [Read more...]
Tyler Seguin hopes for golden year with Dallas Stars
Tyler Seguin hopes for golden year with Dallas Stars BY CHRIS LOMON TORONTO - Tyler Seguin is hoping the Dallas Stars upcoming season is just like his 2015 IIHF World Championship experience. He’s had back-to-back 37-goal campaigns, but only six playoff games (none in 2014-15) since he came to the Lone Star state after his high-profile, multi-player trade from Boston two years ago. Seguin, … [Read more...]
Fantasy Hockey: Which goalies should you draft or completely avoid?
Fantasy Hockey: Which goalies should you draft or completely avoid? Dobber Hockey launched in 2005 and Dobber and his staff have hitched their wagons to Puck Daddy to preach fantasy hockey to the Yahoo! masses since 2009. As in real hockey, goaltending is the most important position in fantasy hockey. In many formats, goalies make up close 10 percent of your roster but account for 40 percent … [Read more...]
Bears legend Jim McMahon calls Bill Belichick ‘a liar’
Bears legend Jim McMahon calls Bill Belichick 'a liar' With the eyes of the known world on the Patriots and Bill Belichick, there are opinions aplenty. So it's always valuable to get the point of view from people who have actually dealt with the people in question. That number includes the legendary Punky QB, Jim McMahon. Once a thorn in the NFL's side for his outspoken ways as a member of … [Read more...]
MLB announces new domestic violence policy and commish has ultimate power
MLB announces new domestic violence policy and commish has ultimate power Major League Baseball on Friday announced its first official policy outlining discipline and treatment plans for players involved in domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse cases. This comes after a year in which NFL players have been in the headlines often for such issues. Under MLB's plan — which is agreed … [Read more...]
Nats call up Trea Turner in hopes of boosting their disappointing season
Nats call up Trea Turner in hopes of boosting their disappointing season Sitting at 60-60 entering play Friday, it's hard to call the Washington Nationals anything other than a disappointment. The once-World Series favorites have a tough road ahead to even make the playoffs at this point. They're four games behind the New York Mets in the NL East and eight and a half back for a wild-card … [Read more...]