Bolasie ready to face Chelsea following the death of his father Yannick Bolasie has told manager Alan Pardew he is ready to return to the Crystal Palace team following the death of his father. Bolasie missed last weekend’s home victory against Aston Villa on compassionate grounds, traveling back to his home in DR Congo to be with his family. SEE MORE: Arsenal […] Yannick Bolasie has told … [Read more...]
Alex Rodriguez is being sued by his former brother-in-law for $100 million
Alex Rodriguez is being sued by his former brother-in-law for $100 million Alex Rodriguez deserves some credit. His first season back with New York Yankees after a year-long suspension has been close to drama-free and A-Rod has contributed to the team's success on the field, putting up impressive numbers at the plate. This latest off field story involving A-Rod though is plenty dramatic and … [Read more...]
Redshirt freshman Clayton Thorson named Northwestern starting QB
Redshirt freshman Clayton Thorson named Northwestern starting QB Northwestern’s quarterback competition has come to an end. Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald announced Thursday that Clayton Thorson will start the team’s opener against Stanford on Sept. 5. Per @coachfitz51, redshirt freshman Clayton Thorson will be the #B1GCats starting quarterback Sept. 5 at Ryan Field. … [Read more...]
Scott Gomez gets Blues camp invite, and he’s earned it
Scott Gomez gets Blues camp invite, and he’s earned it The good news for Scott Gomez is that, over the years, he’s become a punchline to fewer and fewer people. The loudest guffaws came when he didn’t come close to living up to his elephantine contract, and went through an epic goal-scoring drought that earned him an ironic cult following. The chuckles continued when he went from a top six … [Read more...]
Check out Jadeveon Clowney’s reaction when told he’d be playing Week 1
Check out Jadeveon Clowney's reaction when told he'd be playing Week 1 The Houston Texans have been cautious with 2014 No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney and his return to the field following microfracture surgery in the offseason. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league today!] But head coach Bill O'Brien seemed to suggest that playing in Week 1 against the Kansas City … [Read more...]
Shelby Miller loses again, can’t buy a win this season
Shelby Miller loses again, can't buy a win this season For the better part of the past decade, Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez has been the poster boy for the relative irrelevance of a pitcher's win-loss record. This season, Shelby Miller of the Atlanta Braves can make a good case that he's now baseball's most hard-luck loser. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league … [Read more...]
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wired: Nasty Nate
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wired: Nasty Nate How you value a player at this point in the season is often very different than how you see them in May or June. Right now, categories take on the most importance. So you might be more inclined to take a flier on an unproven stolen base threat rather than a veteran who plays every day and can provide a decent average and some power. By the same token, while … [Read more...]
Wolfsburg chief hints that Kevin de Bruyne move to Manchester City hinges on bigger offer
Wolfsburg chief hints that Kevin de Bruyne move to Manchester City hinges on bigger offer Kevin de Bruyne's transfer to Manchester City has not gone through yet, although Wolfsburg's director of sport Klaus Allofs has confirmed talks between the two clubs are under way. Reports in England and Germany claimed on Wednesday night that widespread agreement had been reached between all … [Read more...]
Darryl Dawkins, the legendary ‘Chocolate Thunder,’ dies at 58
Darryl Dawkins, the legendary 'Chocolate Thunder,' dies at 58 Darryl Dawkins, the backboard-shattering big man better known as "Chocolate Thunder," who became the first high-school player ever to jump straight to the NBA, beaming down to our lowly orb from Planet Lovetron to entertain fans and rattle rims as one of the most colorful and singular characters in NBA history, died Thursday. He … [Read more...]
ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit picks Oklahoma Sooners to make College Football Playoff … – Dallas Morning News (blog)
ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit picks Oklahoma Sooners to make College Football Playoff ... - Dallas Morning News (blog) Oklahoma Sooners running back Samaje Perine (32) scores on a fourth-quarter run during the Oklahoma Sooners vs. Texas Longhorns NCAA football game at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on Saturday, October 11, 2014. (Louis DeLuca/The Dallas Morning News) While most expect the Big 12 to be … [Read more...]