Barry Bonds loses collusion case against MLB over how his career ended The circumstances under which Barry Bonds' baseball career ended has been the subject of much conjecture and scrutiny. Coming off a 2007 season where he posted a .480 OBP and 1.085 OPS, Bonds, who was 43 at the time, was stunned that he didn't receive a single contract offer as a free agent. Even a public plea midway … [Read more...]
Toronto Maple Leafs: Fantasy Hockey Value Picks – Editor In Leaf
Toronto Maple Leafs: Fantasy Hockey Value Picks - Editor In Leaf The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to struggle all season and find themselves in the basement of the league – but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any value picks for a fantasy hockey league. Even on the worst teams in the league, someone has to score goals and rack up points – even Toronto Maple Leafs players despite what opposing … [Read more...]
Arkansas 4-star TE C.J. O’Grady arrested for DWI
Arkansas 4-star TE C.J. O'Grady arrested for DWI The highest-rated recruit in Arkansas’ 2015 freshman class was arrested Friday. According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, tight end C.J. O’Grady was arrested early Friday morning for driving his motor scooter while intoxicated. The arrest report states that O’Grady was pulled over at 1:33 a.m. just north of campus because the scooter did not … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana stage 7 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana stage 7 results (Reuters) Aug 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Vuelta a Espana (Jodar - Alto de Capileira, 191.1 km) on Friday 1. Bert-Jan Lindeman (Netherlands / LottoNL) 5:10:24" 2. Ilia Koshevoy (Belarus / Lampre) +9" 3. Fabio Aru (Italy / Astana) +29" 4. Jerome Cousin (France / Europcar) +34" 5. Rafal Majka (Poland / Tinkoff - Saxo) +36" 6. Esteban … [Read more...]
Leo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares meet to decide SoCal supremacy (The Associated Press)
Leo Santa Cruz, Abner Mares meet to decide SoCal supremacy (The Associated Press) No championship belt is at stake when Leo Santa Cruz steps into the Staples Center ring to take on Abner Mares. Santa Cruz (30-0-1, 17 KOs) risks his unbeaten record against Mares (29-1-1, 15 KOs) on Saturday night in a tantalizing featherweight matchup between two fighters with numerous similarities. Both … [Read more...]
American Pharoah still front and center on racing’s stage (The Associated Press)
American Pharoah still front and center on racing's stage (The Associated Press) Horse racing hasn't had it this good in years. ''People like to see greatness and they know American Pharoah's got the goods,'' said Howard Sudberry, the marketing director at Arlington Park. Some 850 miles to the west, the sport's reigning superstar and it's first Triple Crown champion in 37 years is wrapping … [Read more...]
Cycling-Froome loses ground in Vuelta stage (Reuters)
Cycling-Froome loses ground in Vuelta stage (Reuters) MADRID, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Tour de France champion Chris Froome lost ground in the first big mountain test on the Vuelta, suffering in the final ascent of the seventh stage won by Dutchman Bert-Jan Lindeman on Friday. The Briton, looking to achieve a rare Tour-Vuelta double, lost almost half a minute to the big guns in the 18.7-km climb … [Read more...]
Nelson Cruz is putting up MVP type numbers, but he couldn’t care less
Nelson Cruz is putting up MVP type numbers, but he couldn't care less Seattle Mariners outfielder Nelson Cruz isn't going to win the American League MVP award this season. As long as Mike Trout still has breath in his body and Josh Donaldson continues to drive in everything in sight, Cruz will likely have to settle for a distant third in the voting. That doesn't seem to bother Cruz. In … [Read more...]
Pacific Division: Still the worst in the NHL? (Trending Topics)
Pacific Division: Still the worst in the NHL? (Trending Topics) Every year, there's one division where you look at its potential playoff teams and say, “Yeesh, they're gonna get demolished.” For much of recent memory, that division has been the Southeast, perhaps the single worst division in modern North American sports history. But with the Southeast eradicated by realignment two seasons … [Read more...]
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: Free Feldman
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: Free Feldman He's out there in more than 90 percent of leagues, free for the taking. Scott Feldman has been an unsung contributor in the Astros rotation, and recently has been coming on especially strong. With a couple of prime matchups on tap, he's an enticing two-start pitcher in The Week Ahead. Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @NickNelsonMN on Twitter! Feldman lacks the … [Read more...]