Here to stay: MLB rookies set record for most home runs in a month Need another example that proves how talented the young players are in MLB these days? Here's a good one: Michael Conforto's solo blast in the Mets' win Monday was the 150th home run hit by a rookie in August and set the major-league record for most home runs by a rookie class in any single month. Michael Conforto's HR … [Read more...]
Reports: Coastal Carolina to join Sun Belt
Reports: Coastal Carolina to join Sun Belt The Sun Belt will reportedly add Coastal Carolina as its 12th member. ESPN is reporting that CCU will join the Sun Belt in all sports but football for the 2016-17 year, with the football program joining the league for the 2017-18 academic year. According to multiple reports, the news will become official at a press conference Tuesday afternoon near … [Read more...]
Cyclist Rogers gets 2004 Olympic bronze medal 11 years later (The Associated Press)
Cyclist Rogers gets 2004 Olympic bronze medal 11 years later (The Associated Press) LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- The IOC says Australian cyclist Michael Rogers has received his Olympic bronze medal 11 years after the Athens Games. … [Read more...]
Churchill Downs upgrading premium clubhouse seating (The Associated Press)
Churchill Downs upgrading premium clubhouse seating (The Associated Press) Churchill Downs plans to offer more premium seating with an $18 million project expected to be done in time for next year's Kentucky Derby. The Louisville track said Tuesday the project will modernize its Turf Club and other premium clubhouse areas. The track says the project will increase premium seating capacity … [Read more...]
Martial 'changing galaxy' with United move
Martial 'changing galaxy' with United move Mark Rodden Anthony Martial is "changing galaxy" by leaving Monaco for Manchester United in a deal reported to be worth €80 million, according to France manager Didier Deschamps. Martial, 19, was given permission to leave French headquarters at Clairefontaine on Monday so that he could finalise a move to Old Trafford. The attacker has yet to … [Read more...]
Cashing out on Dustin Byfuglien (Trending Topics)
Cashing out on Dustin Byfuglien (Trending Topics) It's every Winnipeg columnist's dream: a Jets team minus All-Star defenseman Dustin Byfuglien. And it could be a reality sooner than later. Byfuglien is entering the final season of his current contract — a five-year deal that pays him at a $5.2 million AAV, and the actual dollar value trending up to this coming season's $6 million — and is … [Read more...]
South Carolina Gamecocks at North Carolina Tar Heels Free Pick and Point Spread Odds Sept 3, 2015
South Carolina Gamecocks at North Carolina Tar Heels Free Pick and Point Spread Odds. Thursday 3rd September will see the North Carolina Tar Heels face off against the South Carolina Gamecocks in their first week NCAAF match. The Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina will play host to the game, which is set to kick off at 18:00 ET. 5Dimes is currently favouring the Gamecocks, with a … [Read more...]
Michigan Wolverines at Utah Utes Free Pick and Point Spread Week 1 College Football
Michigan Wolverines at Utah Utes Free Pick and Point Spread. The Utah Utes will welcome the Michigan Wolverines to the Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday, 3rd September, with kick off set to occur at 20:30 ET. In this first week NCAAF match, the Utes have opened at 5Dimes as a -5½ point favourite on the point spread line at odds of -110, with the total line on the odds board at 46 … [Read more...]
Fans set to remember ex-NBA great Dawkins
Fans set to remember ex-NBA great Dawkins Associated Press 0 Shares Print CATASAUQUA, Pa. -- Fans will get their chance to remember former NBA great Darryl Dawkins. Darryl Dawkins' powerful physique and glass-shattering dunks were something special, but his fun-loving soul and vivid imagination are what will be missed the most, Johnette Howard writes. A public viewing is taking … [Read more...]
Texas Rangers at San Diego Padres Free Pick and Betting Lines Sept 1, 2015
Texas Rangers at San Diego Padres Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 64-67 San Diego Padres play host to the 68-62 Texas Rangers tonight in MLB action on the grass of Petco Park, September 1, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 10:10PM ET. Betting Odds Moneyline: Rangers -110/Padres +100 O/U Total: 7 Pitching Matchup Yovani Gallardo (R) W/L 11-9 WHIP 1.34 ERA 3.14 Andrew Cashner (R) W/L … [Read more...]