Pride shouldn’t keep de Gea and van Gaal from their marriage of convenience Thanks to some sort of administrative SNAFU, the long-running David De Gea transfer ended in utter farce this week. In a rare (and let’s be honest) very funny outcome, everyone lost. De Gea didn’t get his dream move, Manchester United somehow couldn’t lose the staredown without looking even more inept, […] Thanks to … [Read more...]
AHL announces outdoor hockey game in Sacramento
AHL announces outdoor hockey game in Sacramento The NHL won’t play in an outdoor game in California this year. But you can still get your AHL hockey fix on the West Coast. The league announced it will play an outdoor game at Raley Field (a baseball stadium) in West Sacramento, Calif. The contest will include the Bakersfield Condors and the Stockton Heat. The Condors are the Edmonton Oilers’ … [Read more...]
Despite criticism, Nats’ GM says Matt Williams ‘did a masterful job’ Tuesday
Despite criticism, Nats' GM says Matt Williams 'did a masterful job' Tuesday It's been a rough couple of weeks for Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams. The New York Mets have surged into first place, while Williams' Nationals haven't been able to keep up. As a result of the team's recent slide, Williams' moves in the dugout have come under more scrutiny. Things nearly boiled over … [Read more...]
Panthers Steelers Pick – NFL Preseason Spread Betting – SportsBlog.com (blog)
Panthers Steelers Pick - NFL Preseason Spread Betting - SportsBlog.com (blog) Panthers Steelers Spread Pick Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports Both the Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers are wrapping up their preseason play on Thursday night. The Carolina Panthers, out of the NFC South have had to deal with several injuries during preseason play, especially their top receiver Kelvin Benjamin. … [Read more...]
Tips and tricks to win your fantasy football league (podcast)
Tips and tricks to win your fantasy football league (podcast) Grandstanding: A Yahoo Sports podcastSubscribe via iTunes or via RSS feed Fantasy football season is upon us, and that means it's time to check in with our pal Andy Behrens from Yahoo Sports' unparalleled fantasy team. We've got a lot to hit on here, so let's get to it:• Behrens is part of the Yahoo Fantasy Freaks podcast, … [Read more...]
Random NBA Players: Darius Miles
Random NBA Players: Darius Miles The internet is filled with hundreds of thousands of nostalgic tales, but that’s to be expected. As a wise man once said, “Nostalgia is a mild form of depression,” and everyone can get a little blue when thinking back to 1997. With the summer sun shining, however, we’re in a cheery mood. And with the NBA having settled down after a busy first few weeks of … [Read more...]
WDRB Sports Staff Western Kentucky season football predictions – WDRB
WDRB Sports Staff Western Kentucky season football predictions - WDRB By WDRB Sports Staff LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – The countdown to kickoff has finally become tolerable. College football will be played Thursday night. Quality games are parked on the schedule. Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan debut at Utah. TCU starts its playoff push at Minnesota. South Carolina plays North Carolina in an SEC/ACC bragging … [Read more...]
Shuffle Up: Julio and Maclin, then you’ll be cackling
Shuffle Up: Julio and Maclin, then you'll be cackling If you're new to the Shuffle Up series, welcome aboard. Let's settle on the general rules, then get you some prices. [Rankings: Top players overall and by position] The first thing to know: the dollar values are unscientific in nature. I'm just looking for a way to compare the players to one another, in a manner that's easily digested. … [Read more...]
Report: Kyle Flood was told not to contact faculty member
Report: Kyle Flood was told not to contact faculty member Kyle Flood was reportedly told not to contact a faculty member regarding a football player. According to NJ,com, two university officials said Flood was told by academic support staff that he should not directly email a lecturer. Flood is being investigated by the university for emailing a member of Rutgers' faculty regarding … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana team classification after stage 11 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana team classification after stage 11 (Reuters) Sept 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Team Classification Vuelta a Espana after Stage 11 on Wednesday 1. Team Sky (Britain) 129:56:07" 2. Astana (Kazakhstan) +3:45" 3. Movistar (Spain) +8:20" 4. Katusha (Russia) +20:52" 5. Caja Rural (Spain) +36:03" 6. Cofidis (France) +36:06" 7. Europcar (France) +38:16" 8. Lotto (Belgium) … [Read more...]