Syracuse QB Terrel Hunt reportedly out for the season Syracuse QB Terrel Hunt will miss the rest of the 2015 season with a right Achilles injury. Hunt was hurt Friday night against Rhode Island in Syracuse's 47-0 blowout victory. Syracuse senior QB Terrel Hunt out for season w/torn Achilles, source told @ESPN — Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) September 5, 2015 It's the second-season ending … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana mountain classification after stage 14 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana mountain classification after stage 14 (Reuters) Sept 5 (Infostrada Sports) - Mountain Classification Vuelta a Espana after Stage 14 on Saturday 1. Omar Fraile (Spain / Caja Rural) 55 2. Ruben Plaza (Spain / Lampre) 27 3. Mikel Landa (Spain / Astana) 25 4. Alessandro De Marchi (Italy / BMC Racing) 20 5. Mikael Cherel (France / AG2R) 17 6. Jose Joaquin Rojas … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana points classification after stage 14 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana points classification after stage 14 (Reuters) Sept 5 (Infostrada Sports) - Points Classification Vuelta a Espana after Stage 14 on Saturday 1. Esteban Chaves (Colombia / Orica) 87 2. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) 77 3. Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands / Giant) 75 4. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain / Katusha) 74 5. Nicolas Roche (Ireland / Team Sky) 72 6. Jose Joaquin … [Read more...]
Cycling-Aru holds off Rodriguez to protect Vuelta lead (Reuters)
Cycling-Aru holds off Rodriguez to protect Vuelta lead (Reuters) Fabio Aru held off a strong challenge from Joaquim Rodriguez to protect his overall lead in the Vuelta as BMC Racing's Italian Alessandro De Marchi won the 14th stage on Saturday. Italian Aru of the Astana team looked fresh in the final 18km climb to the Alto Campoo in Fuente del Chivo but he was countered by a resurgent Nairo … [Read more...]
Tim Tebow cut by Philadelphia Eagles, who will add another quarterback
Tim Tebow cut by Philadelphia Eagles, who will add another quarterback Chip Kelly had us going for a bit there. Quarterback Tim Tebow has been cut by the Eagles (first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter) as they whittle their roster down to the league-mandated 53 this week. Tebow had a solid final showing in the preseason and appeared to be on solid footing after the Eagles traded Matt Barkley … [Read more...]
Tony Zych debuts for Mariners, becomes last player on MLB’s alphabetical list
Tony Zych debuts for Mariners, becomes last player on MLB's alphabetical list A unique piece of baseball history was written late Friday night in Oakland. Mariners reliever Tony Zych made his major-league debut, tossing two innings while allowing two runs in Seattle's 11-8 victory against the A's. In doing so, he officially became the last player in MLB history, at least in terms of … [Read more...]
Great leaping Tulo: Troy Tulowitzki hops over Matt Wieters to avoid tag
Great leaping Tulo: Troy Tulowitzki hops over Matt Wieters to avoid tag Not much went right for the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night during their 10-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. That includes but is not limited to outfielder Ben Revere accidentally boosting a Matt Wieters fly ball over the wall for a home run. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league today!] With the … [Read more...]
Daily Dime: Paying up for outfielders while going cheap elsewhere
Daily Dime: Paying up for outfielders while going cheap elsewhere Here are 10 DFS recommendations for Saturday’s slate on Yahoo but be sure to double-check the weather and lineups before first pitch approaches. Carlos Gonzalez, OF, vs. SF (Peavy), $23: He has 23 homers over his 41 games, which is pretty much unheard of. Gonzalez is at home Saturday and has been the No. 1 fantasy hitter since … [Read more...]
Ole Miss T Laremy Tunsil held out Saturday because of NCAA ‘process’
Ole Miss T Laremy Tunsil held out Saturday because of NCAA 'process' Ole Miss announced Saturday morning that tackle Laremy Tunsil, one of the best offensive linemen in the country, would be held out of Saturday's game against Tennessee-Martin for "precautionary" reasons because of a "pending process" with the NCAA. "As a precautionary measure we are withholding Laremy Tunsil from today's … [Read more...]
De Marchi wins 14th Vuelta stage, Aru keeps lead (The Associated Press)
De Marchi wins 14th Vuelta stage, Aru keeps lead (The Associated Press) ALTO CAMPOO, Spain (AP) -- Alessandro de Marchi surged upward into the mountain fog to win the 14th stage of the Spanish Vuelta, while fellow Italian Fabio Aru kept the red leader's jersey on Saturday. … [Read more...]