Matt Garza was shut down by the Brewers, and he's not happy about it The Milwaukee Brewers would prefer to end their disappointing 2015 season quietly and move on. Matt Garza doesn't do really do quiet though. The Brewers, fourth in the NL Central at 60-76, removed the 31-year-old right-hander from the rotation following his start Saturday to give some of their younger pitchers an … [Read more...]
Barack Obama says Tom Brady is an example of why we need unions
Barack Obama says Tom Brady is an example of why we need unions President Barack Obama addressed a major union rally in Boston on Labor Day, and what better way to warm up the crowd than to talk about Tom Brady and the importance of unions? [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league todayl] The NFL Players Association was instrumental in fighting Brady's four-game suspension … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana mountain classification after stage 16 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana mountain classification after stage 16 (Reuters) Sept 7 (Infostrada Sports) - Mountain Classification Vuelta a Espana after Stage 16 on Monday 1. Omar Fraile (Spain / Caja Rural) 82 2. Fraenk Schleck (Luxembourg / Trek) 30 3. Ruben Plaza (Spain / Lampre) 27 4. Mikel Landa (Spain / Astana) 25 5. Rodolfo Torres (Colombia / Colombia) 22 6. Alessandro De Marchi … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana points classification after stage 16 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana points classification after stage 16 (Reuters) Sept 7 (Infostrada Sports) - Points Classification Vuelta a Espana after Stage 16 on Monday 1. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain / Katusha) 106 2. Esteban Chaves (Colombia / Orica) 96 3. Fabio Aru (Italy / Astana) 86 4. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) 84 5. Rafal Majka (Poland / Tinkoff - Saxo) 81 6. Tom Dumoulin … [Read more...]
Former Dundee United and Manchester United winger Ralph Milne dies aged 54
Former Dundee United and Manchester United winger Ralph Milne dies aged 54 Tributes have been paid to former Scottish footballer Ralph Milne who has died at the age of 54. The former Dundee United and Manchester United winger had been receiving treatment in hospital for liver problems. He is well remembered by Dundee United fans for scoring the first goal in a […] Tributes have been paid to … [Read more...]
San Jose Sharks: Puck Daddy’s 2015-16 NHL Season Preview
San Jose Sharks: Puck Daddy’s 2015-16 NHL Season Preview (The 2015-16 NHL season is nearly upon us! Why bother watching this team? What will make or break the season? Find out as we preview all 30 teams as camps begin!) Last Season 40-33-9, 89 points, fifth in Pacific Division, missed playoffs 2014-15 Season, In One Tweet Did They Get Better, Worse Or Are They About The Same? After a … [Read more...]
NFL Preview Week: The top 10 brewing controversies
NFL Preview Week: The top 10 brewing controversies The NFL is basically a soap opera for many of its fans, and what's a soap opera without some drama? Hopefully we're beyond circular debates about deflated footballs, but we're likely to hear all about some other juicy controversies throughout this season. Some will be totally out of the blue, but some we can kind of see coming. So let's try … [Read more...]
Scola keeps Argentina unbeaten in qualifying
Scola keeps Argentina unbeaten in qualifying Associated Press 0 Shares Print MEXICO CITY -- Luis Scola had 26 points and 13 rebounds, and Argentina overcame an 11-point deficit to beat Uruguay 90-87 on Sunday and remain undefeated in the Olympic qualifying tournament. Mexico also remained percent, beating Puerto Rico 92-86. Hector Hernandez had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and Paul … [Read more...]
Dunk History: Paul George’s 360 windmill causes stir on press row
Dunk History: Paul George's 360 windmill causes stir on press row As the summer wears on, with training camps and preseason play still off in (what feels like) the distant future, we turn our attention to the past. Join us as we while away a few late-summer moments recalling some of the most scintillating slams of yesteryear, the most thunderous throwdowns ever to sear themselves into our … [Read more...]
Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners Free Pick and Betting Lines Sept 7, 2015
Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 66-71 Seattle Mariners play host to the 71-64 Texas Rangers tonight in MLB action on the grass of Safeco Field, Sept 7, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:40PM ET. Betting Odds Moneyline: Rangers -113/Mariners +103 O/U Total: 7.5 Pitching Matchup Yovani Gallardo (R) W/L 11-9 WHIP 1.35 ERA 3.27 Roenis Elias (L) W/L … [Read more...]