Which NFL stars, teams will post a disappointing season this year? The NFL's about to start, and as much as every team's fans believe that they're headed to the Super Bowl, we know there will be some serious disappointments coming. In today's video, we look at the players who will disappoint, including an NFL legend and a high-profile running back with a new team. We also consider the teams … [Read more...]
Yankees may not have Nathan Eovaldi or Mark Teixeira for the stretch run
Yankees may not have Nathan Eovaldi or Mark Teixeira for the stretch run Since mid-July, the American League East has featured the most excited division race in the game. The surging Toronto Blue Jays overtook the New York Yankees shortly after acquiring both Troy Tulowitzki and David Price, but the Yankees refuse to go away. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league … [Read more...]
A-Rod joins Aaron with 15th 30-homer season
A-Rod joins Aaron with 15th 30-homer season A-Rod has joined Hank Aaron atop a career leaderboard. (USATSI) Alex Rodriguez came through with a big home run for the Yankees on Tuesday night, tying the game against Baltimore at 1-1 in the sixth. In terms of an individual honor, though, this home run was even more significant. It was the 30th of Rodriguez's career. That means he's now reached that … [Read more...]
Charlie Strong strips Shawn Watson of Texas play-calling duties
Charlie Strong strips Shawn Watson of Texas play-calling duties It took just one game for Texas coach Charlie Strong to make a change on offense. Strong announced Tuesday night that wide receivers coach Jay Norvell will assume play calling duties moving forward, replacing quarterbacks coach Shawn Watson. Norvell is in his first season at Texas after spending the previous seven seasons at … [Read more...]
Co-founder of Alaska extreme ski race dies in ATV accident (The Associated Press)
Co-founder of Alaska extreme ski race dies in ATV accident (The Associated Press) One of the founders of the World Extreme Skiing Championships in Valdez, Alaska, has died in an all-terrain vehicle accident, city officials said Tuesday. Karen Davey Stewart, 62, was found unresponsive under her ATV Monday evening on a trail, City of Valdez spokeswoman Allie Hendrickson says in a statement. … [Read more...]
NBA to seed conference playoffs by record, no preference for division winners
NBA to seed conference playoffs by record, no preference for division winners Those seeking comprehensive NBA playoff seeding reform have now achieved a major victory. The league announced Tuesday evening that the East and West playoffs will no longer give seed and tiebreaker preference to division winners, thereby ensuring that the eight winningest teams in each conference will earn both … [Read more...]
Playoff seeds to be set by record, not division title
Playoff seeds to be set by record, not division title Associated Press 0 Shares Print NEW YORK -- The NBA will now seed playoff teams solely by their record, throwing out the top-four protection for teams who win their divisions. The expected change was unanimously approved Tuesday by the league's Board of Governors. Teams in each conference will be seeded from one to eight by their … [Read more...]
Castellano shines at Spa; Pletcher, Ortiz Jr., take titles (The Associated Press)
Castellano shines at Spa; Pletcher, Ortiz Jr., take titles (The Associated Press) Javier Castellano didn't win the jockey title at Saratoga Race Course, although he may have done even better by becoming the first rider to sweep four of the top Grade 1 races at the Spa. Castellano's biggest win came in the Travers, when he guided Keen Ice to an upset of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah … [Read more...]
Is Floyd Mayweather underrated? (Yahoo Sports)
Is Floyd Mayweather underrated? (Yahoo Sports) Mayweather's multi-division résumé is impressive, but how will his boxing career be judged when he hangs up the gloves? … [Read more...]
Weekly Picks: The Bargain Hunter – Week 5
Weekly Picks: The Bargain Hunter - Week 5 I am going to have to channel the spirit of MacGyver in order to properly navigate through this edition of The Bargain Hunter. Sometimes in order to work around a difficult problem, all you have on hand to help you is a plastic spork (you know, the spoon/fork hybrid), a cup of laundry detergent, three feet of dental floss and half a baked potato. I know … [Read more...]