Bartolo Colon breaks the internet with behind-the-back throw to first base There's a reason Bartolo Colon starts have become must-see events and social media happenings on the grandest scale. Every time he's on the field, there's a high probability of something strange, extremely unlikely or highly amusing happening, which essentially guarantees the viewing audience will be entertained. … [Read more...]
How Harvey can pitch in playoffs
How Harvey can pitch in playoffs When the Kansas City Royals added Kris Medlen to their starting rotation in late August, they limited his pitch count in his first outing to no more than 75. Manager Ned Yost said Medlen would be allowed to throw as many as 85 pitches in his second start, and up to 100 in his third. The Royals are taking precautions with Medlen because he's coming off Tommy John … [Read more...]
BYU QB Taysom Hill out for the season with foot injury
BYU QB Taysom Hill out for the season with foot injury BYU quarterback Taysom Hill will miss the rest of the 2015 season after suffering a foot injury during the season opener against Nebraska. Coach Bronco Mendenhall announced following the Cougars’ 33-28 win that Hill suffered the injury after his 21-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter. Hill went to the locker room briefly, but … [Read more...]
Jordan Spieth misses second cut in a row at the Deutsche Bank
Jordan Spieth misses second cut in a row at the Deutsche Bank For the first time in Jordan Spieth's short pro golf career, he has missed consecutive cuts. Spieth shot his fourth consecutive round over par on Saturday at the Deutsche Bank Championship, turning in 2-over 72 at TPC Boston to miss the cut, just as he did in the first round of the FedEx Cup playoffs last week at The Barclays. … [Read more...]
Jordan Spieth can still finish No. 1 in the world despite Deutsche Bank missed cut
Jordan Spieth can still finish No. 1 in the world despite Deutsche Bank missed cut Even though Jordan Spieth missed his second consecutive cut at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Saturday, the two-time 2015 major winner could well have his No. 1 ranking back on Tuesday. According to the folks behind the Official World Golf Ranking, Spieth will regain the top spot in the world -- which he … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy College Football Week 1: DraftKings Last-Minute Picks, Best Values – Bleacher Report
Daily Fantasy College Football Week 1: DraftKings Last-Minute Picks, Best Values - Bleacher Report Rob Carr/Getty Images It's about time to focus in on the DraftKings daily fantasy college football. Week 1 may have kicked off on Thursday, but the first full slate begins on Saturday, with 36 games (*cracks fingers*) to pick apart. Yeah, owners are preparing to get down to business and need to … [Read more...]
Bowling Green DL plays dead after losing shoe (Video)
Bowling Green DL plays dead after losing shoe (Video) Up-tempo offenses make it difficult for defenses to make substitutions. And when your 327-pound defensive tackle loses his shoe? That makes substitutions even tougher. But Bowling Green’s Mike Minns was able to come up with a solution for both problems against Tennessee. He played dead! After he lost his shoe, Minns, a 5-foot-10, … [Read more...]
Braehmer TKOs Konrad in 8th to keep WBA light-heavy belt (The Associated Press)
Braehmer TKOs Konrad in 8th to keep WBA light-heavy belt (The Associated Press) Juergen Braehmer defeated fellow German Konni Konrad by an eighth-round technical knockout to retain his WBA light heavyweight title in a one-sided bout on Saturday. ''I wanted to show there was a big difference between Konni and me,'' Braehmer said of his former training partner. Braehmer floored Konrad in the … [Read more...]
Matt Cassel among the notable NFL cuts as roster trimmed to 53
Matt Cassel among the notable NFL cuts as roster trimmed to 53 The Buffalo Bills signed Matt Cassel with the idea that he could be a dependable bridge starter to whomever their next quarterback would be. Things changed this preseason. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league today!] Tyrod Taylor was named the starter, and former Bills first-round pick EJ Manuel played well. … [Read more...]
Marcell Ozuna hangs on outfield fence, reels in Curtis Granderson’s fly ball
Marcell Ozuna hangs on outfield fence, reels in Curtis Granderson's fly ball As we learned on Friday night, playing outfield in MLB isn't as easy as many guys make it look. Even the good ones — like Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Ben Revere — are prone to blunders every now and then. Big blunders, even. With that in mind, Miami Marlins right fielder Marcell Ozuna shouldn't feel bad at all … [Read more...]