The drama of the De Gea transfer saga; are there any winners? Ever seen the movie Alien vs. Predator? If you haven’t believe me you’re not missing out on an art house classic. To my eternal shame I have seen it, in the cinema no less, and walked out with a one-word critique, “meh”. The danger of too much time coupled with […] Ever seen the movie Alien vs. Predator? If you haven’t believe me … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Zimmerman Raking
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Zimmerman Raking A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Sorry. Scratch that. The closest thing we get to a #ForceFriday in this space is a force out at second. Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @Nate_Grimm on Twitter. Not so long ago -- August 23, to be exact -- in the nation's capital, Ryan Zimmerman was having a miserable season. Ravaged by injuries and racked … [Read more...]
Utah tops Michigan 24-17, spoiling Jim Harbaugh’s debut
Utah tops Michigan 24-17, spoiling Jim Harbaugh's debut Utah made sure Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan head-coaching debut did not go as the faithful in Ann Arbor hoped. Behind a stellar effort from senior quarterback Travis Wilson and a gritty defensive performance, the Utes held off the Wolverines 24-17 in front of a packed crowd at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Utah used a balanced offensive attack to … [Read more...]
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Brady Freed
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Brady Freed The DeflateGate saga is finally over. For now, at least. The NFL has appealed Judge Berman’s decision to overturn Tom Brady’s suspension – but in the meantime, Brady will play for the entire 2015 season while the appeals process works out. This story has been a painstakingly long process and utterly obnoxious to follow at most corners. But let’s cut … [Read more...]
Bryce Harper’s bizarre night: four runs, zero swings and a little bit of history
Bryce Harper's bizarre night: four runs, zero swings and a little bit of history Your browser does not support iframes. Have a night, Bryce Harper — have a very bizarre and a very effective night. The Washington Nationals pounded the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, winning 15-1. Harper scored four of those runs but didn't really do any pounding. Unless you count pounding the dirt out of his … [Read more...]
Horse industry worries about plans to curb casino subsidies (The Associated Press)
Horse industry worries about plans to curb casino subsidies (The Associated Press) Horse track operators and breeders are concerned the good times might be trotting to a close as some states move to rein in a lucrative subsidy that's helped prop up their long suffering-industry. Twenty states divert a slice of casino and slots parlors revenue to help boost horse racing prize money, … [Read more...]
USA vs. Peru match preview; USMNT ready to put Gold Cup disappointment behind them
USA vs. Peru match preview; USMNT ready to put Gold Cup disappointment behind them What should have been a summer of celebration and excitement for the future turned into a nightmare for the USA. Jurgen Klinsmann’s seat is getting ever warmer. With a Confederations Cup Playoff against Mexico looming on October, the next two games for the US are extremely important. The first step […] … [Read more...]
Happy Hour: If you liked the past, this is your NASCAR weekend
Happy Hour: If you liked the past, this is your NASCAR weekend Throughout the week you can send us your best questions, jokes, rants and just plain miscellaneous thoughts to [email protected] or @NickBromberg. We'll post them here and have a good time. Enjoy the off-week? It's now our busy season. 12 straight weeks of NASCAR coincide with 12 weeks of college football. Though we're … [Read more...]
UConn’s Tommy Myers makes juggling catch for touchdown (GIF)
UConn's Tommy Myers makes juggling catch for touchdown (GIF) Tommy Myers gave us our first circus catch touchdown of 2015. The UConn tight end juggled the ball for a second before he was able to bring it in in the first half against Villanova on Thursday night. He also gets points for effort after the catch. He didn't simply have to catch the ball for the touchdown. Myers had to break a … [Read more...]
Injury Analysis: Preseason Injury Quick Hits
Injury Analysis: Preseason Injury Quick Hits Sports Injury Predictor has partnered with Rotoworld in 2015 to give you an even greater chance of winning your league this coming season. As a quick introduction we have an algorithm that figures out which players are more likely to get injured in the coming season. Follow us on Twitter @injurypredictor and check out our injury search engine here for … [Read more...]