Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best MLB DraftKings Picks, Advice for September 2 - Bleacher Report Julie Jacobson/Associated Press Wednesday's plethora of MLB games allows DraftKings participants to make the most out of low-value offensive options. Pitching aces such as Max Scherzer, Matt Harvey and Clayton Kershaw are a few of the upper-tier pitchers set to take the mound on Wednesday. With a … [Read more...]
Nick Saban: I’ve had teams good enough to win 8 titles
Nick Saban: I've had teams good enough to win 8 titles Yes, Alabama coach Nick Saban plays the "what if?" game when it comes to national championships his team could have won. In an interview set to air Sunday morning on ESPN's Outside the Lines, Saban said he felt he's had teams good enough to win eight national titles during his coaching career. "We haven’t finished the season the last … [Read more...]
West Brom plan to punish Saido Berahino for Twitter strike threat
West Brom plan to punish Saido Berahino for Twitter strike threat Sadio Berahino is expected to be punished after his strike threat following a blocked move to Tottenham. The Baggies striker has also been given extra time off by West Brom, Press Association Sport understands. While the rest of his teammates are due back on Friday, Berahino will not have to […] Sadio Berahino is expected to … [Read more...]
Cory Sarich hoping for one last shot at NHL following bike accident
Cory Sarich hoping for one last shot at NHL following bike accident Cory Sarich last played an NHL game on April 1, 2014. He didn’t finish the final seven regular season games for the Colorado Avalanche nor did he play in their seven-game first-round series against the Minnesota Wild. Nearly a year and a half later, the 37-year old defenseman is hoping to make a comeback after a severe bike … [Read more...]
Targets and Touches: Late-Round Targets: NFC
Targets and Touches: Late-Round Targets: NFC Yesterday I wrote about five players from the AFC with a 10th round average draft position or later to target and this piece will focus on late-round players in the NFC to aim for. Before we get to it, these “hit” rate stats should put the late round fliers we’re stabbing at in perspective. From 2013-14, 37 WRs were drafted between 109-194 overall … [Read more...]
Penn State Nittany Lions at Temple Owls Free Pick and Point Spread Sept 2, 2015
Penn State Nittany Lions at Temple Owls Free Pick and Point Spread. Saturday, September 5th will see the Penn State Nittany Lions arrive at Lincoln Financial Field to take on the Temple Owls in their week one NCAAF 2015 season opener. Kick off for the game is set for 15:30 ET and Penn State are the current favourites to win, according to odds of -105 with -7 starting points at 5Dimes. Total lines … [Read more...]
Connor Cook disappointed he isn’t a Michigan State captain
Connor Cook disappointed he isn't a Michigan State captain Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook said he was bummed when he heard he wasn't voted a team captain by his teammates. The quarterback is one of the best signal-callers in the Big Ten and the country. And good senior quarterbacks are typically team captains. However, center Jack Allen, defensive end Shilique Calhoun, and linebacker … [Read more...]
Vicente del Bosque: David de Gea must play to earn place in Spain squad
Vicente del Bosque: David de Gea must play to earn place in Spain squad Spain manager Vicente del Bosque admits it will be difficult for him to select David de Gea in his European Championship squad if the goalkeeper remains on the sidelines at Manchester United. De Gea's long-anticipated transfer to Real Madrid fell through on Monday due to miscommunication between the Spanish club […] … [Read more...]
Bryce Salvador announces retirement after 14 NHL seasons
Bryce Salvador announces retirement after 14 NHL seasons New Jersey Devils captain Bryce Salvador played 15 games last season, missing the glut of the campaign with a bulging disc in his back. That’s after playing just 40 in the previous season. On Wednesday, Salvador announced his retirement from the NHL in a article on The Players' Tribune. Today, I am retiring from the National Hockey … [Read more...]
Stanford Cardinals at Northwestern Wildcats Free Pick and Point Spread Sept 2, 2015
Stanford Cardinals at Northwestern Wildcats Free Pick and Point Spread . The Northwestern Wildcats will open the 2015 season on home soil as they welcome the Stanford Cardinal to the Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois. 5Dimes is currently favouring the Cardinal, with -12 starting points and odds of -110. Total lines on the odds are 46½. Kick off is set to take place at 12:00 ET on Saturday, … [Read more...]