Chicago hospitality: Andrew McCutchen arrives to unkempt hotel room Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen won't be singing any lines from 'Sweet Home Chicago' this weekend. Well, unless he decides to change the words. [Play a Daily Fantasy contest for cash today!] When the former National League MVP arrived to the Windy City late Thursday night for his club's important weekend … [Read more...]
College Football Picks Week 4: Sneaky Good Games to Watch – Bleacher Report
College Football Picks Week 4: Sneaky Good Games to Watch - Bleacher Report Associated Press Just a few short weeks ago, college football fans were desperate for a fix of their favorite sport. Now, their TVs, phones and tablets are buzzing with all-day Saturday gridiron action. Week 4, however, lacks the typical offerings of traditionally marquee matchups, which makes way for some of the … [Read more...]
Bulls' Dunleavy (back surgery) out 8-10 weeks
Bulls' Dunleavy (back surgery) out 8-10 weeks ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print Chicago Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy Jr. is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks after having a a low back microdiscectomy procedure on Friday, the team announced Friday. Dunleavy, who turns 35 in September, experienced some occasional back discomfort over the summer which got progressively worse, … [Read more...]
Fantasy Hockey: A sleeper pick for each position – Sportsnet.ca
Fantasy Hockey: A sleeper pick for each position - Sportsnet.ca Tom Collins September 25, 2015, 12:40 PM From Tom Collins September 25, 2015, 12:40 PM From Admit it, aside from winning, the funnest part of fantasy hockey is being right about those sleeper picks you drafted in September that everyone mocked you for. After all, you were crazy for taking Nick Foligno in the 10th round … [Read more...]
David Beckham agrees with Alex Ferguson, says he was not world class
David Beckham agrees with Alex Ferguson, says he was not world class David Beckham agrees with Sir Alex Ferguson’s assessment that he was not a “world-class” player. The former Manchester United manager’s latest autobiography includes a claim that he managed only four players deserving of that description during his long Old Trafford reign. Former England captain Beckham was a notable absentee … [Read more...]
Joey Logano: ‘All of us’ want to run low-downforce rules in 2016
Joey Logano: 'All of us' want to run low-downforce rules in 2016 NASCAR has yet to announce the rules for the cars in 2016. But according to Joey Logano, the consensus among drivers is pretty unanimous for what direction NASCAR should go in. Logano, part of the driver's council, said drivers want NASCAR to take away downforce next year. NASCAR has tried lower downforce packages to rave … [Read more...]
Brett Favre knew the moment his career was over, even if he thinks he can still play
Brett Favre knew the moment his career was over, even if he thinks he can still play In Sports Illustrated's fantastic 12-minute documentary covering the lead-up to Brett Favre's induction into the Packers Hall of Fame this past July, we saw an emotional side of the retired three-time NFL MVP. "It's the way I played; it's the way my career unfolded," Favre said. "Did I think it would've … [Read more...]
Source: Bennett clears waivers, to join Raptors
Source: Bennett clears waivers, to join Raptors ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print Former No. 1 pick Anthony Bennett has cleared waivers and is expected to sign early next week with the Toronto Raptors, a source close to the situation told ESPN Insider Jeff Goodman. Anthony Bennett is being bought out by the Timberwolves two years after he was the No. 1 overall pick, but here … [Read more...]
Breaking down Week 4 college football odds – SI.com
Breaking down Week 4 college football odds - SI.com Arizona State's Todd Graham recieves $200K raise Arizona State's Todd Graham recieves $200K raise DB Christian Wallace commits to Oregon State DB Christian Wallace commits to Oregon State Cal football in talks to play game in Australia Cal football in talks to play game in Australia Notre Dame's Jay Hayes benched for … [Read more...]
Wind, not heat, will be big concern at Doha worlds (Reuters)
Wind, not heat, will be big concern at Doha worlds (Reuters) By Steve Keating RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) - Combating unpredictable winds rather than heat will be the major concern for riders, say organizers of next year's Doha cycling world championships that will be staged in the Middle East for the first time. While the searing desert temperatures sparked controversy and forced … [Read more...]