Big Drama Show as Golovkin eyes breakout fight at Garden (The Associated Press) If all goes according to plan for Gennady Golovkin on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, he'll knock out David Lemieux, become a pay-per-view draw, and get a lot of people a lot more interested in boxing again. ''This is a big deal for us,'' Golovkin said. Golovkin has stopped his last 20 opponents within … [Read more...]
NHL Power Rankings: Bruins in basement; Lightning, Sharks strong early
NHL Power Rankings: Bruins in basement; Lightning, Sharks strong early (Ed. Note: Beginning this week, Puck Daddy will run NHL power rankings as devised by our editorial staff on a biweekly basis. The PUCK DADDY POWER RANKINGS, written by Ryan Lambert, will hence be known by a different name when it runs later.) [Yahoo Fantasy Hockey: Sign up for a league today] Who are the teams off the … [Read more...]
Week 6 Coaches on the hot seat
Week 6 Coaches on the hot seat Five weeks into this NFL season, the Detroit Lions have as many losses as they did all of last year, their first under head coach Jim Caldwell. Just nine months ago, the Lions were in the playoffs, facing Dallas in the Wild Card round; now, they are the last team in the league without a win. Detroit did part ways with Ndamukong Suh, with Suh signing a huge … [Read more...]
Steve Spurrier to appear on ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ in Ann Arbor
Steve Spurrier to appear on ESPN's 'College GameDay' in Ann Arbor Your browser does not support iframes. Former South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier will be on the set of ESPN’s “College GameDay” this weekend in Ann Arbor. Spurrier told the Dan Patrick Show that he’s never been to the Big House where Michigan plays and that appearing on GameDay would be “a new adventure.” Spurrier said he … [Read more...]
U.S. appeals court to reconsider New Jersey sports betting bid (Reuters)
U.S. appeals court to reconsider New Jersey sports betting bid (Reuters) By Hilary Russ Oct 14 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday agreed to review its previous decision blocking legal sports betting in New Jersey, in a case closely watched by other states wishing to legalize such gambling. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit tossed out an Aug. 25 decision made by a … [Read more...]
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Brandon Saad among potential bargain plays for Wednesday
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Brandon Saad among potential bargain plays for Wednesday By Neil ParkerRotoWire Hockey Writer It is a four-game NHL slate Wednesday, which puts a premium on a balanced lineup in cash games and finding value skaters to spend up for stars in GPP contests. It is an interesting night, too, with the Bruins, Blue Jackets and Ducks winless and reeling, while the Coyotes … [Read more...]
When the Buffalo Bills needed a backup QB, they needed one with a passport
When the Buffalo Bills needed a backup QB, they needed one with a passport When an NFL team has a London trip on the schedule, you can't just worry about simply signing the best free agent during the season. You better make sure they have a passport, or they're not going to be helping you for that game. The Buffalo Bills had this issue arise on Tuesday. They needed a quarterback because … [Read more...]
Sam Allardyce focuses on plugging holes in Sunderland’s defense
Sam Allardyce focuses on plugging holes in Sunderland’s defense Sam Allardyce will found his Sunderland rescue mission on trying to repair the holes in a porous defense. The 60-year-old will get to work with his players in earnest later this week when the club's remaining internationals return from duty with their respective countries ahead of Saturday's Barclays Premier League […] … [Read more...]
Listen to Wrigley Field sing ‘Go Cubs Go’ from an apartment a mile away
Listen to Wrigley Field sing 'Go Cubs Go' from an apartment a mile away Wrigleyville was rocking on Tuesday night as the Chicago Cubs clinched their first postseason series at home for the first time in their long and not-so-storied history. But just how loud was that rocking? Well, check out this video that a man named Will Cohen posted on Facebook. It's shot from one of the apartment … [Read more...]
Wednesday’s Yahoo Fantasy Freak Show: Time to move on from Peyton Manning
Wednesday's Yahoo Fantasy Freak Show: Time to move on from Peyton Manning On Wednesday's edition of the Yahoo Fantasy Freak Show, Andy Behrens and Jason Klabacha bask in the glory of the Chicago Cubs' playoff run, discuss whether it's time to part ways with a struggling Peyton Manning and dive into the Week 6 Daily game slate in search of bargains. Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. [Enter … [Read more...]