Should Randy Carlyle become Ducks’ next coach if Boudreau is canned? The Anaheim Ducks have had an uncharacteristic slow start (1-3-1) this season, although Sunday’s win over the Minnesota Wild could easily be the reversal of that course. The idea that Bruce Boudreau would be on any hot seat that wasn’t a result of thermal capacity always seemed a little asinine to me. Sure, you have the … [Read more...]
Marcus Mariota’s status uncertain for Sunday after low hit injures knee
Marcus Mariota's status uncertain for Sunday after low hit injures knee The low hit on Marcus Mariota that the Tennessee Titans were so upset about might cost them their quarterback for at least a game. [Play Yahoo Daily Fantasy and get a 100% deposit bonus with your first deposit] Mariota has a sprained MCL, the team announced, and his status for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons … [Read more...]
The 10-man rotation, starring the unsolved mystery of Lorenzen Wright’s murder
The 10-man rotation, starring the unsolved mystery of Lorenzen Wright's murder A look around the league and the Web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: Sports Illustrated. Jon Wertheim on the still-unsolved mystery of who murdered NBA player Lorenzen … [Read more...]
Blue Jays stop selling beer cans in upper deck after unruly incident in ALDS
Blue Jays stop selling beer cans in upper deck after unruly incident in ALDS Your browser does not support iframes. The aftermath of that wild Game 5 of the American League Division Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers isn't limited to people tattooing Jose Bautista's bat flip on their body. As the American League Championship Series begins its Toronto swing Monday for Game … [Read more...]
Rough travel day for Idaho leads to first road win in nearly four years
Rough travel day for Idaho leads to first road win in nearly four years A late arrival to Troy on Saturday morning might have been the key to Idaho’s first road win since 2011. The Vandals’ chartered plane out of Spokane on Friday was delayed 14 hours because of mechanical issues. By the time the team took off, it was 3:30 a.m. Pacific Time on Saturday and the game was scheduled to kickoff … [Read more...]
U.S. Mid-Am winner starts GoFundMe page to pay Masters expenses
U.S. Mid-Am winner starts GoFundMe page to pay Masters expenses Sammy Schmitz won the U.S. Mid-Amateur title earlier in October, thanks in large part to a final-match par-4 ace. With the trophy, he also earned an invitation to the Masters in April. That's good and bad. It's good for an obvious reason: It's the Masters, duh. But it's bad because the 35-year-old father of two lives in River … [Read more...]
Blue Jays claim switch pitcher Venditte
Blue Jays claim switch pitcher Venditte TORONTO -- Prior to Game 3 of the ALCS Monday night, the Blue Jays claimed switch-pitcher Pat Venditte off waivers from the Athletics, the team announced. Infielder Darwin Barney was designated for assignment to clear a 40-man roster spot. Venditte, 30, had a 4.40 ERA (93 ERA+) in 28 2/3 innings across 26 appearances for Oakland this season. It was his first … [Read more...]
Yaya Toure: ‘Everyone thinks I am happy … I am not happy”
Yaya Toure: ‘Everyone thinks I am happy … I am not happy” Midfielder Yaya Toure wants greater recognition for his achievements after launching an impassioned defense of his record with Manchester City. The 32-year-old Ivory Coast international joined City from Barcelona in July 2010 and has lifted two Premier League trophies, the FA Cup and the League Cup since his arrival, but […] … [Read more...]
What We Learned: You couldn’t see this bad NHL start coming?
What We Learned: You couldn’t see this bad NHL start coming? (Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about it.) Let's say you flip a coin 20 times, and you really want to have it land on heads. And it does, 15 … [Read more...]
NFL on Yahoo: Live from London
NFL on Yahoo: Live from London Yahoo is excited to bring you the first NFL game globally streamed live online, for free, when the Buffalo Bills take on the Jacksonville Jaguars at 6:30 a.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT on Oct. 25. Be sure to follow Yahoo Sports on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Flickr and Snapchat for exclusive content from the ground in London all week. You can watch the game at … [Read more...]