IndyCar keeps 16 races on schedule for longer 2016 season (The Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- IndyCar will run a 16-race schedule next season and spread them out over more weeks to extend the 2016 season into mid-September. … [Read more...]
Player Analysis: By The Numbers Week 11
Player Analysis: By The Numbers Week 11 Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Well that was a slightly weird week wasn’t it? There’s always a few weeks in a season where the expected logic appears to change; the Manchester Derby went from full of promise to a boring draw; Harry Kane turned the magic back on finally; Rooney proved that his time is finally up; Chelsea show no signs of bringing things back … [Read more...]
Dougie Hamilton fled Bruins after they didn’t acquire brother: Report
Dougie Hamilton fled Bruins after they didn’t acquire brother: Report In the ongoing saga of Dougie Hamilton’s departure from the Boston Bruins, we have yet another rumor bouncing around. First, it was that he was a loner, Dougie, a rebel. Now, it’s because the Bruins didn’t give him a sibling to play with. Damien Cox reported over the weekend that one factor in Hamilton’s impasse with the … [Read more...]
NBA Fantasy Trends: Usage Rate Rankings & Podcast
NBA Fantasy Trends: Usage Rate Rankings & Podcast If you're into DFS, you know all about usage rate. It's one of the most important stats that won't have a direct impact on fantasy like points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, 3-pointers and turnovers -- you could throw minutes in there, too. On top of DFS, usage rate is fairly important in season-long leagues.Ryan Knaus wrote a terrific article … [Read more...]
Report: More money bet on Lakers than Cavs to win NBA championship
Report: More money bet on Lakers than Cavs to win NBA championship The start of a new NBA season brings with it fresh, boundless optimism. Before the ball goes up in the air for Game No. 1 of 82, everybody's undefeated and everybody dreams of hoisting the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy come season's end ... even if those visions are more hopeful hallucinations than plausible premonitions. … [Read more...]
Royals add Raul Mondesi Jr. to roster, could be first player to debut in World Series
Royals add Raul Mondesi Jr. to roster, could be first player to debut in World Series Never in more than 100 years of World Series history has a player made his major-league debut on the game's grandest stage. That could change this year if Kansas City Royals phenom Raul Mondesi Jr. gets into a game. Kansas City added Mondesi to its World Series roster on Tuesday, creating the possibility … [Read more...]
NBA Expert Picks and Best Bets: Unanimous on Warriors, not on Cavs – CBSSports.com
NBA Expert Picks and Best Bets: Unanimous on Warriors, not on Cavs - CBSSports.com Our CBSSports.com NBA Expert Picks for Tuesday, October 27, 2015 from Matt Moore, Zach Harper, and James Herbert. For SportsLine picks, click here. For more expert picks, click here. CBS NBA Expert Picks Game Moore Harper Herbert CLE (-3) @ CHI DET (+7) @ ATL NOP (+9.5) at GSW … [Read more...]
Power Rankings: It’s all Joey Logano all the time
Power Rankings: It's all Joey Logano all the time Our Power Rankings are far from a scientific formula. In fact, it's the perfect blend of analytics and bias against your favorite driver. And you think we dislike your favorite driver, so it makes sense, right? Direct all your complaints to us at [email protected] and we'll try to have some fun. 1. Joey Logano (LW: 1): Six wins … [Read more...]
Jim Harbaugh has excellent trick-or-treating advice
Jim Harbaugh has excellent trick-or-treating advice Jim Harbaugh has trick-or-treating advice for you. He wants you to be "hustling at all times." Seriously. The Michigan coach was asked about his trick-or-treating advice in an interview with WXYZ in Detroit. And just like you would expect, Harbaugh's advice is all about maximizing your Halloween return. "They’ve been working on them," … [Read more...]
Obama expected to attend Cavs-Bulls opener
Obama expected to attend Cavs-Bulls opener Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate 0 Shares print CHICAGO -- President Barack Obama, perhaps the most famous Bulls fan in the world, is expected to be in attendance for … [Read more...]