Baker, not Black, might end up as Nats manager In a stunning twist, the Nationals manager job wasn't as completely settled as was reported, and word is, the club has reached out to Dusty Baker and will offer him the job. While it has been widely reported that Bud Black was the guy, Baker is now very likely to be the one to succeed Matt Williams as Nats manager. Nats people were said to be leaning … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho given one-match stadium ban, fine for misconduct at West Ham
Jose Mourinho given one-match stadium ban, fine for misconduct at West Ham Jose Mourinho has been given a one-match stadium ban and a £40,000 fine by the Football Association. The Chelsea boss was hit with a misconduct charge after being sent to the stands during his side’s 2-1 defeat at West Ham last month. An Independent Regulatory Commission confirmed Mourinho’s punishment. which will take … [Read more...]
LeBron is youngest NBA player to score 25,000
LeBron is youngest NBA player to score 25,000 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 PHILADELPHIA -- He might be embarking on his 13th season and playing through a bad back that caused him to miss most of … [Read more...]
Timberwolves pay emotional tribute to late Flip Saunders before home opener
Timberwolves pay emotional tribute to late Flip Saunders before home opener Before Monday's home opener against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Minnesota Timberwolves paid tribute to late head coach, president of basketball operations and part-owner Flip Saunders, who died on Oct. 25 at age 60 after a battle with Hodgkin lymphoma, by honoring his memory and contributions with a touching … [Read more...]
Tottenham 3-1 Villa: Spurs fully in control
Tottenham 3-1 Villa: Spurs fully in control New Aston Villa manager Remi Garde watched his team lose 3-1 at White Hart Lane on Monday night as Tottenham moved up to fifth in the Premier League table. Villa remain bottom of the table after their seventh straight Premier League defeat, and despite showing the fight for a battle against relegation they need a dramatic turn around after taking only … [Read more...]
Week 10 college football odds, lines: Alabama under a TD favorite vs. LSU – CBSSports.com
Week 10 college football odds, lines: Alabama under a TD favorite vs. LSU - CBSSports.com Welcome once again to Monday Morning Oddsmaker, your weekly first look at the Vegas lines for the coming weekend's -- and in this case, midweek's -- action in college football. That weekend shapes up as the dooziest of doozies, too, with the biggest games of the regular season in both the SEC and ACC, a … [Read more...]
Cast your vote for the best catch of Week 9 (Videos)
Cast your vote for the best catch of Week 9 (Videos) Each Monday, we’ll gather the best catches from the weekend (or the midweek games) and bring them here for you to vote on in a poll. There could be only a few nominees, or there could be five or six. It all depends on the weekend. If you have a catch you’d like to nominate, don’t hesitate to hit us up on Twitter (@YahooDrSaturday). The … [Read more...]
James Harden’s not worried, but Rockets’ historic 0-3 start sure seems worrisome
James Harden's not worried, but Rockets' historic 0-3 start sure seems worrisome Giving up 65 points in two quarters is bad. Losing a 21-point lead is really bad. Doing both of those en route to logging your third 20-point loss in three regular-season games... well, that's the wrong kind of historic, my dude: [Yahoo Fantasy Basketball: Sign up for a league today] Rockets: 1st team in NBA … [Read more...]
Mental health day? 'Really angry' Kobe takes day
Mental health day? 'Really angry' Kobe takes day 0 Shares print EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- A day after calling himself "the 200th-best player in the league right now" and saying "I freaking suck," a struggling Kobe Bryant was given the day off from Lakers practice Monday because he was "really angry" with himself, Lakers coach Byron Scott said. Will Kobe Bryant get any better? … [Read more...]
Mark Shapiro disappointed Alex Anthopoulos not returning to Blue Jays
Mark Shapiro disappointed Alex Anthopoulos not returning to Blue Jays TORONTO – Mark Shapiro didn't anticipate having to address a vacancy at general manager on his first day on the job as president and CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays. But Alex Anthopoulos decided not to re-up less than a week after the Blue Jays were eliminated in the ALCS, leaving the team without a GM and a surprised Shapiro … [Read more...]