Daily Fantasy Hockey Playbook: Best FanDuel, DraftKings picks and values for ... - SportingNews.com Updated at 9:43 a.m. ET Welcome to the free edition of the daily fantasy hockey Playbook for Tuesday, Nov. 10, courtesy of Sporting News partners FantasyAlarm.com. Every day, the experts at FantasyAlarm.com will publish their top daily fantasy hockey picks at each position across various DFS sites … [Read more...]
Former Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson dead at 29
Former Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson dead at 29 Former Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson died due to catastrophic organ failure on Monday night, according to multiple reports. The news comes as a huge shock to the baseball world. Though Hanson had not pitched in the majors since 2013, he was still an active player. Hanson spent the 2015 season in the San Francisco Giants minor-league system. … [Read more...]
J.T. Barrett’s license suspended for 180 days by judge
J.T. Barrett's license suspended for 180 days by judge A judge suspended the driver's license of Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett for 180 days Tuesday morning as a result of Barrett's OVI arrest. Barrett was stopped at a checkpoint in the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 31. He was also fined. From the Columbus Dispatch: Municipal Court Judge H. William Pollitt Jr. also imposed a $400 fine … [Read more...]
Riding ‘genius’ Eddery dies, aged 63 (Reuters)
Riding 'genius' Eddery dies, aged 63 (Reuters) Eleven-times Flat racing champion Pat Eddery, one of the greatest jockeys of all time, has died at the age of 63. The Ireland-born jockey rode 4,632 winners before his retirement in 2003 including 14 British classics. Only Gordon Richards (4,870) has ridden more winners in Britain than Eddery who had been suffering from ill health. … [Read more...]
Horse racing-Riding ‘genius’ Eddery dies, aged 63 (Reuters)
Horse racing-Riding 'genius' Eddery dies, aged 63 (Reuters) (Adds background, quotes) LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Eleven-times Flat racing champion Pat Eddery, one of the greatest jockeys of all time, has died at the age of 63. The Ireland-born jockey rode 4,632 winners before his retirement in 2003 including 14 British classics. Only Gordon Richards (4,870) has ridden more winners in … [Read more...]
Russia sees sports doping allegations as spiteful ‘political hit job’ (Reuters)
Russia sees sports doping allegations as spiteful 'political hit job' (Reuters) By Andrew Osborn and Maria Kiselyova MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin dismissed sweeping doping allegations against its athletes on Tuesday as entirely groundless, while Russia's sporting and anti-doping chiefs suggested the international furor bore all the hallmarks of a "political hit job". Russia's stature as … [Read more...]
Eric Lindros and the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2016 candidates
Eric Lindros and the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2016 candidates You know how sometimes you have a stretch of weekends that are really busy and hectic, and then you get one where you can finally get around to cleaning the gutters and swapping the seasonal clothes in your closet and finishing that Dave Eggers book? The Class of 2016 is that weekend for the Hockey Hall of Fame. It’s a chance … [Read more...]
DraftKings daily fantasy value picks for Nov. 10 – NHL.com
DraftKings daily fantasy value picks for Nov. 10 - NHL.com Each day during the 2015-16 season, NHL.com's fantasy staff will identify one player at each position worth owning in DraftKings daily fantasy hockey contests. Based on factors including but not limited to matchups, line combinations, power-play usage, statistical coverage and recent production, we'll provide you with lower-priced options … [Read more...]
Russia shuts Moscow lab after doping report: Russian anti-doping chief (Reuters)
Russia shuts Moscow lab after doping report: Russian anti-doping chief (Reuters) A Moscow laboratory used for doping tests has stopped operating after its accreditation was suspended by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the head of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency, Nikita Kamaev, said on Tuesday. Kamaev, responding to allegations of widespread doping among Russian athletes, urged … [Read more...]
Overtime blunder lifts Coyotes over Ducks
Overtime blunder lifts Coyotes over Ducks Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf was guilty of a brutal turnover in overtime on Monday. (USATSI) Things were finally starting to look up for the Anaheim Ducks. They not only carried a four-game winning streak into Monday's home game against the Arizona Coyotes, but they also jumped out to an early 2-0 lead and looked to be on their way to another win as … [Read more...]