Ex-Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson dies at 29 Tommy Hanson has died at age 29. (USATSI) Former Braves and Angels right-hander Tommy Hanson has died. He was 29. Further details surrounding Hanson's death are unknown at this time. CBS Sports MLB Insider Jon Heyman confirmed Hanson was in a coma Monday night. Zack Klein of WSB in Atlanta first reported the news. The Braves sent the following tweet … [Read more...]
Missouri protesters sully cause with combative attitudes and ill-advised tweets
Missouri protesters sully cause with combative attitudes and ill-advised tweets COLUMBIA, Mo. – What should have been a triumphant day for the members of the Student Concerned 1950 movement was slightly soured Monday when a series of combative encounters with the media and ill-advised tweets marred the group's powerful message. Protesters, led by grad student Jonathan Butler and members of … [Read more...]
Pat Eddery, 11-time flat racing champion, dies at 63 (The Associated Press)
Pat Eddery, 11-time flat racing champion, dies at 63 (The Associated Press) LONDON (AP) -- Pat Eddery, the Irish jockey who was crowned flat-racing champion 11 times, has died. He was 63. … [Read more...]
Horse racing-Flat racing champion Pat Eddery dies (Reuters)
Horse racing-Flat racing champion Pat Eddery dies (Reuters) LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Eleven-times Flat racing champion jockey Pat Eddery has died aged 63. The Ireland-born jockey rode more than 4,600 winners before his retirement in 2003, including 14 British classics. … [Read more...]
Kremlin says doping allegations against Russian athletes groundless (Reuters)
Kremlin says doping allegations against Russian athletes groundless (Reuters) MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Tuesday dismissed allegations from the World Anti-Doping Agency that Russian athletes were guilty of using banned performance-enhancing substances on a large-scale, saying the assertions were groundless. "Until some evidence is presented ... it is difficult to accept these … [Read more...]
Three And Out: Getting Defensive: Week 10
Three And Out: Getting Defensive: Week 10 The fantasy world has successfully survived nine turbulent weeks and the playoff push is beginning with just four weeks of play left in the fantasy regular season. This week’s column will mark our tenth gathering to discuss fantasy kicker and D/ST options, and we will continue to hunt the most opportune matchups that will produce fantasy point totals to … [Read more...]
Clippers outlast Grizzlies in ridiculous comedy of errors over final seconds
Clippers outlast Grizzlies in ridiculous comedy of errors over final seconds Many NBA finishes thrill with wild swings involving surprising turnovers, big shots, and other moments of drama. The final seconds of Monday night's game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center will not be remembered as anything of the sort, although it will perhaps go down in memory … [Read more...]
The Dodgers would like Yasiel Puig to lose some weight this winter
The Dodgers would like Yasiel Puig to lose some weight this winter The Los Angeles Dodgers have a plan for keeping outfielder Yasiel Puig on the field after an injury-riddled season. They want him to lose some weight. Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman told Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times that Puig's weight loss is "a focus" this offseason. [Related: Jeff … [Read more...]
Rutgers fans raise money to pay coach Kyle Flood’s buyout
Rutgers fans raise money to pay coach Kyle Flood's buyout Some Rutgers fans are ready to move on from head coach Kyle Flood. After the Scarlet Knights dropped to 3-6 with a 49-16 loss at Michigan, one fan in particular started a “GoFundMe” campaign to raise money for the $1.5 million buyout clause in Flood’s contract. The description of the campaign calls for Flood to be fired and says the … [Read more...]
Russia says open for closer cooperation with WADA in doping scandal (Reuters)
Russia says open for closer cooperation with WADA in doping scandal (Reuters) MOSCOW, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Russian Sports Ministry said on Tuesday it is open for closer cooperation with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in order to eliminate "any" irregularities done by the Russian anti-doping watchdog and the accredited laboratory. The statement was published a day after an anti-doping … [Read more...]