Lucas Bjerregaard leads Garcia, Jaidee by 3 at the BMW Masters Lucas Bjerregaard is finishing the European Tour season with a flurry, taking a three-shot lead into the weekend at the BMW Masters in China. The 24-year-old shot a second-consecutive 6-under 66 at Lake Malaren Golf Club to lead over Sergio Garcia and Thongchai Jaidee, tied for second on 9-under 135. Garcia was pleased to remain … [Read more...]
Russian Olympic record holder Isinbayeva to world: Don’t ban our honest athletes (Reuters)
Russian Olympic record holder Isinbayeva to world: Don't ban our honest athletes (Reuters) Yelena Isinbayeva, a former Russian Olympic pole-vaulting champion, on Friday called on the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) not to punish honest athletes in response to doping allegations against Russia. The IAAF is due to take a decision today on whether or not to ban Russia … [Read more...]
Why Justin Abdelkader’s extension is one of the worst contracts in the NHL (Trending Topics)
Why Justin Abdelkader's extension is one of the worst contracts in the NHL (Trending Topics) The good news about the Justin Abdelkader extension — seven years with a $4.25 million AAV — is that everyone except Ken Holland immediately thought it was ludicrous. The bad news is that the Red Wings are now stuck with it for the next seven years. But one supposes that “bad” is a relative term … [Read more...]
Vikings eat 180 pounds of chicken wings every Thursday, which is a lot
Vikings eat 180 pounds of chicken wings every Thursday, which is a lot I don't get to write as often as I'd like, as a self-proclaimed foodie (whatever that awful word means) about the crossover of food and football. So when we saw a tweet from from the food service director for the Minnesota Vikings — and personal chef to Adrian Peterson — we flew straight to our keyboards to write about … [Read more...]
Hedo Turkoglu retires from the NBA, capping an interesting 15-year career
Hedo Turkoglu retires from the NBA, capping an interesting 15-year career Hedo Turkoglu, the first player born in Turkey ever to play in the NBA, officially announced his retirement on Friday, capping a 15-year career during which he became one of the game's top frontcourt playmakers. [Play Yahoo Daily Fantasy and get a 100% deposit bonus with your first deposit] Turkoglu logged 997 career … [Read more...]
Report: Matt Wieters accepts $15.8M qualifying offer to stay with Orioles
Report: Matt Wieters accepts $15.8M qualifying offer to stay with Orioles At one point not too long ago, this winter seemed like the time Matt Wieters might cash in on a $100 million payday. Instead, in a surprising move, Wieters is reportedly staying with the Baltimore Orioles for another season, taking a $15.8 million qualifying offer and seeing what free agency will hold for him in a … [Read more...]
Roundball Stew: The Dragic Dilemma
Roundball Stew: The Dragic Dilemma It is often said* that a good statistical trend is like a plate of shepherd’s pie: rich, engrossing and almost always seems like a good idea while you’re consuming it.And if you read this column regularly, you know that I appreciate a good statistical trend as much as anyone. Five games, 10 games, 25 games, a half season can tell you a lot about a player.But … [Read more...]
Less than a minute on field earns fan probation, 100 hours of community service
Less than a minute on field earns fan probation, 100 hours of community service A narcissistic Indiana man who made a video of himself running on the field at Great American Ballpark in July in the eighth inning of a game between Cincinnati and the Chicago Cubs was sentenced to a year of probation and 100 hours of community service. Justin Buchanan, 19, posted his video to social media sites … [Read more...]
What to Watch, Week 11: The spotlight’s on you, Big 12
What to Watch, Week 11: The spotlight's on you, Big 12 The final fourth of the regular season is upon us and there’s still much that has yet to be decided. The conference with the biggest gripe is the Big 12, but it’s time in the spotlight is coming and its teams have a chance to work their way into the playoff conversation. Similarly, the SEC West is a bit muddy, the Pac-12 still has … [Read more...]
Cycling-Denmark keen to host opening stage of 2018 Tour de France (Reuters)
Cycling-Denmark keen to host opening stage of 2018 Tour de France (Reuters) Denmark will apply to host the opening stage of the 2018 Tour de France, the country's Business and Growth ministry said on Friday. The Grand Depart, as the opening stage is known, is regularly held outside of France. "The state and the municipalities and regions along the expected race route have just agreed," the … [Read more...]