Report: David Ortiz will retire after 2016 season with Red Sox You can't be Big Papi forever. At least not the home-run hitting version we know of him now. And so, David Ortiz will reportedly retire after the 2016 season with the Boston Red Sox. [Related: What's next? This is likely just the start for Kris Bryant and Carlos Correa] That news comes to us from Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal, … [Read more...]
Power rankings: The RSM Classic
Power rankings: The RSM Classic This week's RSM Classic on St. Simons Island, Ga., marks the end of the 2015 portion of the PGA Tour's wraparound season, meaning it's the last time before next January that players can cash in and earn critical early-season FedEx Cup points. Robert Streb won here a year ago in a three-man playoff, but he's coming in with poor form, while a number of PGA Tour … [Read more...]
Cotto trainer Freddie Roach: ‘We will be the first to knock out Alvarez’ (Yahoo Sports)
Cotto trainer Freddie Roach: 'We will be the first to knock out Alvarez' (Yahoo Sports) Miguel Cotto's camp is extremely confident heading into Saturday night's showdown against Canelo Alvarez. … [Read more...]
Tennessee mother can’t explain Cam Newton’s dancing, so it’s his fault
Tennessee mother can't explain Cam Newton's dancing, so it's his fault A Tennessee mother of a 9-year old girl did this week what lazy sportswriters have been doing for pay for decades: She wrote Cam Newton an open letter, also conveniently sending a copy to the Charlotte Observer so that the Carolina Panthers nation that supports Newton can see why she’s so darned upset. Newton, you see, … [Read more...]
There’s no logical reason for the Marlins to want to deal Jose Fernandez
There's no logical reason for the Marlins to want to deal Jose Fernandez The Miami Marlins are not a good team. This isn't a profound statement, and shouldn't come as a shock to anyone who watched them play last season. In fact, for much of their existence, the Marlins haven't been a good team. When the Marlins have been competitive, it's mostly been due to a strong rebuilding effort. … [Read more...]
Andrew Bogut might return to the starting lineup. Or not. He’s cool either way.
Andrew Bogut might return to the starting lineup. Or not. He's cool either way. Andrew Bogut missed six Golden State Warrior games in the 13 days that followed the concussion he suffered in the defending champions’ opening night win over New Orleans. Bogut returned to find the Warrior team he left still undefeated, with center Festus Ezeli doing fantastic work as the team’s replacement … [Read more...]
Report: David Ortiz to retire after 2016 season
Report: David Ortiz to retire after 2016 season Red Sox DH David Ortiz will retire following the 2016 season, reports Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Neither Ortiz nor the Red Sox have confirmed the news. Ortiz, who turns 40 on Wednesday, said last year he does not want a farewell tour a la Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Chipper Jones. Here's what he told reporters at the time: "What Derek Jeter is … [Read more...]
Week 12 college football odds, lines: Ohio State a double-digit favorite – CBSSports.com
Week 12 college football odds, lines: Ohio State a double-digit favorite - CBSSports.com Welcome once again to Monday Morning Oddsmaker, CBS Sports' weekly first look at the Vegas lines for the coming week of college football action. And what a week this promises to be: from a matchup of two top MAC teams in Toledo and Bowling Green on Tuesday through Baylor and Oklahoma State and TCU at Oklahoma … [Read more...]
European Tour makes big changes to membership requirements, Race to Dubai
European Tour makes big changes to membership requirements, Race to Dubai In an effort to maintain the loyalty of his top players who straddle two or more continents, European Tour chief executive Keith Pelley announced Tuesday a big shake up in the requirements to remain a member of the tour. Starting with next season, which begins in two weeks in South Africa, players will only be required … [Read more...]
NFL sees record number of long pass TDs: good offense or terrible defense?
NFL sees record number of long pass TDs: good offense or terrible defense? You probably already know this if you've checked your fantasy scores, but the NFL recorded a record number of 75-plus-yard passing touchdowns on Sunday—six, to be exact. (Hopefully some were for your team and none for your opponent's.) Big plays are dramatic, big plays ignite or deflate the crowd, big plays get the … [Read more...]