Johnny Cueto turned down six-year, $120 million offer from Arizona What must it be like to turn down an opportunity to make $20 million per year? Johnny Cueto knows. The free agent starting pitcher who helped the Kansas City Royals win the World Series last season was reportedly offered a six-year, $120 million deal by the Arizona Diamondbacks but turned it down, possibly in favor of waiting … [Read more...]
Yahoo DFS Hockey: Monday Picks – Yahoo Sports
Yahoo DFS Hockey: Monday Picks - Yahoo Sports Monday boasts a tidy four-game slate in the National Hockey League with a single team sporting an above-.500 record for the season.And those Rangers enter with a three-game losing streak. Still, the daily game churns on, and there are plenty of attractive value options to plug into your lineups to open cap space.GOALIEJaroslav Halak, NYI vs. … [Read more...]
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Clemson Tigers – 11/30/15 College Basketball Pick … – Sports Chat Place
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Clemson Tigers - 11/30/15 College Basketball Pick ... - Sports Chat Place Clemson Tigers (4-1) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (4-2) College Basketball: Monday, November 30, 2015 at 9:00 pm (Williams Arena) The Line: Minnesota Golden Gophers -1 -- Over/Under: 133.5 See the Latest Odds TV: ESPN2 The Clemson Tigers go on the road to tangle with the Minnesota Golden … [Read more...]
Georgia linebacker Leonard Floyd: ‘I’m gone’
Georgia linebacker Leonard Floyd: 'I'm gone' If Georgia linebacker Leonard Floyd was unsure about whether he would leave school early to declare for the NFL Draft, the school helped him reach a decision on Sunday. After the school announced it was moving on from longtime head coach Mark Richt, Floyd told reporters he was following Richt out the door. From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: … [Read more...]
Fury calls Klitschko camp ‘cheats,’ feared he’d be drugged (The Associated Press)
Fury calls Klitschko camp 'cheats,' feared he'd be drugged (The Associated Press) Tyson Fury accused Wladimir Klitschko's camp of being ''cheats,'' saying Monday that he refused to accept any water after beating the Ukrainian in their world heavyweight title fight for fear of being drugged. ''I had good information off good resources not to touch anything in the changing rooms because they … [Read more...]
These four attackers that can restore Brazil’s international prominence
These four attackers that can restore Brazil’s international prominence Following the embarrassment of the 7-1 loss to Germany in the semifinals of the 2014 World Cup, Brazil had to go through a rebuilding period and reevaluate the talent that had been coming from the land of Pele. While a nation that seemed to have a world-class striker in every […] Following the embarrassment of the 7-1 … [Read more...]
Joni Pitkanen making unexpected comeback bid in Finland
Joni Pitkanen making unexpected comeback bid in Finland Hybrid icing. Where would Joni Pitkänen be today if there had been no-touch or hybrid icing in April 2013? Probably still in the NHL, where mobile scoring defensemen are indeed a coveted commodity. Instead, the former Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers defenseman is attempting a comeback bid from a catastrophic heel injury … [Read more...]
Top 5 Must-See Plays from Week 12 in the NFL (Video)
Top 5 Must-See Plays from Week 12 in the NFL (Video) Did you miss any of the Week 12 action in the NFL? We've got you covered. Here are five plays you shouldn't miss. Tennessee tip drill Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota is shorthanded at receiver, so what does he do? Look for his tight ends. Watch as Mariota hits Craig Stevens, who earns his reputation as a sure-handed receiver, … [Read more...]
Broncos appropriately fire back at Tom Brady’s Facebook Photoshop
Broncos appropriately fire back at Tom Brady's Facebook Photoshop The Denver Broncos had the perfect response for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. In case you missed it, Brady posted a doctored image of himself riding a bronco prior to Sunday's game. This isn't the first time Brady — or his social media intern — wrangled an opponent on Facebook, as he posted a similar image with … [Read more...]
BDL’s Most Interesting Power Rankings: Kobe’s last ride is too big to ignore
BDL's Most Interesting Power Rankings: Kobe's last ride is too big to ignore Let's face it — the best and most powerful teams in the NBA don't really change from week to week. A handful of results in the middle of winter can only mean so much to a franchise's championship hopes. What does shift regularly, though, is how much interest a squad can hold over the course of a season. Every … [Read more...]