MLB Winter Meetings journal: Greetings from Nashville NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Welcome back, baseball! There might be snow on the ground in some places but, at least for this week, baseball will dominate the news cycle. The winter meetings are about the start. Huge deals will be signed, key players will be traded and rumors will abound. Since this is my first time covering the meetings, we here … [Read more...]
DraftKings daily fantasy hockey picks: December 7 lineup – FanSided
DraftKings daily fantasy hockey picks: December 7 lineup - FanSided Nov 12, 2015; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Vancouver Canucks center Henrik Sedin (33) and left wing Daniel Sedin (22) exchange words during a break in action in the second period against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports Check out our DraftKings daily picks for tonight’s NHL … [Read more...]
Notre Dame DT Jones, TE Smythe expected to return for Fiesta Bowl
Notre Dame DT Jones, TE Smythe expected to return for Fiesta Bowl After learning of his team’s Fiesta Bowl matchup against Ohio State, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly revealed some positive news on the injury front. According to CSN Chicago, Kelly said that defensive tackle Jarron Jones and tight end Durham Smythe – both of whom were thought to be lost for the season – have been cleared to … [Read more...]
Listen to Soccer Morning from 9-10:15am ET with Andy Edwards and Jeff Kassouf
Listen to Soccer Morning from 9-10:15am ET with Andy Edwards and Jeff Kassouf Today’s Soccer Morning features interviews with Andy Edwards and Jeff Kassouf to talk MLS and USWNT. You can listen to Soccer Morning live via the World Soccer Talk LIVE page at www.worldsoccertalk.com/live. During the show, you can tweet your questions or observations live to @soccermorning Or better yet, you can […] … [Read more...]
Unique assist for Kane sets Blackhawks record
Unique assist for Kane sets Blackhawks record It probably wasn't the way he drew it up in his mind, but Patrick Kane made Chicago Blackhawks history Sunday night when Artemi Panarin scored an empty-net goal with 1:46 remaining in regulation with Kane getting an assist. That assist helped Kane extend his point-scoring streak to 22 games, giving him sole possession of the longest such streak in … [Read more...]
Cam Newton after helmet hit: ‘I do not have a concussion’
Cam Newton after helmet hit: 'I do not have a concussion' Early in the third quarter of Sunday's throwdown with the New Orleans Saints, Carolina quarterback Cam Newton threw a scare into the hearts of the teal-clad fans of the undefeated Panthers. On one of his hammer-down runs toward the end zone, Newton collided with Saints linebacker Michael Mauti on his way out of bounds, and the … [Read more...]
Done Deals: The Royals sign pitchers Chris Young, Joakim Soria
Done Deals: The Royals sign pitchers Chris Young, Joakim Soria This is The Stew's running list of trades and signings that happen during baseball's Winter Meetings. We'll update this post as news happens. For up-to-the-second chatter and rumors, be sure to check out our Winter Meeting tracker. MONDAYThe Royals sign pitchers Chris Young, Joakim SoriaOn the first morning of the MLB winter … [Read more...]
Swap season: 12 MLB players who could get traded this winter
Swap season: 12 MLB players who could get traded this winter NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It's the time of the year when every MLB team is trying to fix its roster — trying to either build a contender for next season or extract value from its roster to help along a rebuild. Free agency means that teams will be spending millions upon million to fill their needs, but that's not the only way for a team … [Read more...]
The Yahoo Sports MLB winter meeting tracker: Day 1
The Yahoo Sports MLB winter meeting tracker: Day 1 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Howdy from the MLB winter meetings, where deals should be aplenty this week. The meetings, running through Thursday, are baseball's annual meeting of executives and agents where a number of trades and free-agent signings go down. [Elsewhere: Jeff Passan's ranks and tracks every MLB free agent] To help you keep tabs on all … [Read more...]
Beckham: I prefer watching live rugby to football
Beckham: I prefer watching live rugby to football David Beckham and his sons watched England's 31-12 victory over Argentina at Twickenham in November 2013. 0 Shares print David Beckham has revealed he prefers watching live rugby to football. It may have been the sport which made him into a global icon, but the former England and Manchester United legend has felt uneasy among football … [Read more...]