Monday Fantasy Freak Show: Early exits for Rawls, Dalton, Eifert If most of your fantasy team played a full game in Week 14, take a deep sigh of relief. Not so fast, Andy Dalton owner. Hold on a second, Thomas Rawls owner. Tread lightly, Tyler Eifert owner. Brandon Funston and Scott Pianowski are here to discuss the good, bad and injured from the Sunday that was. There are plenty of fun … [Read more...]
Report: Robert Nkemdiche charged with possession of marijuana
Report: Robert Nkemdiche charged with possession of marijuana Mississippi defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche has been charged with marijuana possession following his 15-foot fall from a hotel wall. Police told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution “approximately 7 rolled marijuana cigarettes” were found in Nkemdiche’s hotel room at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta. According to police, Nkemdiche broke the … [Read more...]
Anti-doping committee investigates cross-country skier Wurm (The Associated Press)
Anti-doping committee investigates cross-country skier Wurm (The Associated Press) Anti-doping authorities in Austria have opened proceedings against cross-country skier Harald Wurm and provisionally suspended the two-time Olympian for alleged blood doping. Wurm has been under criminal investigation by Austrian police for four months. The 31-year-old Wurm, who has denied any wrongdoing, … [Read more...]
Europa League draw: Manchester United face Midtylland; Liverpool handed Augsburg
Europa League draw: Manchester United face Midtylland; Liverpool handed Augsburg After seeing two of its Champions League survivors handed tough Round of 16 match-ups, the English Premier League enjoyed better fortune in Monday’s Europa League draw. Manchester United, relegated from Europe’s premier club competition last week, were paired with Denmark’s FC Midtylland in Europa’s Round of 32, … [Read more...]
What We Learned: What’s behind LA Kings’ resurgence this season?
What We Learned: What’s behind LA Kings’ resurgence this season? (Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about it.) Remember last season how the Kings missed the playoffs and people said, “Ah yes, well, there … [Read more...]
Bucks giving away ball used in win over Warriors
Bucks giving away ball used in win over Warriors Darren Rovell, ESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com's sports business reporter since 2012; previously at ESPN from 2000-06 Appears on SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and with ABC News Formerly worked as analyst at CNBC 0 Shares print The Milwaukee Bucks ended the Golden State Warriors' undefeated season on Saturday night, and now a … [Read more...]
Even after MLB ruling, Pete Rose may have hope for Hall of Fame
Even after MLB ruling, Pete Rose may have hope for Hall of Fame Pete Rose will not be allowed to return to baseball, but there's a chance he could still be eligible for the Hall of Fame. In a three-page letter explaining his decision, commissioner Rob Manfred declined to reinstate Rose. [Related: Pete Rose's case for reinstatement was denied by commissioner Rob Manfred] He did, however, … [Read more...]
Celtics' Crowder wants apology from Cavs' Smith
Celtics' Crowder wants apology from Cavs' Smith Chris Forsberg, ESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Celtics since 2007 Emmy award-winning videographer Joined ESPNBoston.com in 2009 0 Shares print WALTHAM, Mass. -- Boston Celtics swingman Jae Crowder, whose 2014-15 season ended when he sprained his left ACL after a vicious backhand from Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith in … [Read more...]
2015 College Football Playoff National Championship odds and picks: Tide the … – SB Nation
2015 College Football Playoff National Championship odds and picks: Tide the ... - SB Nation Our college football writers panel has crunched the numbers and checked out the matchups, and while the consensus isn't exactly clear, No. 2 Alabama leads the pack as the favorite in the College Football Playoff. Four of our 10 writers rolled with the Tide, while the remaining six were evenly split at two … [Read more...]
DraftKings daily fantasy hockey picks: December 14 lineup – FanSided
DraftKings daily fantasy hockey picks: December 14 lineup - FanSided Check out our DraftKings daily picks for Monday’s NHL games. As you research and build your daily hockey lineups on DraftKings for tonight’s slate of games be sure to check out the following slides to see our targets for each position. The slides are broken down by wingers, defenseman and goalies and feature both high salary … [Read more...]