2015 Yahoo Sports Fighter of the Year: Gennady Golovkin (Yahoo Sports) After a banner year, the middleweight champ is the first repeat winner of the honor. … [Read more...]
Pistons make Obama ‘sing’ ‘Jumpman’ to get Drummond All-Star votes
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Bulls' Rose expected back after missing 3 games
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Guess what, haters, Mickey Mantle flipped his bat too
Guess what, haters, Mickey Mantle flipped his bat too Hold your loved ones a little tighter, baseball traditionalists, because some footage has emerged that may drastically alter your world view. Pure, naive and wholesome New York Yankees outfielder Mickey Mantle once flipped his bat after a big hit. Yep, Mickey Mantle used to flip his bat too. (via @hfield07) pic.twitter.com/lmXkSzP5yZ— Big … [Read more...]
We give Bartolo Colon’s offseason workout the soundtrack it needs
We give Bartolo Colon's offseason workout the soundtrack it needs Bartolo Colon, the Internet's favorite baseball player, is currently at home in the Dominican Republic getting ready for his 2016 season with the New York Mets. For Colon, who is 42 and always amazes us, that means more than just playing catch and stretching out his arm. Naw, Bartolo the Gawd is doing battle ropes, as captured … [Read more...]
NFL picks vs. the spread, AFC wild card playoffs: Home underdogs — Texans … – NOLA.com
NFL picks vs. the spread, AFC wild card playoffs: Home underdogs -- Texans ... - NOLA.com I find it interesting that three of the four home teams in the NFL wild-card playoff games this weekend are underdogs. Since 1980, home underdogs are 21-14 straight up and 21-12-2 against the spread. Keep that in mind as you check out the games. Here's how I see the AFC wild card playoffs on Saturday: Chiefs … [Read more...]
Basel: Elneny set for transfer within days
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How Islanders plan to draw more fans to Brooklyn
How Islanders plan to draw more fans to Brooklyn The New York Islanders are averaging 12,977 in attendance per game at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. That’s tickets distributed rather than a turnstile count, per NHL policy. That puts the Islanders at No. 29 in the League, ahead of the Carolina Hurricanes. But the attendance pattern for the Islanders is much like that of the New Jersey Devils … [Read more...]
Browns lure away Mets’ Paul DePodesta to shift team’s direction
Browns lure away Mets' Paul DePodesta to shift team's direction Days after firing head coach Mike Pettine and GM Ray Farmer, and promoting Sashi Brown to executive vice president of football operations, the Cleveland Browns have made another fascinating, if unconventional, hire. Shocking might be another word for it. The Browns have named Paul DePodesta as chief strategy officer, per … [Read more...]
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Rinne, Ekblad solid plays for Tuesday
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Rinne, Ekblad solid plays for Tuesday By Neil Parker With only eight games on the schedule, it isn't your typical Tuesday. Additionally, there are a number of intriguing matchups.Chicago visits Pittsburgh in a tape-measuring game, and Dallas and Washington look to curb each of their first two-game losing streaks of the season against the Rangers and Bruins, … [Read more...]