Furyk sitting out Tourney of Champions unsure of PGA Tour return date Jim Furyk is among four PGA Tour winners who are skipping this week's Hyundai Tournament of Champions at Kapalua on Hawaii. However, it's not because Furyk, who qualified for the winners-only event by taking the RBC Heritage last April, doesn't want to play. Rather, Furyk is yet to fully recover from a bone contusion he … [Read more...]
Fire at premier Canadian barn stable kills 43 racehorses (Reuters)
Fire at premier Canadian barn stable kills 43 racehorses (Reuters) A fire overnight at one of Canada's premier stables and equestrian training centres killed 43 racehorses, as firefighters battled a blaze in one of five barns, the owner said on Tuesday. The fire at the Classy Lane Training Centre, about 80 km (50 miles) east of Toronto, was discovered late on Monday and firefighters worked … [Read more...]
Mets' DePodesta bolts for NFL job with Browns
Mets' DePodesta bolts for NFL job with Browns Paul DePodesta is leaving the Mets for the NFL's Cleveland Browns. (Getty) Mets vice president of player development and amateur scouting Paul DePodesta is leaving the team for a position with the NFL's Cleveland Browns, the Mets have confirmed. "Cleveland and football have always held a special place in my heart,” said DePodesta in a statement. … [Read more...]
NFL Wild Card Playoff Picks: Packers stun Redskins, Bengals end drought – CBSSports.com
NFL Wild Card Playoff Picks: Packers stun Redskins, Bengals end drought - CBSSports.com We're less than a week into 2016 and I already have my favorite sports story of the year. If we all just want to agree to flip the calendar to 2017, I'd be fine with that because nothing's going to top Johnny Manziel skipping out on the Browns game to reportedly go to Las Vegas. To be fair, if any normal person … [Read more...]
Player Analysis: By The Numbers Week 21
Player Analysis: By The Numbers Week 21 Unfortunately, what goes up has to come down. After an earth shattering couple of weeks, I managed my lowest score of the season in the Premier League game. This annoyingly knocked me out of the cup in the third round and moved me out about 50,000 places. Of course, with such a poor week I can only assume that I moved only 50,000 places because a lot of … [Read more...]
Free Agency Update: NFL Futures Deals
Free Agency Update: NFL Futures Deals This is the time of year we see the term “reserve/future contract” tossed around. Not everyone is entirely clear on what that means or how a player is signed to a reserve/future contract. That’s why we’re here. When a player is signed to a reserve/future contract that means they are being signed for the upcoming season. It’s typically a one- or two-year deal … [Read more...]
FanDuel DFS Fantasy hockey picks January 5th – FanSided
FanDuel DFS Fantasy hockey picks January 5th - FanSided Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; A general view of the NHL shield logo before the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports Check out our FanDuel DFS fantasy hockey lineup suggestions for Tuesday January 5th Be sure to check out the slides as they will provide you with solid … [Read more...]
Texas A&M AD gives coach Kevin Sumlin vote of confidence
Texas A&M AD gives coach Kevin Sumlin vote of confidence Texas A&M Athletic Director Eric Hyman has given coach Kevin Sumlin a vote of confidence. In an interview with the Dallas Morning News, Hyman said he had no plans to fire Sumlin despite growing unrest from the A&M fan base following an 8-5 season and the transfers of five-star quarterbacks Kyle Allen and Kyler Murray, which left the … [Read more...]
Davis Love III defied the odds to get back to the Tourney of Champs
Davis Love III defied the odds to get back to the Tourney of Champs At 51 years old, Davis Love III is by far the oldest -- and perhaps most unlikely -- player in the Hyundai Tournament of Champions field. The sitting U.S. Ryder Cup captain made it into the winners-only event on Hawaii by virtue of his 21st PGA Tour win, coming last August at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C. He … [Read more...]
Darian Grubb named vehicle production director at Hendrick
Darian Grubb named vehicle production director at Hendrick Former Joe Gibbs Racing and Stewart-Haas Racing crew chief Darian Grubb is returning to Hendrick Motorsports. The team announced Monday that Grubb would be the team's vehicle production director. He will oversee the team's car manufacturing. “We’re excited to welcome Darian back to Hendrick Motorsports,” HMS general manager Doug … [Read more...]