MLB Hall of Fame picks - CBS sports.com (blog) Royals re-sign Alex Gordon The Royals have agreed to re-sign Alex Gordon to a four-year, $72 million contract. Eye on Baseball's Mike Axisa discusses what the deal means for the Royals and the outfield market. MLB Hall of Fame picks Boomer and Carton give their picks as to who is in and who is out of the MLB Hall of Fame. Top Hall of Fame … [Read more...]
Liverpool sign midfielder Marko Grujic from Red Star Belgrade
Liverpool sign midfielder Marko Grujic from Red Star Belgrade Liverpool has signed midfielder Marko Grujic from Red Star Belgrade, the club announced today. After he put pen to paper on a contract with the Anfield club today, the highly-regarded midfielder has been loaned back to Red Star Belgrade for the remainder of the season. The 19-year-old has represented Serbia […] Liverpool has … [Read more...]
Bears legend William ‘Refrigerator’ Perry hospitalized in Chicago
Bears legend William 'Refrigerator' Perry hospitalized in Chicago Not even a leg infection that has since hospitalized William "Refrigerator" Perry could keep the legendariy Bears defensive tackle from attending his first game in Chicago in years, according to WLS-TV. The 53-year-old checked into Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Friday for medication relating to his diabetes and other … [Read more...]
NBA daily fantasy picks: Five players who could help your lineup for Jan. 6 – Sports Illustrated
NBA daily fantasy picks: Five players who could help your lineup for Jan. 6 - Sports Illustrated Wednesday greets us with a healthy 11-game slate that features just two five-figure players in Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis. At press time, Kevin Durant is considered a game-time decision because of his toe injury. You know the drill if he is out. Westbrook is an auto-play in that scenario, … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals Wild Card NFL Odds Preview – SportsBlog.com (blog)
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals Wild Card NFL Odds Preview - SportsBlog.com (blog) The Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals play at 8:15 ET. The official handicapping preview of Chiefs vs. Texans has been posted. Now to the sports handicapper picks preview of the nightcap. The Vegas and offshore point spread is Pittsburgh -3 and +100 or -2.5 and -117, so it is imperative to shop … [Read more...]
Florida State K Roberto Aguayo declares for draft
Florida State K Roberto Aguayo declares for draft The most accurate kicker in NCAA history is headed to the NFL. Florida State redshirt junior Roberto Aguayo announced Wednesday that he will forgo his final season of eligibility to head to the pros. “After giving this decision careful thought and meeting with my family and Coach Fisher, I have decided to enter the NFL Draft,” Aguayo said in … [Read more...]
Ryder Cup hero Christy O’Connor Jr. has died at 67
Ryder Cup hero Christy O'Connor Jr. has died at 67 Irish golfer Christy O'Connor Jr., considered the European hero of the 1989 Ryder Cup, died on Tuesday in Spain. He was 67. O'Connor is probably best remembered for the 2-iron he hit to just a few feet at The Belfry against Fred Couples in a Sunday singles match. The resulting point allowed Europe to retain the Ryder Cup. He was also a … [Read more...]
Swiss skier Suter out with torn muscle, misses Zauchensee (The Associated Press)
Swiss skier Suter out with torn muscle, misses Zauchensee (The Associated Press) ALTENMARKT-ZAUCHENSEE, Austria (AP) -- Swiss skier Fabienne Suter will miss the women's World Cup speed races this weekend after tearing a muscle just above her left knee in a training run. … [Read more...]
Cycling-Former Dutch rider Boogerd handed two year ban for doping (Reuters)
Cycling-Former Dutch rider Boogerd handed two year ban for doping (Reuters) Dutch former rider Michael Boogerd has been banned for two years for anti-doping violations during his career, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Wednesday. "The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announces today that Michael Boogerd has been sanctioned with a two years' ineligibility for the anti-doping … [Read more...]
Hirscher beats Kristoffersen to win World Cup slalom (The Associated Press)
Hirscher beats Kristoffersen to win World Cup slalom (The Associated Press) Marcel Hirscher earned his 36th career win on the World Cup circuit Wednesday, edging Norwegian rival Henrik Kristoffersen by 0.21 seconds in a men's slalom. It was the third time in three slaloms this season that Hirscher and Kristoffersen shared the top-two spots - though the first time with the Austrian on top. … [Read more...]