Clemson DE Kevin Dodd, DB Jayron Kearse heading to the NFL Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship Game was Clemson defensive end Kevin Dodd's last in a Tiger uniform. Dodd announced Wednesday that he was heading to the NFL. He had three sacks of Alabama quarterback Jake Coker in the Tigers' 45-40 loss. “After speaking with my family, I have decided to apply for early entry … [Read more...]
Kobe Bryant leaves game with sore right Achilles, remains achy
Kobe Bryant leaves game with sore right Achilles, remains achy It’s not that Achilles. You get two of them, and Kobe Bryant has already torn the left one. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] No, it’s the right one this time. Only tendonitis, but enough pain for the guy that famously swished two free throws with a torn Achilles to leave a game. Bryant had … [Read more...]
The Numbers Game: Top-200 Stat Tracker
The Numbers Game: Top-200 Stat Tracker The statistics that matter most to fantasy owners are not evenly distributed -- points and turnovers, for instance, are concentrated in the early rounds, whereas blocks and rebounds are easier to find among low-end players. With that in mind, today's column explores the distribution of statistics across the top-200 fantasy players this season (as of Jan. 13). … [Read more...]
Heat's Dragic goes back to Miami for MRI on calf
Heat's Dragic goes back to Miami for MRI on calf 3:32 PM ET print Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic has a strained left calf and was sent back to Miami to undergo an MRI, coach Erik Spoelstra said Wednesday. Dragic will miss the remainder of the Heat's road trip. The Heat face the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, the Denver Nuggets on Friday and the Oklahoma City Thunder on … [Read more...]
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup- January 13 – FanSided
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup- January 13 - FanSided Jan 7, 2016; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Philadelphia Flyers forward Matt Read (24) against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. The Flyers defeated the Wild 4-3 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports Check out FanSided’s top NHL targets for tonight’s DraftKings daily picks. As you plan and build your … [Read more...]
Wayne Gretzky gives stickhandling lesson to grandson (Video)
Wayne Gretzky gives stickhandling lesson to grandson (Video) Wayne Gretzky’s grandson got some great hockey coaching advice recently. Young Tatum Johnson, the son of Paulina Gretzky and PGA golfer Dustin Johnson was recorded stickhandling with his famous grandfather along with his grandmother, actress Janet (Jones) Gretzky. Here is the first shot of Tatum with his grandfather, the NHL’s … [Read more...]
Zach LaVine hits season’s craziest shot … and it doesn’t count
Zach LaVine hits season's craziest shot ... and it doesn't count Zach LaVine has been in an awfully rough slump of late, having missed three-quarters of his shots and 11 of his last 12 3-point tries since Christmas. When he broke out during the Minnesota Timberwolves' Tuesday tangle with the Oklahoma City Thunder, though, it seemed like he was hitting everything he threw up ... almost … [Read more...]
Here’s Timofey Mozgov, in a hat with ear flaps, riding a bear
Here's Timofey Mozgov, in a hat with ear flaps, riding a bear Shortly after the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to ban hoverboards from their locker room, Cleveland players began discussing other things they were not allowed to ride, leading to this tremendous quote: [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] In the locker room James Jones was talking about how his … [Read more...]
Here’s A-Rod at his desk at ARod Corp. and we have some questions
Here's A-Rod at his desk at ARod Corp. and we have some questions When your career earnings are roughly $500 million, it might be easy to opt for the leisured life. That's not the case for New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez. Though A-Rod has made more money than many of us will make in a lifetime, he continues to have a tireless work ethic. Just another day at ARod Corp - … [Read more...]
2016 NBA All-Star Weekend Picks – LA Sports Hub
2016 NBA All-Star Weekend Picks - LA Sports Hub December 25, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) shoots against Los Angeles Clippers forward Luc Mbah a Moute (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Christmas at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Los Angeles has several players hoping to be chosen for 2016 NBA … [Read more...]