Wade sits vs. Wizards with shoulder soreness 7:23 PM ET Associated Press print WASHINGTON -- Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade was scratched from Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards because of shoulder soreness. Coach Erik Spoelstra said that Wade, who played 21 minutes and scored two points in the Heat's win over Milwaukee on Tuesday, would test his shoulder before the game. … [Read more...]
Adam Wainwright is mad about where he was taken in a fantasy draft
Adam Wainwright is mad about where he was taken in a fantasy draft Up until last season, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright was one of the safest pitchers in the majors. Sure, he missed 2011 while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but every other year he's been one of the best pitchers in the game. After tearing his Achilles last year, there's some doubt about Wainwright's … [Read more...]
NBA Expert Picks and Best Bets: Can the Warriors cover at Chicago? – CBSSports.com
NBA Expert Picks and Best Bets: Can the Warriors cover at Chicago? - CBSSports.com Our CBSSports.com NBA Expert Picks for Wednesday, January 20, 2016 from Zach Harper, Ananth Pandian and James Herbert. First we'll share our best bets, then below, we'll measure ourselves against one another by picking three common games. For SportsLine picks, click here. For more CBS Sports Expert Picks, click … [Read more...]
Look at all the pieces Kyle Busch had inserted in his leg and foot
Look at all the pieces Kyle Busch had inserted in his leg and foot Kyle Busch had a lot of metal put into his body after his February crash at Daytona. Busch, the 2015 Sprint Cup Series champion, tweeted a picture of all the parts and pieces that were in his lower body after the crash alongside the Sprint Cup trophy on Wednesday. The hardware that held me together so I could get the big … [Read more...]
Hal Steinbrenner says Aroldis Chapman innocent until proven guilty
Hal Steinbrenner says Aroldis Chapman innocent until proven guilty New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner came to the defense of his closer Wednesday, saying Aroldis Chapman is "innocent until proven otherwise." Chapman was involved in a domestic dispute in October. During the dispute, Chapman is alleged to have choked his girlfriend and to have fired eight gunshots into his garage. Chapman … [Read more...]
DraftKings daily fantasy value picks for Jan. 20 – NHL.com
DraftKings daily fantasy value picks for Jan. 20 - NHL.com Each day during the 2015-16 season, NHL.com's fantasy staff will identify one player at each position worth owning in DraftKings daily fantasy hockey contests. Based on factors including but not limited to matchups, line combinations, power-play usage, statistical coverage and recent production, we'll provide you with lower-priced options … [Read more...]
Chip Kelly doesn’t give ringing endorsement for Colin Kaepernick
Chip Kelly doesn't give ringing endorsement for Colin Kaepernick The most interesting part of Chip Kelly being hired by the San Francisco 49ers was what he'll do with quarterback Colin Kaepernick. On one hand, the fit between Kelly and Kaepernick seems great. Kaepernick has a skill set that would seem to work well in Kelly's offense, and giving him fewer reads might get him back to the form … [Read more...]
Michigan pulls offer from longtime recruit weeks before signing day
Michigan pulls offer from longtime recruit weeks before signing day Michigan’s first commitment from the 2016 class has parted ways with the Wolverines. Erik Swenson, a four-star offensive lineman who has been committed to Michigan since Nov. 25, 2013, wrote on Twitter that he was opening up his recruitment “due to unforeseen circumstances.” pic.twitter.com/K9V38olEof— Erik Swenson (@Eiek77) … [Read more...]
Spieth labels Ryder Cup as ‘possibly at the very top’ of ’16 goals
Spieth labels Ryder Cup as 'possibly at the very top' of '16 goals CIMB Classic winner Justin Thomas caught a lot of flak two weeks ago when he told Golf Channel, without hesitation, that he'd prefer being on a winning 2016 U.S. Ryder Cup team to winning a major this year. On Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, Jordan Spieth elevated the biennial match to a similar level. "[The Ryder Cup is] a huge goal … [Read more...]
McIlroy, Fowler both say they’d prefer a major over an Olympic gold
McIlroy, Fowler both say they'd prefer a major over an Olympic gold With golf returning to the Olympic program in August after a 112-year absence, 60 men and 60 women will have what might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win a gold medal in their sport. However, as rare as this chance is and may continue to be after the '16 Games, more and more male players are saying they'd still … [Read more...]