The Daily Dose: Dose: Jrue's Clues Sunday night featured a larger than usual nine-game slate, with big time performances from Jrue Holiday, Paul George, Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard among others. This Dose is a doozy, so let’s just get right into it. Editor's Note: This is your chance to try FanDuel risk free! Sign up today and if you lose your first contest, you’ll be refunded the … [Read more...]
Injured NWHL player Denna Laing: ‘I would never take those moments back’
Injured NWHL player Denna Laing: 'I would never take those moments back' Jerilyn and Dennis Laing announced on Friday their daughter, Denna, suffered a 'significant spinal injury' in the Women's Outdoor Classic in Boston. No one would bat an eye if Denna Laing never wanted to even think of the day that changed her life forever. Yet, in a message that speaks true to the spirit of the player, … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Change of Scenery
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Change of Scenery Follow @Baer_Bill and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. The Nationals and Blue Jays made a trade late on Friday night, with the Jays sending outfielder Ben Revere and a player to be named later to the nation’s capital in exchange for reliever Drew Storen and cash. The trade doesn’t come as any surprise. Storen needed a change of scenery as his last three … [Read more...]
Spieth polishes off eight-shot win at Hyundai Tournament of Champions
Spieth polishes off eight-shot win at Hyundai Tournament of Champions If you were wondering how Jordan Spieth would follow on his incredible 2015, these last four days were a clear indication that he hasn't yet found his ceiling. Spieth picked up his seventh PGA Tour win on Sunday, turning a five-shot 54-hole edge at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions into an eight-shot dominating victory … [Read more...]
Donald Trump: ‘Football has become soft, like our country’
Donald Trump: 'Football has become soft, like our country' Donald Trump may be the only person in America, outside of the residents of Cincinnati and Minneapolis, who has watched these NFL playoffs and doesn't like what he sees. “Football has become soft like our country has become soft,” the GOP presidential frontrunner told a campaign rally in Reno, Nevada on Sunday. "We're going soft, … [Read more...]
Ovechkin scores No. 500
Ovechkin scores No. 500 Alex Ovechkin's status among the greatest goal scorers of his or any generation in the NHL was never in question, but now the Great 8 has achieved one of the iconic milestones in the game. The Washington Capitals captain scored his 500th NHL goal Sunday against the Ottawa Senators. It came like so many others before it. Ovechkin set himself up inside the left faceoff circle … [Read more...]
How are Vikings fans dealing with playoff disappointment? Not well
How are Vikings fans dealing with playoff disappointment? Not well The Minnesota Vikings lost a football game they controlled for the first 3 1/2 quarters and were in a position to finish off with a chip-shot field goal by Blair Walsh. By now you likely know how that went. In case you don't here's the depressing radio call from play-by-play announcer Paul Allen and color analyst Pete … [Read more...]
Is the Premier League slipping?; World Soccer Talk Podcast
Is the Premier League slipping?; World Soccer Talk Podcast This weekend’s edition of the World Soccer Talk Podcast touches on the FA Cup’s third round action before diving into a topic that’s only been address in passing throughout the first four months of this season’s show. Has the Premier League declined? Your answer may depend on how you view […] This weekend’s edition of the World … [Read more...]
The Packers like that! Green Bay beats Washington to advance
The Packers like that! Green Bay beats Washington to advance The confident, efficient Green Bay Packers offense, which hasn't been seen too often since late October, suddenly reappeared at the right time on Sunday. The wild-card game against the Washington Redskins didn't start that way. The Packers' offensive line wasn't protecting, the receivers weren't getting open, and Aaron Rodgers … [Read more...]
The full NFL divisional round playoffs schedule with kickoff times
The full NFL divisional round playoffs schedule with kickoff times After four road teams won in the divisional round, the first time that has happened in the current NFL playoff format that dates back to 1990, there are great matchups across the board for the divisional round. Among the final eight teams in the NFL playoffs are both of last year's Super Bowl participants and three of the … [Read more...]