PSG’s dominance is hurting Ligue 1 Soccer dynasties aren’t uncommon in France. Since the French league turned professional in 1932 Saint-Étienne, Marseille, Olympique Lyonnais and most recently Paris Saint-Germain have had the honor of ruling the roost for a significant period of time. Saint-Étienne were the first club to stamp their authority, winning the league four […] Soccer dynasties … [Read more...]
Lightning suspend Drouin without pay, agent says he won’t play until traded
Lightning suspend Drouin without pay, agent says he won't play until traded The staring contest between Steve Yzerman and Jonathan Drouin just went nuclear. The most famous 20-year-old AHL'er at the moment did not show for the Syracuse Crunch's game against the Toronto Marlies. For that, the Crunch's parent club, the Tampa Bay Lightning, suspended the forward without pay for not appearing. … [Read more...]
Westbrook dunks so hard that Durant’s scared he’ll hurt himself
Westbrook dunks so hard that Durant's scared he'll hurt himself The NBA is full of phenomenally athletic and powerful dunkers, but for my money, nobody slams quite as ferociously as Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook. The All-NBA point guard never seems to stop attacking the rim like it owes him money, as evidenced by his recent devastating displays in Sunday's win over the Miami … [Read more...]
Keselowski: New rules are a ‘tremendous opportunity’
Keselowski: New rules are a 'tremendous opportunity' Brad Keselowski has always contended that Sprint Cup cars should be hard to drive. So he's thrilled with the low-downforce rules that will be in effect for the 2016 season. NASCAR has shortened the spoilers and made other changes to the cars from the 2015 season, mimicking the experiments at Kentucky and Darlington last year. The changes … [Read more...]
Wade sits vs. Wizards with shoulder soreness
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...]