College football's targeting rule could become more stringent The targeting rule is the most griped about and inconsistent rule in college football, and it could get worse. The NCAA Football Rules Committee will meet in Orlando, Florida next week to discuss possible modifications to the instant replay/targeting rule, including giving instant replay officials greater power to make targeting … [Read more...]
The Marlins want you to join their players in a, uhhh, foursome
The Marlins want you to join their players in a, uhhh, foursome The Miami Marlins, baseball's version of your clumsy friend who trips over his shoelaces when he goes to the bathroom, have a great opportunity for their fans. They want them to pay $750 to join a Marlins player in a foursome. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for business. Sign up now] Wait, so the Marlins want their fans … [Read more...]
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup – February 4 – FanSided
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup - February 4 - FanSided Jan 30, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Central Division forward Patrick Kane (88) of the Chicago Blackhawks reacts as he is booed by fans prior to the 2016 NHL All Star Game Skills Competition at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports Some top NHL fantasy picks are averrable tonight for your … [Read more...]
European champion Brezhniva banned for four years for doping (Reuters)
European champion Brezhniva banned for four years for doping (Reuters) By Dmitriy Rogovitskiy MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian anti-doping Agency (RUSADA) has handed two-time European track cycling champion Yelena Brezhniva a four year ban for doping offences, the organization announced on its website www.rusada.ru on Thursday. According to the R-Sport news agency, a sample taken from … [Read more...]
Cycling-European champion Brezhniva banned for four years for doping (Reuters)
Cycling-European champion Brezhniva banned for four years for doping (Reuters) By Dmitriy Rogovitskiy MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The Russian anti-doping Agency (RUSADA) has handed two-time European track cycling champion Yelena Brezhniva a four year ban for doping offences, the organization announced on its website www.rusada.ru on Thursday. According to the R-Sport news agency, a sample … [Read more...]
McIlroy two back of Noren after Round 1 of Dubai Desert Classic
McIlroy two back of Noren after Round 1 of Dubai Desert Classic Your browser does not support iframes. Rory McIlroy didn't get off to a great start on Thursday at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, but the defending champion ended the day just two shots back of leader Alex Noren. McIlroy shot 4-under 68 at Emirates Golf Club, which has him in eight-way tie for sixth place with, among others, … [Read more...]
FIFA election candidates avoid soccer’s real problems
FIFA election candidates avoid soccer’s real problems The battle for the FIFA presidency has turned into a grueling round-the-globe marathon for the five candidates but observers say they are avoiding the real problems facing the scandal-infected world football body. With Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa and UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino … [Read more...]
Will Canadiens embrace the tank, shut down Carey Price?
Will Canadiens embrace the tank, shut down Carey Price? The Montreal Canadiens were the hottest team on the planet in October: Nine straight regulation wins to start the season, which was an NHL record. Visions of the first Stanley Cup in Canada since the Habs’ last one 23 years ago danced in our heads. But P.K. Subban attempted to shake us awake. "We're not going to be the ones leading … [Read more...]
NFL to institute Rooney-type rule for women in executive positions
NFL to institute Rooney-type rule for women in executive positions It has been a banner year for women in the NFL. We had our first female referee, Sarah Thomas. We had our first coaching intern, Jen Welter, and now we have our first full-time assistant coach, Kathryn Smith. And now it appears that more women will get the chance to be considered for high-level NFL positions. NFL commissioner … [Read more...]
NBA Roundtable: Roundtable: Biggest Surprises
NBA Roundtable: Roundtable: Biggest Surprises Hello everyone, this week we will be talking about which players took us by surprise this season (in a good way). In other words, who has greatly exceeded our offseason expectations? I’ll start us off… Jonas Nader (@JonasNader) Jae Crowder- The guy wasn’t even drafted in some leagues, yet he has been returning top-30 value on the season. One of the … [Read more...]