Cubs, Arrieta avoid arbitration with record deal The Cubs and ace Jake Arrieta avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $10.7 million contract for 2016. As CBS Chicago notes, that's the highest-ever single-season contract for a pitcher with four years of MLB service time. Arrieta is coming off a Cy Young-winning campaign in 2015 in which he pitched to a 1.77 ERA (222 ERA+) and 4.92 K/BB ratio in 229 … [Read more...]
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup- February 6 – FanSided
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup- February 6 - FanSided Oct 29, 2015; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) looks for a pass against the Montreal Canadiens at Rexall Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports With games going on all day Saturday, there are plenty of top NHL fantasy targets for your DraftKings daily picks. It’s a hockey … [Read more...]
Alpine skiing-Vonn chalks up World Cup win number 76 (Reuters)
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Teenager Riiber secures 1st Nordic combined win (The Associated Press)
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Gregg Popovich, up 21 points, laughs off some trash talk (Video)
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Oklahoma City is the NBA’s next contender to take on Golden State
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NFL picks against the spread: Bet on Denver in the Super Bowl – Revenge of the Birds
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How ‘Cam Newton Drive’ didn’t quite catch on in Atlanta
How 'Cam Newton Drive' didn't quite catch on in Atlanta UNINCORPORATED SOUTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga.—Driving through the intersection of Scarborough and Welcome All roads just south of Atlanta, it is literally impossible not to think of Cam Newton. Signs from every angle honor Newton, the Heisman Trophy winner, national champion, probable NFL MVP and potential Super Bowl champion. He grew up not … [Read more...]
Homer History: Tony Fernandez’s extra-innings postseason blast
Homer History: Tony Fernandez's extra-innings postseason blast In our Homer History series, writers re-tell the stories of memorable home runs from their perspective. In this installment, Yahoo Sports editor Joey Gulino tells the tale of Tony Fernandez's clutch extra-innings blast. You know who Tony Fernandez is. I know who Tony Fernandez is. You don’t even have to be a baseball fan to know … [Read more...]
Cuban: Hacking rules keep intrigue in NBA game
Cuban: Hacking rules keep intrigue in NBA game 11:56 AM ET Tom HaberstrohESPN Staff Writer Close ESPN.com NBA analyst since 2010 ESPN.com Insider researcher in 2009 Developer of NBA DRAFT Initiative database print Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says the "hack-a-player" strategy is entertaining for fans and that it would be a mistake if the league made changes to the rules. On … [Read more...]