Nyquist 1st out of gate of Top 10 Kentucky Derby contenders (The Associated Press) He's an Eclipse Award-winning 2-year-old with five victories in five career races. What's not to like about Nyquist? … [Read more...]
Does firing Derek Fisher actually change anything for the Knicks?
Does firing Derek Fisher actually change anything for the Knicks? Four weeks ago, the New York Knicks sat at 19-20, having already surpassed last season's win total. They ranked 15th in the league in points scored per possession and 18th in points allowed per possession; they were, more or less, a slightly-below-average NBA team. They had one present-tense All-Star playing arguably the best … [Read more...]
Marcus Stroman hosts Super Bowl onesie party for his teammates
Marcus Stroman hosts Super Bowl onesie party for his teammates Toronto's hottest Super Bowl party was hosted by Blue Jays hurler Marcus Stroman. This party had everything: Celebrities, at least one bowl of chips and ... onesies. Yes, in order to get into Stroman's Super Bowl celebration, it looks like you needed to meet two requirements. One, be a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. Two, wear … [Read more...]
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Jagr, Hedman good plays for Monday
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Jagr, Hedman good plays for Monday by Sasha Yodashkin A battle of the birds between the soaring Ducks and streaking Penguins should offer plenty of high-flying options, though top-end teams like the Panthers, Rangers and Lightning are rarely short on viable DFS commodities themselves. Whether you emphasize momentum, opponent or some other factor, the players below … [Read more...]
Super Bowl champion Wade Phillips trolls Cam Newton on Twitter
Super Bowl champion Wade Phillips trolls Cam Newton on Twitter Denver Broncos defensive coordaintor Wade Phillips' Twitter feed has seen him take a few good-natured jabs this season, mostly at opponents; hey, if you went from unemployed to coach of one of the most dominant defenses in recent NFL history, you might be inclined to a little gloating too. On Monday morning, after Phillips and … [Read more...]
Knicks fire coach Fisher amid 5-game losing skid
Knicks fire coach Fisher amid 5-game losing skid 2:08 PM ET ESPN.com news services print The New York Knicks fired coach Derek Fisher on Monday after the team lost its fifth straight game and nine of its past 10. ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Ian Begley first reported the firing. The Knicks are 23-31 this season after going 17-65 in Fisher's first season in 2014-15. New York's current … [Read more...]
Weekday predictions: Sooners cool off surging Longhorns – ESPN (blog)
Weekday predictions: Sooners cool off surging Longhorns - ESPN (blog) 3:23 AM ET C.L. BrownESPN Staff Writer Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2013. Graduate of the University of North Carolina. print Last week one of my Twitter followers (@kistek) told me my Big 12 picks were “a kiss of death.” That could be taken two ways. Did it mean I doom the teams I pick, such … [Read more...]
Brad vs. the Book: Red River bank, Texas a strong play at OU
Brad vs. the Book: Red River bank, Texas a strong play at OU Slaying the sportsbook is a monstrous task. Some days bettors take up residence in a penthouse suite. Other times, they curl up in the nearest ditch, shirtless and toothless. In an attempt to avoid complete destitution, I will post my picks, whether profitable or penniless, through the NCAA tourney. Check out Monday's selections … [Read more...]
Alain Vigneault rips NHL for not suspending Wayne Simmonds
Alain Vigneault rips NHL for not suspending Wayne Simmonds The New York Rangers will be without captain Ryan McDonagh at least through Monday’s game against the New Jersey Devils, the team announced. The defenseman suffered a concussion after he mixed it up with Wayne Simmonds of the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday and took a punch to the face. McDonagh left the game and didn’t return after … [Read more...]
Homer History: Joe Carter’s World Series winning blast
Homer History: Joe Carter's World Series winning blast In our Homer History series, writers re-tell the stories of memorable home runs from their perspective. In this installment, Yahoo Sports NHL blogger Greg Wyshynski of Puck Daddy looks back on Joe Carter’s World Series-winning homer against the Phillies in 1993. -- “Every story has already been told. Once you've read Anna Karenina, Bleak … [Read more...]