Jared Goff, Carson Wentz stand out most in QB combine drills INDIANAPOLIS — Quarterbacks took center stage at the NFL scouting combine on Saturday, the annual overreaction to prospects throwing in shorts against “air” defenses to unfamiliar receivers. It's hardly an exact science, but a few top quarterbacks appeared to do nothing to hurt their chances of being drafted high this spring. The … [Read more...]
NHL Picks: Red Wings will top Avalanche in Stadium Series – CBSSports.com
NHL Picks: Red Wings will top Avalanche in Stadium Series - CBSSports.com Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks where hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters make their selections for all of the day's games. Detroit Red Wings vs. Colorado Avalanche, 8 p.m. ET One of the NHL's best and most intense rivalries in the 1990s and early 2000s belonged to the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche. It was a … [Read more...]
How Fox covered the final lap of the Daytona 500
How Fox covered the final lap of the Daytona 500 Much like many of us, Artie Kempner didn't immediately know who won the Daytona 500. Kempner, Fox Sports' lead NASCAR director since the network started covering the Sprint Cup Series in 2001, had to look to his monitors in the production truck to figure out if Denny Hamlin or Martin Truex Jr. got to the finish line first. "I actually thought, … [Read more...]
Golfers show support for ending ‘modern-day’ slavery at Honda Classic
Golfers show support for ending 'modern-day' slavery at Honda Classic Ahead of Thursday's first round at The Honda Classic, several PGA Tour players marked Shine a Light on Slavery Day, organized by what's dubbed the End It Movement, an organization committed to raising awareness about modern-day slavery around the world. The organization estimates some 27 million people worldwide are held … [Read more...]
Lindsey Vonn injures left knee in crash at World Cup race (The Associated Press)
Lindsey Vonn injures left knee in crash at World Cup race (The Associated Press) SOLDEU-EL TARTER, Andorra (AP) -- Lindsey Vonn suffered a minor fracture in her left knee during a World Cup super-G crash in heavy snowfall Saturday but didn't rule out her start in a combined event the next day. ''Got caught in the soft snow today and crashed pretty hard,'' Vonn wrote on Facebook. Vonn … [Read more...]
John Carlson out 3-4 weeks with lower-body injury
John Carlson out 3-4 weeks with lower-body injury Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson is expected to miss the next three-to-four weeks after undergoing a procedure for a lower-body injury. The Washington Post spoke with Capitals coach Barry Trotz, who called the issue a “nagging thing he had all of the time.” On Dec. 28, Carlson missed his first game after 412 straight appearances. … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA DFS Podcast for Feb. 27
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA DFS Podcast for Feb. 27 Saturday, February 27, 2016 The last time the Warriors and Thunder hooked up, Kevin Durant dropped 40 while Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook each dropped 20-10s. Things should be interesting this time around as the Thunder welcome the Warriors to OKC this time. Stephen Curry only made one 3-pointer in that game, but he is as hot as ever. He … [Read more...]
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup February 27 – FanSided
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup February 27 - FanSided Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports Saturday Feb. 27 will be a busy day in the NHL with nine games on the schedule. That means that 18 of the league’s teams will be in action, giving you tons of fantasy hockey options for DraftKings so allow us to walk you through them. FanSided has provided you with the top players … [Read more...]
Watch Chris Chelios boo Avalanche fans that booed him (Video)
Watch Chris Chelios boo Avalanche fans that booed him (Video) DENVER – The Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche renewed their classic rivalry in a Stadium Series alumni game on Friday night, and it was just like old times. Joe Sakic and Steve Yzerman scored. Kris Draper cross-checked Adam Foote. And, of course, the Red Wings and Avalanche fans who filled Coors Field cheered and booed … [Read more...]
Steve Kerr and his Warriors have some fun at the critics’ expense
Steve Kerr and his Warriors have some fun at the critics' expense Somehow, Golden State’s back-to-back night wins over Miami and Orlando this week allowed outsiders to pounce, desperately searching for ways to criticize a team that had won 52 of its first 57 games. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] For Oscar Robertson, this meant using the team as lead … [Read more...]