NCAA looking at changing APR calculations for grad students The NCAA could change the way that graduate students' performance fits in to the calculation of a school's academic progress rate. The sanctioning body said Friday that the NCAA Division I Committe on Academics "learned that just slightly more than one-third of postgraduate students competing in men's basketball and football … [Read more...]
50 Most Memorable Super Bowl Moments, No. 1: David Tyree’s helmet catch
50 Most Memorable Super Bowl Moments, No. 1: David Tyree's helmet catch As the NFL approached its highly anticipated golden anniversary Super Bowl, Yahoo Sports took a look back at some of the most memorable moments in the game's history. In our rankings, the moments went beyond the great scores and plays. We also took a look at entertainment performances, scandals/controversies and other … [Read more...]
Mookie Betts has now bowled two perfect games this offseason
Mookie Betts has now bowled two perfect games this offseason Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts has a bright baseball future ahead of him. The 23-year-old broke out last season, slashing .291/.341/.479 while playing a strong center field. Betts even managed to pick up two down ballot MVP votes for his efforts. The point is, Mookie Betts is already pretty good at his job. And if he's able … [Read more...]
Chinese Super League overtake EPL in transfer window spending
Chinese Super League overtake EPL in transfer window spending Chinese club Jiangsu Suning’s 50 million euro ($56 million) signing of Brazilian midfielder Alex Teixeira from Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk on Friday saw the Chinese Super League overtake the English Premier League in spending during the winter transfer window, the transfermarkt website said. According to the website, which tracks … [Read more...]
Flyers lose Sean Couturier for month in big blow to playoff chase
Flyers lose Sean Couturier for month in big blow to playoff chase Sean Couturier will miss up to four weeks with a lower-body injury, which is not very good news for the Philadelphia Flyers. How much does Couturier mean to Philly? According to Bob Brookover of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Flyers are 2-6-1 without the center, getting outscored 31-20; when he’s played this season, they’re … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: Rotoworld NBA DFS Podcast
Rotoworld Podcasts: Rotoworld NBA DFS Podcast Friday, February 05, 2016 Narrative street can be a fun place to live. There's always something fun and exciting, but the weather can be bad at times. Dumb metaphors aside, there is a great narrative tonight. I'm solo for the second Friday podcast of the year. There are 10 games tonight with a lot of early action, so let's get a jump on what to … [Read more...]
David Price gives $300,000 for Miracle Field in his hometown
David Price gives $300,000 for Miracle Field in his hometown Before he became one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball, a multimillionaire and a Cy Young Award winner, David Price was a young man with big dreams growing up in Murfreesboro, Tenn. He returned to that community Thursday to give a little back. Price donated $300,000 to help build a Miracle Field at McKnight Park on the … [Read more...]
Why did Peyton Manning send investigators to Al Jazeera HGH whistleblower?
Why did Peyton Manning send investigators to Al Jazeera HGH whistleblower? The Peyton Manning story is turning a bit odd close to what could be his final run in the NFL. The Washington Post is reporting that two men hired by Manning’s lawyers were sent to talk to Charlie Sly, the main source of an Al Jazeera report that HGH was delivered to Manning’s wife, before the documentary aired. … [Read more...]
Adam Silver: NBA will likely look at change to Hack-a-Whoever rule
Adam Silver: NBA will likely look at change to Hack-a-Whoever rule During the 2015 playoffs, we saw an uptick in coaches ordering the intentional away-from-the-ball fouling of bricklaying free-throw shooters, like the Los Angeles Clippers' DeAndre Jordan and the Houston Rockets' Dwight Howard, to short-circuit their teams' potent offenses. That sparked much discussion about whether the … [Read more...]
Cavs' Smith unhappy with 3-point contest snub
Cavs' Smith unhappy with 3-point contest snub 12:56 PM ET Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate print INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith said he knows he can't change the NBA's decision not to … [Read more...]