Brad vs. the Book: Xavier to take down 'Cats at home 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 Wednesday's selections below: … [Read more...]
Fans serenade Damian Lillard with ‘M-V-P’ chants, for good reason
Fans serenade Damian Lillard with 'M-V-P' chants, for good reason Hey, Portland Trail Blazers fans: tell us how you really feel about the way Damian Lillard's playing right now. [Top half of your Yahoo Fantasy Hoops league? Enter free contest to win share of $10K] In context, it was pretty hard to argue with the Moda Center faithful showering their 25-year-old point guard with "M-V-P" … [Read more...]
The Numbers Game: DFS: Price-to-Points Index
The Numbers Game: DFS: Price-to-Points Index Today's column takes a deep dive into the DFS pool. I'm looking specifically at ways to measure a player's value relative to their salary, with consideration also given to matchups. If you're not interested in DFS, this column should still interest you if you participate in auction drafts -- the same principles in this column are applicable to assessing … [Read more...]
Josh Hamilton to start season on disabled list due to knee injury
Josh Hamilton to start season on disabled list due to knee injury The Texas Rangers managed to overcome a number of early injuries to win the American League West last season. While they aren't in rough shape yet in 2016, the club has already suffered its first significant injury of the year. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for business. Sign up now] Outfielder Josh Hamilton will miss … [Read more...]
Triple Crown-winning jockey Espinoza wins Woolf Award (The Associated Press)
Triple Crown-winning jockey Espinoza wins Woolf Award (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Triple Crown-winning jockey Victor Espinoza has been chosen as winner of the annual George Woolf Award, which honors riders whose careers and personal character earn esteem for them and thoroughbred racing. … [Read more...]
Why Neymar could join Pep Guardiola at Manchester City
Why Neymar could join Pep Guardiola at Manchester City The 2015/16 Premier League season is not even over and everyone is looking ahead to the next campaign, especially with a certain Pep Guardiola heading over to England. The former Barcelona manager will leave his role at Bayern Munich at the end of the season and head over to the […] The 2015/16 Premier League season is not even over and … [Read more...]
Browns’ Hue Jackson sidesteps questions about Johnny Manziel
Browns' Hue Jackson sidesteps questions about Johnny Manziel INDIANAPOLIS — Hue Jackson could filibuster for only so long before the question arrived. Jackson kicked off his first scouting combine news conference as head coach of the Cleveland Browns with a Belichick-ian seven-minute spate of clichés, but even in that there were clues as to the kind of team Jackson wants to put together. … [Read more...]
Dave Stewart says Diamondbacks low win projections are ‘a joke’
Dave Stewart says Diamondbacks low win projections are 'a joke' The Arizona Diamondbacks have already been crowned the winners of the baseball offseason. What exactly does that mean? Well, the Diamondbacks made huge short-term improvements to their roster and, on paper, look better than they were last season. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for business. Sign up now] While all of that … [Read more...]
Atlantic Hockey Picks, February 24-27 – USCHO (blog)
Atlantic Hockey Picks, February 24-27 - USCHO (blog) Last week:Dan: 5-3-2Chris: 3-5-2 On the season: Dan: 109-72-26 (.589)Chris: 122-59-26 (.652) This Week’s Picks: Wednesday, February 24Bentley at American InternationalDan: This game is incredibly critical to the rest of the weekend. If Bentley wins, they’ll need only a tie against Army West Point to assure themselves of home ice in the first … [Read more...]
Broncos letting Manning take his time; Gary Kubiak praises Osweiler
Broncos letting Manning take his time; Gary Kubiak praises Osweiler INDIANAPOLIS — The Super Bowl afterglow doesn’t last long these days, but Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak said he’s in no hurry to figure out who his starting quarterback will be next season. Peyton Manning could retire. Brock Osweiler could be an unrestricted free agent. No worries — Kubiak said the team is in “no … [Read more...]