Aaron Gordon unleashes dunk contest-quality windmill in transition Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has parlayed his amazing performance in last month's dunk contest to increased fame, gaining media attention and generally becoming the sort of player people discuss as a true up-and-coming talent. The second-year pro has backed up his newfound celebrity with strong play, averaging 13.0 … [Read more...]
Donald Trump hangs with ex-Yankee Paul O’Neill after primary win
Donald Trump hangs with ex-Yankee Paul O'Neill after primary win As Donald Trump's charge for the Republican presidential nomination grew stronger Tuesday night — he won primaries in Michigan and Mississippi — he also won a public endorsement from one New York Yankees great. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for business. Sign up now] Paul O'Neill, the polar opposite of Trump when it … [Read more...]
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: Later, Carter
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: Later, Carter Follow @drewsilv and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. Carter Capps used his unique crow-hop delivery and upper-90s fastball velocity to become one of the most unhittable pitchers in baseball last season, registering a 1.16 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, and 58/7 K/BB ratio across 31 innings. He was so dominant that the Marlins decided they would let him audition for … [Read more...]
Ticket punched: Youngsters lead Fairleigh Dickinson turnaround
Ticket punched: Youngsters lead Fairleigh Dickinson turnaround Fans of the little guy, the underdog and the have-nots are going to love Fairleigh DickinsonThe Knights completed a remarkable one-year turnaround Tuesday night by toppling top-seeded Wagner in the Northeast Conference tournament championship 87-79 to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Going into the tournament, only one player … [Read more...]
B's Marchand stays hot with OT goal vs. Bolts
B's Marchand stays hot with OT goal vs. Bolts Here is one you probably didn't see coming at the start of the season. It is the second week of March, and if you look at the NHL's leading goal scorers these are the first names you will see. Alex Ovechkin. Patrick Kane. OK, nothing out of the ordinary yet, let's see who is third. Wait ... is that ... Brad Marchand?! Yeah. It is. You definitely … [Read more...]