Around the League: Over/Under: Strikeouts I was eight years old the first time I saw Pedro Martinez pitch at Fenway Park. Back then, Tom Gordon was the Red Sox’s closer and Mo Vaughn was the starting first baseman. Gordon’s son Dee led the NL in batting average last season. Yeah, times have changed. What I loved about Pedro, besides that I could relate to him because he was a little guy like me, … [Read more...]
San Jose Sharks, please make this LMFAO remix your new goal song
San Jose Sharks, please make this LMFAO remix your new goal song The key to a good goal song is having one that will make fans want to get out their seats to join in the celebrations. Take the Buffalo Sabres, for example. In a contest earlier this season fans selected “Let Me Clear My Throat” by DJ Kool as the song to hear after every goal scored by the home side. It was a brilliant choice … [Read more...]
2 Miami players arrested for disobeying officers
2 Miami players arrested for disobeying officers Miami offensive linemen Trevor Darling and Jahair Jones were arrested for failing to follow the directions of police officers in Miami Beach on Wednesday. Per the Miami Herald, the two were arrested just after 7:30 after they were allegedly in a roadway and didn't move when instructed to by police officers. According to a police affidavit, … [Read more...]
Chris Bosh is free from blood clots, eyeing return to Miami Heat
Chris Bosh is free from blood clots, eyeing return to Miami Heat The best possible news has hit: Chris Bosh is free from any blood clots. Less important but no less warming is his assertion that he hasn’t ruled out playing basketball for the Miami Heat this season. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Basketball contest today] [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] … [Read more...]
Bryce Harper says baseball is tired, needs more self expression
Bryce Harper says baseball is tired, needs more self expression Make no mistake about it, Bryce Harper is fed up with baseball's unwritten rules. And emboldened by a season where he was unanimously awarded the National League MVP, the Washington Nationals star is ready to unleash on those restraints like he does on a fastball left up over the middle of the plate. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy … [Read more...]
UFC 197 Fight Predictions – SportsBlog.com (blog)
UFC 197 Fight Predictions - SportsBlog.com (blog) This partial reproduction is courtesy of our friends from Australia. For a look at the complete article which contains more stats and predictions please visit Free Bets Australia UFC 197 Predictions. Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports The long awaited comeback of Jon Jones has been confirmed, and he will headline UFC 197. It will be a fight for the … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tirreno – Adriatico stage 2 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tirreno - Adriatico stage 2 results (Reuters) March 10 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Tirreno - Adriatico (Camaiore - Pomarance, 207 km) on Thursday 1. Zdenek Stybar (Czech Republic / Etixx - Quick-Step) 5:10:03" 2. Peter Sagan (Slovakia / Tinkoff) +1" 3. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Norway / Dimension Data) 4. Simon Clarke (Australia / Cannondale) 5. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / … [Read more...]
USWNT down Germany to win four-nation SheBelieves Cup [VIDEO]
USWNT down Germany to win four-nation SheBelieves Cup [VIDEO] The United States came from behind to defeat Germany 2-1 and win the inaugural SheBelieves Cup on Wednesday in a repeat of last year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-final battle. Alex Morgan and Sam Mewis scored first-half goals for the American women after the hosts had been rocked by a […] Photo credit: AFP The United States came … [Read more...]
Okafor knee soreness could be season ending
Okafor knee soreness could be season ending 7:16 AM ET ESPN.com news services print The Philadelphia 76ers' Jahlil Okafor has missed the past five games with leg injuries, and coach Brett Brown is uncertain whether the rookie will return to the court this season because of recurring soreness in his right knee. The 76ers were awaiting the results of a CAT scan Tuesday before … [Read more...]
Raiders beef up secondary, add CB Sean Smith
Raiders beef up secondary, add CB Sean Smith Other teams may have gotten the headlines on Wednesday, as the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants and Houston Texans gave major money to free agents, but the Oakland Raiders haven't exactly been stingy. On Thursday morning news came that they have signed veteran cornerback Sean Smith to a four-year, $40 million deal with half of that money … [Read more...]