NHL execs roll out parameters for deep expansion draft BOCA RATON, Fla. – NHL officials gave parameters for a possible expansion draft during the final day of their general managers meetings at the Boca Raton Resort and Club. The hope was this would provide one of the deeper expansion drafts in NHL history. The league has not specifically ruled on expansion yet, though it has applications … [Read more...]
Ravens cut starting safety Will Hill, and now we know reason why
Ravens cut starting safety Will Hill, and now we know reason why On Tuesday, it appeared that the Baltimore Ravens were planning to pair new free-agent safety Eric Weddle with incumbent Will Hill to make an intriguing safety duo. Well, you can scrap those plans. The Ravens cut Hill out of left field — it appeared — on Wednesday, after a season in which he started 14 games and was one of the … [Read more...]
White Sox told Adam LaRoche his son couldn’t be in clubhouse
White Sox told Adam LaRoche his son couldn't be in clubhouse Chicago White Sox designated hitter Adam LaRoche's announcement that he would likely retire shocked many in the baseball community. LaRoche cited personal reasons initially, and later sent out a tweet including the hashtag "#FamilyFirst." Thank u Lord for the game of baseball and for giving me way more than I ever … [Read more...]
Dion Waiters returns to Thunder one week after his brother’s death
Dion Waiters returns to Thunder one week after his brother's death Dion Waiters will be available for the Oklahoma City Thunder when they take on the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, one week after the guard left the team following the death of his younger brother. Play Tourney Pick'em | Fill out your bracket | Print it | Celebrity Challenge Demetrius Pinckney, 21, was found dead in … [Read more...]
MLB won’t suspend Yasiel Puig under domestic violence policy
MLB won't suspend Yasiel Puig under domestic violence policy Major League Baseball will not suspend Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig under the league's new domestic violence policy. Puig was being investigated by the league after allegedly getting into a fight with his sister at a Miami bar. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for business. Sign up now] After looking into the … [Read more...]
Russia hopes athletics federation will be reinstated in May (Reuters)
Russia hopes athletics federation will be reinstated in May (Reuters) MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Wednesday he hoped the Russian Athletics Federation would be reinstated by the sport's governing body in May. Mutko was speaking at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Reporting by Darya Korsunskaya; writing by Polina Devitt; editing by Jack … [Read more...]
Gut takes overall World Cup title, Vonn wins downhill (The Associated Press)
Gut takes overall World Cup title, Vonn wins downhill (The Associated Press) Lara Gut made her overall World Cup title official on Wednesday, and Lindsey Vonn flew in to collect her eighth crystal globe in the downhill. Although Gut's title - the first for a Swiss woman in 21 years - was effectively sealed last weekend at nearby Lenzerheide, it became a mathematical certainty in front of … [Read more...]
Peter Fill becomes 1st Italian to win men’s downhill title (The Associated Press)
Peter Fill becomes 1st Italian to win men's downhill title (The Associated Press) Peter Fill became the first Italian to win the men's downhill title, while Beat Feuz of Switzerland triumphed in the last race in the discipline at the World Cup finals on Wednesday. Fill started the race level on points with Aksel Lund Svindal, who has been sidelined with a knee injury since January, and four … [Read more...]
Crying about draft lottery, NHL goalie gear (Puck Daddy Countdown)
Crying about draft lottery, NHL goalie gear (Puck Daddy Countdown) (Ed. Note: The column formerly known as the Puck Daddy Power Rankings. Ryan Lambert takes a look at some of the biggest issues and stories in the NHL, and counts them down.) 6. The expansion draft Last time we had one of these things, the proliferation of no-movement and no-trade clauses really hadn't caught on around the … [Read more...]
The Numbers Game: Welcome to the Infirmary
The Numbers Game: Welcome to the Infirmary This week's column is a departure from the norm -- in lieu of a 'deep dive' into a specific statistic, or an analysis of fantasy values writ large, we'll be discussing the outlooks of prominent injured players. With exactly four weeks remaining in the regular season, time is not on their side. You can follow me on Twitter @Knaus_RW. To begin, let's look … [Read more...]