Second Mississippi State NFL draft prospect is arrested in a week What's going on down at Mississippi State? The Bulldogs have some decent NFL prospects for the 2016 draft, but two of their premier ones this year are not taking care of business. A week after quarterback Dak Prescott was arrested for DUI charges, teammate Chris Jones, a possible first-round pick, was arrested for driving with … [Read more...]
Chris Sale screamed at Kenny Williams during Adam LaRoche meeting
Chris Sale screamed at Kenny Williams during Adam LaRoche meeting It's only spring training, but the drama surrounding the Chicago White Sox is already in midseason form. Ace Chris Sale reportedly went off on team president Kenny Williams during a meeting in which Williams discussed the team's stance regarding Adam LaRoche and his son. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for business. Sign … [Read more...]
Tom Brady’s NCAA tournament pick won’t surprise you
Tom Brady's NCAA tournament pick won't surprise you You shouldn’t be surprised by Tom Brady’s pick to win the NCAA tournament. The New England Patriots quarterback revealed his bracket, sort of, on his Facebook page Wednesday. Here’s what it looks like: Yeah, you could say Brady is a homer for his alma mater, the University of Michigan. To his credit, Brady unveiled his pick before the … [Read more...]
Angela Renee wins season debut at Aqueduct (The Associated Press)
Angela Renee wins season debut at Aqueduct (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Angela Renee won her season debut on Thursday, rallying to beat Jules N Rome by one length in the $69,000 allowance feature at Aqueduct. … [Read more...]
Walsh wins 3 races to pass 50 victories at Cheltenham (The Associated Press)
Walsh wins 3 races to pass 50 victories at Cheltenham (The Associated Press) CHELTENHAM, England (AP) -- Irish jockey Ruby Walsh passed a half-century of wins at Cheltenham with three victories on Thursday as the favorites dominated the third day of the prestigious festival. … [Read more...]
Gut and Kilde win super-G titles at World Cup finals (The Associated Press)
Gut and Kilde win super-G titles at World Cup finals (The Associated Press) Lara Gut of Switzerland won the season-long super-G title on Thursday, while Aleksander Aamodt Kilde triumphed in the men's event, continuing Norway's domination of the discipline. Gut, who had already secured the overall title, finished second behind Tina Weirather at the World Cup finals to overtake the injured … [Read more...]
Horse racing-Walsh celebrates 50th career Cheltenham win (Reuters)
Horse racing-Walsh celebrates 50th career Cheltenham win (Reuters) Ruby Walsh celebrated his 50th career Cheltenham Festival win on Thursday with 4-1 co-favourite Black Hercules taking the JLT Novices Chase. It was the fifth success of this week's meeting for the jockey and Irish trainer Willie Mullins, whose St. Patrick's Day only got better when Walsh won the Ryanair Chase on even-money … [Read more...]
'Murderers' banner on way to Old Trafford
'Murderers' banner on way to Old Trafford 7:29 PM GMT Liverpool fans arriving for their side's Europa League last-16 second leg against arch-rivals Manchester United were greeted with a "Murderers" banner on the outskirts of the city. The slur was tied to a sheet on a bridge over the M602 in Salford, just a couple of miles from Old Trafford and a route used by many Merseyside-based … [Read more...]
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Thursday’s bargains and values
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Thursday's bargains and values By Sasha Yodashkin Thursday's eight-game NHL slate promises to be an entertaining one, as a 2014 Stanley Cup Finals rematch between the Rangers and Kings highlights an intriguing group of games. The last-place Maple Leafs have served as fantasy fodder all season long, and that shouldn't change with the Panthers in town. Building a … [Read more...]
Atlantic Hockey Picks, March 18-19: Championship Edition – USCHO (blog)
Atlantic Hockey Picks, March 18-19: Championship Edition - USCHO (blog) Last week:Dan: 7-4Chris: 8-3 On the season: Dan: 129-81-28 (.601)Chris: 144-66-28 (.664) With just three picks left and a lead of 15 games, Chris has won his third straight title and bragging rights for another season. Better luck next year, Dan! This Week’s Picks: Friday, March 18Atlantic Hockey TournamentSemifinalsBlue Cross … [Read more...]