NFL plans to create a standard for gloves - NBCSports.com Getty ImagesThe NFL will indeed be taking a closer look at the effectiveness of gloves. Specifically, the league will look at whether the gloves are too effective. “There are no standards right now,” NFL executive V.P. of football operations Troy Vincent said during Thursday’s conference call regarding the proposed rule changes for 2016. … [Read more...]
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup March 20th – FanSided
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup March 20th - FanSided With 14 teams in action on Sunday March 20th, FanSided gives you the top fantasy hockey players to target in today’s NHL DraftKings daily picks. Sunday March 20th should be in action packed day in the NHL. With seven games on the schedule, that means that 14 of the 30 teams are in action. That gives DFS players a ton of options … [Read more...]
UNC, Providence pep bands had a dance-off and it was glorious
UNC, Providence pep bands had a dance-off and it was glorious UNC leads Providence by 4, but their bands are tied at a million. #MarchMadness https://t.co/lUYoeXdyU3— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 20, 2016 Many would say the most important contest taking place Saturday night in Raleigh was the game between No. 1 North Carolina and No. 9 Providence. But a few more might suggest … [Read more...]
First Russian sprinter tests positive for meldonium – TASS (Reuters)
First Russian sprinter tests positive for meldonium - TASS (Reuters) MOSCOW, March 20 (Reuters) - Russian sprinter Nadezhda Kotlyarova has tested positive for meldonium, a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency since Jan. 1 this year, TASS news agency reported on Sunday. Kotlyarova is the first Russian track-and-field athlete to test positive for meldonium since the ban. Russia's … [Read more...]
Athletics-First meldonium case exposed in Russian athletics (Reuters)
Athletics-First meldonium case exposed in Russian athletics (Reuters) (Corrects typo in 'silver-medallist', fourth paragraph) By Jack Stubbs MOSCOW, March 20 (Reuters) - A first Russian track-and-field athlete has tested positive for the banned drug meldonium, heaping further pressure on the country's athletics federation as it fights to be readmitted to international competition in time … [Read more...]
NCAA 2016 men’s hockey tournament bracket drops
NCAA 2016 men’s hockey tournament bracket drops The bracket for that other March Madness dropped on Sunday, as the NCAA Div. I men’s ice hockey tournament draw was revealed. Here’s a look at the Road To Tampa Bay, which still sounds weird even if the Frozen Four is going to be an awesome event down there: (Via the NCAA) The final brackets match the final bracket projections of College … [Read more...]
Jay and Chase Buhner gave us a feel-good father-son moment
Jay and Chase Buhner gave us a feel-good father-son moment If you need a brief distraction from the Adam LaRoche-Chicago White Sox dispute that has dominated the baseball news cycles this week, Jay Buhner and his son Chase have you covered. It was March 18, 1996, that the longtime Seattle Mariners star and his son appeared together on the cover of Sports Illustrated. And with the 20th … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy College Basketball Strategy: Best FanDuel NCAA Tournament lineup picks for Sunday – Sporting News
Daily Fantasy College Basketball Strategy: Best FanDuel NCAA Tournament lineup picks for Sunday - Sporting News Is your NCAA tournament bracket completely busted? Already lost your National Champion and three Final Four teams? Don't worry, there's still a way to stay in March Madness and win some cash. Below is an optimal lineup for FanDuel's daily fantasy college basketball contests for the NCAA … [Read more...]
NCAA Tournament Second Round Live Blog: Sunday
NCAA Tournament Second Round Live Blog: Sunday Join the team from The Dagger for running analysis and updates from March 20's NCAA Tournament games. … [Read more...]
First meldonium case revealed in Russian athletics (Reuters)
First meldonium case revealed in Russian athletics (Reuters) Russia's first track-and-field athlete has tested positive for meldonium since the substance was banned, heaping further pressure on the country's athletics federation as it fights to have a doping ban repealed in time for the 2016 Olympic Games. Twelve Russian sportsmen and women have tested positive for meldonium since it was … [Read more...]