Around the League: Over/Under: Saves In addition to my baseball responsibilities, I’m also a football writer. So it’s only natural for me to compare the two. This might seem like a reach, but I see a distinct parallel between kickers in fantasy football and closers in fantasy baseball. Stay with me here. Pittsburgh’s Mark Melancon led MLB in saves last year while Minnesota’s Blair Walsh led the … [Read more...]
Vin Scully ’embarrassed’ to be in middle of Dodgers’ TV dispute
Vin Scully 'embarrassed' to be in middle of Dodgers' TV dispute The Los Angeles Dodgers' TV dispute rages on and Vin Scully has found himself smack dab in the middle of the fire. Time Warner Cable has been unable to get DirecTV and other Southern California cable providers to add SportsNet LA to their lineup since the channel came into existence in 2014, which means close to 70% of the … [Read more...]
Sports Illustrated picks Mets to repeat as NL East champions – NJ.com
Sports Illustrated picks Mets to repeat as NL East champions - NJ.com Sports Illustrated has been showing the Mets a lot of love recently. In addition to featuring Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom and Jeurys Familia on one of its covers of its annual baseball issue, the magazine also predicted the Mets will be the team to beat in the National League East for the second consecutive season. Writes SI: … [Read more...]
Russian swimming federation denies covering up anti-doping rules violations – Interfax (Reuters)
Russian swimming federation denies covering up anti-doping rules violations - Interfax (Reuters) MOSCOW, March 24 (Reuters) - The Russian Swimming Federation on Thursday denied that it was covering up violations of anti-doping rules by the Russian swimmers, Interfax news agency cited a statement by the federation. (Reporting by Lidia Kelly; editing by Vladimir Soldatkin) … [Read more...]
UEFA Champions League set for two groups of 16 teams, say reports
UEFA Champions League set for two groups of 16 teams, say reports The Champions League could face a radical makeover with two groups of just eight teams each in what media reports claimed Wednesday represents a step closer to a European Super League. The plans are aimed at pleasing the continent’s major clubs from the likes of Germany, Italy, Spain and England […] Photo credit: AFP The … [Read more...]
NHL Playoff Death Watch: Bruins stumble, and wild night ahead in West
NHL Playoff Death Watch: Bruins stumble, and wild night ahead in West Since we're down to the final moments of postseason life for teams in contention, Puck Daddy solemnly begins a daily countdown to annihilation. The New York Rangers’ win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday gave them some much-needed breathing room over the Pittsburgh Penguins, but it could be short-lived: The Penguins … [Read more...]
Michael Sam responds to report that NFL gave Rams ‘Hard Knocks’ pass
Michael Sam responds to report that NFL gave Rams 'Hard Knocks' pass For almost two years now, rumors have floated in NFL circles about the league making back-channel deals with the then St. Louis Rams about drafting Michael Sam as a way to save face. Now someone is reporting it. Howard Balzer of 590 The Fan in St. Louis wrote that the NFL made a deal with the Rams that they would be exempt … [Read more...]
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup March 24 – FanSided
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup March 24 - FanSided With 22 teams in action on Thursday March 24th, FanSided gives you the top fantasy hockey players to target in today’s NHL DraftKings daily picks. The NHL will see a very busy day on March 24. With 11 games on the schedule, that means that 22 of the 30 teams are in action. That gives DFS players a lot of options for DraftKings and … [Read more...]
Ex-L'ville star Smith nets 65 for D-League record
Ex-L'ville star Smith nets 65 for D-League record 3:58 AM ET ESPN.com news services print The D-League single-game scoring record went down in flames Wednesday night. Former Louisville guard Russ Smith was to thank. Smith, now playing for the Delaware 87ers, poured in 65 points on a whopping 24-of-42 night from the field in a 140-129 loss to the Canton Charge. Smith made just 1 … [Read more...]
RUSADA says did not cover up doping in Russian swimming -TASS (Reuters)
RUSADA says did not cover up doping in Russian swimming -TASS (Reuters) MOSCOW, March 24 (Reuters) - The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) said on Thursday it had not covered up positive doping tests by Russian swimmers, TASS news agency reported. Swimming's world body FINA said on Wednesday it was prepared to investigate reports by The Times of London newspaper that Russia had undertaken … [Read more...]