Literata wins Big A feature; racing returns to main track (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Literata rallied to win the $75,000 allowance feature for fillies and mares as racing shifted from the winterized inner strip to the main track at Aqueduct on Thursday. … [Read more...]
Morey: Blame for Rockets' woes 'starts with me'
Morey: Blame for Rockets' woes 'starts with me' 5:43 PM ET Calvin WatkinsESPN Staff Writer Close Calvin Watkins covers the Houston Rockets and the NBA for ESPN.com. He joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He's covered the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers as well as colleges, boxing and high school sports. print HOUSTON -- Houston Rockets general manager Daryl … [Read more...]
Take the test: MLB relief pitcher or dude in a band?
Take the test: MLB relief pitcher or dude in a band? If you haven't noticed, relief pitchers around MLB these days are looking more and more like dudes in bands. This is mostly because of facial hair, but not solely. Relief pitchers — like dudes in bands — often have the most style on a team. [Sign up for Fantasy Baseball | Play for $40K | Expert rankings | Mock draft] So, for my trip to … [Read more...]
Xavier guard J.P. Macura arrested after pulling pants down in bar
Xavier guard J.P. Macura arrested after pulling pants down in bar The Xavier basketball program just completed one of its most successful seasons in the program’s history, but the offseason isn’t off to such a great start. Guard J.P Macura was arrested early Thursday after allegedly pulling his pants down inside an Irish pub in Cincinnati as well as “making unreasonable noise or an … [Read more...]
5 top female soccer players accuse USSF of wage bias
5 top female soccer players accuse USSF of wage bias Five members of the US National Women’s Team said Thursday they have filed a complaint against the US Soccer Federation alleging wage discrimination, insisting they should be paid the same as their male counterparts. “I think that we’ve proven our worth over the years. Just coming off of a World […] Photo credit: AFP Five members of the US … [Read more...]
Jason Chimera fined 5K for butt-ending Shayne Gostisbehere (Video)
Jason Chimera fined 5K for butt-ending Shayne Gostisbehere (Video) The NHL fined Washington Capitals forward Jason Chimera a league maximum $5,000 for butt-ending Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere in their Wednesday night game. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey contest today] At the 17:29 mark of the second period, the whistle blew to signify the end of the play. As both … [Read more...]
D’Angelo Russell hears the boos and begins his long walk back
D'Angelo Russell hears the boos and begins his long walk back Los Angeles Lakers rookie D'Angelo Russell spent Wednesday being raked over the coals after mainstream sports media picked up on the public revelation of a video he'd surreptitiously recorded in which teammate Nick Young discusses relationships with women outside of his engagement to musician Iggy Azalea. All manner of takes flew … [Read more...]
Bradley Beal spares no feelings in summing up the frustrating Wiz
Bradley Beal spares no feelings in summing up the frustrating Wiz Coming off a second straight trip to the second round of the playoffs scuttled largely due to a significant mid-postseason injury to their best player, the Washington Wizards entered the 2015-16 season expecting to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a run for their money in the race for the Eastern Conference's top spot. Things, um, … [Read more...]
Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin and Mohaymen set for Florida Derby (The Associated Press)
Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin and Mohaymen set for Florida Derby (The Associated Press) BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Few things are easy for Kiaran McLaughlin. … [Read more...]
NBA Roundtable: Roundtable: Dynasty Stashes
NBA Roundtable: Roundtable: Dynasty Stashes For those of you in dynasty or keeper leagues, this a crucial point of your season. Even if you have been eliminated, there are some steps you can take to prepare for next year. With that said, I’ve gathered the Rotoworld hoops crew to discuss our favorite stashes to pick up for next season to hopefully give you an edge. For fantasy advice and NBA news, … [Read more...]