Opening 25-year-old baseball cards with D-backs owner Ken Kendrick Ken Kendrick has what is perhaps the greatest baseball-card collection in the world. Kendrick is part owner of the Arizona Diamondbacks and serves as their day-to-day managing general partner. But that's only partially what makes him a fascinating baseball figure. The other part is the baseball cards. The centerpiece of his … [Read more...]
College basketball: African refugee aces NCAA bracket picks but forgets winner – Salt Lake Tribune
College basketball: African refugee aces NCAA bracket picks but forgets winner - Salt Lake Tribune Syracuse, N.Y. • James Kiki isn't sure if he'll fill out an NCAA Tournament bracket next year. He might want to. Heading into Final Four weekend, Kiki is tied for first place out of more than 500,000 entries in Yahoo's contest. That's the good news. The bad news: he has no chance to win the $50,000 … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy Soccer: DFS Soccer Week 32
Daily Fantasy Soccer: DFS Soccer Week 32 Hello everyone! Hope everyone enjoyed the time off from Daily Fantasy Premier League during the international break! We are back at it again with the content this week and it’s a very interesting slate that presents some immense value plays at our featured positions. A number of goalkeepers are injured, presenting value plays for fantasy managers. Let’s … [Read more...]
Here are our previews for every MLB team before the 2016 season
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MLB predictions for 2016: Divisions, postseason, World Series, awards – CBSSports.com
MLB predictions for 2016: Divisions, postseason, World Series, awards - CBSSports.com The 2016 Major League Baseball season is just a few days away, so it's that time again. Our staff of CBS Sports baseball writers are here to provide you with our predictions for the upcoming season. It needs to be noted that the sport is inherently unpredictable, so much of what you see below is bound to be … [Read more...]
NHL Playoff Death Watch: Flyers tighten grip on wild card
NHL Playoff Death Watch: Flyers tighten grip on wild card 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 Philadelphia Flyers took down the Washington Capitals on RIVALRY NIGHT (tm) in a shootout, solidifying their hold on the second wild card and creeping forever closer to the New York … [Read more...]
Brad vs. the Book: What Final Four teams will fatten your wallet?
Brad vs. the Book: What Final Four teams will fatten your wallet? Slaying the sportsbook is a monstrous task. Some days bettors take up residence in a penthouse suite. Other times, they curl up in the nearest ditch, shirtless and toothless. In an attempt to avoid complete destitution, I will post my picks, whether profitable or penniless, through the NCAA tourney. Check out Saturday's Final … [Read more...]
Happy Hour: March Madness continues into April
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Cleveland Indians end spring training with amusing thank you notes
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Don Mattingly reminds Jarred Cosart about Marlins’ new rule
Don Mattingly reminds Jarred Cosart about Marlins' new rule The Marlins, as they are wont to do, underwent a few changes this offseason, most notably bringing in Don Mattingly as manager and signing starting pitcher Wei-Yin Chen to a big free-agent deal. The changes weren't just with personnel, either. The team instituted a policy forbidding players to have facial hair, just like the … [Read more...]