AP DERBY TOP 10: Shagaf moves in, Nyquist-Mohaymen still 1-2 (The Associated Press) One stable, two Top 10 horses for the Kentucky Derby. … [Read more...]
How Pep Guardiola perfected the art of players using space on the soccer pitch
How Pep Guardiola perfected the art of players using space on the soccer pitch Until recently, soccer punditry was seen as a joke by many, a last paycheck given to big-name players who contributed nothing someone who had never played the game in their life wouldn’t have known. What viewers really wanted, tactical analysis, anecdotes of having been there and done that, and a […] Until … [Read more...]
What We Learned: The ageless wonder of Joe Thornton
What We Learned: The ageless wonder of Joe Thornton (Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about it.) Take a look at the points leaders on Sunday morning and you will see some fairly incredible things. Yes, … [Read more...]
Reliving RG3’s highest points, lowest moments in NFL so far
Reliving RG3's highest points, lowest moments in NFL so far It has been a strange ascent and fall for Robert Griffin III, the former Heisman Trophy winner and No. 2 pick in the NFL draft who now needs a career restart less than a month after turning 26. Griffin has reportedly been told he'll be released by the Washington Redskins. There’s little doubt he has the talent to succeed in the … [Read more...]
The $20 million backup: Carl Crawford not upset about current role
The $20 million backup: Carl Crawford not upset about current role Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Carl Crawford may have just become the expensive backup in the majors. With Andre Ethier starting in left field, Crawford and his $21 million salary have been relegated to the bench. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for business. Sign up now] Despite the money involved, Crawford is mostly OK … [Read more...]
Peyton Manning's career was father Archie's long overdue reward – ESPN
Peyton Manning's career was father Archie's long overdue reward - ESPN 3:15 PM ET print Archie Manning should have known better, and his middle son, Peyton, was reminding him why. The rookie quarterback of the Indianapolis Colts had just thrown three interceptions in his losing 1998 debut against Miami, and the camera had caught the old man acting the part of a Little League … [Read more...]
Chauncey Billups says top point guards won’t sign with New York
Chauncey Billups says top point guards won't sign with New York Phil Jackson’s grand triangle offense experiment in New York, to put it mildly, is a bit of a sham. As such, it’s hard to wonder about the offense’s prospects in the modern NBA when, if we’re honest, the Knicks don’t really run much of it. More on that later. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of … [Read more...]
Stan Van Gundy somehow ignored Reggie Jackson’s pleas for some dap
Stan Van Gundy somehow ignored Reggie Jackson's pleas for some dap Stan Van Gundy gets pretty focused during games. Like, "so dialed in on every single possession that seeing a call go against the Detroit Pistons results in him losing his grip on reality"-level focused. As a result, it can be pretty tough to get his attention in the heat of battle ... even if, y'know, you're his $80 million … [Read more...]
Monday Fantasy Freak Show: Brantley news, Zimmermann pan and more
Monday Fantasy Freak Show: Brantley news, Zimmermann pan and more Is it safe to trust Michael Brantley again? What buzzy NL infielder do Brandon Funston and Scott Pianowski disagree on? Is Jordan Zimmermann worth a go in Detroit? Is Wei-Yin Chen a steal in Miami? How do auction leagues, and mono leagues, differ strategically from the standard mixed-league draft? [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball … [Read more...]
Illinois officially hires Lovie Smith as its next coach
Illinois officially hires Lovie Smith as its next coach Illinois has officially hired coach Lovie Smith. Smith replaced Bill Cubit, who was fired Saturday in athletic director Josh Whitman’s first day on the job. Whitman will hold a press conference Monday afternoon to dicuss the hire. “I am extremely excited to be named head coach of the Fighting Illini,” Smith said in a statement. “Josh … [Read more...]