No driver with 5 top 10s in the first 5 races has won the Chase Bad news, Kevin Harvick fans, your driver isn't winning the 2016 title. Why? Well, Harvick has five top 10s through the first five races of the season. No driver to get a top 10 in each of the first five races has won the title in the Chase era. Of course, past performance isn't indicative of future results. We know that and … [Read more...]
Spicing up expansion draft; Kovalev to management; Ottawa’s fall (Puck Headlines)
Spicing up expansion draft; Kovalev to management; Ottawa's fall (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. Great having @Ruleyork at tonight's game! #Isles … [Read more...]
Other NFL owners want Bills to replace Ralph Wilson Stadium
Other NFL owners want Bills to replace Ralph Wilson Stadium Many an NFL owner/team has raked its home city over the coals, temporarily raising taxes to build a new stadium that many of the people who helped pay for it can't afford to attend and agreeing to a deal that puts nearly all of the money in the owner's hands while placing most of the risk in the hands of the city or county. Not … [Read more...]
NBA Roundtable: Roundtable: Unlikely Heroes
NBA Roundtable: Roundtable: Unlikely Heroes The fantasy playoffs are quickly coming to an end, so if your team is still alive you’re likely looking at the wire to see if you can find some gems who can give you an edge. With that said, I asked the Rotoworld crew to discuss some unlikely heroes who could give your team the boost it needs. Also, be sure to click the link beside our names to follow us … [Read more...]
Royals pay tribute to fans with giant photo at Kauffman Stadium
Royals pay tribute to fans with giant photo at Kauffman Stadium Were you one of the thousands of Kansas City Royals fans who attended the team's World Series victory parade this offseason? If so, you might find your pretty face adorning the team's Hall of Fame next time you visit Kauffman Stadium. [Sign up for Fantasy Baseball | Play for $40K | Expert rankings | Mock draft ] The Royals have … [Read more...]
Sweet 16 picks: Can No. 5 Maryland knock off No. 1 Kansas? – Sports Illustrated
Sweet 16 picks: Can No. 5 Maryland knock off No. 1 Kansas? - Sports Illustrated Get all of Seth Davis’s columns as soon as they’re published. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers. No. 3 Miami vs. No. 2 Villanova (South) Thursday, 7:10 p.m., CBS These teams mirror each other more closely than in any … [Read more...]
NFL lashes back at NY Times’ latest concussion piece
NFL lashes back at NY Times' latest concussion piece Another day, another story that claims the NFL made serious mistakes in its handling of the concussion issue years ago. And the NFL wasn't happy about it, issuing a long point-by-point response. The New York Times had the latest story that brings attention back to the NFL's mistakes. The Times said that the league's concussion committee … [Read more...]
California Chrome ready to justify favorite tag in Dubai (Reuters)
California Chrome ready to justify favorite tag in Dubai (Reuters) By Matt Smith DUBAI (Reuters) - California Chrome is again favorite for the $10 million Dubai World Cup, the world’s richest horse race, although the stallion will have to outpace a field packed with fellow American thoroughbreds to better last year’s second place. The 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness champion’s most … [Read more...]
Horse racing-California Chrome ready to justify favourite tag in Dubai (Reuters)
Horse racing-California Chrome ready to justify favourite tag in Dubai (Reuters) * Stallion finished a surprise second in Dubai in 2015 * Arrived two months earlier this year, won warm-up race * Other U.S. horses among main contenders after dirt track switch By Matt Smith DUBAI, March 24 (Reuters) - California Chrome is again favourite for the $10 million Dubai World Cup, the world's … [Read more...]
Johnson sentenced to six years in prison
Johnson sentenced to six years in prison 2:13 PM GMT Former England footballer Adam Johnson has been sentenced to six years in prison after he was found guilty of sexual activity with a 15-year-old fan and grooming the teenager. Johnson, 28, admitted kissing the girl in his car in County Durham on Jan, 30 last year and grooming her with hundreds of social media messages, but was found not guilty … [Read more...]