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...]
Austrian cross-country skier Wurm gets 4-year ban for doping (The Associated Press)
Austrian cross-country skier Wurm gets 4-year ban for doping (The Associated Press) Austrian anti-doping authorities have banned cross-country skier Harald Wurm for four years for blood doping. The Austrian Anti-Doping Legal Committee said Thursday it suspended the two-time Olympian for taking the banned substance cobalt and using several prohibited methods for blood enrichment which boosts … [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...]
Here are the special caps the Royals will wear on opening day
Here are the special caps the Royals will wear on opening day When you win the World Series, you're afforded certain luxuries. For the Kansas City Royals, that includes special celebratory caps that they'll wear for the first two games of their 2016 season. [Sign up for Fantasy Baseball | Play for $40K | Expert rankings | Mock draft ] These spiffy caps — made by New Era, of course — throw … [Read more...]
Olympics-BMX ‘Queen of the Dirt’ eyes Rio redemption (Reuters)
Olympics-BMX 'Queen of the Dirt' eyes Rio redemption (Reuters) By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, March 24 (Reuters) - A frantic 40-second ride on a bumpy, dirt track decided the gold medal in the BMX final at the London Olympics but left Australia's Caroline Buchanan with four years to stew over a chance gone begging. The Canberra native entered the final at the Velopark after setting the fastest … [Read more...]
TU Sports: Hurricane picks up commitment from junior college guard – Tulsa World (blog)
TU Sports: Hurricane picks up commitment from junior college guard - Tulsa World (blog) University of Tulsa coach Frank Haith secured perhaps the final piece to his team’s Class of 2016 recruiting puzzle with a commitment Wednesday night from a junior college shooting guard. Jaleel Wheeler, whose commitment was first reported by JucoRecruiting.com, ranked ninth among junior college players this … [Read more...]
LeBron ponders superteam with Melo, CP3, Wade
LeBron ponders superteam with Melo, CP3, Wade 5:45 AM ET Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate print CLEVELAND -- LeBron James made it clear he wasn't being facetious when he said he wanted to team up with his best friends … [Read more...]