Athletics-First meldonium case exposed in Russian athletics (Reuters) (Corrects typo in 'silver-medallist', fourth paragraph) By Jack Stubbs MOSCOW, March 20 (Reuters) - A first Russian track-and-field athlete has tested positive for the banned drug meldonium, heaping further pressure on the country's athletics federation as it fights to be readmitted to international competition in time … [Read more...]
NCAA 2016 men’s hockey tournament bracket drops
NCAA 2016 men’s hockey tournament bracket drops The bracket for that other March Madness dropped on Sunday, as the NCAA Div. I men’s ice hockey tournament draw was revealed. Here’s a look at the Road To Tampa Bay, which still sounds weird even if the Frozen Four is going to be an awesome event down there: (Via the NCAA) The final brackets match the final bracket projections of College … [Read more...]
Jay and Chase Buhner gave us a feel-good father-son moment
Jay and Chase Buhner gave us a feel-good father-son moment If you need a brief distraction from the Adam LaRoche-Chicago White Sox dispute that has dominated the baseball news cycles this week, Jay Buhner and his son Chase have you covered. It was March 18, 1996, that the longtime Seattle Mariners star and his son appeared together on the cover of Sports Illustrated. And with the 20th … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy College Basketball Strategy: Best FanDuel NCAA Tournament lineup picks for Sunday – Sporting News
Daily Fantasy College Basketball Strategy: Best FanDuel NCAA Tournament lineup picks for Sunday - Sporting News Is your NCAA tournament bracket completely busted? Already lost your National Champion and three Final Four teams? Don't worry, there's still a way to stay in March Madness and win some cash. Below is an optimal lineup for FanDuel's daily fantasy college basketball contests for the NCAA … [Read more...]
NCAA Tournament Second Round Live Blog: Sunday
NCAA Tournament Second Round Live Blog: Sunday Join the team from The Dagger for running analysis and updates from March 20's NCAA Tournament games. … [Read more...]
First meldonium case revealed in Russian athletics (Reuters)
First meldonium case revealed in Russian athletics (Reuters) Russia's first track-and-field athlete has tested positive for meldonium since the substance was banned, heaping further pressure on the country's athletics federation as it fights to have a doping ban repealed in time for the 2016 Olympic Games. Twelve Russian sportsmen and women have tested positive for meldonium since it was … [Read more...]
Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas curbs West Ham’s top-four ambitions [VIDEO]
Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas curbs West Ham’s top-four ambitions [VIDEO] Late equalizers in each half from Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas kept West Ham United out of the Premier League top four following a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. West Ham had the better of the first half and took a deserved lead through Manuel Lanzini, only for an error […] Photo credit: AFP Late equalizers in each half … [Read more...]
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Getzlaf, Hagelin good Sunday plays
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Getzlaf, Hagelin good Sunday plays By Sasha Yodashkin Sunday's seven-game NHL slate promises to be exciting, with on-paper mismatches like Devils-Blue Jackets and Avalanche-Oilers likely to provide plenty of fantasy value. Those matchups aren't the only ones with capable players available, so it's important to comb the rest of the games in search of good deals as … [Read more...]
RUSSIAN SPRINTER NADEZHDA KOTLYAROVA TESTS POSITIVE FOR MELDONIUM – TASS (Reuters)
RUSSIAN SPRINTER NADEZHDA KOTLYAROVA TESTS POSITIVE FOR MELDONIUM - TASS (Reuters) RUSSIAN SPRINTER NADEZHDA KOTLYAROVA TESTS POSITIVE FOR MELDONIUM - TASS … [Read more...]
Brem clinches giant slalom title for 1st World Cup trophy (The Associated Press)
Brem clinches giant slalom title for 1st World Cup trophy (The Associated Press) Eva-Maria Brem of Austria clinched the women's giant slalom title by the slenderest of margins at the World Cup finals on Sunday for her first-ever crystal globe. Brem needed to finish fourth to win the title and did just that, edging Marie-Michele Gagnon into fifth by 0.04 seconds to secure the trophy by only … [Read more...]