MLB won't suspend Yasiel Puig under domestic violence policy Major League Baseball will not suspend Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig under the league's new domestic violence policy. Puig was being investigated by the league after allegedly getting into a fight with his sister at a Miami bar. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for business. Sign up now] After looking into the … [Read more...]
Russia hopes athletics federation will be reinstated in May (Reuters)
Russia hopes athletics federation will be reinstated in May (Reuters) MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Wednesday he hoped the Russian Athletics Federation would be reinstated by the sport's governing body in May. Mutko was speaking at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Reporting by Darya Korsunskaya; writing by Polina Devitt; editing by Jack … [Read more...]
Gut takes overall World Cup title, Vonn wins downhill (The Associated Press)
Gut takes overall World Cup title, Vonn wins downhill (The Associated Press) Lara Gut made her overall World Cup title official on Wednesday, and Lindsey Vonn flew in to collect her eighth crystal globe in the downhill. Although Gut's title - the first for a Swiss woman in 21 years - was effectively sealed last weekend at nearby Lenzerheide, it became a mathematical certainty in front of … [Read more...]
Peter Fill becomes 1st Italian to win men’s downhill title (The Associated Press)
Peter Fill becomes 1st Italian to win men's downhill title (The Associated Press) Peter Fill became the first Italian to win the men's downhill title, while Beat Feuz of Switzerland triumphed in the last race in the discipline at the World Cup finals on Wednesday. Fill started the race level on points with Aksel Lund Svindal, who has been sidelined with a knee injury since January, and four … [Read more...]
Crying about draft lottery, NHL goalie gear (Puck Daddy Countdown)
Crying about draft lottery, NHL goalie gear (Puck Daddy Countdown) (Ed. Note: The column formerly known as the Puck Daddy Power Rankings. Ryan Lambert takes a look at some of the biggest issues and stories in the NHL, and counts them down.) 6. The expansion draft Last time we had one of these things, the proliferation of no-movement and no-trade clauses really hadn't caught on around the … [Read more...]
The Numbers Game: Welcome to the Infirmary
The Numbers Game: Welcome to the Infirmary This week's column is a departure from the norm -- in lieu of a 'deep dive' into a specific statistic, or an analysis of fantasy values writ large, we'll be discussing the outlooks of prominent injured players. With exactly four weeks remaining in the regular season, time is not on their side. You can follow me on Twitter @Knaus_RW. To begin, let's look … [Read more...]
Belief key to Atletico Madrid’s penalty success, says Diego Simeone
Belief key to Atletico Madrid’s penalty success, says Diego Simeone Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hailed his side’s belief as they edged out a brave effort from PSV Eindhoven to reach the Champions League quarter-finals 8-7 in an agonizing penalty shootout on Tuesday. Neither side was able to break the deadlock across 210 minutes of the two-legged tie. However, Atletico […] Photo … [Read more...]
Jay Williams guesses ’75 to 80 percent’ of NBA players smoke weed
Jay Williams guesses '75 to 80 percent' of NBA players smoke weed In 1997, two NBA point guards guesstimated that 70 percent of the league’s players smoked marijuana. In 2001, then-Toronto Raptors forward Charles Oakley lessened that percentage to a mere half of the league, but not before pointing out that “you got guys out there playing high every night.” [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: … [Read more...]
The Spurs’ $94 million man drives a ’97 Chevy and saves coupons
The Spurs' $94 million man drives a '97 Chevy and saves coupons After Kawhi Leonard's first NBA season — a rookie year during which he averaged about eight points and five rebounds per game, playing impressive defense but largely looking like a work in progress on the other end — Gregg Popovich made what seemed at the time a pretty stunning statement. "I think he’s going to be a star," the … [Read more...]
MLB season preview: Can the Tigers core make another playoff run?
MLB season preview: Can the Tigers core make another playoff run? Editor's Note: With the arrival of baseball season we're previewing each MLB team, from worst to best. We'll look at their key offseason moves, projected lineup, best and worst possible outcomes plus examine the team's fantasy implications with the help of friends from Roto Arcade. Our daily series continues with No. 15: The … [Read more...]