Team News: Late Fitness Check GW32 There could still be a few twists and turns as the 2015/16 season enters the final stretch. With Leicester sitting five-points clear, the title is seemingly theirs to lose but the chasing pack won’t be giving up just yet. However, if the Foxes can secure three-points at home to an in-form Southampton side and Tottenham fall to beat a resurgent Liverpool at … [Read more...]
Ryan Shea, Xfinity Series car chief, passes away at 34
Ryan Shea, Xfinity Series car chief, passes away at 34 Ryan Shea, the car chief for Chip Ganassi Racing's No. 42 car in the Xfinity Series, died Wednesday night according to the team. He was 34 years old. The team released a statement about Shea's death Thursday. "It is a sad day for our team as we mourn the untimely loss of Ryan," Ganassi said in a statement. "Ryan was a dedicated worker … [Read more...]
NCAA Tournament of NHL Players: Vote now in the Elite 8!
NCAA Tournament of NHL Players: Vote now in the Elite 8! Graphic by Amber Matsumoto, Yahoo Sports Puck Daddy’s NCAA Tournament of NHL Players had reached the ELITE 8! Here’s how it works: We’ve taken 64 current NHL players who also played NCAA men’s ice hockey and through the pain-staking work of our Selection Committee (i.e. at least four emails) ranked them from 1-through-64, placing them … [Read more...]
Two-round NFL mock draft: Six quarterbacks go off the board early
Two-round NFL mock draft: Six quarterbacks go off the board early Mock drafts are a bit like Elvis Presley impersonators: They don’t tend to resemble the real thing as much as they start to look more like each other. Here’s the risk in going off the grid a little bit with your forecasts: You risk looking uninformed. But it’s a risk we’re willing to take in some cases. Such as right here. … [Read more...]
Around the League: Introducing Dynasty Dive
Around the League: Introducing Dynasty Dive Welcome to the Dynasty Dive, a weekly column meant to explore the fringes of the fantasy baseball universe. We should probably begin this inaugural post by discussing what sets a dynasty apart from a standard keeper league. There are two features that characterize a dynasty format – a deep player universe and the ability to keep players for a long … [Read more...]
And you are? Griz to set mark with 28th player
And you are? Griz to set mark with 28th player 2:23 PM ET Marc SteinESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics print The injury-ravaged Memphis Grizzlies put themselves on the brink of a little-known NBA record Friday when they signed free-agent guard Bryce Cotton to a 10-day contract. … [Read more...]
Oregon goes all out for April Fools Day (Video)
Oregon goes all out for April Fools Day (Video) The Oregon football program went all out for April Fools Day. With a news release, photo gallery, video and everything, the school said Friday morning that it has plans to introduce LED lights to the field at Autzen Stadium ahead of the season opener against UC Davis on Sept. 3. [Check out Dr. Saturday on Tumblr for entertaining things you … [Read more...]
The 76ers could still set a record for NBA futility
The 76ers could still set a record for NBA futility Don’t look now – seriously, don’t look now or at any other time between now and April 13 – but the Philadelphia 76ers still have a chance to set an NBA record for futility. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The team enters Friday night with a 9-66 record, worst in the NBA. If the team loses its next … [Read more...]
30 things you need to know before MLB’s opening day
30 things you need to know before MLB's opening day Following baseball has become a year-long event. Sure, there's technically an offseason, but player movement is so frequent that sometimes it's hard to keep up. [Sign up for Fantasy Baseball | Play for $40K | Expert rankings | Mock draft] For some, this isn't an issue. If you're on social media 24/7, or constantly reading up on your … [Read more...]
Podcast: Talking two major championships: Masters, ANA Inspiration
Podcast: Talking two major championships: Masters, ANA Inspiration With the Masters a week away, we look at what Jordan Spieth must do at the Shell Houston Open to prep his first major title defense. We also look at the four favorites for Augusta National. Lydia Ko could win her second major in a row at the ANA Inspiration. How is she treating this major differently? Be sure to subscribe to … [Read more...]