Esteban Toledo makes Masters debut...as a caddie Most every golfer dreams of some day finding their way into the Masters and Augusta National Golf Club. The dream is typically as a player. Sometimes, it's just as a fan. For Esteban Toledo, he's realizing his dream, albeit in a different fashion than he imagined. He's going to be a caddie. Toledo, who had two runner-up finishes in eight … [Read more...]
Ryan McDonagh out indefinitely with right hand injury
Ryan McDonagh out indefinitely with right hand injury The New York Rangers will be without captain Ryan McDonagh for the next three games and possibly beyond. On Tuesday, the team announced McDonagh is out indefinitely with an upper body injury and won't dress in their three remaining regular season games. According to the New York Post, the minute-crunching blueliner broke a bone in his … [Read more...]
Kerr: Warriors not ‘pushing for’ 73 wins over rest, playoff prep
Kerr: Warriors not 'pushing for' 73 wins over rest, playoff prep The Golden State Warriors enter Tuesday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves just four wins away from immortality. After improving to 69-8 with Sunday's win over the Portland Trail Blazers, Stephen Curry and company need to go 4-1 over their final five games to topple the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls' record for the most … [Read more...]
Fantasy Roundtable: Roundtable: Bold Thoughts
Fantasy Roundtable: Roundtable: Bold Thoughts This is the weekly Fantasy Roundtable, where the writers of Rotoworld Baseball let the readers of Rotoworld Baseball in on a quick staff discussion. It's water cooler talk ... that we've decided to publish. Look for it every Tuesday. Drew Silva: We offered up bold fantasy-related predictions when we first published our 2016 Rotoworld Baseball Draft … [Read more...]
There’s a great story about those Ninja Turtles at the Yankees game
There's a great story about those Ninja Turtles at the Yankees game At the New York Yankees' home opener on Tuesday, there were two fans dressed like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sitting right behind home plate. No, it's not Halloween. But there is a great story about how they got there. Baseball fans dressing up in funky costumes isn't anything new. There were loyal fans in San Francisco … [Read more...]
NFL picks Twitter to stream Thursday night games – Yahoo Sports
NFL picks Twitter to stream Thursday night games - Yahoo Sports NEW YORK (AP) -- The NFL has picked Twitter to stream its Thursday night games.When the league negotiated its latest deal for the Thursday package, it decided to sell the streaming rights separately for an ''over the top'' broadcast. This past season, it partnered with Yahoo to stream a game from London that took place on a … [Read more...]
Power Rankings: Kyle Busch at No. 1, because of course
Power Rankings: Kyle Busch at No. 1, because of course Welcome to Power Rankings. As always, Power Rankings are far from a scientific formula. In fact, it's the perfect blend of analytics and bias against your favorite driver. Direct all your complaints to us at [email protected] and we'll try to have some fun. 1. Kyle Busch (LW: 4): When a guy in the top four of last week's … [Read more...]
Backstage Pass: Jumping Like Lottery Balls
Backstage Pass: Jumping Like Lottery Balls The end of the NBA season is jumping like lottery balls. There are a lot of scenarios in the playoff hunt, especially with the Eastern Conference having seeds 3-6 within a half game of each other (Hawks, Celtics, Heat and Hornets in order). The Pacers and Pistons have a two-game lead over the Bulls to protect their seven and eight seeds, respectively. … [Read more...]
D-Wade's son shows flashes of his own
D-Wade's son shows flashes of his own 4:21 PM ET Rachel MarcusESPN Editor Close ESPN Editor Joined ESPN in 2013 Maryland native, Syracuse graduate print LeBron James isn't the only star whose sons have serious game. Dwyane Wade's 14-year-old son, Zaire, can be added to the list. At the Nightrydas Elite Invitational in Miami, the guard showed off his on-court moves with his dad … [Read more...]
Rays prospect hates Bryce Harper’s ‘make baseball fun again’ cap
Rays prospect hates Bryce Harper's 'make baseball fun again' cap Washington Nationals slugger Bryce Harper has been outspoken about his desire to inject some personality back into baseball. The 23-year-old started his campaign in the offseason when he proclaimed baseball was "tired," and took things to the next level on opening day, wearing a cap that read "make baseball fun again" during … [Read more...]