Nebraska restores weight room records after former player protests Former Nebraska receiver Kenny Bell took to Twitter on Wednesday to express his dismay in Nebraska’s decision to remove performance records set by players under past regimes from the walls of its weight room. Today i found out anybody that trained in the weight room in the past 10 years has been removed from the walls. … [Read more...]
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wired: Taylor Made
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wired: Taylor Made Welcome to the first edition of Waiver Wired for the 2016 baseball season. I’m D.J. Short and I'll be your host each and every Thursday, where I’ll recommend widely-available names on the waiver wire in mixed fantasy leagues as well as AL-only and NL-only formats. It’s so good to be back.I’m officially entering my seventh season doing this column, so I guess … [Read more...]
Dodgers set scoreless IP record
Dodgers set scoreless IP record The Padres looked like they'd done it. In their 24th inning of the season, it looked like, at long last, they'd finally scored their first run. Yet fate had other plans. With runners on the corners and one away, Wil Myers hit a bouncer to Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. Given the Dodgers' five-run lead, it was reasonable to expect Gonzalez to stamp on first … [Read more...]
Kenta Maeda’s Dodgers debut could not have gone any better
Kenta Maeda's Dodgers debut could not have gone any better Kenta Maeda took the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first time Wednesday night and he sure got his big-league career off to a nice start. He also surprised with some pop at the plate. Maeda went six shutout innings in the Dodgers' 7-0 win over San Diego, allowing just five hits and striking out four. According to catcher … [Read more...]
Horse owner, breeder Ogden Mills “Dinny” Phipps dies (The Associated Press)
Horse owner, breeder Ogden Mills "Dinny" Phipps dies (The Associated Press) Ogden Mills ''Dinny'' Phipps, a prominent American financier, thoroughbred owner and breeder, and former chairman of The Jockey Club, has died. The Jockey Club said Thursday he died Wednesday night at a New York hospital. ''With the passing of Ogden Mills (Dinny) Phipps, thoroughbred racing has lost not only a … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Vuelta al Pais Vasco classification after stage 4 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Vuelta al Pais Vasco classification after stage 4 (Reuters) April 7 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Vuelta al Pais Vasco after Stage 4 on Thursday 1. Wilco Kelderman (Netherlands / LottoNL) 17:52:48" 2. Sergio Henao (Colombia / Team Sky) +4" 3. Mikel Landa (Spain / Team Sky) +7" 4. Samuel Sanchez (Spain / BMC Racing) +8" 5. Alberto Contador (Spain / Tinkoff) +10" 6. … [Read more...]
The greatest Masters tradition you never see
The greatest Masters tradition you never see AUGUSTA, Ga. — It's a tradition unlike any other. Empty chairs, hundreds of them, thousands in total, surrounding just about every green here at Augusta National, including the 18th, where not a single shot will be played for hours. And that's really the point, because while you want that front-row seat at 18 – it's why you lined up at the gate … [Read more...]
Arsene Wenger plays down Jack Wilshere nightclub incident
Arsene Wenger plays down Jack Wilshere nightclub incident Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Thursday played down a late-night scrape involving Jack Wilshere and revealed that the midfielder will make his long-awaited return to action this week. Wilshere, 24, was photographed speaking to police in the early hours of Sunday morning after reportedly being rejected from a nightclub in […] Photo … [Read more...]
How the Dallas Cowboys' biggest draft needs compare with NFL trends – Dallas Morning News
How the Dallas Cowboys' biggest draft needs compare with NFL trends - Dallas Morning News Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett, owner Jerry Jones and his son, executive vice president Stephen Jones, watch the 2015 NFL draft unfold from the team's "War Room" at their training facility at Valley Ranch. By JON MACHOTA and MICHAEL HOGUE Staff writers … [Read more...]
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Bargains and values for Thursday
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Bargains and values for Thursday Thursday's massive 13-game NHL slate has options available for all styles of play, with all but four of the teams in the league in action. Matchups likely will dictate many players' perceived values, but it's important to use other factors in determining your lineup as well. Regardless of your strategy, the players listed below … [Read more...]