Fire breaks out at U.S. Cellular Field, won't affect home opener A fire broke out early Friday morning in a first-floor storage room at U.S. Cellular Field, just over 12 hours before the Chicago White Sox's 2016 home opener against the Cleveland Indians. Firefighters responded to the the call around 2:25 a.m. CT according to the Chicago Tribune and had the blaze out by 3 a.m. with some help … [Read more...]
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players April 8 – Heavy.com
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players April 8 - Heavy.com The early goings of a new baseball season is always a difficult time for picking fantasy lineups. Weather is always spotty. There haven't been enough games to really tell if a player is on a hot streak or in a slump. But, as they say, the show must go on. And if you're playing daily fantasy baseball on DraftKings, you know … [Read more...]
NHL Playoff Death Watch: Flyers in trouble, but not big trouble
NHL Playoff Death Watch: Flyers in trouble, but not big trouble Since we're down to the final moments of postseason life for teams in contention, Puck Daddy solemnly begins a daily countdown to annihilation. With the Boston Bruins thumping the Detroit Red Wings, 5-2, and the Toronto Maple Leafs upsetting the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime, 4-3, the Eastern Conference wild card race was … [Read more...]
Marcus Stroman ready to rock in Blue Jays’ home opener
Marcus Stroman ready to rock in Blue Jays' home opener There might not be a player in the major leagues right now that's more energetic than Marcus Stroman. The Toronto Blue Jays pitcher isn't afraid to show his emotions out on the field and he pitches with a giant chip on his shoulder that more than makes up for his diminutive stature. He's not one to hold anything back. [Sign up for … [Read more...]
Spieth picks up where he left off – Arkansas Online
Spieth picks up where he left off - Arkansas Online AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Jordan Spieth is off to another great start in the Masters because of the way he finished. His two biggest rivals were left behind because they couldn't. Spieth capped off the only bogey-free round in the wicked wind at Augusta National by making a 15-foot par putt on the 16th hole and hitting an … [Read more...]
Masters Round 2: Five stories to watch
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Wenger admits Arsenal can learn from Leicester fairytale
Wenger admits Arsenal can learn from Leicester fairytale Arsene Wenger insists he has not given up on Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge but admits there are lessons to be learnt from Leicester’s dominance at the top of the table. Wenger’s third-placed side, who lie 11 points adrift of the leaders, head to West Ham on Saturday where they […] Photo credit: AFP Arsene Wenger insists he … [Read more...]
Jets left tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson surprisingly set to retire
Jets left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson surprisingly set to retire New York Jets fans, would you like the good news or the bad news first? The good: You now have the salary-cap savings to sign your starting quarterback. The bad: It will cost you your left tackle. In a surprising move, D'Brickashaw Ferguson has opted to retire at the age of 32, according to ESPN. Although his play had leveled … [Read more...]
Draft moves for all 32 NFL teams – ESPN
Draft moves for all 32 NFL teams - ESPN 8:00 AM ET Steve Muench Close Scouts Inc. Steve Muench played four years of Division I-AA football before joining Scouts Inc. in 2002. He has evaluated both NFL and college players for Scouts Inc., but his current focus is on the NFL draft. Kevin Weidl Close Scouts Inc. QB for IUP (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) from 2003-2006 With Scouts Inc. … [Read more...]
PL Predictions GW 33 – Yahoo News
PL Predictions GW 33 - Yahoo News Stop! It’s Hammers time… West Ham’s blossoming into a Top Six, maybe yet a Top Four team has been one of the most compelling stories of the season. At the start of the season, I – and most onlookers, if they’re honest – probably had the Hammers and their then new manager Slaven Bilic, tagged: ‘mid-table’ and ‘bit of a nutter’. Since then I’ve have had the … [Read more...]