Harper crushes memorable 100th home run Nationals thunderclap and reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper entered Thursday's home tilt against the Braves (ATL-WAS GameTracker) with 99 career home runs. Then, with the bases loaded in the third inning, he did this ... Grand slam! Home Run! Well-struck pitched baseball! Bryce Harper is good at baseball, and the Braves are not! Young Bryce is 23 years and 181 … [Read more...]
4/14 MLB DFS Picks: Archer and Other Must-Use Players – SportsGrid
4/14 MLB DFS Picks: Archer and Other Must-Use Players - SportsGrid 4/14 MLB DFS Picks DailyRoto.com’s MLB Solo Shot Host, Logan Hitchcock, gets you headed in the right direction with his 4/14 MLB DFS Picks. Check out where his mind is at today when it comes to roster construction at DraftKings and FanDuel. Where To Focus? Is there a game at Coors Field today? Yep. Should we focus on using hitters … [Read more...]
Dick's Picks Up Sports Authority's Pieces; Analysts Increase Price Target – TheStreet.com
Dick's Picks Up Sports Authority's Pieces; Analysts Increase Price Target - TheStreet.com Whe Sports Authority first announced that it was closing 140 stores and filling for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in early March, some industry analysts watched to see which of the company's competitors would be the one to pick up the pieces. "I think this will be very good for Dick's Sporting … [Read more...]
Last chance prep races to qualify for Kentucky Derby (The Associated Press)
Last chance prep races to qualify for Kentucky Derby (The Associated Press) Win or lose the Arkansas Derby, the striking gray colt Cupid already has a reservation in the starting gate for the Kentucky Derby. … [Read more...]
Manchester United’s Van Gaal struck by rational Rashford
Manchester United’s Van Gaal struck by rational Rashford Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal hailed Marcus Rashford’s startling self-awareness after the 18-year-old striker’s memorable goal inspired his side to FA Cup victory at West Ham United. Rashford broke the deadlock in the 54th minute of Wednesday’s quarter-final replay, shimmying inside James Tomkins and arcing an unstoppable shot … [Read more...]
San Jose Sharks gear up for another run with aging core
San Jose Sharks gear up for another run with aging core LOS ANGELES – The length of Joe Thornton’s beard is the only major difference between the player in his late 20s and mid-30s. At least that’s what the 36-year-old Thornton said. “I just have to comb my beard a little bit more (now),” said Thornton while running his fingers through his big, wooly and grayish/brown facial hair. “But … [Read more...]
Report: Panthers at Broncos in season-opening Super Bowl rematch
Report: Panthers at Broncos in season-opening Super Bowl rematch Von Miller and the Denver Broncos will get an early crack at Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers. The earliest possible that matters, actually. The Charlotte Observer is reporting that we'll have a rematch of Super Bowl 50 in the season-opening slot on Thursday of Week 1 in Denver. Miller was the Super Bowl MVP in the … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: Western Conference DFS Preview
Rotoworld Podcasts: Western Conference DFS Preview Thursday, April 14, 2016 There are a lot of high-powered offenses in the Western Conference, so they will be teams to target most nights. Jonas Nader and I go over some advanced stats, the lineup combos that worked and the ones that did not, and all the news info to get ready. We'll also talk about which players will see more run with altered … [Read more...]
Trevor Story settles for triples due to Coors Field alterations
Trevor Story settles for triples due to Coors Field alterations Trevor Story is so hot right now even his bouts with bad luck produce positive results. The Colorado Rockies shortstop home run streak ended Monday, but he had another terrific night at the plate Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with three runs scored and two triples in a 10-6 win over San Francisco. Two triples, you say? While triples … [Read more...]
Portland State offensive lineman Kyle Smith dies
Portland State offensive lineman Kyle Smith dies Portland State offensive lineman Kyle Smith died Wednesday evening according to the school. He was 22. Smith is the second Portland State player to die in 2016. Linebacker A.J. Schlatter died after complications following tonsil surgery in January. "I feel we have the most united, close-knit football team in America, and we just lost a major … [Read more...]