Playoff Preview: Predictions and Draft Recap As Jim Mora said, "PLAYOFFS?!" We finally made it through 1,230 regular-season games and now the fun begins with no more rest. On top of what should be a ton of great games, fantasy keeps rolling in the postseason, especially in DFS. In case you missed it, we did a Western Conference and an Eastern Conference podcast previews for all 16 teams (click the … [Read more...]
Fan injured after ball slips through netting at Tropicana Field
Fan injured after ball slips through netting at Tropicana Field Despite Major League Baseball's best efforts to improve fan safety, another fan was injured during Friday's White Sox-Rays game at Tropicana Field. The incident occurred during the seventh inning when Tampa Bay's Steven Souza Jr. hit a line-drive foul ball that slipped through the protective netting by the Rays on-deck circle. … [Read more...]
Casey Cizikas punches Aaron Ekblad ‘below the belt’ (Video)
Casey Cizikas punches Aaron Ekblad 'below the belt' (Video) New York Islanders forward Casey Cizikas punched Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad in the groin area Friday during Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. The play happened hear the end of the second period with the two teams were engaged in a scrum in front of Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo. It’s unclear … [Read more...]
Pagenaud off to quick start to open 2nd season with Penske (The Associated Press)
Pagenaud off to quick start to open 2nd season with Penske (The Associated Press) Simon Pagenaud jumped at the chance to drive for Team Penske, where the best ride of his IndyCar career could lead to wins and racing for championships. Montoya also won the Indianapolis 500. Determined to produce the results he expected to get at Penske, Pagenaud has opened his second season much stronger … [Read more...]
Cindys Secret wins feature by 3 3/4 lengths at Los Alamitos (The Associated Press)
Cindys Secret wins feature by 3 3/4 lengths at Los Alamitos (The Associated Press) LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. (AP) -- Cindys Secret won the $47,725 feature for fillies and mares bred or sired in California by 3 3/4 lengths Friday at Los Alamitos. … [Read more...]
Lightning grab 2-0 series lead over Red Wings
Lightning grab 2-0 series lead over Red Wings '); HTML.push('') HTML.push(''); HTML.push(''); HTML.push(''); HTML.push('' + jersey + '' + playerData.firstName + " " + playerData.lastName); if (position) { HTML.push(', ' + position); } … [Read more...]
Feature Presentation: 2015-16 BDL Awards
Feature Presentation: 2015-16 BDL Awards We at Ball Don't Lie enjoy healthy debate about basketball and its strange cast of characters, from Oscar Robertson's "get off my lawn" diatribe on Stephen Curry to D'Angelo Russell's sting operation on a self-dubbed dude named Swaggy P and his Australian hip hop artist fiancé. (Yup, those things happened.) It's NBA with a twist here at the BDL, so we … [Read more...]
Adrian Beltre’s pursuit of 3,000 hits will continue with Rangers
Adrian Beltre's pursuit of 3,000 hits will continue with Rangers According to multiple reports, including one from MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan, the Texas Rangers have agreed to a two-year contract extension with veteran third baseman Adrian Beltre. The contract would reportedly keep Beltre in a Rangers uniform through the 2018 season, which barring injuries or an unforeseen decline, would … [Read more...]
Reports: WVU K Josh Lambert suspended first 3 games of 2016
Reports: WVU K Josh Lambert suspended first 3 games of 2016 West Virginia will need a different kicker to begin the 2016 season. According to multiple reports, Josh Lambert has been suspended for the first three games of the season for violating Big 12 eligibility rules. The specific rules violation has not been reported as of yet. #WVU kicker Josh Lambert was found in violation of Big12 … [Read more...]
Report: Rangers give Beltre two-year extension
Report: Rangers give Beltre two-year extension Adrian Beltre will reportedly remain a Ranger for two more years. (USATSI) The Rangers and veteran third baseman Adrian Beltre have completed a two-year contract extension, T.R. Sullivan tweets. The team has yet to confirm, but the new contract is reportedly worth $36 million. Beltre, 37, is in the final year of the six-year, $96 million deal that he … [Read more...]