Pitt RB James Conner gets fun surprise on 'Ellen' show (Video) With spring practice in the books, Pittsburgh running back James Conner took a quick trip to Los Angeles. The redshirt junior, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma late last year, was a guest on the Ellen DeGeneres show, where he detailed his quest to return to the field and play in the NFL. He was also paid a visit by … [Read more...]
American Wilder eager for ‘Rocky’ moment in Russia (Reuters)
American Wilder eager for 'Rocky' moment in Russia (Reuters) It may not be the same plot as the Cold War-themed "Rocky IV" movie but Deontay Wilder is deterimined to emerge victorious when he becomes the first reigning American heavyweight champion to travel to Russia to defend his title. Wilder will defend his WBC title against Russia's Alexander Povetkin in Moscow on May 21 and the … [Read more...]
Boxing-American Wilder eager for ‘Rocky’ moment in Russia (Reuters)
Boxing-American Wilder eager for 'Rocky' moment in Russia (Reuters) By Frank Pingue April 21 (Reuters) - It may not be the same plot as the Cold War-themed "Rocky IV" movie but Deontay Wilder is deterimined to emerge victorious when he becomes the first reigning American heavyweight champion to travel to Russia to defend his title. Wilder will defend his WBC title against Russia's … [Read more...]
Lightning Lillly shines in Aqueduct feature (The Associated Press)
Lightning Lillly shines in Aqueduct feature (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Lightning Lilly beat Quibbler by 4 1/2 lengths Thursday in the $62,000 allowance feature for New York bred fillies and mares at Aqueduct. … [Read more...]
Soccerwarz: An insider’s guide to the conflicts holding back US soccer
Soccerwarz: An insider’s guide to the conflicts holding back US soccer Soccer is an outlier in the landscape of American sports in that the major debates shaping the sport are about the leagues themselves. In the other sports leagues, the debates are about the rules of the game or how players are perceived, but only among American soccer fans are the […] Soccer is an outlier in the … [Read more...]
Silver: N.C. law trouble for All-Star Game, Hornets
Silver: N.C. law trouble for All-Star Game, Hornets 5:22 PM ET ESPN.com news services print NBA commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged Thursday that the All-Star Game could be moved if a controversial North Carolina law limiting anti-discrimination protection for gays, lesbians and transgender people stands, but he also said that the league "has a much bigger issue" than one game. … [Read more...]
Why the Twins play Prince’s ‘Let’s Go Crazy’ after home runs
Why the Twins play Prince's 'Let's Go Crazy' after home runs The news shocked us all when it was confirmed Thursday: Prince was dead. The iconic musician, whose ability to be cool knew no bounds, had died at age 57, found at his Paisley Park estate near Minneapolis. Music fans, culture buffs and regular-ol' people who grew watching "Purple Rain" were stunned. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy … [Read more...]
Wayne Gretzky denied kiss from wife, finally shut down (Video)
Wayne Gretzky denied kiss from wife, finally shut down (Video) In a career that saw him set nearly every offensive record in the NHL, few people could claim to have shut down Wayne Gretzky inside an arena. After Wednesday night, however, one person can: Janet Jones, his wife. The hockey royal couple were watching the Washington Capitals take on the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4 of their … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA DFS Podcast for Apr. 21
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA DFS Podcast for Apr. 21 Thursday, April 21, 2016 There is still a good amount of value out there even with just three games and not many injuries. We break down all the punts, stars and value guys in this edition. We'll be back on Friday and Saturday for more weekend action with four games! Mike Gallagher has covered fantasy hoops for eight years and this season … [Read more...]
Batters beware: Clayton Kershaw’s arsenal includes an eephus pitch
Batters beware: Clayton Kershaw's arsenal includes an eephus pitch Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw had an interesting day Wednesday in a 2-1 win on the road at Atlanta. He gave up a season high 10 hits to the Braves, struck out 10 batters, did not factor into the decision and was thrown out at home plate in the seventh inning by outfielder Jeff Francoeur. But maybe the most … [Read more...]