D-backs fan catches not just one, but two Paul Goldschmidt homers I think it's safe to say that when most fans go to a baseball game, they don't expect to catch a home run. They might hope to see a few, but they know the chances of actually catching one are incredibly slim. What if you caught two? And they were both hit by the same player? There is an Arizona Diamondbacks fan who is living … [Read more...]
Best and worst NFL teams at finding late-round steals – ABC News
Best and worst NFL teams at finding late-round steals - ABC News The third day of the NFL draft does not have the glitz or glamour of the first two, but ultimately, the late rounds are where teams can find great values and shape their rosters.Consider: The average sixth-round pick had a cap value of $460,000 in 2015, which is about 10 percent of the price for a top pick in the draft. If that … [Read more...]
American heavyweight Breazeale to fight Joshua for IBF title (The Associated Press)
American heavyweight Breazeale to fight Joshua for IBF title (The Associated Press) Undefeated American heavyweight Dominic Breazeale will challenge Anthony Joshua for his IBF title at London's O2 Arena on June 25. The 30-year-old former U.S. Olympic heavyweight was selected Monday as Joshua's opponent for his first title defense. Joshua, the super heavyweight gold medalist from the 2012 … [Read more...]
Joshua to make first defense against American Breazeale (Reuters)
Joshua to make first defense against American Breazeale (Reuters) Anthony Joshua's first defense of his IBF world heavyweight title will be against unbeaten American Dominic Breazeale on June 25 at London's O2 Arena, the Briton's camp said on Monday. Olympic champion Joshua won the title in only his 16th professional fight this month when he stopped American Charles Martin in the second … [Read more...]
Ravens draft history: Best and worst DL picks – Baltimore Sun
Ravens draft history: Best and worst DL picks - Baltimore Sun Who were the best picks and biggest mistakes of the Ravens' 20 years of drafts? Columnist Mike Preston will break it down by position over the next week. Today he examines defensive linemen. Best pick: The Ravens selected Oregon's Haloti Ngata with the 12th overall pick in the 2006 draft. Some teams backed away from Ngata because they … [Read more...]
Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez named PFA Player of the Year
Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez named PFA Player of the Year Leicester City’s Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez on Sunday became the first African player to be named English football’s Player of the Year, as voted for by his fellow professionals. The 25-year-old French-born Algerian international, outstanding in Leicester’s incredible charge towards the Premier League title, received the trophy at a … [Read more...]
Bill Polian built the Colts through draft. Can Ryan Grigson? – Indianapolis Star
Bill Polian built the Colts through draft. Can Ryan Grigson? - Indianapolis Star IndyStar Colts Insider Zak Keefer joins Matt Glenesk to discuss the team's draft options and a shift in organizational philosophy this offseason. (Clark Wade / IndyStar) Bill Polian annually scoffed at free agency, instead building his rosters through the draft. Now Ryan Grigson must do the same.(Photo: … [Read more...]
Boxing-Joshua to make first defence against American Breazeale (Reuters)
Boxing-Joshua to make first defence against American Breazeale (Reuters) Anthony Joshua's first defence of his IBF world heavyweight title will be against unbeaten American Dominic Breazeale on June 25 at London's O2 Arena, the Briton's camp said on Monday. Olympic champion Joshua won the title in only his 16th professional fight this month when he stopped American Charles Martin in the … [Read more...]
Kevin Harvick will start first after Richmond qualifying rained out
Kevin Harvick will start first after Richmond qualifying rained out RICHMOND, Virginia – It was a good idea to post the fastest practice speed during Friday practice, Kevin Harvick. It means you're starting first for Sunday's race at Richmond. Rain wiped out Friday's scheduled qualifying session meaning that the field will be set based off the speeds during Friday's practice session (which … [Read more...]
Islanders advance; Tavares slays Panthers
Islanders advance; Tavares slays Panthers NEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders' long playoff drought is over. John Tavares tied the score in the final minute of regulation and got the winner at 10:41 of the second overtime, leading the Islanders past the Florida Panthers 2-1 Sunday night and into the second round for the first time since 1993. ''It's time we had to get over this hump and push … [Read more...]