Flames' Burke not a fan of draft lottery system The NHL draft lottery is on Saturday night where the 14 teams that failed to make the playoffs all have a chance to win the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. The NHL has made some changes to the lottery process over the past two years, starting with the inclusion of all non-playoff teams in 2015, to the change this year that introduces three … [Read more...]
NBA playoffs teams' BPI chances to advance
NBA playoffs teams' BPI chances to advance 10:43 AM ET ESPN Analytics print Below are the NBA playoff teams' Basketball Power Index chances of advancing in their series. Numbers updated daily. ESPN Stats & InformationESPN Stats & InformationESPN Stats & InformationESPN Stats & InformationNote: The projections involving the Warriors have been removed from this … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: Spurs vs. Thunder Preview
Rotoworld Podcasts: Spurs vs. Thunder Preview Saturday, April 30, 2016 This one is going to be a doozy. We break down all the matchups, the lineup combinations, minutes projections and pet plays for this series. This podcast will focused to help you on DFS, but probably about 80 percent of it is about the reality side of things. Mike Gallagher has covered fantasy hoops for eight years … [Read more...]
New York Yankees hoping to end forgettable April with life in bats
New York Yankees hoping to end forgettable April with life in bats If George Steinbrenner was still alive, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi would probably be fielding a lot of questions about his job security these days. Not that Girardi’s job should be in jeopardy, but Steinbrenner, the late Yankees owner, was never shy about making a change in leadership in the dugout when his team … [Read more...]
Michigan State's Connor Cook drafted 100th overall by Oakland Raiders – Detroit Free Press
Michigan State's Connor Cook drafted 100th overall by Oakland Raiders - Detroit Free Press Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook.(Photo: Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports) Connor Cook's long wait is finally over. He's an NFL player. The Michigan State quarterback's two-day freefall ended Saturday when the Oakland Raiders took Cook with the 100th pick of the draft in the fourth round. “NFL … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Ward, Faksa give teams wins with strong thirds
NHL Three Stars: Ward, Faksa give teams wins with strong thirds No. 1 Star: Joel Ward, San Jose Sharks The veteran forward scored the go-ahead goal for the Sharks and also had an assist in their 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of their first-round series. Ward faked out Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, then cut to his backhand and tucked the puck into the net for … [Read more...]
David Ortiz delivers on promise to sick child with home run
David Ortiz delivers on promise to sick child with home run It turns out Alex Rodriguez wasn't the only slugger to make a young fan's night during Friday's Yankees-Red Sox game at Fenway Park. According to current MLB Network analyst Kevin Millar, his former Red Sox teammate, David Ortiz, promised a sick child named Maverick that he would hit a home run during that game. Ortiz then proceeded … [Read more...]
NCAA football: 1st-round picks boost OSU's cachet on recruiting trail – Salt Lake Tribune
NCAA football: 1st-round picks boost OSU's cachet on recruiting trail - Salt Lake Tribune Columbus, Ohio • Thursday night was good for Ohio State, not only for five of its former players who soon will be rich, but also for its coaches who are trying to sell the program to elite recruits. Ohio State tied a previous school record with a quintet of players selected in the first round. The … [Read more...]
Froome wins Romandie mountain stage, Quintana leads overall (The Associated Press)
Froome wins Romandie mountain stage, Quintana leads overall (The Associated Press) VILLARS-SUR-OLLON, Switzerland (AP) -- Chris Froome rode solo to win a rain-swept mountain stage Saturday at the Tour of Romandie, and Colombian Nairo Quintana retained the overall lead with one day left. … [Read more...]
Leicester show money isn’t everything, says Claudio Ranieri
Leicester show money isn’t everything, says Claudio Ranieri Leicester City’s surge to within touching distance of the Premier League title is proof that money does not always yield success, according to manager Claudio Ranieri. Seven points clear of second-place Tottenham Hotspur, 5,000-1 outsiders Leicester will be crowned champions on Sunday if they win at Manchester United, who are fifth in … [Read more...]