AP DERBY TOP 10: Wire-to-wire for Nyquist as No. 1 contender (The Associated Press) Unlike Pharoah-phever a year ago, Nyquist-mania hasn't yet struck in the days leading to the Kentucky Derby. It might by next Saturday night if the undefeated colt ends up in the winner's circle at Churchill Downs. … [Read more...]
Bellew to fight Makabu for vacant WBC cruiserweight title (The Associated Press)
Bellew to fight Makabu for vacant WBC cruiserweight title (The Associated Press) LIVERPOOL, England (AP) -- Tony Bellew will fight Ilunga Makabu for the vacant WBC cruiserweight title at Everton's Goodison Park stadium on May 29. … [Read more...]
Laremy Tunsil slides in draft after bong video posted on Twitter
Laremy Tunsil slides in draft after bong video posted on Twitter Laremy Tunsil's draft night will go down in infamy. Minutes before the NFL draft began, a video was posted to Tunsil's Twitter account. It showed Tunsil in a gas mask smoking something, just before he removed the mask to reveal his face. The tweet was quickly taken down and Tunsil deleted his account, but the damage was … [Read more...]
Paul George is ready to go 48 minutes to keep the Pacers alive
Paul George is ready to go 48 minutes to keep the Pacers alive Through five games, the Indiana Pacers have outscored the Toronto Raptors by 26 points in 189 minutes with Paul George on the floor. They have been outscored by 29 points in 51 minutes with George sitting. Other factors have helped determine success or failure in their first-round playoff series — stuff like Kyle Lowry's iffy … [Read more...]
Potential Green Bay Packers NFL Draft Day 2 picks – FOXSports.com
Potential Green Bay Packers NFL Draft Day 2 picks - FOXSports.com The NFL Draft's first round always provides some surprising picks and moves, which, as usual, leaves plenty of talented players available on Day 2. The Green Bay Packers filled one need with their first pick, drafting defensive tackle Kenny Clark of UCLA. But the Packers could use helped still at linebacker, add another solid … [Read more...]
Nationals slumping at plate, sizzling on mound and seeking clarity
Nationals slumping at plate, sizzling on mound and seeking clarity The next month — heck, the next 10 games — should tell us whether the Washington Nationals are a true contender this season in the National League or if they are a club entirely too reliant on reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper. The Nationals are 14-7 and in first place in the NL East as they begin what looks like a brutal 10-game … [Read more...]
Yasiel Puig has great response for Jared Goff’s years-old Twitter diss
Yasiel Puig has great response for Jared Goff's years-old Twitter diss In some corners of the Internet, people like to dig up old tweets from public figures at inopportune times for a few seconds of social-media attention. Jared Goff, the Cal quarterback who was chosen No. 1 overall during the first round of the NFL draft Thursday, was caught up in this right after he shook hands with Roger … [Read more...]
Cyclist Yates can keep racing despite positive doping test (The Associated Press)
Cyclist Yates can keep racing despite positive doping test (The Associated Press) British cyclist Simon Yates can continue to race despite a positive doping test during the Paris-Nice race, the International Cycling Union said Friday. An administrative error has been blamed by the Orica GreenEdge team for the positive test on March 12 for Terbutaline, in the form of an asthma inhaler that … [Read more...]
NBA Roundtable: Roundtable: Change of Scenery
NBA Roundtable: Roundtable: Change of Scenery Opportunity is crucial in fantasy basketball, and sometimes all it takes is a fresh start in a new city for a player to thrive. With that said, I asked the Rotoworld hoops crew to discuss which players could benefit from a change of scenery this coming season via free agency or even a trade. I’ll start us off… Jonas Nader (@JonasNader) Mike Conley- … [Read more...]
Drug dealers are now naming heroin after Stephen Curry
Drug dealers are now naming heroin after Stephen Curry As Stephen Curry has improved and developed into the NBA's most potent offensive force and its Most Valuable Player over the past couple of years, he has also become one of the sport's highest-profile superstars, a pitchman par excellence who has become ubiquitous thanks in part to endorsement deals with Degree, Kaiser Permanente, JBL, … [Read more...]