Luke Kuechly caddies for Greg Olsen at celebrity pro-am No disrespect to Rory McIlroy or the many other world-famous golfers on the course at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, but the big draw of Wednesday's pro-am in advance of the Wells Fargo Championship was a pairing of Panthers. Tight end Greg Olsen and linebacker Luke Kuechly formed the most Carolina-friendly grouping in the bunch, pairing … [Read more...]
Merson's predictions: Sunderland to boost survival bid – SkySports
Merson's predictions: Sunderland to boost survival bid - SkySports Paul Merson Football Expert & Columnist @PaulMerse Leicester to cap coronation with victory, United to close gap on City Last Updated: 05/05/16 6:10pm Think you know better than Merse? Take him on at Super 6 for the chance to win £250,000! Sky Sports' Paul Merson is back to look ahead to another crucial … [Read more...]
Hugh Freeze was ‘shocked’ by Laremy Tunsil’s money admission
Hugh Freeze was 'shocked' by Laremy Tunsil's money admission Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze said Thursday he was caught off-guard by the comments made by former offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil, who said during the opening night of the NFL draft that an Ole Miss coach had given him money. “I know nothing,” Freeze said. “I’m not involved in the fact-finding process. I was shocked like everyone … [Read more...]
Pacers won't renew contract of coach Vogel
Pacers won't renew contract of coach Vogel 1:04 PM ET Michael Wells print INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Pacers have parted ways with coach Frank Vogel, team president Larry Bird announced Thursday. "Decided it's time for a new voice around here," Bird said. "Sometimes my job really sucks. I had time to think about it and watch the team throughout the year. I had higher … [Read more...]
Phil Jackson on vacation; Knicks coaching search on hold?
Phil Jackson on vacation; Knicks coaching search on hold? 2:29 PM ET print Knicks president Phil Jackson has tweeted photos from Sioux City, Iowa, and Nebraska in the last two days. You don't need me to tell you that Jackson is on vacation at the moment. The interesting thing here is this: league sources say that some involved in the Knicks' coaching search have been informed that Phil … [Read more...]
Weekly Picks: Fuzzy Logic: Week 37 Rankings
Weekly Picks: Fuzzy Logic: Week 37 Rankings Get your popcorn ready. This fantasy season is coming to its crescendo. We all have seen enough movies to know how the formula works. A story builds gradually. The drama unfolds. Then there is the payoff. The scene where the struggle of the main character is decided in an outcome, be it good or bad. That is what Week 37 represents in fantasy Premier … [Read more...]
Curtis Granderson fakes recording Lucas Duda with an MLB iPad
Curtis Granderson fakes recording Lucas Duda with an MLB iPad On Wednesday night, New York Mets first baseman Lucas Duda hit a home run in the fifth inning of their game against the Atlanta Braves, his second of the night. To capture the moment for posterity, Curtis Granderson whipped out an iPad (branded with the MLB logo) to apparently capture the moment for posterity. [Join a Yahoo Daily … [Read more...]
How Colby Rasmus learned from the past and found peace in Houston
How Colby Rasmus learned from the past and found peace in Houston Colby Rasmus has found a home with the Houston Astros. After eight seasons in the majors with three different teams, it feels like Rasmus has found his final landing spot. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] OK, maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration. Rasmus hasn't even spent two full seasons in Houston. He signed … [Read more...]
Re-grading 2013 NFL draft classes, three years later – Sports Illustrated
Re-grading 2013 NFL draft classes, three years later - Sports Illustrated This week’s Blanket Coverage jumps into the draft analysis game that annually dominates this week of NFL chatter, but in place of any rapid reaction, we’ll use hindsight as our guide to navigate the results of a largely forgettable draft from three years ago. Get all of Greg Bedard’s columns as soon as they’re published. … [Read more...]
Fantasy Freak Show: Talking Chris Sale and waiver wire adds
Fantasy Freak Show: Talking Chris Sale and waiver wire adds [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Andy Behrens and Dalton Del Don open by discussing Chris Sale's new pitching to contact style and what that means to his fantasy value. The duo also talk about the surprising Phillies and which young pitching prospect is best to stash. We later end the show by going over all the … [Read more...]