Rugby league star Jarryd Hayne retires from NFL for Olympic dream The Jarryd Hayne story, in which the famous rugby league player turned down a massive contract in Australia to see if he could make it in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers, was a unique one. The NFL part of that story is done, though Hayne is off to add another chapter to his curious tale. The 49ers announced Sunday that … [Read more...]
Relive Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak on MLB Network
Relive Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak on MLB Network Your browser does not support iframes.On May 15, 1941, a historic hitting streak began that not only rewrote the history books, it locked the door to the records room and threw away the key. Of course, we speak of Joe DiMaggio's incredible — and most would agree, unbreakable — 56-game hitting streak that has set the standard for … [Read more...]
Bob Quinn focuses on versatility with Detroit Lions' roster – Detroit Free Press
Bob Quinn focuses on versatility with Detroit Lions' roster - Detroit Free Press New general managers wants players who can play multiple positions effectively, if need be Lions general manager Bob Quinn says nothing is left to chance on draft day. “The board’s set, you follow the board,” he said about advanced decisions.(Photo: Duane Burleson/Associated Press) Reasonable people can … [Read more...]
Celtic celebrate title with 7-0 win against Motherwell
Celtic celebrate title with 7-0 win against Motherwell Glasgow (AFP) – Champions Celtic capped off their season in style with a 7-0 thrashing of Motherwell at Parkhead before they were presented with the Scottish Premiership trophy. Kieran Tierney grabbed his first goal for Celtic with a superb strike in the 21st minute before Australian international Tom Rogic tapped in a second just five … [Read more...]
Quintin Berry throws 41-mph eephus pitch in minor league game
Quintin Berry throws 41-mph eephus pitch in minor league game Your browser does not support iframes. If the name Quintin Berry rings a bell, it's probably because he appeared in consecutive World Series for the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox respectively in 2012 and 2013. He was also a pretty efficient base stealer, swiping 25 straight bags to begin his career. Other than that though, … [Read more...]
Optimal Lineups for Sunday DFS Baseball
Optimal Lineups for Sunday DFS Baseball Before finalizing rosters, be sure to watch the weather and stay on top of MLB lineups. Two of our experts are taking a shot with Sunday's slate... Dalton Del Don SP Rubby De La Rosa, $38, vs. San FranciscoSP Danny Duffy, $30, vs. AtlantaC Brian McCann, $14, vs. CWS (Gonzalez)1B Paul Goldschmidt, $21, vs. San Francisco (Cain)2B Scooter Gennett, $12, … [Read more...]
WBC postpones Wilder-Povetkin fight after failed drug test (The Associated Press)
WBC postpones Wilder-Povetkin fight after failed drug test (The Associated Press) Heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder's title defense against Alexander Povetkin has been postponed by the WBC after the Russian challenger failed a drug test. The WBC says the May 21 fight in Moscow is off, pending an investigation, with no backup date. Povetkin's promoter has said the substance found in an … [Read more...]
Team News: Team News – Week 38
Team News: Team News - Week 38 Sunday Midday Kickoffs Arsenal v Aston Villa Arsenal XI: Cech, Bellerin, Gabriel, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Wilshere, Cazorla, Ozil, Sanchez, Giroud Substitutes: Ospina, Gibbs, Arteta, Ramsey, Elneny, Campbell, Iwobi Changes: Ozil, Coquelin, Wilshere and Cazorla in for Welbeck, Iwobi, Elneny and Ramsey Aston Villa XI: Bunn, Lyden, Lescott, Toner, Cissokho, … [Read more...]
Three things that Braves’ fans can look forward to
Three things that Braves' fans can look forward to It's tough to imagine this now, but better days lie ahead for the Atlanta Braves. What they're paying right now is the price of rebuilding, which usually comes after a run of success. Considering they've made 17 postseason appearances since 1991, we'd say things have been pretty good overall. [Elsewhere: Did an electric stimulation machine … [Read more...]
Russia has doping problem and is ‘sorry,’ says minister (Yahoo Sports)
Russia has doping problem and is 'sorry,' says minister (Yahoo Sports) Russia has a ''problem'' with doping and is ''very sorry'' that its cheating athletes were not caught sooner, the country's sports minister said. Russia, a track and field powerhouse, was suspended by the IAAF in November following a WADA panel report that found state-sponsored cheating. ''Serious mistakes have been … [Read more...]