FanDuel Picks: MLB Picks and Pivots for May 27 - Fantasy CPR DraftKings MLB Picks For May 27 by Mike Marteny MLB DFS Tips: Beginners Tips and Tricks! by Allan Morancie Jun 21, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; A baseball and fielder FanDuel Picks: MLB Picks and Pivots for May 27 Welcome to the Friday edition of Picks & Pivots, a daily fantasy baseball column focused on providing analysis and … [Read more...]
Russia names final World Cup of Hockey roster; NHL to ban Voynov?
Russia names final World Cup of Hockey roster; NHL to ban Voynov? The Russians went heavy on forward for their initial World Cup of Hockey roster, naming only three defenseman. So that left a few spots up front available and a bevy on the back end. Here’s who Russia will be bringing to Toronto in September: (Ed. note: Bolded names are final additions.) G Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue … [Read more...]
Reports: Rutgers will face Maryland at Yankee Stadium in 2017
Reports: Rutgers will face Maryland at Yankee Stadium in 2017 Rutgers coach Chris Ash threw out the first pitch at a New York Yankees game earlier this week. He already has a future appearance at Yankees Stadium booked. According to multiple reports, Rutgers will move its 2017 home game against Maryland on Nov. 4 to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. The game was previously scheduled for High … [Read more...]
IOC: 23 positives in retests of samples from London Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
IOC: 23 positives in retests of samples from London Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Nearly two dozen athletes tested positive in reanalysis of their doping samples from the 2012 London Olympics, adding to the more than 30 already caught in retesting from the 2008 Beijing Games. The International Olympic Committee said Friday that 23 athletes from five sports and six countries had positive findings … [Read more...]
Mourinho takes a risk on the ‘mystique’ of Manchester
Mourinho takes a risk on the ‘mystique’ of Manchester London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho talks bluntly, wins big and then everything seems to go wrong. Taking on what he called the “mystique” and “romance” of Manchester United adds to one of the most most stellar CVs in football. But the 53-year-old Portuguese — who has won eight league titles in four countries with Porto, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and … [Read more...]
Champions League final: La Liga pundits make predicitions – SkySports
Champions League final: La Liga pundits make predicitions - SkySports Last Updated: 27/05/16 12:44pm Cristiano Ronaldo and Antoine Griezmann (right) are set to go head-to-head in the Champions League final Ahead of the Champions League final between Madrid rivals Atletico and Real, we get predictions from our La Liga pundits. The two Spanish sides face each other at the San Siro in … [Read more...]
Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant find Stephen Curry’s defense funny
Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant find Stephen Curry's defense funny When you're the unanimous MVP and the greatest shooter in history, everything about your game gets glorified, which is probably why Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry picked up three First Team All-Defensive votes, even though backcourt mate Klay Thompson generally draws the tougher guard. And when Curry came up with a … [Read more...]
Boxing-Briton Adams claims maiden World Championships gold (Reuters)
Boxing-Briton Adams claims maiden World Championships gold (Reuters) Great Britain's Nicola Adams won the 51kg gold at the AIBA World Championships on Friday to complete her collection of international medals. Adams, who became the first female boxer to win an Olympic title at the 2012 London Games, had previously won three silver medals at the world championships. … [Read more...]
Briton Adams claims maiden World Championships gold (Reuters)
Briton Adams claims maiden World Championships gold (Reuters) (Reuters) - Great Britain's Nicola Adams won the 51kg gold at the AIBA World Championships on Friday to complete her collection of international medals. Adams, who became the first female boxer to win an Olympic title at the 2012 London Games, had previously won three silver medals at the world championships. … [Read more...]
Big clubs need big managers, boasts Man Utd boss Mourinho
Big clubs need big managers, boasts Man Utd boss Mourinho London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho boasted that giant clubs needed the best managers as he took over at Manchester United on Friday. Mourinho said he wanted to bury the past three years at Old Trafford, which saw David Moyes and then his own mentor Louis van Gaal struggle to emulate the title-studded success achieved by legendary manager Alex … [Read more...]