Fantasy Tournament Talk: Fantasy Euro Rotoworld League The Premier League season is a long journey and playing the fantasy game can take its toll on many a manager by the time the calendar turns to May. It is understandable how some might look at the offseason as a chance to exhale and recuperate from emotional highs and lows, whether it may be beating your rival in a head to head league or a bevy … [Read more...]
Raptors absorb major beatdown in Game 5
Raptors absorb major beatdown in Game 5 2:12 AM ET print CLEVELAND -- The Toronto Raptors have accomplished so much this season. But they just can’t seem to hang with the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road in the Eastern Conference finals. After holding serve at home to even the series 2-2, the Raptors were trounced yet again in Cleveland, as they fell 116-78 on Wednesday in Game 5. “They … [Read more...]
How the Thunder experimented all season to find winning formula
How the Thunder experimented all season to find winning formula 1:52 PM ET print It had a perfect prize fight billing. The Splash Brothers versus the Stache Brothers. It was going to be the Golden State Warriors' beaming radioactive lightshow against the Oklahoma City Thunder's physical ground and pound. The Thunder had just taken out the 67-win Spurs leaning heavily on a super-big … [Read more...]
Kyle Lowry’s reaction to Game 5’s stat sheet contains multitudes
Kyle Lowry's reaction to Game 5's stat sheet contains multitudes There were some things worth discussing after the Cleveland Cavaliers decimated the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday — Kevin Love's resurgence, the return of Cleveland's shot-making, the way the Cavaliers' blitzing of pick-and-rolls featuring Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan totally … [Read more...]
Top pitching prospect Julio Urias to debut for Dodgers on Friday
Top pitching prospect Julio Urias to debut for Dodgers on Friday Baseball's No. 2 prospect, pitcher Julio Urias, is getting the call so many prospects hope for. The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday that they're purchasing his contract on Friday in advance of his major league debut. The Dodgers are expected to purchase on Friday the contract of LHP Julio Urias, who is scheduled to make … [Read more...]
Chris Phillips announces retirement after 17 NHL seasons
Chris Phillips announces retirement after 17 NHL seasons After 1,179 NHL games, Ottawa Senators defenseman Chris Phillips has announced his retirement. Phillips, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1996 draft and longest-serving player in Senators history, has been hounded by back issues since Feb. 2015, when he last played an NHL game. After several attempted comebacks, including one this past … [Read more...]
Devin Hester not happy with NFL’s new touchback rules
Devin Hester not happy with NFL's new touchback rules Say, did you remember that the NFL is moving kickoff touchbacks to the 25-yard-line this year? Devin Hester did, and he's none too pleased. "It’s like taking away a job from people," the Falcons return man told ESPN, and by "people" he means himself. Hester is one of the most notable return men in NFL history, boasting five kickoff … [Read more...]
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wired: Travis Time
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wired: Travis Time Memorial Day weekend is upon us. This is often referred to as the first major barometer of the season. Teams are more than a quarter of the way through their respective schedules, so we’re getting past the point of small samples and seeing real trends develop. Depending on where you sit right now, that could be a good thing or a bad thing.We’re looking at a … [Read more...]
St. Louis Blues’ tank hits empty in Game 6 of conference final
St. Louis Blues' tank hits empty in Game 6 of conference final SAN JOSE, Calif. – The St. Louis Blues started to run out of gas in the first-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Chicago Blackhawks. Then the second-round against the Dallas Stars took another toll on them. By the time they reached Game 6 of the Western Conference Final they didn’t have much left. “We had individuals … [Read more...]
Chuckie Keeton joining Oregon State coaching staff
Chuckie Keeton joining Oregon State coaching staff Chuckie Keeton is becoming a college football coach. Oregon State announced Wednesday that Keeton, the former Utah State quarterback, and former Utah State offensive lineman Funaki Asisi would be members of the footbal staff in an unnamed capacity. Asisi recently served as a graduate assistant for two seasons at Utah State following the … [Read more...]