Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Friday-Saturday Picks - Yahoo Canada Sports (blog) By Jason Chen Is this it? The Lightning and Blues will face critical situations if they lose Game 4, putting them on the ropes trailing 3-1 in the series. After a number of upsets in the first round and a thrilling second round, the games in the conference finals have been tilted heavily in favor of the … [Read more...]
NCAA requests new judge in Todd McNair case – again
NCAA requests new judge in Todd McNair case – again The NCAA filed a motion this week requesting to remove a judge from the defamation lawsuit by former USC running backs coach Todd McNair. One reason for the motion? The judge went to USC. According to the Los Angeles Times, the NCAA wrote that the “public perceives potential judicial bias” because of Judge Frederick Shaller’s alma mater. … [Read more...]
McIlroy in contention to win as host of Irish Open
McIlroy in contention to win as host of Irish Open Your browser does not support iframes. Rory McIlroy had missed the cut in each of his last three starts in the Irish Open. Now, the world No. 3 is in good position to win it as the tournament host. McIlroy finished off a 2-under 70 on Friday at The K Club, getting to 7-under 137 through two rounds. "It’s very nice to make the weekend. I … [Read more...]
Usain Bolt wins 100 at Golden Spike in 9.98 (Yahoo Sports)
Usain Bolt wins 100 at Golden Spike in 9.98 (Yahoo Sports) Usain Bolt used his strong finish to win the 100 meters in 9.98 seconds at the Golden Spike meet on Friday. After that first race of the season, he needed treatment on a tight hamstring in Germany on the way to the Czech Republic. … [Read more...]
Amador becomes 1st Costa Rica rider to wear pink jersey (The Associated Press)
Amador becomes 1st Costa Rica rider to wear pink jersey (The Associated Press) Andrey Amador became the first rider from Costa Rica to wear the pink jersey at the Giro d'Italia, while Mikel Nieve won the first big mountain stage on Friday. Nieve got into a breakaway and launched a solo attack on the third of four categorized climbs in Stage 13. A Spaniard with Sky, Nieve clocked just over … [Read more...]
Team Sky’s Mikel Nieve wins Giro stage 13, Amador leads (Reuters)
Team Sky's Mikel Nieve wins Giro stage 13, Amador leads (Reuters) (Reuters) - Team Sky's Mikel Nieve negotiated the tough mountain climbs between Palmanova and Cividale del Friuli to win the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday, as Andrey Amador claimed the leader's pink jersey. Nieve, who won a Giro stage five years ago, set the tempo for much of the later part of the 170km ride. The … [Read more...]
Spanish judge allows Catalan separatist flags at Madrid cup final
Spanish judge allows Catalan separatist flags at Madrid cup final Madrid (AFP) – A Spanish judge on Friday overturned a controversial ban on Barcelona fans flying Catalan separatist flags at Sunday’s Copa del Rey final against Sevilla in Madrid. The Madrid authorities had told Barcelona on Wednesday that the Estelada independence flags could not be flown at the Vicente Calderon stadium, the home … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA Pod for May 20
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA Pod for May 20 Friday, May 20, 2016 No games today, but we had a lot to talk about. Mike Gallagher and Steve Alexander talk about Thursday’s blowout, the Frank Vogel hiring, the Rockets possibly picking up Mike D’Antoni, Joel Embiid, the Heat, your questions and a lot more. As mentoined on the pod, definitely shoot us some tweets @MikeSGallagher. There won't be as many … [Read more...]
DraftKings MLB Picks For May 20 – Fantasy CPR
DraftKings MLB Picks For May 20 - Fantasy CPR FanDuel Economics: MLB Picks May 20th by Matt Rogers Sep 12, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; A general view of the DraftKings sign board during the match with FC Dallas playing against New York City FC at Toyota Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports DraftKings MLB Picks For May 20 There are 14 games tonight, so that means a lot of … [Read more...]
Five storylines to watch at the 2016 French Open
Five storylines to watch at the 2016 French Open From Novak Djokovic’s quest for elusive Roland Garros glory to Serena Williams’ return to form, the 2016 French Open is chock full of drama that will keep tennis fans salivating. Here are five storylines to watch as the game’s best converge on Roland Garros starting on Sunday. Will Novak Djokovic finally get a French Open win? Simply put, … [Read more...]