Erick Aybar misses game due to strangest injury of the season Anyone who has followed baseball over the years has heard their fair share of absurd injuries. Sammy Sosa once threw his back out sneezing, Clint Barmes tripped while carrying deer meat and Jonathan Lucroy dropped a suitcase on his hand. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Just when you thought you had seen it all, … [Read more...]
Alabama offers scholarship to 8th grade linebacker
Alabama offers scholarship to 8th grade linebacker Recruiting begins earlier and earlier these days, so it’s not much of a surprise anymore when a kid who is still in middle school receives a scholarship offer. But when the kid receives an offer from the defending national champion? Yeah, that’s gets our attention. Meet Jesus Machado, a linebacker from Hiahleah, Florida, Machado, listed at … [Read more...]
U.S. advances at Worlds; Blues out of sync; Rose leaves Islanders (Puck Headlines)
U.S. advances at Worlds; Blues out of sync; Rose leaves Islanders (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. • Aces wild for Don Cherry. • Behind Auston Matthews’ goals in … [Read more...]
Jaguars first-rounder Jalen Ramsey suffers knee injury
Jaguars first-rounder Jalen Ramsey suffers knee injury If it wasn't for bad luck, the Jacksonville Jaguars might have no luck at all. Especially with their first-round draft picks. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey, the team's top pick in April, suffered a knee injury during offseason activities that is believed to be a small meniscus tear. Although it doesn't appear to be a season-ending injury, … [Read more...]
Patrick Willis has a new career after walking away from NFL
Patrick Willis has a new career after walking away from NFL Patrick Willis is living the good life in his retirement from the NFL, but he's not sitting on a beach. He's working a Monday-Friday schedule now, embarking on his second career with a Silicon Valley tech startup company. How about that? Work ethic never has been a problem for Willis, who picked cotton growing up in Tennessee to … [Read more...]
Greipel sprints to third stage win of Giro, then quits (Reuters)
Greipel sprints to third stage win of Giro, then quits (Reuters) (Reuters) - German veteran Andre Greipel claimed the third stage of this year's Giro d'Italia after his Lotto-Soudal team powered him home on a pancake flat 12th stage on Thursday. The Belgium-based outfit turned the last 15km of the 182km stage in the lowlands near Venice into a team time trial as the Red Express roared … [Read more...]
Russian investigators looking into doping allegations – report (Reuters)
Russian investigators looking into doping allegations - report (Reuters) MOSCOW, May 19 (Reuters) - Russian state investigators are looking into allegations from former anti-doping laboratory chief Grigory Rodchenkov about Russian sports doping, Russian news agencies reported on Thursday. Interfax news agency cited Vladimir Markin, spokesman for Russia's Investigative Committee, as saying … [Read more...]
Preakness 2016: Exaggerator back for another try at Nyquist (The Associated Press)
Preakness 2016: Exaggerator back for another try at Nyquist (The Associated Press) We're not making this up: Exaggerator is 0 for 4 against Nyquist. ''We doubled-teamed him with Exaggerator and Swipe,'' Desormeaux said at Thursday's traditional alibi breakfast at Pimlico Race Course. Swipe, a promising Derby prospect as a 2-year-old, has finished second to Nyquist four times, including the … [Read more...]
SEC sues Mickelson, alleging he profited $931K on insider tip
SEC sues Mickelson, alleging he profited $931K on insider tip The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a civil suit naming Phil Mickelson as a "relief defendant," accusing the five-time major winner of insider trading. The suit claims Mickelson made approximately $931,000 on Dean Foods stock because of an insider tip from famous sports bettor Billy Walters. Walters and former Dean … [Read more...]
Wembley win would lift United, says van Gaal
Wembley win would lift United, says van Gaal Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Louis van Gaal claims victory over Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final on Saturday would restore Manchester United’s pride after a turbulent season. United have struggled to live up to their potential under van Gaal and failed to qualify for next season’s Champions League after finishing fifth in the Premier League. … [Read more...]