Power Rankings: Was Sunday's race at Dover or Talladega? Welcome to Power Rankings. As always, Power Rankings are far from a scientific formula. In fact, it's the perfect blend of analytics and bias against your favorite driver. Direct all your complaints to us at [email protected] and we'll try to have some fun. 1. Matt Kenseth (LW: 11): Yes, Matt Kenseth gets to move up 10 spots … [Read more...]
Former Lions RB Jahvid Best trying to make St. Lucia Olympic team
Former Lions RB Jahvid Best trying to make St. Lucia Olympic team Running back Jahvid Best hasn't been on an NFL roster since 2012, after spending three seasons with the Detroit Lions. But now he's in training for a different pursuit. A first-round draft pick in 2010, Best's football career was derailed by concussions; he suffered four in three years, including two in his final year at Cal … [Read more...]
After concussions and setbacks, Phillies rookie hits first homer
After concussions and setbacks, Phillies rookie hits first homer Tuesday night was a night of firsts for Philadelphia Phillies rookie first baseman Tommy Joseph. Just four days after his call-up to the bigs, he hit his first home run, had his first three-hit game, hit cleanup for the first time, and was involved in his first challenged play. A player's first major league homer is something … [Read more...]
Probe opened into suspect Serie A-related betting
Probe opened into suspect Serie A-related betting Rome (AFP) – The Italian football federation and national Olympic committee have opened an enquiry into suspicious bets that surfaced around the sending off of a Frosinone player against Napoli on the weekend, Italian media reported Wednesday. Shortly before Saturday’s Serie A match, which Napoli won 4-0, three bookmakers stopped taking bets on a … [Read more...]
Sharks dominate Blues in Game 2 to even conference final
Sharks dominate Blues in Game 2 to even conference final This is what the San Jose Sharks can do when they’re on: Smothering defense, buzzing offense, dominant special teams. And they were on in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final. The Sharks shut down and shut out the St. Louis Blues, 4-0, as Martin Jones pitched his second shutout of the postseason and Brent Burns scored two … [Read more...]
Tales from the NBA draft lottery
Tales from the NBA draft lottery 12:00 AM ET print For a moment in the closed-off lottery drawing room, there is real suspense. The machine with the 14 pingpong balls inside flips on, the balls fly around, and a timekeeper with his back to it waits 20 seconds before raising his hand, the signal for the operator to suck up the first ball. Those 20 seconds last forever. In that 20 … [Read more...]
Evan Fournier is not very bullish on the Raptors’ chances vs. Cavs
Evan Fournier is not very bullish on the Raptors' chances vs. Cavs Heading into the Eastern Conference finals, few observers gave the Toronto Raptors much of a shot of toppling the top-seeded and rampaging Cleveland Cavaliers. Many, though — including us — thought a Raptors team that finally got its All-Star backcourt going late in its second-round matchup with the Miami Heat could earn one … [Read more...]
MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Baseball Picks May 18 – Fantasy CPR
MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Baseball Picks May 18 - Fantasy CPR DraftKings Early MLB Picks For May 18 by Mike Marteny May 17, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets left fielder Michael Conforto (30) rounds third base after hitting a solo home run against the Washington Nationals during the third inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports MLB Picks and … [Read more...]
Spanish FA chief Villar to fill in for Platini at Euro
Spanish FA chief Villar to fill in for Platini at Euro Basel (Switzerland) (AFP) – Spanish football federation president Angel Maria Villar will award the Euro 2016 trophy to the tournament winners in the absence of Michel Platini, UEFA anounced Wednesday. The move follows the resignation of UEFA president Platini after a sports tribunal rejected his final appeal against his ban from football … [Read more...]
Madison Bumgarner, Wil Myers get mad, then make up at first base
Madison Bumgarner, Wil Myers get mad, then make up at first base After the insane brawl between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers on Sunday, almost any other on-field fight is going to seem anti-climactic. But Tuesday night's altercation between the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres had a very different ending than most. In the bottom of the third inning, Padres first … [Read more...]