Cowboys sign picks Prescott, Tapper, leaving 1 unsigned - Yahoo Sports IRVING, Texas (AP) -- The Dallas Cowboys have signed two more draft picks in quarterback Dak Prescott and defensive end Charles Tapper, leaving one unsigned rookie two weeks before minicamp.Tapper and Prescott were fourth-round picks, with the former Oklahoma pass rusher taken 101st overall and Prescott going with the … [Read more...]
Mookie Betts turns into one-man army, beats Orioles all by himself
Mookie Betts turns into one-man army, beats Orioles all by himself You'd be hard-pressed to find someone in sports who had a better Tuesday night than Mookie Betts, the Boston Red Sox outfielder who morphed into a one-man gang and beat the Baltimore Orioles all by himself. The Red Sox beat the O's 6-2 and Betts' night went like this: • First inning = solo homer to center field• Second inning … [Read more...]
Benzema says Deschamps ‘bowed to racists’ over Euro snub
Benzema says Deschamps ‘bowed to racists’ over Euro snub Madrid (AFP) – France’s top scorer Karim Benzema on Wednesday accused coach Didier Deschamps of bowing to pressure from a “racist” political party by not choosing him for the country’s Euro 2016 squad. The Real Madrid striker, who is being investigated over an alleged sex-tape blackmail case, questioned whether Deschamps left him out … [Read more...]
The Walk Off: Dodgers finally end Jake Arrieta’s impressive streak
The Walk Off: Dodgers finally end Jake Arrieta's impressive streak Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we'll look the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about. Give credit to Jake Arrieta. He did everything that you'd ask of your starting pitcher. He threw … [Read more...]
FanDuel MLB Picks: Picks and Pivots for June 1 – Fantasy CPR
FanDuel MLB Picks: Picks and Pivots for June 1 - Fantasy CPR DraftKings Late MLB Picks For May 31 by Mike Marteny DraftKings Early MLB Picks For June 1 by Mike Marteny May 29, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Minnesota Twins center fielder Danny Santana (39) just misses pulling back a two-run home run by Seattle Mariners designated hitter Franklin Gutierrez (21) during the eighth inning at Safeco … [Read more...]
Red Wings brass size up young prospects at NHL draft combine – Detroit Free Press
Red Wings brass size up young prospects at NHL draft combine - Detroit Free Press Ken Holland, Ryan Martin, Kris Draper and a few scouts are in Buffalo getting to know draft hopefuls Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland.(Photo: Carlos Osorio, Associated Press) As with many job interviews, the first remark is an invitation to open up. Red Wings front office personnel — general … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Mookie Mania
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Mookie Mania Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter. David Ortiz has understandably absorbed much of the spotlight for the Red Sox this season. However, on Tuesday it was time to shine a light on a man named Mookie. Mookie Betts became the first Red Sox leadoff hitter to homer three times in one game since 1913, as he had a pair of solo shots and a … [Read more...]
Report: 2 Baylor football staffers fired
Report: 2 Baylor football staffers fired Two Baylor football staffers in addition to coach Art Briles have reportedly been let go. According to USA Today, athletics director for football operations Colin Shillinglaw and staffer Tom Hill were fired. Briles had been the only known public firing with association to the football team. He was fired Thursday in the wake of the independent … [Read more...]
‘Lewangoalski’ emerges from Poland’s dust
‘Lewangoalski’ emerges from Poland’s dust Warsaw (AFP) – Out of a thick cloud of dust, it is just possible to make out a scrum of boys fighting for a football. The photo is old, taken years before Robert Lewandowski shot to stardom. “The smallest one in the middle, that’s Robert,” said Krzysztof Sikorski, who coached the Bayern Munich striker and star of Poland’s team at the European … [Read more...]
Screaming Eagles look to make good with two first-round picks – Cape Breton Post
Screaming Eagles look to make good with two first-round picks - Cape Breton Post SYDNEY — With a potential 11 spots up for grabs on the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles roster for next season, the 2016 edition of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League draft will be an important one for the club’s future. © Vincent Éthier/QMJHL Media Quebec Major Junior Hockey League commissioner Gilles Courteau, far … [Read more...]