Video: Clayton Kershaw is fantastic, forget his postseason woes An unfortunate function of the modern-day sports fan is the unrelenting need to judge everything on the grandest scale. Case in point: LeBron James isn't just playing to win the NBA Finals. No, he’s playing for his legacy and to be the face of the game again. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] And if you don’t … [Read more...]
Finding the Fits: Sean Davis adds physicality to Steelers' secondary – CBSSports.com
Finding the Fits: Sean Davis adds physicality to Steelers' secondary - CBSSports.com (This is part of a series -- Finding the Fits -- in which NFLDraftScout.com will review the more intriguing picks made during the 2016 NFL Draft. The goal is to identify one relatively unheralded player per team who appears to be a good schematic fit and, therefore, more likely to be a surprise contributor … [Read more...]
Spanish Moto2 rider Salom killed in crash (Reuters)
Spanish Moto2 rider Salom killed in crash (Reuters) Spanish Moto2 rider Luis Salom died in hospital on Friday after a crash during the second free practice session for the Catalunya Grand Prix, race organizers said. The 24-year-old Mallorcan fell at the high speed turn 12 of Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya and was treated by the medical team before being taken by road to hospital where he … [Read more...]
Meet the Trio for Rio: Triplets plan to run Olympic marathon (Yahoo Sports)
Meet the Trio for Rio: Triplets plan to run Olympic marathon (Yahoo Sports) Fans at the Rio Olympics will be seeing not just double, but triple in the women's marathon when identical triplets race together for the first time. Calling themselves the ''Trio to Rio'' and sporting identical uniforms and blonde ponytails, Estonians Leila, Lily and Liina Luik are used to spectators and officials … [Read more...]
AP sources: Ali’s hospital stay could pose serious issues (The Associated Press)
AP sources: Ali's hospital stay could pose serious issues (The Associated Press) Muhammad Ali is hospitalized in the Phoenix area with what two people familiar with his condition say may be more serious problems than his previous hospital stays. The 74-year-old boxing great is fighting respiratory issues that are complicated by the Parkinson's that he was diagnosed with in the 1980s, the … [Read more...]
Motorcycling-Spanish Moto2 rider Salom killed in crash (Reuters)
Motorcycling-Spanish Moto2 rider Salom killed in crash (Reuters) * Salom dies in crash at Circuit de Catalunya * First fatality at MotoGP weekend since 2011 * Pedrosa mourns "great friend" (Adds race to go ahead on changed layout, changes slug) BARCELONA, June 3 (Reuters) - Spanish Moto2 rider Luis Salom died in hospital on Friday after a crash during the second free practice session for … [Read more...]
Hodgson defends toiling England trio after Portugal warm-up
Hodgson defends toiling England trio after Portugal warm-up London (AFP) – England manager Roy Hodgson was forced to defend his tactics after his side narrowly edged 10-man Portugal 1-0 in their final warm-up game prior to Euro 2016. Hodgson fielded forwards Wayne Rooney, Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy from the start, but despite Portugal losing Bruno Alves to a first-half red card, it took an … [Read more...]
David Wright’s latest injury is reason to worry about his future
David Wright's latest injury is reason to worry about his future The New York Mets announced today that third baseman David Wright will head to the disabled list and miss 6-8 weeks of playing time. David Wright's injury will require 6-8 weeks of rest from baseball activities during which he will undergo appropriate physiotherapy. #Mets— New York Mets (@Mets) June 3, 2016 ESPN's Adam Rubin … [Read more...]
QB Zach Kline will transfer from Cal again
QB Zach Kline will transfer from Cal again The football journey of Zach Kline continues. Kline, a senior quarterback, announced Thursday that he will leave Cal – for a second time – and play his final season of college football elsewhere. Kline, a top 50 recruit in the 2012 class, started his career at Cal and was the backup to No. 1 NFL draft pick Jared Goff in 2013 before transferring. At … [Read more...]
2016 Fantasy Football: Kansas City Chiefs Team Outlook – Scout
2016 Fantasy Football: Kansas City Chiefs Team Outlook - Scout NOT A MEMBER? JOIN NOW! Kansas City Chiefs Despite losing Jamaal Charles for almost three-fourths of the 2015 season, the Chiefs had growth in their offense plus one of the best defenses in the league. This combination led to an 11-5 record and their second playoff berth in the three years under head coach Andy Reid. Over 17 seasons in … [Read more...]