Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA Pod for June 6 Monday, June 06, 2016 Hey, so the Cavs are in some trouble. We talk about what the Cavs need to do with LeBron James, how Kyrie Irving needs to get better, and what coach Ty Lue has to do -- it's a lot. There's also the Kevin Love (concussion) dilemma, so we break that down. If he can't play, the Cavs may have some rotation questions. There isn't much … [Read more...]
Explaining Rays ace Chris Archer’s disappointing start to 2016
Explaining Rays ace Chris Archer's disappointing start to 2016 Tampa Bay Rays ace Chris Archer came into this season with enough talent and pitching tact to be a Cy Young candidate. He's smart and has swing-and-miss stuff, the type of combination we've seen be so dangerous in the past. Particularly in Tampa Bay, where David Price, Archer's mentor, flashed the same brilliance. [Join a Yahoo … [Read more...]
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for June 6 – Fantasy CPR
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for June 6 - Fantasy CPR FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for June 5 by Brian Tulloch MLB DFS: The Ace of the Lineup – Choosing a Pitcher for DFS by Allan Morancie Jun 4, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; A moment of silence is held in memory of Muhammed Ali before a game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory … [Read more...]
Stephen Curry won’t be on US Olympic basketball team in Rio (Yahoo Sports)
Stephen Curry won't be on US Olympic basketball team in Rio (Yahoo Sports) Stephen Curry has withdrawn from consideration from the Olympics, leaving the U.S. basketball team without the NBA's MVP. The guard is the highest-profile absence for the two-time defending gold medalists, who will already be without NBA All-Stars Chris Paul and Anthony Davis. ''My previous experiences with USA … [Read more...]
UCF makes its case to Big 12, but could be on outside looking in
UCF makes its case to Big 12, but could be on outside looking in The University of Central Florida presented its case for inclusion in an expanded Big 12 last month, but it could find itself on the outside looking in among candidates to potentially join the league. ESPN.com’s Jake Trotter reported Monday that UCF president John Hitt, in a May 17 letter sent to Oklahoma State president Burns … [Read more...]
Tomas Hertl ruled out of Sharks’ lineup for Game 4 of Cup Final
Tomas Hertl ruled out of Sharks' lineup for Game 4 of Cup Final The San Jose Sharks will be without forward Tomas Hertl for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final with a lower body injury. It will be the second-straight game Hertl will miss with the issue. Sharks coach Peter DeBoer said Hertl is still considered ‘day-to-day.’ The Sharks won Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Pittsburgh … [Read more...]
Aqib Talib misses White House visit after being shot
Aqib Talib misses White House visit after being shot As gunshot wounds go, it seems Aqib Talib got lucky. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday morning that Talib needed only stitches to treat his leg wound, and that the bullet entered and exited his right leg without hitting any arteries or tearing any ligaments. Talib was shot early Sunday morning outside Dallas strip club V Live. Talib … [Read more...]
Guardiola will ‘transform’ Man City: chairman
Guardiola will ‘transform’ Man City: chairman London (AFP) – New manager Pep Guardiola is an “incredible asset” who will “transform” Manchester City, the Premier League club’s chairman said Monday. Guardiola will arrive at Eastlands with a stellar reputation, having twice won the Champions League with Barceloma and seven titles in three years with Bayern Munich, whom the 45-year-old Spaniard … [Read more...]
Kevin Love cleared for travel to Cleveland after Game 2 head injury
Kevin Love cleared for travel to Cleveland after Game 2 head injury As if the start of the 2016 NBA Finals wasn't going poorly enough for the Cleveland Cavaliers, they lost star forward Kevin Love midway through Sunday's Game 2. And his status for Game 3 is not yet known. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Love went down hard after taking an elbow to … [Read more...]
ACC Atlantic win totals: Can Clemson return to the College Football Playoff? – CBSSports.com
ACC Atlantic win totals: Can Clemson return to the College Football Playoff? - CBSSports.com Dabo Swinney will gladly tell you where the Tigers rank among all college football programs in terms of sustained success over the last four years (spoiler: it's right up there with Ohio State, a team they beat in the Orange Bowl, and Oregon). We're used to Clemson being good and we've officially put … [Read more...]