Daily Fantasy MLB DFS Picks For DraftKings 6/19/16 - SportsBlog.com (blog) If you have any questions or comments about this article or fantasy baseball, please Tweet me @dynasty_digest. Please follow my blog for daily updates on my daily fantasy baseball rosters for DraftKings (dynastydigest.sportsblog.com). P- Jacob deGrom (vs. Atlanta Braves): $11,300. deGrom has had some pretty bad luck … [Read more...]
Russian sports minister says IAAF should be disbanded: R-Sport (Reuters)
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Steph Curry faced with career's biggest challenge in Game 7
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Ex-Vanderbilt player Brandon Vandenburg found guilty on rape charges
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Hodgson future depends on Euro success – Dyke
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Tristan Thompson: The Real MVP?
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U.S. Open: What you need to know for Sunday’s final round
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Sling TV brings FOX, ESPN, beIN SPORTS and Univision Deportes together in one subscription
Sling TV brings FOX, ESPN, beIN SPORTS and Univision Deportes together in one subscription In a major development for streaming, Sling TV is now offering customers the opportunity to bundle FOX and ESPN channels together in addition to a long list of sports, news and entertainment channels. For soccer fans specifically, it’s now possible for the first time ever to subscribe to ESPN, ESPN2, FOX, … [Read more...]
Ayesha Curry latest in a long line of NBA conspiracy theorists
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Ronaldo 'sad' despite breaking Figo record
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