Daily Fantasy MLB DFS Picks For DraftKings 6/21/16 - SportsBlog.com (blog) Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports 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- Jose Fernandez (vs. Atlanta Braves): $13,700. … [Read more...]
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Pirates ball girl makes major league-caliber catch
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Lack of Offensive Line Development in NFL Falls on League, Coaches – Bleacher Report
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Ireland seek historical ‘bounce’ against Italy in Euro 2016
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Call for more Rio security after Paralympic athletes robbed (Yahoo Sports)
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Robberies prompt calls for Olympic-level security in Rio now (Yahoo Sports)
Robberies prompt calls for Olympic-level security in Rio now (Yahoo Sports) Two members of the Australian Paralympic sailing squad were robbed at gunpoint in Rio on the weekend, emphasizing fears of crime against foreign athletes ahead of the Aug. 5-21 Summer Games. ''Maybe the organizing committee should mobilize their games-time defense force early,'' Kitty Chiller, Australia's Olympic … [Read more...]
The Walk Off: Marlins, Rockies set surprising homer record
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Santos backs misfiring Ronaldo for Euro 2016 Hungary clash
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Kevin Durant confirms he will lead Team USA at the Olympics in Rio
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