Auston Matthews vindicates NHL expansion efforts in U.S. BUFFALO, NY – One of the more important games in Toronto Maple Leafs history, as far as myth-building goes, didn’t actually involve the Maple Leafs. Or maybe it did. Auston Matthews honestly can’t remember. Matthews was maybe two or three years old the first time he went to a Phoenix Coyotes game, likely in the 1999-2000 season. “I … [Read more...]
Q&A: Noah Syndergaard on his elbow, being Thor and his ‘idol’ Bartolo
Q&A: Noah Syndergaard on his elbow, being Thor and his 'idol' Bartolo Anyone who considers themselves a New York Mets fan, had a pearl-clutching moment earlier this week when the team announced Noah Syndergaard left Wednesday’s game because his “elbow flared up.” Tommy John surgery has claimed enough stars in recent years, that when baseball fans hear about elbow issues, they turn into the … [Read more...]
Mets close to reuniting with Jose Reyes despite protests from fans
Mets close to reuniting with Jose Reyes despite protests from fans While the Colorado Rockies are willing to eat $41 million to part ways with alleged domestic abuser Jose Reyes, the New York Mets might be all-too happy to add the four-time All-Star back into the fold as they attempt to defend their National League pennant. Multiple reports in recent days have suggested that the Mets are … [Read more...]
Badminton tries to shake off scandals at the Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Badminton tries to shake off scandals at the Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Badminton at the Rio Olympics will try to shake off multiple scandals and adapt to a rule change many consider an attempt to curb Chinese dominance. Each country could previously enter three, something that benefited China's deep field of talent. … [Read more...]
Cavendish gets Olympic medal shot in Rio (Reuters)
Cavendish gets Olympic medal shot in Rio (Reuters) By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Mark Cavendish will get the chance to claim a long-awaited Olympic medal in Rio de Janeiro this year after being named in Britain's track cycling team on Friday. The 30-year-old, the most prolific road sprinter of his generation with 26 Tour de France stage wins, will take part in the multi-discipline … [Read more...]
Northern Ireland primed for Bale in Euro ‘cup tie’, says coach
Northern Ireland primed for Bale in Euro ‘cup tie’, says coach Paris (AFP) – Northern Ireland coach Michael O’Neill is counting on more defensive heroics to counter the threat posed by Gareth Bale in Saturday’s British “cup tie” against Wales in the last 16 of Euro 2016 in Paris. Northern Ireland reached the knockout stages as one of four best third-place sides having come through a challenging … [Read more...]
Las Vegas stadium proposal could cost taxpayers record $750 million
Las Vegas stadium proposal could cost taxpayers record $750 million In our opinion, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman had it right earlier this month when he told a Seattle radio station the NFL's billionaire owners should pay for new stadiums out of their own pockets, instead of making taxpayers foot the bill, affecting the ability to handle more pressing municipal needs. But … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA Draft Review Pod
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA Draft Review Pod Friday, June 24, 2016 Hey, the NBA Draft Lottery went in order last month, but the actual NBA Draft was a wild one. We'll go over all the impact trades and who benefits. We'll also talk about the winners, losers, steals and reaches for the entire draft. We'll also hit on the top-10 picks. We saw Josh Richardson and Norman Powell put up some numbers as … [Read more...]
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for June 24 – Fantasy CPR
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for June 24 - Fantasy CPR MLB Lineups: FanDuel Economics June 24 by Matt Rogers DraftKings MLB picks for June 24 by Mike Marteny Jun 21, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Pillar (11) catches a fly ball for an out during the fourth inning in a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick … [Read more...]
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: Snell Test
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: Snell Test Heading into this season, Blake Snell was widely viewed as one of the best pitching talents in the minors. Coming off an incredible campaign between Double-A and Triple-A, Baseball America ranked him as the game's 12th-best prospect, while MLB.com had him 14th. Snell got off to another good start in Durham this year, so there was obviously much anticipation … [Read more...]