Joe Blanton gives up homer, hits finishing move on Gatorade jug In the history baseball, there have been several one-sided battles between players and inanimate dugout objects. From David Ortiz absolutely destroying a Camden Yards bullpen phone with his bat, to Carlos Zambrano dismantling a Gatorade cooler in a fit of rage, to Sean Rodriguez going all Mike Tyson's Punchout on a Gatorade jug … [Read more...]
Tight turns, long straights: Road America rewards precision (The Associated Press)
Tight turns, long straights: Road America rewards precision (The Associated Press) Road America's unique 14-turn layout requires precision, while providing drivers some fun behind the wheel. Successful rides around the ''Carousel'' on Sunday in the 202-mile Kohler Grand Prix could offer handsome rewards. It is one of the best parts of the track for Tony Kanaan. … [Read more...]
Spain aim to maintain reversal of fortunes with Italy at Euro 2016
Spain aim to maintain reversal of fortunes with Italy at Euro 2016 Paris (AFP) – Seeking to win an unprecedented third consecutive European Championship, Vicente del Bosque’s Spain will once again have to see off old foes Italy to retain their crown. Before winning back-to-back Euros and a maiden World Cup in 2010, Spain suffered an inferiority complex with Italy having never beaten them in five … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: Rookie Injuries Podcast
Rotoworld Podcasts: Rookie Injuries Podcast Saturday, June 25, 2016 As we've seen, injuries can derail a player's career. This pod is all about any noteworthy injuries, so it's something Dynasty owners might want to check out. We can't hit all the fun stuff in the blurbs, so there are some cool stories about the rookies in here too. Plus, some other comments from the front office guys. Here's … [Read more...]
HOCKEY: New Reign goalie? Plus draft picks, Lewis extension – Press-Enterprise
HOCKEY: New Reign goalie? Plus draft picks, Lewis extension - Press-Enterprise The Kings made a move Saturday morning that might have given the Ontario Reign its starting goaltender in 2016-17, or at least created a competition for the position. During the second and final day of the NHL Entry Draft, L.A. traded defenseman Nick Ebert to the Dallas Stars for goaltender Jack Campbell, who split last … [Read more...]
Texas lands another former Baylor signee
Texas lands another former Baylor signee It didn’t take long for J.P. Urquidez to find his new home. Two days after officially being granted his release from Baylor, the four-star offensive line recruit announced that he has signed to attend the University of Texas. Urquidez visited Texas on Saturday. [Check out Dr. Saturday on Tumblr for entertaining things you won’t see on the blog] After … [Read more...]
No. 95 team’s data got hacked this spring and paid ransom to get it back
No. 95 team's data got hacked this spring and paid ransom to get it back Circle Sport Leavine Family Racing had a run-in with hackers this spring. The team said its data got hacked in April and it was forced to pay the hackers a ransom to get it back. The team said it houses everything on Dropbox and first noticed odd activity when a flurry of files was being uploaded to the file hosting and … [Read more...]
White Sox and Blue Jays meet in Free Game of the Day
White Sox and Blue Jays meet in Free Game of the Day After starting the season with an AL-best 23-11 record, the Chicago White Sox have looked like a flawed and sometimes broken team ever since. In fact, since May 12, they've gone 14-26, going from first place with a five-game lead to fourth place with a six-game deficit in the AL Central. There's no one specific area where they've been … [Read more...]
The Greenbrier Classic canceled after floods at W. Va. resort
The Greenbrier Classic canceled after floods at W. Va. resort The PGA Tour and The Greenbrier resort announced Saturday that flooding and mudslides in southeastern West Virginia have forced the cancellation of The Greenbrier Classic. Torrential rains fell in Greenbrier County midweek, leading to flooding that has so far killed 26 people in the region. The flooding spread over the resort's … [Read more...]
Quaresma heads Portugal into Euro 2016 quarters
Quaresma heads Portugal into Euro 2016 quarters Lens (France) (AFP) – Ricardo Quaresma headed Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal into the quarter-finals of Euro 2016 three minutes before the end of extra-time to break Croatian hearts with the only goal in Lens. Ronaldo was denied matching Michel Platini’s record of nine goals in European championship finals by a fine save from Danijel Subasic, but … [Read more...]