Pete Rose says Cubs are good but 'will find a way to screw it up' Pete Rose beat up on the Chicago Cubs plenty during his memorable career with the Cincinnati Reds and all these years later he’s still finding ways to get under the skin of Cubs fans. Baseball’s disgraced all-time hits leader appeared on FOX Sports' "Outkick the Show" with Clay Travis and was asked about the Cubs, who went … [Read more...]
Social Hour: Baylor donors supporting Briles reportedly identified
Social Hour: Baylor donors supporting Briles reportedly identified Miss something that happened on Dr. Saturday’s social media presence? Well, we’ve got your roundup right here. Don’t let this happen again. Always be in the know by following Dr. Saturday on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr. Multiple reports emerged Monday documenting a behind the scenes effort from several powerful Baylor alums … [Read more...]
England face neighbours Wales in Euro 2016 Group B showdown
England face neighbours Wales in Euro 2016 Group B showdown Chantilly (France) (AFP) – England face the twin threats of a disqualification warning if their fans misbehave and a super-motivated Gareth Bale ahead of their Euro 2016 showdown with neighbours Wales in Lens on Thursday. The bloody clashes between rival fans that marred England’s opening 1-1 draw with Russia in Marseille at the weekend … [Read more...]
Jared Goff learns on first day leading first-team unit that defense is really trying to fool him
Jared Goff learns on first day leading first-team unit that defense is really trying to fool him OXNARD, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has had a lot of firsts recently. He took part in his first NFL practice. He threw out the first pitch at a Dodger game (and ended his feud with Yasiel Puig). He signed his first NFL contract. And Tuesday, he took his first snaps with the … [Read more...]
Roundtable: Who would win a Home Run Derby for pitchers?
Roundtable: Who would win a Home Run Derby for pitchers? Baseball's annual Home Run Derby made some vast improvements last season by moving to a bracket format, where sluggers go 1-on-1 while a clock ticks down. Last year's new-and-improved derby was a lot of fun — and drama. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] We liked that. But there's one more thing MLB can do make the Home … [Read more...]
NBA Mock Draft 2016: The second round will be filled with international players – CBSSports.com
NBA Mock Draft 2016: The second round will be filled with international players - CBSSports.com The NBA Draft is just nine days away, and we finally have a mostly confirmed pool of players with which to work from after the international early entry deadline as come and gone. Particularly, you will see a pretty heavy international flair with these selections, as nearly one-third of the selections … [Read more...]
UN: Risk that Rio Olympics will spread Zika is ‘very low’ (Yahoo Sports)
UN: Risk that Rio Olympics will spread Zika is 'very low' (Yahoo Sports) There is ''a very low risk'' that the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Olympics will accelerate the spread of the Zika virus around the globe, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. After convening a meeting of its independent Zika experts, the U.N. health agency reaffirmed its previous advice that only pregnant women … [Read more...]
Rajon Rondo on the dysfunctional 2015-16 Kings: ‘Too much tension’
Rajon Rondo on the dysfunctional 2015-16 Kings: 'Too much tension' Rajon Rondo didn’t really drop a bombshell on Monday, in discussing the dysfunctional Sacramento Kings. Sadly, the Kings are a bombshell unto themselves. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Playing the part of a mercenary, Rondo joined the Kings during the 2015 offseason after receiving a … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA Podcast for June 14
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA Podcast for June 14 Tuesday, June 14, 2016 Well, the Warriors missed Draymond Green quite a bit. We talk about how important he is to both ends and what didn't work at the center spot (COUGH Harry B COUGH). We also talk about how awesome Kyrie Irving and LeBron James were on Monday. Can they sustain that output? Also, where is Kevin Love? We also saw a decent amount of … [Read more...]
Sources: Bogut (knee) travels, awaits MRI results
Sources: Bogut (knee) travels, awaits MRI results 6:40 PM ET Marc SteinESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics Injured center Andrew Bogut traveled with the Golden State Warriors to Cleveland on Tuesday afternoon in advance of Thursday night's Game 6 in the NBA Finals, according to league … [Read more...]