Three-Point Stance: Gauging Golden in a post-Calvin world Many are unsure whether Golden Tate will be a precious fantasy commodity in 2016. (Getty) Shoes fit for a giant. That’s what Golden Tate in the wake of Calvin Johnson’s retirement will attempt to fill. In this edition of ‘The Stance,’ Brad Evans and Liz Loza push the pedal to the metal, touching on the fantasy potential of Detroit’s … [Read more...]
Leicester ‘warrior’ Morgan signs new deal
Leicester ‘warrior’ Morgan signs new deal London (AFP) – Towering Leicester City captain Wes Morgan has signed a new contract with the club to June 2019, the Premier League champions said on Tuesday. The 32-year-old played every minute of Leicester’s title-winning campaign and was a key part of their shock success, forming a rock-solid central defensive partnership with Robert Huth. “To commit … [Read more...]
Fantasy Roundtable: Roundtable: 2nd Half Sleepers
Fantasy Roundtable: Roundtable: 2nd Half Sleepers This is the weekly Fantasy Roundtable, where the writers of Rotoworld Baseball let the readers of Rotoworld Baseball in on a quick staff discussion. It's water cooler talk ... that we've decided to publish. Look for it every Tuesday. Drew Silva: We covered some first-half surprises last week. This week give me a player who was somewhat off the … [Read more...]
Bubba Watson explains his no-flinch decision to play in the Olympics
Bubba Watson explains his no-flinch decision to play in the Olympics Bubba Watson didn’t hesitate on representing the United States in next month’s Olympic golf tournament in Brazil. Appearing on “The Dan Patrick Show,” Watson told Patrick about his short decision-making process. “As soon as they said I was on the team, it was a go,” Watson said. He explained why the common reasons so many … [Read more...]
Cycling-Dominant Froome to peak for Tour de France final week (Reuters)
Cycling-Dominant Froome to peak for Tour de France final week (Reuters) By Julien Pretot BERN, July 19 (Reuters) - Nairo Quintana is expected to be at his best for the final week of the Tour de France, which feature four stages in the Alps, but Chris Froome says he has never been better going into a grand tour decider. "I feel more ready for the third week than I have been in previous … [Read more...]
Roger Goodell once talked an NFL player out of buying a gun
Roger Goodell once talked an NFL player out of buying a gun NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has built up a lot of ill will in his nearly 10 years on the job since succeeding Paul Tagliabue. But not all the players whom Goodell has suspended detest him. Tank Johnson once called Roger Goodell from a gun shop (Getty Images) In fact, one — former Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati … [Read more...]
DeMarcus Cousins remains confused by the Kings’ draft night moves
DeMarcus Cousins remains confused by the Kings’ draft night moves DeMarcus Cousins still isn’t totally clear what’s going on. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) DeMarcus Cousins made some waves on the night of the 2016 NBA draft when he seemed to respond to the Sacramento Kings’ decision to trade down from the No. 8 spot in Round 1 — and the chance to draft super-athletic Washington forward and … [Read more...]
Monday's Sports In Brief – The San Luis Obispo Tribune
Monday's Sports In Brief - The San Luis Obispo Tribune OLYMPICS GENEVA (AP) — A report by the World Anti-Doping Agency included more details from investigators about how Russian athletes — with help from government officials — doped and got away with it at the Sochi Olympics. The report agreed with earlier stories that said the Russian government, secret service and state-funded anti-doping … [Read more...]
Months after letting him go as coach, Giants welcome Coughlin to Ring of Honor
Months after letting him go as coach, Giants welcome Coughlin to Ring of Honor Tom Coughlin (Getty Images) So…this could be a little uncomfortable: just months after letting him go as the team’s head coach, the New York Giants have selected Tom Coughlin for the franchise’s Ring of Honor. Coughlin and two men to whom he is already linked with – Ernie Accorsi, the team’s general manager who … [Read more...]
Italy warning for Pelle, Balotelli
Italy warning for Pelle, Balotelli Milan (AFP) – New Italy coach Giampiero Ventura hinted Tuesday that striker Graziano Pelle could risk his Azzurri place following a recent move to China, and gave Mario Balotelli little chance of returning to the national team. Pelle, 31, scored 30 goals in 81 appearances for Southampton following his arrival from Feyenoord in 2014 and was an integral part of … [Read more...]