Seahawks, Pete Carroll agree to contract extension, per report (Getty Images) The Seattle Seahawks and head coach Pete Carroll have reached an agreement on a contract extension through the 2019 season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Seahawks reached agreement with HC Pete Carroll today, two days after locking up GM John Schneider, sources tell ESPN. Deal through 2019. — Adam Schefter … [Read more...]
MLB Trade Deadline Digest: The Blue Jays aren't done just yet
MLB Trade Deadline Digest: The Blue Jays aren't done just yet Melvin Upton may not be the Blue Jays only upgrade at the deadline. (AP Images/File) The Stew’s Trade Deadline Digest recaps the day in news and rumors as MLB gets closer to the non-waiver trade deadline on August 1. If you missed any of Tuesday’s action, we’re here to help you catch up with all the important links and … [Read more...]
Pep demands players in top shape – Clichy
Pep demands players in top shape - Clichy 9:30 PM GMT Jonathan SmithESPN FC SHENZHEN, China -- Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City players they won't even train with the first team if they're not in top shape. The new City boss, who is well known for his attention to detail, has told his players they must cut out all bad food such as pizzas and chips. Guardiola took intense training … [Read more...]
Stewart-Haas Racing announces formation of Xfinity Series team for 2017
Stewart-Haas Racing announces formation of Xfinity Series team for 2017 Stewart-Haas is moving to Ford in 2017 (Getty). Stewart Haas Racing’s move to Ford will include an expansion. The team said Monday it’d be fielding an Xfinity Series team in 2017. While the team has expanded from two to four cars since its inception in 2009, it hasn’t fielded an Xfinity team. “In order to maintain the … [Read more...]
Puck Lists: 7 RFAs who should be signed by now
Puck Lists: 7 RFAs who should be signed by now A week from now it’ll be August, and that is starting to get perilously close to World Cup time for a lot of teams as they prepare for the 2016-17 season. And yet, there are a lot of restricted free agents who remain unsigned for next year, and who really should have been locked down by now. Of course, there may be many reasons why teams are … [Read more...]
Reports: Cowboys' suspended DE Randy Gregory checks into treatment facility
Reports: Cowboys' suspended DE Randy Gregory checks into treatment facility Already suspended for the first four games of the regular season for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, Dallas Cowboys’ DE Randy Gregory is facing an even longer suspension after another drug test failure, according to an ESPN report. Gregory was a second-round pick in 2015 who was considered a … [Read more...]
Offseason Beat: NBA Summer League Review: Pt 3
Offseason Beat: NBA Summer League Review: Pt 3 Welcome to the second half of the Eastern Conference Summer League review, detailing the immediate fantasy prospects for young players on the Pacers, Heat, Bucks, Knicks, Magic, 76ers, Raptors and Wizards. If you missed the first two columns in this series, you can catch up by reading my first column about the East, as well as a look at the West by … [Read more...]
Fantasy Roundtable: Roundtable: Alex Bregman
Fantasy Roundtable: Roundtable: Alex Bregman Tuesday, July 26, 2016 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: One of the top prospects in baseball arrived in the majors on Monday, so that's … [Read more...]
Watch the in-car camera from Brad Keselowski's head-on testing crash (Video)
Watch the in-car camera from Brad Keselowski's head-on testing crash (Video) Brad Keselowski is tied for the Cup lead in wins with 4 (Getty). Brad Keselowski was evaluated and released from the Watkins Glen care center after a nasty wreck during testing on Tuesday. Keselowski hit the wall head on in turn 1, which is a downhill 90-degree right-hand turn after a long straightaway. … [Read more...]
Factbox: Russian athletes affected by Rio bans (Reuters)
Factbox: Russian athletes affected by Rio bans (Reuters) (Reuters) - Following the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision on Sunday not to issue a blanket ban on Russian athletes despite evidence of systematic doping across the majority of Olympic sports, global sporting federations have been left to decide which Russians can compete at next month's Rio Games. The IOC said any … [Read more...]