Curt Schilling won't face criminal charges in $112M video-game disaster Curt Schilling, circa 2012, after his video-game company declared bankruptcy. (AP) After a four-year investigation into Curt Schilling’s bungled video-game company, Rhode Island authorities announced Friday that no one involved in the mess that cost taxpayers $112.6 million would face criminal charges. “A bad deal … [Read more...]
Weekend ratings predictions: PGA Championship, LPGA and more – Sporting News
Weekend ratings predictions: PGA Championship, LPGA and more - Sporting News First, the results of last week's predictions: — NASCAR Sprint Cup from the Brickyard. Prediction: 3.1; final rating: 3.1. — NHRA from Denver. Prediction: 1.1; final rating: 0.6. — MLB Sunday Night Baseball, Dodgers-Cardinals. Prediction: 1.2; final rating: 0.9. — Tour de France, Final Stage. Prediction: 0.3; final … [Read more...]
Texas A&M rewrites hymn with 'dish towels' and 'Lysol' in lyrics at women's event
Texas A&M rewrites hymn with 'dish towels' and 'Lysol' in lyrics at women's event (Getty Images) We fail to see how someone at Texas A&M thought a “rewrite” of the Aggie War Hymn during its “Chalk Talk” for women was a good idea. The session was held Wednesday night and included this take on the A&M song with these lyrics. Why? Why? Why? I'm #mortified #embarrassed & … [Read more...]
Jeff Gordon says 'loosely' he'll 'be here as long as they need me'
Jeff Gordon says 'loosely' he'll 'be here as long as they need me' Could Jeff Gordon drive at Watkins Glen if Dale Earnhardt Jr. can’t? (Getty Images) Jeff Gordon left the possibility open that he could fill in for Dale Earnhardt Jr. for more than two races if Hendrick Motorsports continues to need a substitute driver for the No. 88 car. Junior is missing his third race … [Read more...]
Jimmy Butler doesn't mind being left in the dark with trade rumors
Jimmy Butler doesn't mind being left in the dark with trade rumors Jimmy Butler takes on the questions. (Getty Images) On the NBA’s 2016 draft night, for the first hour of the proceedings at least, the name on everyone’s lips was “Jimmy Butler.” Everyone knew Ben Simmons would be taken No. 1 overall by Philadelphia, Woj already had picks 1-through-19 (all 19-year olds, incidentally) … [Read more...]
Answer a Kevin Durant question? Don’t make Russell Westbrook laugh
Answer a Kevin Durant question? Don’t make Russell Westbrook laugh Nice try, but Russell Westbrook’s lips remain sealed. (AP/Ben Margot) Russell Westbrook has FINALLY broken his silence on Kevin Durant’s decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder and join the Golden State Warriors! Well … kind of. [Follow Dunks Don’t Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] All it took was some … [Read more...]
Podcasts: Podcast: Deadline Approaching
Podcasts: Podcast: Deadline Approaching In episode No. 11 of the Rotoworld Baseball Podcast, D.J. Short and Drew Silva set the stage for the upcoming August 1 non-waiver trade deadline, as well as discuss the Aroldis Chapman trade, the promotions of Alex Bregman and David Dahl, and much more. D.J. and Drew also take reader/listener questions in the Rotoworld Mailbag.Be sure to rate and subscribe. … [Read more...]
Ichiro finds a clever way to put Pete Rose in his place
Ichiro finds a clever way to put Pete Rose in his place After a pinch-hit double Thursday night, Ichiro Suzuki sits at 2,998 MLB hits. That puts him well within striking distance of the magic 3,000-mark Friday night when the Miami Marlins say he’ll be in the starting lineup. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] With 3,000 in sight — he’ll be the 30th player to join the … [Read more...]
UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley main card predictions – FOXSports.com
UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley main card predictions - FOXSports.com The welterweight title is on the line Saturday night when Robbie Lawler and Tyron Woodley throw down in the main event of UFC 201 from Atlanta. In the co-main event, two of the UFC’s best strawweights face off in a possible No. 1 contender fight while welterweights Matt Brown and Jake Ellenberger try to get back on track. Let’s take … [Read more...]
Russian athletes affected by Rio bans (Reuters)
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 Russian … [Read more...]