NFL denies it wrote Donald Trump letter about debate dates So which is the less reliable narrator — Donald Trump or the NFL? It’s a fascinating debate to consider when you hear this story. Presidential candidate Donald Trump says the NFL wrote him a letter about the debate dates, which the league denies (AP). Trump, the GOP presidential nominee, was asked by ABC News in an interview whether … [Read more...]
Lawyer: Baylor dissuaded accusers via possible parental notifications of conduct violations
Lawyer: Baylor dissuaded accusers via possible parental notifications of conduct violations (Getty Images) A lawyer representing women suing Baylor for the school’s conduct towards their sexual assault accusations said the school told accusers their parents could be told of potential code of conduct violations if the women came forward with their accusations. Chad Dunn told the Associated … [Read more...]
Rio Games: Brazil loses starting goalkeeper in men’s soccer (Yahoo Sports)
Rio Games: Brazil loses starting goalkeeper in men's soccer (Yahoo Sports) Brazil's hopes of winning its first Olympic gold medal in soccer took a hit Sunday when starting goalkeeper Fernando Prass was removed from the squad because of a right elbow injury. The Brazilian soccer confederation said Prass will not play in the tournament after tests showed a fracture in the goalkeeper's elbow. … [Read more...]
2016 NFL Preview: Same old song for the Bengals
2016 NFL Preview: Same old song for the Bengals Shutdown Corner is previewing all 32 teams as we get ready for the NFL season, counting down the teams one per day in reverse order of our initial 2016 power rankings. No. 1 will be revealed on Aug. 6, the day before the Hall of Fame Game kicks off the preseason. There’s no historical comparison for the Cincinnati Bengals. In January of 2015, … [Read more...]
PGA Championship update: a mess of water and rules
PGA Championship update: a mess of water and rules Your browser does not support iframes. SPRINGFIELD, N.J.—If you tapped out of Saturday’s coverage of the PGA Championship when the rains rolled in around 2:00 Eastern, good news: you didn’t miss anything more. Storms rolled into northern New Jersey, dumping as much as 10 inches of rain on parts of the course, scuttling Saturday’s play and … [Read more...]
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players July 31 – Heavy.com
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players July 31 - Heavy.com Today isn't just any old baseball Sunday. It's July 31st, the trading deadline! Players will be moving around to teams desperate for last-ditch efforts to propel their team to a miraculous playoff run. Frankly, it's a risk to pick anyone today! But there is a full slate of 15 games starting at 1:07, and so it's a good idea to … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Nats On The Mark
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Nats On The Mark It's rare that two teams with designs on postseason play make a trade at the deadline, but it could have happened Saturday. The Nationals and Pirates, two teams with winning records and real chances of making the playoffs -- for the Nationals, likely as the winner of the NL East; for the Pirates, as a Wild Card qualifier in a crowded race for the … [Read more...]
By the Numbers: Profiling Week Winners
By the Numbers: Profiling Week Winners Soon after the fantasy football season had ended last year, Rotoworld’s own Evan Silva worked to add the fresh information to his data set. With the new data, Silva looked at the past three seasons of weekly player performances and built “profiles” for the four key offensive positions in fantasy. These profiles detailed the characteristics of the Top weekly … [Read more...]
Bucks sign Draft picks Maker, Brogdon | NBA.com – NBA.com (blog)
Bucks sign Draft picks Maker, Brogdon | NBA.com - NBA.com (blog) MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks have signed 2016 NBA Draft picks Thon Maker (10th overall) and Malcolm Brogdon (36th overall), General Manager John Hammond announced Saturday. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed in accordance with team policy.Maker played two seasons for the Athlete Institute Academy in Mono, Ontario, which … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Bucks sign draft picks Thon Maker, Malcolm Brogdon … – FOXSports.com
Milwaukee Bucks sign draft picks Thon Maker, Malcolm Brogdon ... - FOXSports.com The Milwaukee Bucks have signed draft picks Thon Maker and Malcolm Brogdon, the team announced Saturday. Maker, 19, was the 10th overall pick in the first round of this year's draft. He played played two seasons for the Athlete Institute Academy in Mono, Ontario, and was league MVP this past season. The 7-foot-1 South … [Read more...]