Las Vegas NHL team to hire Kelly McCrimmon as assistant GM: Report (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images) The Las Vegas NHL team will reportedly hire Kelly McCrimmon as assistant general manager to help GM George McPhee mold the expansion franchise. McCrimmon, 55, is the head coach, general manager and part owner of the Brandon Wheat Kings. The University of Michigan grad has worked in … [Read more...]
Did Guy Fieri help lure Kevin Durant to the Golden State Warriors?
Did Guy Fieri help lure Kevin Durant to the Golden State Warriors? When Guy Fieri tongs, people listen. (Getty Images) Food Network personality Guy Fieri is a Bay Area native and, because the Golden State Warriors are awesome now, a fixture at Warriors games. We doubt very much that he was as big of a fan of the team when they basically started a quadraphonic big man starting lineup … [Read more...]
Week That Was: Week That Was: Deals, Debuts
Week That Was: Week That Was: Deals, Debuts The final week of July was an exciting one loaded with promotions for high-profile prospects and blockbuster trades. Let's recap all of the important action: Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @NickNelsonMN on Twitter! Also be sure to subscribe to the Rotoworld Baseball Podcast on iTunes! * Barely 12 months after drafting him with the No. 2 overall pick, the … [Read more...]
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for July 30 – Fantasy CPR
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for July 30 - Fantasy CPR Marlins Add Andrew Cashner: Does His Fantasy Value Increase? by Mike Marteny DraftKings Early MLB Picks For July 30 by Mike Marteny Jul 27, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen (22) is greeted as he crosses home plate by shortstop Jordy Mercer (10) after hitting a three run home run against … [Read more...]
Daily Dime: Optimal lineup for Saturday's DFS slate
Daily Dime: Optimal lineup for Saturday's DFS slate Julio Teheran gets the call vs. the lowly Philly offense on Saturday. OK, you know the drill: A pair of Yahoo fantasy experts are taking a shot with Saturday’s slate…. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now!] Andy Behrens P Julio Teheran, Atl, $45 (vs. Phi) P Jameson Taillon, Pit, $33 (at Mil) C Yadier Molina, StL, $9 (C. Rea) … [Read more...]
Taurasi, 4 former UConn stars help overwhelm Canada 83-43 (Yahoo Sports)
Taurasi, 4 former UConn stars help overwhelm Canada 83-43 (Yahoo Sports) Just after the United States routed Canada by 40 points, Geno Auriemma and his UConn greats posed for a group photo on the court. The five former UConn players, who helped the Huskies win 10 of their 11 national championships, received one last rousing ovation from the crowd. It was virtually the same starting lineup … [Read more...]
Tom Brady vs. Gary Bettman, as NHLPA defends Wideman ruling
Tom Brady vs. Gary Bettman, as NHLPA defends Wideman ruling Getty Images The Dennis Wideman case has already produced one odd little connection to Tom Brady. Please recall how in NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman’s initial ruling, he used the private text messages between Wideman and former teammate Gregory Campbell as evidence that the Calgary Flames defenseman offered “hollow” apologies for … [Read more...]
2016 NFL Preview: Broncos GM John Elway has a big challenge
2016 NFL Preview: Broncos GM John Elway has a big challenge 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. The Denver Broncos were a strange Super Bowl champion. I’m not … [Read more...]
Nationals turn first-of-its-kind triple play in win against Giants
Nationals turn first-of-its-kind triple play in win against Giants The 707th triple play in baseball history marked a series of firsts that are almost impossible to believe. The Washington Nationals were responsible for turning this historic triple play during Friday’s 4-1 win against the Giants. With the game on the line in the eighth inning, they executed a 3-3-5 triple play to escape the … [Read more...]
Offseason rewind: Most important news for all 32 NFL teams – ESPN
Offseason rewind: Most important news for all 32 NFL teams - ESPN 8:45 AM ET With all 32 NFL teams now in training camp, the whirlwind NFL offseason is officially over. To catch you up, NFL Nation details the most important thing that happened to each team -- from head coach hirings to player suspensions to key draft moves. AFC West | AFC North | AFC South | AFC EastNFC West | NFC North | NFC … [Read more...]