Roger Clemens will pitch in amateur tournament in latest comeback Roger Clemens during a comeback in 2012 with the independents Sugar Land Skeeters. (AP) Next month, the National Baseball Council will host its annual World Series in Wichita, Kansas, where teams of amateur and semi-professional players will play against each other. But one team sure won’t be like the rest. Because it’ll have … [Read more...]
Rangers trade Derick Brassard to Senators for Mika Zibanejad – CBSSports.com
Rangers trade Derick Brassard to Senators for Mika Zibanejad - CBSSports.com Derick Brassard is on the move after a surprise trade between the Rangers and Senators. USATSI The New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators have been among the quietest clubs when it comes to acquiring new talent this offseason. That changed rather dramatically Monday when the two clubs struck a deal with each other involving … [Read more...]
Swedish free-skier dies in Chile avalanche (Reuters)
Swedish free-skier dies in Chile avalanche (Reuters) Swedish professional extreme skier Matilda Rapaport has died after being caught in an avalanche in the Andes mountains near Chile's capital Santiago, her sponsor Red Bull said on Monday. Rapaport, who was 30 years old, was skiing in a film shoot outside the resort town of Farellones on Thursday after a major snowstorm when the avalanche … [Read more...]
Taste of the Tour: Berner Platte, gold lager in Switzerland (The Associated Press)
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Eagles' Nelson Agholor cleared in sex assault investigation
Eagles' Nelson Agholor cleared in sex assault investigation Nelson Agholor (Getty Images) Philadelphia Eagles receiver Nelson Agholor has been cleared and will not face sexual assault charges stemming from a June incident, the Philadelphia district attorney’s office announced Monday. From the release posted on the DA’s website: Philadelphia District Attorney R. Seth Williams released the … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: Bench Players Podcast
Rotoworld Podcasts: Bench Players Podcast Monday, July 18, 2016 Starting isn't everything, so we go over all the bench players on the radar. Some of them are obvious, but we go over some of our favorite under-the-radar targets. Brandon Knight is probably the best off-the-bench target, and we'll also hit on a lot of the changes in depth charts. Here's the podcast: Mike Gallagher has … [Read more...]
We are 84-36 the Last 120 Sports Picks.Our Clients are + $3394 the last 41 days. All bets are always 1 Unit. – SportsBlog.com (blog)
We are 84-36 the Last 120 Sports Picks.Our Clients are + $3394 the last 41 days. All bets are always 1 Unit. - SportsBlog.com (blog) We are 84-36 the Last 120 Sports Picks.Our Clients are + $3,394 the last 41 days. All bets are always 1 Unit. What Are Units? Wonder what a "unit" is? Wondering how I calculate my unit wins/losses? I explain it here. I make my picks based on units. I report my … [Read more...]
TCU RB Shaun Nixon to miss 2016 season
TCU RB Shaun Nixon to miss 2016 season After catching 47 passes for 501 yards in 2015, Shaun Nixon (3) had moved back to running back for TCU. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) TCU’s addition of Michigan transfer running back Derrick Green is now even more important. At Big 12 media days Monday morning, Horned Frogs head coach Gary Patterson announced that redshirt sophomore running back Shaun Nixon … [Read more...]
Ronaldo, Bale on UEFA best player shortlist
Ronaldo, Bale on UEFA best player shortlist Paris (AFP) – Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid team-mate Gareth Bale headlined a 10-man shortlist announced on Monday for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. Ronaldo struck the winning spot-kick as Real claimed an 11th Champions League title, beating city rivals Atletico Madrid on penalties in May, before leading his country to Euro 2016 … [Read more...]
NHL caught up in Russian Olympic doping scandal?
NHL caught up in Russian Olympic doping scandal? SOCHI, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 22: The Polar Bear mascot cheers in the crowd during the Men’s Ice Hockey Bronze Medal Game between Finland and the United States on Day 15 of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 22, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Richard McLaren, an investigator for the World … [Read more...]