Saints sign McCarthy as competition for Forster Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Former England Under-21 goalkeeper Alex McCarthy became Premier League side Southampton’s third signing of the close season on Monday, joining from rivals Crystal Palace. The 26-year-old — who signed a three year contract — is likely to play second fiddle to England international goalkeeper Fraser Forster but … [Read more...]
Kevin Durant: 'Nobody really appreciates' James Harden save for NBA players
Kevin Durant: 'Nobody really appreciates' James Harden save for NBA players Kevin Durant and James Harden line up. (Getty Images) Kevin Durant knows something we don’t know. Or, at least, something that the 450-plus players that dive in and out of the NBA every single year know, and we don’t understand. James Harden is a monster of a basketball player, and as such he should be … [Read more...]
Dodgers prospect’s trade-deadline joke backfires when he's traded
Dodgers prospect’s trade-deadline joke backfires when he's traded One of running jokes of the modern trade deadline is the #HugWatch — when over-eager fans watch for players to hug each other on the field, signaling, in their conclusion-jumping minds, that one of them has been traded. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] On Sunday, Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Grant … [Read more...]
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players August 1 – Heavy.com
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players August 1 - Heavy.com How do you pick a decent lineup on a day where barely over half of the teams in the league are even playing? Tonight, starting at 7:10, just 8 games are being played. Some of the best players in the league have the night off, but if you look close enough, there are not only some great players you can use today, but a few … [Read more...]
Patriots hoping Grissom, Flowers bloom on D-line – The Providence Journal
Patriots hoping Grissom, Flowers bloom on D-line - The Providence Journal FOXBORO — Bill Belichick doesn’t operate by the seat of his pants. There’s always a contingency plan and the coach/general manager is always thinking multiple steps ahead. It’s probably not a coincidence that the Patriots drafted cornerback Cyrus Jones when Logan Ryan and Malcolm Butler are set to become free agents … [Read more...]
WADA president: Russian revelations had to be published (Yahoo Sports)
WADA president: Russian revelations had to be published (Yahoo Sports) RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Leaders of the World Anti-Doping Agency took a swipe back at IOC president Thomas Bach, saying there was no choice but to publish results from the independent investigation into Russian doping in the lead-up to the Olympics. … [Read more...]
Blue Jays hope Troy Tulowitzki's thumb injury really is minor
Blue Jays hope Troy Tulowitzki's thumb injury really is minor The Toronto Blue Jays fell to the Baltimore Orioles in extra innings on Sunday, which meant they missed out on sweeping their AL East rival and gave them back first place. The Blue Jays have been hovering near the top of the AL East for most of the season, but no team has been able to create and hang on to a convincing lead. … [Read more...]
What's Buddy Hield's Ceiling? – Hoops Habit
What's Buddy Hield's Ceiling? - Hoops Habit Utah Jazz Set To Make The Biggest Jump In The West by Colby Giacubeno Orlando Magic: Will Serge Ibaka Dominate? by Luke Duffy As we reflect on our first look at Buddy Hield in NBA Summer League action, just what exactly is his professional ceiling with the New Orleans Pelicans? Buddy Hield was the biggest name in college basketball last … [Read more...]
10 things we learned from MLS gameweek 21 of the 2016 season
10 things we learned from MLS gameweek 21 of the 2016 season Here are the ten things we learned from Week 21 of the 2016 MLS season. Schmid’s Farewell to Seattle Sigi Schmid’s firing on Tuesday may have been seen as a necessity by a number of fans, but it certainly wasn’t greeted with any cheers in Seattle. Schmid was, until Sunday, the only MLS coach the city had ever known – responsible for … [Read more...]
What We Learned: Jimmy Vesey crisis hype
What We Learned: Jimmy Vesey crisis hype (Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about it.) We’re now in the month of August, meaning only two weeks remain before Jimmy Vesey is eligible to sign with whichever … [Read more...]