The Worksheet: All-Probability Upside Team One of the things that offseason fantasy analysis naturally invokes is looking backwards and forwards through the lens of bulk production. Focusing on bulk stats leads to saying things such as “Jordan Matthews was the WR16 in 2015” and promotes things such as “this player’s future projections would’ve made him the RB9 last season” without proper context. … [Read more...]
Shalom, STAT: Amar’e Stoudemire signs new deal to play in Israel
Shalom, STAT: Amar’e Stoudemire signs new deal to play in Israel Amar’e Stoudemire attends Haute Time Celebrates Amar’e Stoudemire presented By Avion Reserva 44 at American Cut on July 31, 2016 in New York City. (Ben Gabbe/Getty Images for Haute Living) So, about that whole “Amar’e Stoudemire is retiring” thing … [Follow Dunks Don’t Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] As it … [Read more...]
India wrestler cleared of doping charges; hopes to go to Rio (Yahoo Sports)
India wrestler cleared of doping charges; hopes to go to Rio (Yahoo Sports) India's anti-doping agency dropped charges against wrestler Narsingh Yadav on Monday, clearing the way for him to travel to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Navin Agarwal, the head of India's anti-doping agency, said the body decided the wrestler had been a victim of sabotage and exonerated him of all doping charges. … [Read more...]
Take a look at the tribute videos for Sam Foltz and Mike Sadler
Take a look at the tribute videos for Sam Foltz and Mike Sadler Foltz averaged 44.2 yards per punt in 2015 (Getty). Nebraska and Michigan State created tribute videos for punters Sam Foltz and Mike Sadler. The two were killed in a car accident on July 23 in Wisconsin. Foltz was set to be a senior in 2016. "My name is Sam Foltz, I'm the starting punter here. My message today is all about … [Read more...]
The game that proved Brett Favre was a Hall of Fame talent
The game that proved Brett Favre was a Hall of Fame talent The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016 gets inducted on Saturday. Shutdown Corner will profile the eight new Hall of Famers, looking at each of their careers and their impact on the game. Brett Favre Atlanta Falcons, 1992 Green Bay Packers, 1993-2007 New York Jets, 2008 Minnesota Vikings, 2009-10 Greatest moment It’s hard to … [Read more...]
Russia teams for Rio to be decided by Aug 2: R-Sport cites minister (Reuters)
Russia teams for Rio to be decided by Aug 2: R-Sport cites minister (Reuters) MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Monday all decisions about the participation of Russian sportspeople at the Rio Olympics would be made by Tuesday, R-Sport news agency reported. The International Olympic Committee said on Saturday it would have the final say on which Russian athletes … [Read more...]
Cycling-World champion Sagan to join Bora-Hansgrohe from 2017 (Reuters)
Cycling-World champion Sagan to join Bora-Hansgrohe from 2017 (Reuters) World champion Peter Sagan has signed a three-year deal to join German team Bora-Hansgrohe from Russian outfit Tinkoff, starting in 2017, his new team said on Monday. The 26-year-old Slovak, who has been with Tinkoff since 2015, won the points leader's green jersey for a fifth straight year in last month's Tour de … [Read more...]
World champion Sagan to join Bora-Hansgrohe from 2017 (Reuters)
World champion Sagan to join Bora-Hansgrohe from 2017 (Reuters) (Reuters) - World champion Peter Sagan has signed a three-year deal to join German team Bora-Hansgrohe from Russian outfit Tinkoff, starting in 2017, his new team said on Monday. The 26-year-old Slovak, who has been with Tinkoff since 2015, won the points leader's green jersey for a fifth straight year in last month's Tour de … [Read more...]
Athlon Sports' 50 underrated players for 2016
Athlon Sports' 50 underrated players for 2016 Alvin Kamara is one of Athlon’s underrated players (Getty). Every college football team has players most would consider underrated. However, defining underrated players is no easy assignment, as that term varies in meaning between fans and experts. With the 2016 season approaching, Athlon Sports wanted to take a look at some players deserving … [Read more...]
Leroy Sane undergoes medical check with Man City
Leroy Sane undergoes medical check with Man City Gelsenkirchen (Germany) (AFP) – Leroy Sane underwent a medical check with Manchester City on Monday, his club Schalke 04 has confirmed, with the imminent deal reportedly worth a record 50 million euros ($55.8m). If the transfer goes through, and hits the 50 million mark, it would make Sane the most expensive German signing of all time. The … [Read more...]