What We Learned: The problem with projecting goalscoring Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Interesting article in the Vancouver Province over the weekend, with Jeff Paterson trying to predict the goal output for next year’s Canucks team. This is a worthwhile exercise in theory, because knowing how many goals will be scored by any given team would give you a lot of insight into how … [Read more...]
Miguel Sano is first player ever to hit roof of Tropicana Field
Miguel Sano is first player ever to hit roof of Tropicana Field Your browser does not support iframes. Miguel Sano, third baseman for the Minnesota twins, made history on Sunday, and he did it with just a fly ball. Well, calling it “just a fly ball” makes it sound normal. This fly ball was definitely not normal. The Twins were playing the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Sunday, and in … [Read more...]
Watch as Charles Barkley gets Nick Saban to dish on diapers, grilling and hoops
Watch as Charles Barkley gets Nick Saban to dish on diapers, grilling and hoops Before we get started, props to AL.com for setting up the interview of the offseason, one that any sports fan would (and will) love. Charles Barkley's one-on-one with Alabama coach Nick Saban was a comfortable conversation between two of the biggest names in sports who happen to share deep connections with the state … [Read more...]
Ryan Held reminds us why we love the Olympics
Ryan Held reminds us why we love the Olympics Your browser does not support iframes. What do the Olympics mean to the athletes competing in them? Just ask Ryan Held. Held is one of the swimmers on the 4×100-meter relay team for the United States – a relay team looking to reclaim gold. After winning the 4×100 relay in dramatic fashion in 2008, the U.S. men lost the event in 2012 when the … [Read more...]
Pogba arrives for Man Utd medical – reports
Pogba arrives for Man Utd medical – reports London (AFP) – France midfielder Paul Pogba arrived in Manchester on Monday to complete his record-breaking transfer to Manchester United from Juventus, British media reported. Sky Sports News said the 23-year-old had flown to Manchester from Nice in a private jet and would undergo a medical at United’s Aon Training Complex. Manchester Airport posted a … [Read more...]
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players August 8 – Heavy.com
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players August 8 - Heavy.com It's going to be a quiet Monday today for Major League Baseball, but there are still plenty of options for a DraftKings lineup. Starting at 7:07 pm and going well into the night, just 9 games are going to be played across the league. Aces are facing off against each other in some games, while other games have big time … [Read more...]
Russia: Paralympics ban over doping is grave human rights abuse (Reuters)
Russia: Paralympics ban over doping is grave human rights abuse (Reuters) The head of the Russian Paralympic Committee said on Monday a decision to bar Russian athletes from taking part in next month's Rio Paralympics over doping allegations was a grave human rights abuse. Vladimir Lukin, president of the committee, told a news conference in Moscow most Russian paralympians were not guilty … [Read more...]
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for August 8 – Fantasy CPR
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for August 8 - Fantasy CPR FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for August 7 (Late) by Brian Tulloch Aug 7, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) watches his ball on a three run home run in the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports FanDuel MLB: Picks and … [Read more...]
No. 19: Phelps adds another Olympic gold with dazzling relay (Yahoo Sports)
No. 19: Phelps adds another Olympic gold with dazzling relay (Yahoo Sports) Michael Phelps has to clear out more space in his medal case. Time to make room for gold No. 19. With yet another dazzling performance, the most decorated athlete in Olympic history added to his staggering haul Sunday night in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay, giving the United States a lead it never relinquished. … [Read more...]
Quick takeaways from Watkins Glen: Larson's Chase hopes fade by 25 points
Quick takeaways from Watkins Glen: Larson's Chase hopes fade by 25 points Throughout 2016 we may have way too many quick thoughts for our post-race posts. So consider our Takeaways feature to be the home of our random and sometimes intelligent musings. Sometimes the post may have a theme. Sometimes it may just be a mess of unrelated thoughts. Make sure you tweet us your thoughts after … [Read more...]