Perfect XI: AM's Perfect XI - Week 1 Welcome to AM's Perfect XI - Week 1 player picks. Just in case you missed it I wrote a preview for Togga's Perfect XI game last weekend so please ensure you check it out before you continue reading this column. Perfect XI is mobile only this season, so you'll need to download / update the Togga app on your IOS or Android device. Find the app … [Read more...]
NBA 2016-17 schedule release: The 5 must-see under-the-radar games
NBA 2016-17 schedule release: The 5 must-see under-the-radar games In a sign that the 2016-17 season is just around the corner, the NBA released the entire regular season schedule on Thursday. And while the schedules of the Golden "super team" Warriors and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers definitely warrant your attention, as is the case every year, a myriad number of other games are … [Read more...]
Dayton Dragons pull off ridiculous umpire-deflected double play
Dayton Dragons pull off ridiculous umpire-deflected double play The Dayton Dragons, the low-Class A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, pulled off an incredible play on Thursday night. I could set it up for you, but you wouldn’t believe me. You’ve got to see it. Your browser does not support iframes. That’s nuts, right? So this is what happened. It was the fifth inning of the Dragons’ game … [Read more...]
With Big 12 expansion looming, Middle Tennessee eyes spot in AAC
With Big 12 expansion looming, Middle Tennessee eyes spot in AAC (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) The ripple effect of probable Big 12 expansion is already being felt behind the scenes. The conference said last it month it would pursue two or four new members and most of the perceived top candidates — Cincinnati, Memphis, Houston, etc. — are in the American Athletic Conference. That would … [Read more...]
Ranieri phones home as Foxes mount defense
Ranieri phones home as Foxes mount defense Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) (AFP) – After watching their team complete a footballing miracle in May, Leicester City’s fans will be cautious about writing off the Premier League champions’ hopes of a repeat. Manager Claudio Ranieri, however, is happy to dismiss the Foxes’ chances of a second fairytale out of hand. Having spent last season … [Read more...]
Yankees deny A-Rod’s last wish before his final game
Yankees deny A-Rod’s last wish before his final game This is the end for A-Rod. On Friday night, he’ll play what he says is his final MLB game, suiting up one last time for the New York Yankees before they release him and he goes home until next season when he’ll start back with the club in an advisory role. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] You can see how the A-Rod saga … [Read more...]
Podcasts: Podcast: Goodbye, Gomez
Podcasts: Podcast: Goodbye, Gomez In the newest episode of the Rotoworld Baseball Podcast, D.J. Short and Drew Silva discuss where Carlos Gomez goes from here, two exciting young arms joining the Cardinals, A.J. Pollock on the comeback trail with the Diamondbacks, and much more. D.J. and Drew also take reader/listener questions in the Rotoworld Mailbag.Be sure to rate and subscribe. You can … [Read more...]
Ranieri phones home as Foxes mount defence
Ranieri phones home as Foxes mount defence Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) (AFP) – After watching their team complete a footballing miracle in May, Leicester City’s fans will be cautious about writing off the Premier League champions’ hopes of a repeat. Manager Claudio Ranieri, however, is happy to dismiss the Foxes’ chances of a second fairytale out of hand. Having spent last season … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: A-Rod’s Last Stand
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: A-Rod’s Last Stand Here we are, at the finish line. When Alex Rodriguez’s career comes to a close, he’ll go down as one of the most controversial athletes of all-time. So why wouldn’t he give us one more controversy for old time’s sake? Nothing comes easy for A-Rod anymore. He proved that again Thursday in his final game at Fenway Park, the same stadium where he made … [Read more...]
Cubs get 10th straight win on questionable walk-off walk
Cubs get 10th straight win on questionable walk-off walk Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we’ll look at the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about. At this point, you have to wonder what will happen first: The Chicago Cubs losing a game or Frank Ocean’s … [Read more...]