Betting Odds Point Spread: Western Kentucky -16.5 Total Line: 60 The Rice Owls have been pretty consistent over the last few years as a middle of the pack team and had managed bowl appearances up until last season. This season they are returning to the grid iron with a decent amount of experience but a heavy non-conference schedule. Senior QB Tyler Stehling finally gets his opportunity to … [Read more...]
Fantasy NASCAR: Pure Michigan 400 Driver Picks – FOXSports.com
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Chronicles of Stanley: The kids are all right; Rust's rainbow, nap
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LOOK: Seattle Sounders fans Rickroll rival Portland Timber fans with a tifo
LOOK: Seattle Sounders fans Rickroll rival Portland Timber fans with a tifo Tifo's are awesome. They show the love and passion that fans have for their clubs, and we have seen some fantastic ones from Borussia Dortmund to Boca Juniors over the years. And even in MLS, we have seen some great ones like the 'Game of Thrones' tifo from Sporting KC. Well, the Seattle Sounders have a long way to go. … [Read more...]
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players August 23 – Heavy.com
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players August 23 - Heavy.com After a slow Monday with fewer games than usual, Tuesday brings us a slew of games to watch and a bunch of players you can pick for a DraftKings lineup. A full 15 games are slated to start at 7:05 or later. There aren't too many aces going out tonight, but there are some pitchers you can still expect a big game from. And … [Read more...]
Sports court confirms Russia ban from Rio Paralympics (Yahoo Sports)
Sports court confirms Russia ban from Rio Paralympics (Yahoo Sports) Russia is banned from the Paralympic Games as punishment for a state-backed doping program, after losing an appeal at sport's highest court. The Court of Arbitration for Sport announced its urgent verdict Tuesday to dismiss the Russian Paralympic Committee's appeal against exclusion from the Sept. 7-18 games in Rio de … [Read more...]
Russia says CAS decision on paralympic team raises serious questions about human rights (Reuters)
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Hollywood? No, Russell Wilson is still the same dude focused on the 'main thing'
Hollywood? No, Russell Wilson is still the same dude focused on the 'main thing' RENTON, Wash. -- Russell Wilson is a man of many mantras. He has certain sayings or quotes that drive him -- perhaps even define him in certain ways -- that are culled from motivational speakers or mental-conditioning experts, or even the Bible. They are hardwired into his brain and they get sprinkled, at … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Strasburg Sidelined
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Strasburg Sidelined Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter. Stephen Strasburg has been in the midst of arguably the worst stretch of his career. However, it turns out that he’s been pitching at less than 100 percent. The Nationals scratched Strasburg from his scheduled start Monday and placed him on the 15-day disabled list with a right elbow injury. … [Read more...]
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players August 23 … – Heavy.com
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players August 23 ... - Heavy.com After a slow Monday with fewer games than usual, Tuesday brings us a slew of games to watch and a bunch of players you can pick for a DraftKings lineup. A full 15 games are slated to start at 7:05 or later. There aren't too many aces going out tonight, but there are some pitchers you can still expect a big game from. … [Read more...]