Puck Daddy Summer Series: Weird Dallas Stars [Ed. Note: Some lists chronicle the best in hockey. Others the worst. Others the most memorable or greatest or essential. What Puck Daddy’s 2016 Summer Series seeks to do is capture those indefinable, quirky, oddities that occur every season. Moments that defy prediction or, in some cases, logical explanation. Welcome to WEIRD NHL.] By: Pat … [Read more...]
Ex-Grizzlies PA announcer charged with making upskirt videos in church
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The five best home runs of Alex Rodriguez's career
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Controversial beach volleyball challenge system under fire in Rio
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ADP Analysis: FLEX Leagues Auction Recap
ADP Analysis: FLEX Leagues Auction Recap Recently, I had the pleasure of competing in the FLEX Leagues Auction, a 12-team auction draft featuring some of the best names in the industry. Participating in such a competitive auction gives me both the chance to evaluate how some of the most interesting fantasy assets are being valued and discuss the strategies which can help fantasy players be … [Read more...]
Browns rookie Corey Coleman: The next Steve Smith? – NFL.com
Browns rookie Corey Coleman: The next Steve Smith? - NFL.com Since the turn of the century, Browns fans have lived with one ugly and enduring reality: other NFL teams house star players; Cleveland does not. So it goes for a franchise that has chewed through countless coaches, general managers and woebegone scouts in search of something lasting. Seventeen years into the team's rebirth, Cleveland's … [Read more...]
Ex-Miss. St. RB says he was cited for trespassing at football complex
Ex-Miss. St. RB says he was cited for trespassing at football complex Robinson ran for 1,203 yards in 2014 (Getty Images). Former Mississippi State running back Josh Robinson says he was cited for trespassing at Mississippi State’s football facility Tuesday evening and was quick to point blame on social media at his former head coach for the citation. Per police and MSU, he was incorrect in … [Read more...]
Armstrong wins third straight Olympic women’s time trial (Yahoo Sports)
Armstrong wins third straight Olympic women's time trial (Yahoo Sports) Kristin Armstrong had just put together another golden effort in an Olympic time trial, this time slicing through driving wind and rain, when her 5-year-old son approached her at the finish. The American cyclist made it three consecutive gold medals on Wednesday, the ageless wonder conquering a brutal course at the Rio … [Read more...]
KHL fights, NHL Vegas and Heritage Classic jerseys (Puck Daddy Countdown)
KHL fights, NHL Vegas and Heritage Classic jerseys (Puck Daddy Countdown) KHL (Ed. Note: The column formerly known as the Puck Daddy Power Rankings. Ryan Lambert takes a look at some of the biggest issues and stories in the NHL, and counts them down.) 5. The KHL First it’s coaches throwing down in a preseason game. Then it’s some guy named Damir Ryspayev trying to beat up literally everyone … [Read more...]
Mystery solved: Why Phelps burst into laughter atop the Olympic podium
Mystery solved: Why Phelps burst into laughter atop the Olympic podium Your browser does not support iframes. Michael Phelps had plenty to celebrate Tuesday night. He also had reason to laugh. With tears in his eyes, Phelps stood silently as the Star-Spangled Banner played following his gold-medal finish in the 200-meter butterfly. Inexplicably, the U.S. Olympic icon broke out in a fit of … [Read more...]