Maiden Wanyama goal gives Tottenham victory Paris (AFP) – Victor Wanyama — the only Kenyan playing in a major European football league — scored his first goal for Tottenham Hotspur in a 1-0 weekend victory over Crystal Palace. The former Celtic midfielder struck eight minutes from time to give Spurs their first English Premier League win of the season after an opening-weekend draw at Everton. … [Read more...]
Delayed Bristol takeaways: The prep on the lower groove worked
Delayed Bristol takeaways: The prep on the lower groove worked Kevin Harvick won Sunday’s race (Getty Images) 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 … [Read more...]
Las Vegas name update; Koivu to captain Finland (Puck Headlines)
Las Vegas name update; Koivu to captain Finland (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. Thanks to Steph at Griff Airbrush for the new #WCH2016 helmet! … [Read more...]
Experience, above all, led the U.S. to Olympic gold
Experience, above all, led the U.S. to Olympic gold 12:33 PM ET RIO DE JANEIRO -- Ten first-time Olympians. Six players who had never played a game for the senior national team before they got here. The shock to the system of three single-digit games in one single Olympics wasn't all that surprising to USA Basketball officials once you did the roster math. So that's why USAB chairman Jerry … [Read more...]
Independent leaguer breaks his own car windshield with grand slam
Independent leaguer breaks his own car windshield with grand slam Brandon Thomas broke his own windshield with a grand slam (@SammyLev on Twitter) Hitting a grand slam is normally a joyous occasional. Doubly so if that grand slam is hit with your team down 3-0. So when Brandon Thomas of the Frontier League Gateway Grizzlies did exactly that, you knew he was going to celebrate the moment. … [Read more...]
Softballer A.J. Andrews is first woman to receive Gold Glove
Softballer A.J. Andrews is first woman to receive Gold Glove Your browser does not support iframes. The Rawlings Gold Glove, the award given out at the end of the season to each league’s best fielder at every position, has only been given out to men. Which, of course, makes sense since Major League Baseball is restricted to men. But on Saturday at the National Pro FastPitch Championship, the … [Read more...]
Top-25 NFL Draft Rankings: No. 7 USC is still flush with NFL talent
Top-25 NFL Draft Rankings: No. 7 USC is still flush with NFL talent In the days leading to the start of the college football season, NFL Draft Scout will count down the top-25 college programs, according to draft-eligible NFL talent on the roster. USC Trojans: No. 7 USC Draft History NFL Draft picks since moving to seven round format in 1994: 123 (t-3rd in college football) NFL Draft picks the … [Read more...]
Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins Betting Odds – Free Pick
The Atlanta Falcons will head into Florida’s Camping World Stadium Thursday night at 8:00pm EST to play the Miami Dolphins in this week 3 of the NFL preseason. Betting Odds Point Spread: Miami -2.5 Total: 43.5 So far the Falcon’s are off to a great start with a 24-13 victory over the Browns in their latest to push their record to 2-0 in this 2016/17 preseason games. Second string QB Matt … [Read more...]
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players August 22 … – Heavy.com
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players August 22 ... - Heavy.com Today is going to be a bit of a quieter day for baseball, with only half the teams in the MLB taking the field. Beginning at 7:05, just 8 games are going to be played. With so few games and so few players, you may find yourself scrambling for players. You'll probably want to take multiple players from a given team, … [Read more...]
Bruce Feldman's 2016 SEC predictions – FOXSports.com
Bruce Feldman's 2016 SEC predictions - FOXSports.com Alabama won the SEC in 2015 before going on to win its fourth national title in the last seven seasons. The Crimson Tide enter this fall as the preseason No. 1 team, but they won't end the season that way. Here are Bruce Feldman's predicted standings for the SEC in 2016. Photo: Chris Graythen SEC West No. 7: Auburn (5-7, 2-6 SEC) … [Read more...]