Four factors: What details will decide the Eastern Conference? Major stars make up the major stories in the race for the playoffs. In the Eastern Conference, that means Derrick Rose and LeBron James will be the deciding factors for the Cavaliers and the Bulls. If we can agree on those constants, then what are we to make of the variables? The storylines in the East last season — at least the … [Read more...]
Risers and Fallers: Stock Up, Stock Down: Week 8
Risers and Fallers: Stock Up, Stock Down: Week 8 After two light weeks, the injury bug struck hard and fast Week 8. Several big name fantasy players went down, and many other defensive players saw their Week 8 end early. It was brutal overall, but actually not terrible for fantasy. The biggest name to go down was Giovani Bernard. Bernard left during the fourth quarter of the Bengals’ Week 8 win … [Read more...]
Mourinho-Pellegrini rivalry renewed on FIFA list
Mourinho-Pellegrini rivalry renewed on FIFA list Manuel Pellegrini and Jose Mourinho will go head-to-head again © PA Photos Jose Mourinho's rivalry with Manuel Pellegrini is set to step up a notch after both Premier League managers were listed as candidates for FIFA's Coach of the Year award, along with Louis van Gaal. Mourinho and Pellegrini have been involved in several high-profile spats … [Read more...]
Rangers’ Kreider, Moore ejected for hits during game vs. Wild
Rangers' Kreider, Moore ejected for hits during game vs. Wild NEW YORK — Rangers forward Chris Kreider and defenseman John Moore were both ejected in the first half of a surprisingly rough game with the Wild on Monday night. Kreider received a major penalty for boarding defenseman Jonas Brodin late in the first period, and Moore was ejected midway through the second for a blatant hit to the … [Read more...]
Elite recruit intends to play for a prep school that may not yet exist
Elite recruit intends to play for a prep school that may not yet exist When elite prospect Skal Labissiere tweeted Monday night that he intends to play his senior season of high school basketball at Reach Your Dream Preparatory Academy, the timing of the announcement two months into the school year seemed a little strange. Some quick research soon revealed that was only one of many … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: NBA Opening Night!
The Daily Dose: Dose: NBA Opening Night! Welcome to opening day in the NBA! How excited am I? Well, I went to bed at about 11 p.m. as I prepare to rise at 4 a.m. and take my wife and kid to the airport. And here I am, wide-awake at 2 a.m. writing the first Daily Dose of the season. I guess I’ll sleep when most of you are going to work. Follow me on Twitter! Editor's Note: Rotoworld's partner … [Read more...]
Yordano Ventura grieves for Oscar Taveras amid preparation for Game 6
Yordano Ventura grieves for Oscar Taveras amid preparation for Game 6 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Yordano Ventura said he knew Oscar Taveras, the young slugger for the St. Louis Cardinals who died, along with his girlfriend, Edilia Arvelo, in a car crash Sunday night in the Dominican Republic. Ventura and Taveras were friends who hung out at each other's home during those frequent times in the minors … [Read more...]
Romo’s back injured in Cowboys’ game against Redskins; status uncertain
Romo's back injured in Cowboys' game against Redskins; status uncertain The Cowboys' dreams of a turnaround season and Super Bowl contention were suddenly endangered Monday night by the knee of Redskins linebacker Keenan Robinson. Tony Romo took a hit in his surgically repaired back from Robinson on a sack midway through the third quarter of their game at AT&T Stadium, and after staying on the … [Read more...]
Joey Laquerre, 17, dies in ATV accident
Joey Laquerre, 17, dies in ATV accident He was just starting to make a name for himself in stock car racing, but sadly the world will never know the full potential of Joey Laquerre, 17. The grandson of Vermont's storied racing champion, who shares his name, Laquerre died Saturday in an ATV accident. "I don't think any of us doubted that Little Joey was going to be a champion in his own … [Read more...]
Touchdown vacuums Gronkowski, Julius Thomas need some love, too
Touchdown vacuums Gronkowski, Julius Thomas need some love, too It's Brady-Manning Week! Yes, again. But we need to highlight the other standout players for the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots as they get set to face off in Sunday's marquee matchup in Foxboro in Week 9. The tight ends are not a bad place to start. [Join FanDuel.com's $3M Week 9 fantasy league: $25 to enter; top … [Read more...]