'14-15 fantasy hoops Mock Draft 1 - ESPN Updated: October 14, 2014, 1:03 PM ET By Tom Carpenter | ESPN.com Whether you are new to fantasy hoops or a savvy veteran, doing at least a few mock drafts is an important part of getting fully prepared for your real drafts. It gives you the chance to make mistakes when they don't count, figure out where certain players are being taken and create … [Read more...]
Steenkamp family rejected Pistorius money
Steenkamp family rejected Pistorius money Oscar Pistorius' sentencing hearing is expected to last about a week © Getty Images Oscar Pistorius offered $34,000 (£23,339) to the family of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp after he killed her, but the family rejected the funds because it did not want "blood money," a prosecutor said on Tuesday at the sentencing hearing for the double-amputee athlete. … [Read more...]
SEC commish Slive to step down in July 2015
SEC commish Slive to step down in July 2015 Mike Slive's term as SEC commissioner will have run 13 years by the time of his 2015 retirement. (Getty) The SEC and Mike Slive announced Tuesday that he will retire as the league's commissioner on July 31, 2015, with Slive also revealing he is beginning treatement for "a recurrence of prostate cancer for which he was treated in the late 1990s." "I have … [Read more...]
O’Shea’s late strike earns Irish draw with Germany (AFP)
O'Shea's late strike earns Irish draw with Germany (AFP) Gelsenkirchen (Germany) (AFP) - John O'Shea marked his 100th cap with a last-minute equaliser to seal Ireland's dramatic 1-1 draw with Germany on Tuesday as the world champion's Euro 2016 qualifying woes continued. … [Read more...]
Tiger Woods is reportedly ‘all in’ on Ryder Cup task force
Tiger Woods is reportedly 'all in' on Ryder Cup task force The PGA of America has announced its Ryder Cup task force, and Tiger Woods is a part of the 11-man roster charged with getting the U.S. back on the winning side of the biennial matches. Over his career, Woods has often been accused of not caring about the Ryder Cup as some kind of explanation for his lackluster 13-17-3 overall … [Read more...]
Taking kids out of football is more worrisome than letting them play, doctor says
Taking kids out of football is more worrisome than letting them play, doctor says FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — About 30 women gathered at the New York Jets' practice facility on the evening of Oct. 6. They came from all over New Jersey and Staten Island, some driving more than two hours to be there. Two wore work suits; others were in sweats. There was one woman with what looked like a full bottle … [Read more...]
Pistons shooting guard Jodie Meeks out 8 weeks with ‘stress reaction’ in lower back
Pistons shooting guard Jodie Meeks out 8 weeks with 'stress reaction' in lower back Another day, another important wing player hitting the injured list. He might not have the name recognition of reigning MVP Kevin Durant or the rising-star hype of Washington Wizards young gun Bradley Beal, but Stan Van Gundy paid Jodie Meeks handsomely this summer to be an important piece of the puzzle for … [Read more...]
Cards C Molina (oblique) not in Game 3 lineup
Cards C Molina (oblique) not in Game 3 lineup Yadier Molina's injury lingers into Game 3 and beyond. (USATSI) SAN FRANCISCO -- Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is not in the starting lineup for Game 3 of the NLCS, just as was assumed the case for the past two days following his oblique injury in Game 2. Given the comments of manager Mike Matheny Tuesday before the game, it sounds like it's … [Read more...]
Week 7 NFL Picks: Latest Betting Odds, Vegas Spreads and Projections – Bleacher Report
Week 7 NFL Picks: Latest Betting Odds, Vegas Spreads and Projections - Bleacher Report Gary Wiepert/Associated Press The 2014 NFL season continues to be a fickle beast when it comes to betting. Some bets are cut-and-dried while others look magnificent on paper but quickly fall apart once the teams hit the gridiron. Week 6 saw several examples of each scenario, as a double-digit win by the … [Read more...]
2015 Mock Draft: Titans get Cook(ing) in top-10 – CBSSports.com
2015 Mock Draft: Titans get Cook(ing) in top-10 - CBSSports.com Michigan State's Connor Cook could replace Jake Locker in Tennessee. (Getty Images) When discussing the top quarterback prospects for the 2015 class, Marcus Mariota, Brett Hundley and Jameis Winston are usually the three mentioned as possible top-10 picks. But another underclassman that should be mentioned in that conversation is … [Read more...]