Angels use their bare hands in old school gloveless putout Baseball gloves are one of the game's most important innovations. In regular use since the 1890s, it makes the life of a fielder not just easier, but less painful. But a glove isn't right for every play, and sometimes there just isn't enough time to use it. Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jhoulys Chacin and first baseman C.J. Cron … [Read more...]
Weekly Rotation: The five unluckiest pitchers in baseball
Weekly Rotation: The five unluckiest pitchers in baseball When the baseball season was hardly a month old, I tried to diagnose the severity of bad luck that five hapless hitters had experienced to that point. With more than a third of every regular starter’s outings already in the books for 2016, it’s time to do the same for pitchers. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] This … [Read more...]
Expert picks: 2016 US Open – Yahoo Sports (blog)
Expert picks: 2016 US Open - Yahoo Sports (blog) The U.S. Open is almost here, and the field is making their final preparations at Oakmont Country Club on Wednesday for the most trying test in golf. There are a lot of names on the tips of tongues of folks on the grounds here, including the defending champion Jordan Spieth, world No. 1 Jason Day, Rory McIlroy, the snakebitten Phil … [Read more...]
Blackhawks trade Teuvo Teravainen, Bryan Bickell to Hurricanes for draft picks – CBSSports.com
Blackhawks trade Teuvo Teravainen, Bryan Bickell to Hurricanes for draft picks - CBSSports.com For the second straight offseason, the Chicago Blackhawks are in a position where the salary cap is going to force them to move out money. They started that maneuvering on Tuesday by trading promising young forward Teuvo Teravainen and veteran forward Bryan Bickell to the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2016 … [Read more...]
Draymond Green, tight end? Not based on his MSU spring game cameo
Draymond Green, tight end? Not based on his MSU spring game cameo After Tony Gonzalez, Antonio Gates and Jimmy Graham, it's natural for football fans to wonder which basketball power forwards could have played in the NFL. We've been down the "could LeBron James have played in the NFL?" road a lot over the last decade, but here's another name from the NBA Finals that is interesting to think … [Read more...]
Why the longest par 3 in U.S. Open history isn’t all that scary
Why the longest par 3 in U.S. Open history isn't all that scary OAKMONT, Pa. – You've heard of sticker shock. This is scorecard shock. There's a par 3 here at Oakmont Country Club, site of the U.S. Open, that's 288 yards from the back tee box. When fans first hear about it, they kind of gasp. A nearly 300-yard par 3?, they ask, like they can't believe what they heard. Invariably, it's … [Read more...]
Police use tear gas after Lille fighting
Police use tear gas after Lille fighting 4:41 PM GMT Police in Lille have used tear gas on fans following fights in the city centre. Supporters were seen running through the streets before officers attempted to disperse them by firing tear gas. Fans from England, Wales, Slovakia and Russia have been gathering for Group B matches in the city and nearby Lens. A large group, including about about … [Read more...]
This huge mural of Steven Adams is almost as intimidating as he is
This huge mural of Steven Adams is almost as intimidating as he is Steven Adams was absolutely brilliant for the Oklahoma City Thunder this postseason. He averaged just under a double-double in 31 minutes per playoff game, making a massive defensive impact with his ability to harass opponents in space while still protecting the rim and cleaning the glass, and also showcased an advancing … [Read more...]
Simmons declines pre-draft workout for 76ers
Simmons declines pre-draft workout for 76ers 1:25 PM ET ESPN News Services Philadelphia may be known as the City of Brotherly Love but NBA prospect, Ben Simmons, is refusing to reciprocate. Simmons, who many believe will be the top pick in this month's NBA Draft, has so far declined the 76ers invitation to work out for the team, a decision Sixers president Bryan Colangelo insists will not … [Read more...]
Blackhawks trade Teuvo Teravainen, Bryan Bickell to Hurricanes for draft picks – CBS sports.com (blog)
Blackhawks trade Teuvo Teravainen, Bryan Bickell to Hurricanes for draft picks - CBS sports.com (blog) For the second straight offseason, the Chicago Blackhawks are in a position where the salary cap is going to force them to move out money. They started that maneuvering on Tuesday by trading promising young forward Teuvo Teravainen and veteran forward Bryan Bickell to the Carolina Hurricanes … [Read more...]