History maker Bartolo Colon does something he’s never done before There are a lot of words you could use to describe Bartolo Colon’s 2016 season. Weird. Wonderful. Strange. Fantastic. Mind-blowing. Awesome. Improbable. The list goes on and on. No matter what words you use, you shouldn’t leave out history, because that’s what the New York Mets pitcher keeps on making. On May 7, he hit his … [Read more...]
DraftKings MLB Picks For August 16 – Fantasy CPR
DraftKings MLB Picks For August 16 - Fantasy CPR Aug 10, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (4) pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports DraftKings MLB Picks For August 16 We have a full slate tonight. 10 of the 30 pitchers are priced at $9,000 or more. We need to find … [Read more...]
Cuban wrestler dances, body slams coach after winning gold
Cuban wrestler dances, body slams coach after winning gold Your browser does not support iframes. Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news Cuba’s Mijain Lopez had won two Olympic gold medals in the 130-kilogram wrestling division, but when he won his third gold medal, well, he acted like it was his first time. Lopez beat Riza Kayaalp of Turkey and proceeded to dance and then body slam … [Read more...]
2016 Fantasy Basketball Draft Prep: Utah Jazz Team Outlook
2016 Fantasy Basketball Draft Prep: Utah Jazz Team Outlook Just some words of wisdom: If you're looking for an under-the-radar team whose bandwagon you want to jump on before it gets too crowded, you already missed your chance with this Jazz team. A 40-win team last season, the Jazz are pretty much everyone's favorite pick of a Western Conference lottery team to make the leap to the playoffs, so … [Read more...]
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: What’s Up with Ladarius?
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: What’s Up with Ladarius? There’s not a ton to be gained from watching HBO’s Ballers. It’s essentially an Entourage retread set in Miami with Dwayne Johnson (the man who gave us The People’s Elbow) playing the lead role of Spencer Strasmore, a financial advisor who once played for the Dolphins. It’s not particularly original but occasionally the show will touch on … [Read more...]
Nothing can stop Hunter Pence from making this ridiculous catch
Nothing can stop Hunter Pence from making this ridiculous catch Hunter Pence, right fielder for the San Francisco Giants, has had a really tough year. In early June he completely tore his right hamstring which required surgery and kept him out of action for about two months. And he missed a game a week ago when he fouled a ball off the ground that bounced back up and hit him on the cheek. It … [Read more...]
The history behind the Karolyi gymnastics coaching legacy
The history behind the Karolyi gymnastics coaching legacy Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news Marta Karolyi is just days from retirement – two weeks from her 74th birthday – but the U.S. women’s gymnastics program doesn’t need any absence to make the heart grow fonder than it already is. All it takes is a trip down memory lane to understand why American gymnasts absolutely revere … [Read more...]
Germany star Reus finally passes driving test
Germany star Reus finally passes driving test Berlin (AFP) – Germany winger Marco Reus — who was fined half a million euros in 2014 after it emerged he had been driving for years without a licence — has finally passed his test. The 27-year-old sat out June’s European championships with a groin injury as Germany lost to France in the semi-finals, but used his time in the off-season to swot up on … [Read more...]
2016 Fantasy Basketball Draft Prep: Miami Heat Team Outlook
2016 Fantasy Basketball Draft Prep: Miami Heat Team Outlook There may be no tougher team to figure out in the NBA this season than the Heat. For the first time in more than a dozen years, they won't be led by future Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, who left for Chicago this offseason on less-than-pleasant terms. The team would be surrounded by uncertainty even if Wade was still around, but they also … [Read more...]
US men’s volleyball team beats Mexico to reach quarterfinals (Yahoo Sports)
US men's volleyball team beats Mexico to reach quarterfinals (Yahoo Sports) Taylor Sander leapt high for timely blocks. At last, the U.S. men's volleyball team is playing the very brand of volleyball the Americans knew they had in them to make a special run at the Olympics. Sander's kill from the left side on match point sealed it for the U.S. He is one of several among the team's eight … [Read more...]