Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Choo Cut Short Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter. Shin-Soo Choo probably wishes he could hit the reset button on the 2016 season. Choo suffered what looks likely to be a season-ending injury Monday, as a hit by pitch resulted in a fractured left forearm. He’ll be placed on the disabled list prior to Tuesday’s contest in what will be his fourth trip … [Read more...]
Rio rain wreaks havoc with hurdles, pole vault, discus
Rio rain wreaks havoc with hurdles, pole vault, discus Your browser does not support iframes. Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news Rain hit Rio hard Monday evening, forcing three different track and field events – 110-meter hurdles, pole vault and discus – to scramble to adapt to the torrential downpour. Events were halted for about 25 minutes, and when they resumed, logistical … [Read more...]
Vote: Harder to guard — Curry or Iverson?
Vote: Harder to guard -- Curry or Iverson? 12:02 AM ET Years before Stephen Curry became virtually unguardable, another point guard wowed fans and opponents alike with his moves and scoring ability. That would be Allen Iverson. So on Monday's edition of SportsNation, the hosts asked a simple question: Curry has won the last two NBA MVP awards, averaging a league-high 30.1 points per game last … [Read more...]
Adrian Beltre goes to ridiculous lengths to avoid Gatorade bath
Adrian Beltre goes to ridiculous lengths to avoid Gatorade bath Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre has at least one thing in common with the Wicked Witch of the West: He hates to get wet. That can become quite the problem if you’re a professional baseball player, but only if you’re really good. Unfortunately for Beltre, he’s among the best in the game. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy … [Read more...]
Cycling-Olympics-Cavendish wins long-awaited Games medal (Reuters)
Cycling-Olympics-Cavendish wins long-awaited Games medal (Reuters) (Adds quotes) By Martyn Herman RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Mark Cavendish finally got his hands on an Olympic medal when he took silver in the omnium on Monday, and while the British rider said he was happy to be on the podium he conceded his impressive collection of honours is incomplete without a Games gold. The … [Read more...]
Five years after brutal diagnosis, Sauers wins U.S. Senior Open by one
Five years after brutal diagnosis, Sauers wins U.S. Senior Open by one Gene Sauers celebrates winning the U.S. Senior Open (Getty Images) You might have been hard-pressed to convince Gene Sauers five years ago that he was still going to be playing professional golf in 2016. On Monday, he became a first-time major champion. Sauers won the U.S. Senior Open by a shot over Billy Mayfair and … [Read more...]
Sevilla face mission improbable in Super Cup
Sevilla face mission improbable in Super Cup Madrid (AFP) – Sevilla have a mountain to climb in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup on Wednesday if they are to overcome Barcelona. Goals from Luis Suarez and Munir El Haddadi earned last year’s Liga and Copa del Rey winners a 2-0 victory in Andalusia on Sunday and they have one hand on the trophy. Jorge Sampaoli’s men impressed in the first … [Read more...]
2016 Rio Olympics results: Simone Biles, USA gymnastics win more medals on Day 10
2016 Rio Olympics results: Simone Biles, USA gymnastics win more medals on Day 10 Simone Biles showed her talent once again on Monday, this time earning a bronze medal instead of the gold to which she's accustomed. A slip on the balance beam cost her gold, as she was outdone by teammate Laurie Hernandez, who took home the silver. The U.S. also took home a few medals on the track on Monday night. … [Read more...]
He is risen? New Royals rally mantis appears after apparent death
He is risen? New Royals rally mantis appears after apparent death The tragic story of the Kansas City Royals and the rally mantis has now ventured into the supernatural. Just days after the original rally mantis’ apparent death, a new rally mantis appeared on the Royals’ dugout during Monday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. We’ve got another mantis! pic.twitter.com/I5CXutdvG6 — Dave … [Read more...]
College basketball: Texas Tech rising sophomore guard CJ Williamson picks FGCU – Naples Daily News
College basketball: Texas Tech rising sophomore guard CJ Williamson picks FGCU - Naples Daily News Texas Tech Red Raiders guard CJ Williamson (3) dunks the ball in the second half of play with the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. The Razorbacks won in overtime 75-68 on Jan 30, 2016, in Fayetteville, Ark.(Photo: Gunnar Rathbun-USA TODAY Sports) FORT MYERS -- FGCU men's basketball … [Read more...]