Rotoworld Podcasts: Fantasy Mailbag Pod for Aug 12 Friday, August 12, 2016 We had a lot of good questions in this edition. A lot of keeper questions to go with some pick ‘em kind of picks. There were also some strategy questions and of course some tangents. Here’s the podcast: Mike Gallagher has covered fantasy hoops for eight years and this season is his second with Rotoworld. You can … [Read more...]
Sixers need to move a big but Celtics not a good match – Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia
Sixers need to move a big but Celtics not a good match - Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia Before Sixers No. 1 pick Ben Simmons and the incoming NBA rookie class will learn a drill or scheme for their new teams, they spent this week learning about life in the league. Eighty players participated in the 30th annual Rookie Transition Program (RTP) over four days in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. It is the … [Read more...]
John Elway's contrarian plan; Tyrod Taylor's franchise status – NFL.com
John Elway's contrarian plan; Tyrod Taylor's franchise status - NFL.com Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his weekly notebook. The topics of this edition include: » The cold, hard truth about the Cowboys' defense. » Would NFL execs rather build around Blaine Gabbert or Colin Kaepernick? » Why the Bills were wise to … [Read more...]
Man Utd’s Januzaj loaned to Sunderland
Man Utd’s Januzaj loaned to Sunderland Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Belgian winger Adnan Januzaj has joined Sunderland on a season-long loan from Manchester United, his new club announced on Friday. The move will reunite Januzaj, 21, with Sunderland manager David Moyes, who gave him his United debut in August 2013. Januzaj made a strong impression in the 2013-14 season, but failed to hold … [Read more...]
Cam Newton got too excited and cost the Panthers a touchdown
Cam Newton got too excited and cost the Panthers a touchdown One of the great things about Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is his exuberance. On Thursday night, he got a little too excited. His teammate, linebacker A.J. Klein, picked off a pass and was returning it 95 yards for a touchdown in Thursday’s preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens. You can see why Newton would be … [Read more...]
Olympics-Boxing-Men’s lightweight quarterfinal results (Reuters)
Olympics-Boxing-Men's lightweight quarterfinal results (Reuters) Aug 12 (Gracenote) - Olympic boxing men's lightweight quarterfinal results in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. Robson Conceicao (Brazil) beat Hurshid Tojibaev (Uzbekistan) 3-0 Lazaro Alvarez (Cuba) beat Carlos Balderas Jr (U.S.) 3-0 … [Read more...]
Puck Daddy Summer Series: Weird Edmonton Oilers
Puck Daddy Summer Series: Weird Edmonton Oilers [Ed. Note: Some lists chronicle the best in hockey. Others the worst. Others the most memorable or greatest or essential. What Puck Daddy’s 2016 Summer Series seeks to do is capture those indefinable, quirky, oddities that occur every season. Moments that defy prediction or, in some cases, logical explanation. Welcome to WEIRD NHL.] By: Zach … [Read more...]
Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins: 'We can make the playoffs'
Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins: 'We can make the playoffs' It turns out that the guy who had the audacity to try a 720 dunk is optimistic about his team. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Andrew Wiggins said that he believes the young Minnesota Timberwolves can reach the postseason next year. I think we're going to have a way better season than we had this year. We just had … [Read more...]
John Calipari: Big Blue Nation's Player's Coach – The Sports Quotient
John Calipari: Big Blue Nation's Player's Coach - The Sports Quotient Karl-Anthony Towns, the 2015 NBA No. 1 overall draft pick, had no trouble converting a year’s worth of NCAA college basketball to a successful rookie season. The 19-year-old post player averaged 18.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks for the Minnesota Timberwolves en route to Rookie of the Year Honors. Rewind the … [Read more...]
Smith, White expected to fill big shoes in Navy offense – Delmarva Daily Times
Smith, White expected to fill big shoes in Navy offense - Delmarva Daily Times Navy Midshipmen fullback Shawn White (31) tries to get past Colgate Raiders defensive back Keyon Washington (7) at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.(Photo: Rafael Suanes-USA TODAY Sports) Since its Military Bowl victory last December, most of the talk about the United States Naval Academy’s football team has … [Read more...]