Outdoors: Rick's fishing picks - North Platte Telegraph High water around the region is still creating a challenge for many anglers, but here are a few spots where the angling action is good: » Lake McConaughy — Walleye anglers are still catching fish. You need a boat and a good sonar to be effective, but walleye are being caught in Martin Bay and Arthur Bay. Deep diving crankbaits in a … [Read more...]

East picks up two victories to open baseball playoffs - Mankato Free Press NEW ULM — Mankato East took the lead in the first inning of the opening game and never trailed in the next 12 innings. It's the aggressive attitude that coach Cory Smith has been looking for all season, and he thinks the players have fully bought in for the postseason. "A lot of times this season, when we had a lead, we'd … [Read more...]

NBA Mock Draft 2016: Warriors nab value pick with Ben Bentil at No. 30 - CBS sports.com (blog) Finally, we now know exactly who is and isn't in the 2017 NBA Draft. That's because the deadline for underclassmen to withdraw was late Wednesday. And in the 48 hours leading up to it, most of the on-the-fence prospects -- Nigel Hayes, Isaiah Briscoe, Malik Newman, Marcus Lee, Melo Trimble, Caleb … [Read more...]

NBA mock draft 2016 - Newsday 1. Philadelphia 76ers: Ben Simmons, LSU, forward (Credit: Getty Images / Andy Lyons) Ben Simmons has a rare skill set for a player his size. At 6-10, he can grab a rebound, break out in transition and finish acrobatically at the rim or create an opportunity for a teammate. His jumper lacks range, and he struggled at times in the halfcourt in his one-and-done season … [Read more...]

Panthers trade Erik Gudbranson, get back Jared McCann and draft picks - Miami Herald The Panthers traded defenseman Erik Gudbranson, their top draft pick six years ago and considered a possible future captain of the team, to the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. Florida got back talented forward Jared McCann, himself a past first-round pick, as well as two draft picks from the Canucks. The … [Read more...]

My 5 picks for the NASCAR Hall of Fame - FOXSports.com Today at 12:30 p.m., the NASCAR Hall of Fame voting panel will meet in the Charlotte Convention Center to pick five individuals who will comprise the hall's class of 2017.   As one of the voting panel members, it is both an awesome responsibility and a tremendous challenge to take part in the process. All 20 nominees are worthy to be in the … [Read more...]

UFC Fight Night 88 predictions: 'Vegas' FOX Sports 1 'Prelims' undercard preview, Pt. 2 - MMAmania.com More fights are coming to Fight Pass and FOX Sports 1 this weekend (Sun., May 29, 2016) when UFC Fight Night 88: “Almeida vs. Garbrandt” kicks off from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMAmania.com's Patrick Stumberg continues the UFC Fight Night 88 "Prelims" … [Read more...]

Dexter Fowler exemplifies why MLB's free agent system is broken - USA TODAY Thanks in large part to the vagaries of the collective bargaining agreement, Dexter Fowler received $13 million guaranteed from the Chicago Cubs, while Ben Zobrist signed for $56 million.(Photo: Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports) ST. LOUIS - Dexter Fowler is quietly relishing the fact he’s made the rest of … [Read more...]

WWE Extreme Rules 2016 results: Seth Rollins returns after Roman Reigns retains - CBSSports.com The surprise return of Seth Rollins turned an uneventful and predictable -- seriously, we predicted every match result perfectly -- WWE Extreme Rules on Sunday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, into a show that will be discussed around water coolers on Monday. Rollins, the crowd … [Read more...]

5 things to watch as Detroit Lions open OTAs - Detroit Free Press Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez look ahead to next week's start of organized team activities for the Detroit Lions. Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah, right, goes through drills on June 16, 2015, at the Allen Park practice facility.(Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier, DFP) The Detroit Lions open organized team … [Read more...]