Little Blue Jays fan dressed like Jose Bautista mimics decisive homer as it happens Anybody who's picked up a baseball bat at some point in their life has pretended to be their favorite player, swinging and connecting with an invisible home run to win the game. (Usually with their own play-by-play too!) [Look: Fan shaves impressively detailed Blue Jays logo into his chest fair] So the kid … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Duclair dominates Ducks: Hayes helps desperate Bruins No. 1 Star: Anthony Duclair, Arizona Coyotes The rookie was a speedy dynamo against the Anaheim Ducks, netting his first NHL hat trick. In three games, Ducalir has five points for the surprising Coyotes, who are 3-0-0 and beaten both the Ducks and the Kings. This is the first time the Coyotes franchise has started the … [Read more...]

BDL’s 2015-16 NBA Season Previews: Oklahoma City Thunder This should be a time of joy, of hosannas sung loudly and heard far and wide. Kevin Durant is back! After missing 55 games with fractured bones in his right foot that required three surgeries in six months, the 2013-14 NBA Most Valuable Player has returned to lay waste to defenses, to prove he's the best in the world, and to lead the … [Read more...]

NASCAR officially reduces downforce for 2016 Cup season Rejoice. The downforce reductions fans and drivers wanted NASCAR to make for the 2016 season are happening. NASCAR revealed the rules for next season Wednesday and the low downforce rules that were used at Darlington and Kentucky in 2015 will be the norm for 2016. The lower downforce reduced the cars' grip and gave drivers more … [Read more...]

Week 6 Coaches on the hot seat Five weeks into this NFL season, the Detroit Lions have as many losses as they did all of last year, their first under head coach Jim Caldwell. Just nine months ago, the Lions were in the playoffs, facing Dallas in the Wild Card round; now, they are the last team in the league without a win. Detroit did part ways with Ndamukong Suh, with Suh signing a huge … [Read more...]

Wednesday's Yahoo Fantasy Freak Show: Time to move on from Peyton Manning On Wednesday's edition of the Yahoo Fantasy Freak Show, Andy Behrens and Jason Klabacha bask in the glory of the Chicago Cubs' playoff run, discuss whether it's time to part ways with a struggling Peyton Manning and dive into the Week 6 Daily game slate in search of bargains. Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. [Enter … [Read more...]

Ronda Rousey's mother sounds off on Rousey's coach, calls him a 'bad person' Ronda Rousey’s mother, Dr. AnnMaria De Mars, has never been short on words. The opinionated doctor, and first American world champion judoka, is largely credited with molding her daughter into the champion we see today. Rousey’s official head coach, however, is Edmond Tarverdyan of the Glendale Fight Club in Los … [Read more...]

Pat Haden defends USC's actions regarding Steve Sarkisian USC athletic director Pat Haden defended the school's course of action in firing coach Steve Sarkisian. Sarkisian was placed on a leave of absence Sunday afternoon following his absence at practice. He was fired on Monday. Sarkisian said he was under the influence of medication and alcohol at a booster event in August where he made … [Read more...]

Panthers' Luke Kuechly cleared by neurologist, set to return to practice after Week 1 concussion As the undefeated Panthers prepare to face the Seahawks for the fifth time in the four seasons, the team will get a boost from the return of All-Pro linebacker Luke Kuechly. Multiple reports Tuesday morning say Kuechly is out of concussion protocol after being cleared by an independent … [Read more...]

Stanford loses its top perimeter player to a stress fracture The best player in an already thin Stanford backcourt likely won't be available next month when the Cardinal open the season.  Junior guard Marcus Allen sustained a stress fracture in his right foot and is out indefinitely, the school announced Monday night. The stress fracture is not expected to be season-ending for Allen, … [Read more...]