Love him or hate him, Tiger Woods made a lot of you watch the Wyndham For those of you that hate watching Tiger Woods, the inside advice to get the media to stop writing so darn much about him was simple: stop clicking on him. And, as Woods struggled throughout this season with several career-worst rounds in the 80s, many of you did -- or at least much less than you did when he was still … [Read more...]
Justin Wilson still in coma, in critical condition after head injury
Justin Wilson still in coma, in critical condition after head injury Justin Wilson is still in a coma and in critical condition at an Allentown, Pennsylvania hospital as of Monday afternoon after suffering a severe head injury during Sunday's IndyCar race at Pocono. Update on Justin Wilson. IndyCar continues to send it's thoughts & prayers to the family. #INDYCAR #PrayersForJustin … [Read more...]
Preseason Week 2 Flames: Chris Ivory may rumble into RB2 ranks
Preseason Week 2 Flames: Chris Ivory may rumble into RB2 ranks There's a large contingent of football fans that staunchly believe preseason games are completely inconsequential. To these naysayers, they're nothing more than an evaluation phase for head coaches looking to comprise the best 53-man roster possible. However, most fanatics would vehemently disagree. Exhibition action gives owners … [Read more...]
Adrian Beltre sets record for most games played by a Dominican
Adrian Beltre sets record for most games played by a Dominican It was a day of mixed emotions for Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre. With Sunday's start, Beltre became the all-time leader in games played among Dominicans. He celebrated by getting ejected from the contest. Let's ignore that last part for a second, and focus on Beltre's accomplishment. It's quite the feat. The … [Read more...]
Report: Green Bay Packers WR Jordy Nelson has torn ACL
Report: Green Bay Packers WR Jordy Nelson has torn ACL When Jordy Nelson went down without being touched after a short reception on Sunday afternoon, you knew it wasn't good. And a report said the injury is as bad as the Green Bay Packers could have feared. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league todayl] The initial diagnosis on Nelson is that he tore his ACL in this … [Read more...]
Bethe Correia trying to pick fight with Miesha Tate in lieu of Ronda Rousey rematch
Bethe Correia trying to pick fight with Miesha Tate in lieu of Ronda Rousey rematch If Bethe Correia wants another crack at Ronda Rousey, then beating Miesha Tate would go a long way in helping her case. Tate expressed extreme disappointment on Friday when Holly Holm was announced as the next challenger for Rousey. Understandably so, as Tate has won four consecutive fights since last losing … [Read more...]
Fantasy Hockey: Ranking NHL rookies, beyond McDavid and Eichel
Fantasy Hockey: Ranking NHL rookies, beyond McDavid and Eichel Dobber Hockey launched in 2005 and Dobber and his staff have hitched their wagons to Puck Daddy to preach fantasy hockey to the Yahoo! masses since 2009. BY BRANDON ROSS Drafting your favorite NHL superstar and riding his production straight to your fantasy hockey championship is the pipe dream for all poolies but the realist in … [Read more...]
Daily Dime: Going with Dan Haren, Joe Ross and stacking Coors Field
Daily Dime: Going with Dan Haren, Joe Ross and stacking Coors Field Here are 10 DFS recommendations for Saturday’s slate on Yahoo but be sure to double-check the weather and lineups before first pitch approaches. Dan Haren, SP, vs. Atl (Perez), $39: He has a 3.6:1 K:BB ratio on the year and is underpriced here as the starter for the team that’s by far the most favored team Saturday at -230. … [Read more...]
Tyler Seguin hopes for golden year with Dallas Stars
Tyler Seguin hopes for golden year with Dallas Stars BY CHRIS LOMON TORONTO - Tyler Seguin is hoping the Dallas Stars upcoming season is just like his 2015 IIHF World Championship experience. He’s had back-to-back 37-goal campaigns, but only six playoff games (none in 2014-15) since he came to the Lone Star state after his high-profile, multi-player trade from Boston two years ago. Seguin, … [Read more...]
Robert Griffin III suffers concussion in painful preseason outing vs. Lions
Robert Griffin III suffers concussion in painful preseason outing vs. Lions Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III left the game against the Detroit Lions in the second quarter Thursday night, suffering what the team called a stinger at first but later added that he suffered a concussion. Head coach Jay Gruden said after the game that Griffin was going through the league-mandated … [Read more...]