Hall of Famer Mick Tingelhoff doesn't speak, teammate provides great moment Mick Tingelhoff didn't give a speech when he was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday night. The longtime Minnesota Vikings center is having health problems including memory issues, according to Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Tomasson said Tingelhoff planned a "short and sweet" … [Read more...]
Daily Dime: Bauer, Richards, Goldschmidt, Harper and bargains
Daily Dime: Bauer, Richards, Goldschmidt, Harper and bargains 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. Trevor Bauer, SP, vs. Min (Santana), $35: He has a 23.5 K% with a 10.6 SwStr% and is facing a Minnesota team that’s scored the fourth-fewest runs in baseball both on the road and against … [Read more...]
‘Kane is not your friend’; NHL culture change; Werenski returns to Michigan (Puck Headlines)
'Kane is not your friend'; NHL culture change; Werenski returns to Michigan (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. Anze Kopitar pee wee card #LAKings … [Read more...]
Daily Dime: Building around Rizzo, Beltre, Revere, various Cardinals
Daily Dime: Building around Rizzo, Beltre, Revere, various Cardinals OK, let's roll those Michael Wacha profits into the Friday slate. We have a crazy number of aces and near-aces on the hill — Kershaw, Fernandez, Hamels, Lester, Cole, deGrom, et al. — so you won't lack for pitching options. As always, we caution you to review the weather reports and check MLB lineups before committing to … [Read more...]
Cubs move into wild card spot with big win over Giants
Cubs move into wild card spot with big win over Giants Take a look around the league with Big League Stew's daily wrap up. We'll hit on all of the biggest moments from the day that you may have missed, while providing highlights, photos and interesting stats. It may only be August, but that doesn't mean there aren't playoff caliber baseball games happening. The Chicago Cubs found that out … [Read more...]
With one save LaTroy Hawkins joins rare company on two lists
With one save LaTroy Hawkins joins rare company on two lists Toronto Blue Jays reliever LaTroy Hawkins reached two unique career milestones on Wednesday night when he earned the save in a 9-7 win over the Minnesota Twins. Hawkins, 42, is the oldest player in the major leagues and in his 21st season, and now with his 11th different team. His save over the Twins was special for a few different … [Read more...]
Report: Fedor Emelianenko in talks with UFC, wants to face ‘strongest fighters in the world’
Report: Fedor Emelianenko in talks with UFC, wants to face 'strongest fighters in the world' Last month MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko made his intentions clear that he was resuming full-time training in the hopes of making a return to active competition. “The Last Emperor” is widely considered the greatest fighter to never fight in the UFC. The Russian retired in 2012 with a stellar record of … [Read more...]
Mike Pelfrey mimics Brian Dozier’s every move during pregame warm-ups
Mike Pelfrey mimics Brian Dozier's every move during pregame warm-ups Over the weekend we saw Minnesota Twins players and coaches mimicking bears in honor of 'National Bear Day.' On Wednesday, veteran pitcher Mike Pelfrey took things to an entirely different level by shadowing and mimicking teammate Brian Dozier. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league today!] During … [Read more...]
It’s not a matter of Luck: Beware the top-of-draft quarterback
It's not a matter of Luck: Beware the top-of-draft quarterback Hopefully we can all agree that the surest way to take the full measure of any human being is to see how they approach the quarterback position in fantasy drafts. QB drafting is a window to the soul, basically. If you routinely snag quarterbacks in the first rounds of fantasy leagues, then you, sir or madam, have chosen the … [Read more...]
Daily Dime: Going with Nelson Cruz, Drew Hutchison and a big Coors Field Stack
Daily Dime: Going with Nelson Cruz, Drew Hutchison and a big Coors Field Stack Here are 10 DFS recommendations for Wednesday's slate on Yahoo but be sure to double-check the weather and lineups before first pitch approaches. Nelson Cruz, OF, at Col (Rusin), $21: His 31 homers are the second-most in MLB, and he also owns a 1.095 OPS on the road and a 1.207 OPS against left-handed pitchers … [Read more...]