James Franklin personally delivers season tickets to Penn State fans (Video) Some Penn State season ticket holders got a special surprise from Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin. Instead of receiving their season tickets through the mail like usual, Franklin, PSU’s second-year head coach, personally delivered season tickets to a handful of fans last Thursday. He brought some Penn State … [Read more...]
Easy scoring leads to jam-packed British Open leaderboard
Easy scoring leads to jam-packed British Open leaderboard Under normal circumstances, Saturday is Moving Day. At this British Open, it was Sunday – and, wow, did the field move. With the field reduced from 156 to 80, you'd expect the scoring average to improve. Combine the small, better-performing field with the best scoring conditions of the week, and the result is a Sunday scoring average … [Read more...]
5 things to look forward to in the final round of the 144th British Open
5 things to look forward to in the final round of the 144th British Open The Old Course delivered an exciting British Open Sunday. The best part? There's still one day to go at St. Andrews. Storylines abound. An amateur is co-leading. The guy who won the last time the Old Course hosted is there, too. And, oh yeah, Jordan Spieth still has a chance at the third leg of the single-season Grand … [Read more...]
Daily Dime: Going with Mike Trout, Nelson Cruz and super cheap with pitchers
Daily Dime: Going with Mike Trout, Nelson Cruz and super cheap with pitchers Here are 10 DFS recommendations for Sunday's slate on Yahoo, but be sure to double-check the weather and lineups before first pitch approaches. Mike Trout, OF, vs. Bos (Rodriguez), $23: You don’t need me to tell you Trout is the best player in baseball, but he’s posting a .325/.400/.675 line against left-handed … [Read more...]
Daily Dime: Charlie Blackmon and a collection of Saturday bargains
Daily Dime: Charlie Blackmon and a collection of Saturday bargains OK, let's roll those Lance Lynn profits into Saturday's slate of games. Per the usual protocol, we're looking for the days smartest buys and filthiest bargains. As always, we advise you to check the weather reports before committing to players. Let's invest... [Play a Daily Fantasy contest for cash today!] Charlie Blackmon, … [Read more...]
Formula 1 driver Jules Bianchi dies at 25
Formula 1 driver Jules Bianchi dies at 25 Formula 1 driver Jules Bianchi, who was injured in a crash at Suzuka in 2014, has died. He was 25. Bianchi's family made the announcement Friday evening (Saturday morning in France). He had been in a medically induced coma after suffering a severe head injury in the crash last fall. “Jules fought right to the very end, as he always did, but today his … [Read more...]
5 things to look for on Saturday at the 144th British Open
5 things to look for on Saturday at the 144th British Open Five-time British Open champion Tom Watson left the Old Course stage one last time as the sun set Friday on St. Andrews. Watson cleared the way for an exciting finish, but first, the field has to be whittled down when play resumes on Saturday. Here are the five things we're looking for tomorrow on Day 3 of the British Open: 1. The … [Read more...]
Jake DeBrusk scores sick between the legs goal in Bruins camp (Video)
Jake DeBrusk scores sick between the legs goal in Bruins camp (Video) So here’s Zane McIntyre. He’s a 22-year-old goalie formerly of the University of North Dakota, and he’s at Boston Bruins Development Camp because he’d love a shot to be their backup. So hey, rookie Jake DeBrusk: How about a little help making your elder look good? A decent move followed by a seemingly spectacular save, … [Read more...]
Aldo-McGregor title fight appears headed to AT&T Stadium in Dallas
Aldo-McGregor title fight appears headed to AT&T Stadium in Dallas An Andrea Bocelli concert at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas on Dec. 5 has led to the UFC's decision to look at the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, as the venue for the featherweight title fight between champion Jose Aldo and interim champion Conor McGregor, sources have told Yahoo Sports. MGM Resorts … [Read more...]
Tyrann Mathieu shows in video why you shouldn’t leave your dog in a hot car
Tyrann Mathieu shows in video why you shouldn't leave your dog in a hot car Arizona Cardinals defensive back Tyrann Mathieu is helping remind people not to leave animals in your car — no matter how quick a stop you're making — this summer. Mathieu took a challenge from PETA to sit in a hot car in 90-degree weather outside to see how long he could handle it. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: … [Read more...]