Daily Dime: Paying for Paul Goldschmidt and then digging for bargains Here are 10 DFS recommendations for Wednesday but be sure to double-check the weather and lineups before first pitch approaches. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, vs. LAD (Anderson), $5400 at FanDuel: He has an 11-game hitting streak and is on pace to finish with 116 runs scored, 42 homers, 138 RBI and 32 steals with a .354 batting … [Read more...]
Women allowed heat breaks at scorching Wimbledon, men not
Women allowed heat breaks at scorching Wimbledon, men not Temperatures are soaring at Wimbledon, reaching 86 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday. That's 86 throughout the grounds – it's even hotter at Centre Court, where the thermometer measured more than 100 degrees during Andy Murray's afternoon win. Players, at least those in the women's and girls' draws, will have a chance to escape the heat. … [Read more...]
Mike Richards focus of Canadian police investigation: Report
Mike Richards focus of Canadian police investigation: Report On Monday night, Pierre McGuire of NBC Sports confirmed that the termination of Los Angeles Kings center Mike Richards’ contract this week stemmed from an incident at a border crossing. Which border? The Canadian border, of course! Which is why the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are investigating that incident, according to Katie … [Read more...]
Report: Florida State QB De’Andre Johnson charged with battery
Report: Florida State QB De'Andre Johnson charged with battery Florida State quarterback De’Andre Johnson has formally been charged with misdemeanor battery, according to ESPN.com. The state attorney’s office has reportedly issued a warrant for the arrest of Johnson, who is accused of punching a 21-year-old woman at a bar in Tallahassee on June 24. Assistant state attorney Georgia Cappleman … [Read more...]
Pierre McGuire indicates Mike Richards contract breach occurred at border crossing
Pierre McGuire indicates Mike Richards contract breach occurred at border crossing Did Pierre McGuire out the reason why the Kings terminated the contract of Mike Richards for a “material breach” of his deal? While the NHL on NBC Sports analyst didn’t get into the hard details on TSN 690’s Melnick in the Afternoon show in Montreal, McGuire indicated the incident that led to the Kingss … [Read more...]
Daily Dime: Exes (Bogaerts) and Ohs (Odor) on a Monday
Daily Dime: Exes (Bogaerts) and Ohs (Odor) on a Monday Run the lineups, check the weather, assemble your dream team. Let's get to it. Rougned Odor, 2B, at BAL (Norris), $2600: There have been three distinct portions of Odor’s season: the awful five weeks that forced a demotion (.486 OPS), the the ballistic month at Triple-A where he restored his confidence (1.065 OPS), and the snappy 12 … [Read more...]
J.J. Watt tackles a guy who ran onstage at Zac Brown Band concert
J.J. Watt tackles a guy who ran onstage at Zac Brown Band concert It's nearly impossible to watch J.J. Watt blast a guy who got up on stage at a Zac Brown Band concert and not assume it's staged. However, it was still pretty funny. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football is back: Sign up for a league today!] Watt sacked a supposed stage rusher who danced around for a few seconds like a fool while … [Read more...]
Utah State dismisses senior WR JoJo Natson
Utah State dismisses senior WR JoJo Natson Utah State wide receiver JoJo Natson was dismissed from the program for “violation of team rules,” head coach Matt Wells announced Sunday. “We are extremely disappointed anytime we have to make a decision regarding the future of one of our student-athletes,” Wells said. “We will continue to support JoJo as he moved forward in his career.” The … [Read more...]
Brian France doesn’t want the Confederate flag at NASCAR races
Brian France doesn't want the Confederate flag at NASCAR races If NASCAR chairman Brian France had his way, the Confederate flag would not have a presence at his sport's races. Earlier in the week, his sport issued a statement that it supported the calls by South Carolina officials to take the flag down from the grounds of the South Carolina Capitol. From the AP: "We want to go as far as we … [Read more...]
Chronicles of Stanley: Baseball, babies, and Blackhawks; Kane returns to Margaritaville
Chronicles of Stanley: Baseball, babies, and Blackhawks; Kane returns to Margaritaville The Chronicles of Stanley is an occasional series this summer that tracks the Chicago Blackhawks as they each get their special alone time with the Stanley Cup. About two weeks have elapsed since the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup. Before the players and coaches have their individual dates with … [Read more...]