MLB Stock Watch: Turner and Nicasio rising, A.J. Pollock down STOCK UP Justin Turner: He has a 148 wRC+ over the last two years, which ranks No. 13 in MLB. His .381 wOBA over that span ranks No. 17. Turner is an injury risk (even recently recovering from microfracture surgery), but we are talking about a player with an ADP of 199.0 who will be hitting in the middle of a loaded lineup who … [Read more...]

2016 Fantasy Baseball predictions: Sleepers, busts and top values With the 2016 baseball season here, our experts reveal their predictions for the fantasy MVP, the biggest bust, the top sleeper and much more. [Sign up for Fantasy Baseball | Play for $40K | Expert rankings | Mock draft ] There wasn't one category from 16 chosen that our panel agreed on across the board. See where you agree … [Read more...]

2016 NFL Rookie Predictions: Leonte Carroo can do Bench presses have been counted, cone drills have been clocked, and tape has been reviewed. While NFL scouts have been scribbling in their notebooks for months, fantasy owners are just now examining this year’s incoming class. Through the beginning of April, I’ll be breaking down some under the radar prospects at QB, RB, and WR. We’ll tackle … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Carter, Huberdeau lead division leaders No. 1 Star: Jeff Carter, Los Angeles Kings  The Kings forward scored two goals less than six minutes apart in the second period and then assisted on Andy Andreoff’s goal in the third, powering LA’s 3-0 win over the Calgary Flames. Jonathan Quick made 21 saves. No. 2 Star: Mike Condon, Montreal Canadiens The Habs goalie made 26 saves in … [Read more...]

NHL Playoff Death Watch: Flyers tighten grip on wild card Since we're down to the final moments of postseason life for teams in contention, Puck Daddy solemnly begins a daily countdown to annihilation.  The Philadelphia Flyers took down the Washington Capitals on RIVALRY NIGHT (tm) in a shootout, solidifying their hold on the second wild card and creeping forever closer to the New York … [Read more...]

Tom Coughlin says it's time to 'move on' from Giants At Tom Coughlin's good-bye press conference with the New York Giants in January, after he'd stepped down as head coach, team co-owner John Mara indicated that there could be a role for Coughlin in the organization if he didn't take a job elsewhere. But while Coughlin, who takes great pride in his physical condition, has still been working … [Read more...]

Searching for bargains, stars in Tuesday lineups for Daily Hockey Before setting your Tuesday lineup for Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey, see what pundits Liz Loza and Scott Pianowski put together based off a $200 budget. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey contest now] Study their picks, feel free to agree or disagree, and sign up for a daily contest. Note: Lineups were picked Monday, so monitor … [Read more...]

NHL ref Wes McCauley with the most dramatic goal call ever (Video) Sometimes you can’t help but get caught up in the excitement of a rivalry game.  Just ask Wes McCauley, the veteran NHL referee who unleashed perhaps the most empathic and memorable “good goal” call we’ve ever seen in the San Jose Sharks’ 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night. In the third period, Melker … [Read more...]

Jimmy Vesey spurns Predators, testing free agency after ‘bad advice’ The Nashville Predators were counting on Harvard star and 2012 draft pick Jimmy Vesey to give their lineup an offensive boost now that his NCAA career is over.  But not only is Vesey not joining the Predators’ Stanley Cup push, he may not join them at all. As first reported by Bob McKenzie of TSN, Vesey’s representatives … [Read more...]

KHL player sets playoff penalty record with dastardly punch (Video) The Kontinental Hockey League’s playoffs are in the conference finals, with Metallurg Magnitogorsk leading Salavat Yulaev (Ufa) 2-1 in the Eastern Conference championship. Which means Ufa defenseman Maxim Goncharov could have a few more games to build on his impressive playoff record he recently set. In 16 playoff games, … [Read more...]