Conor McGregor's camp 'leaning' toward Jose Aldo rematch After Conor McGregor’s unsuccessful jump to 170 pounds against Nate Diaz at UFC 196, all signs are pointing to the Irishman going back to 145 pounds to defend his featherweight title for his next fight. While that may be all but cemented, his opponent is not. Both Frankie Edgar and Jose Aldo have been lobbying to face McGregor for his … [Read more...]

Maria Sharapova failed a drug test at Australian Open Maria Sharapova announced Monday that she failed a drug test at the Australian Open earlier this year. Sharapova received a letter from the International Tennis Foundation several days ago informing her that she had failed the test for a substance that had been legal until Jan. 1 of this year. Sharapova did not indicate what the … [Read more...]

Monday Fantasy Freak Show: Brantley news, Zimmermann pan and more Is it safe to trust Michael Brantley again? What buzzy NL infielder do Brandon Funston and Scott Pianowski disagree on? Is Jordan Zimmermann worth a go in Detroit? Is Wei-Yin Chen a steal in Miami? How do auction leagues, and mono leagues, differ strategically from the standard mixed-league draft? [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Talbot shines for Oilers; Malkin leads rout Keep your eye on that puck, Antti. No. 1 Star: Cam Talbot, Edmonton Oilers  Talbot made 39 stops, including 33 in the final 40 minutes to help the Oilers edge the Winnipeg Jets 2-1. Patrick Maroon and Lauri Korpikoski scored first period goals to help Talbot earn his fourth straight win. No. 2 Star: Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh … [Read more...]

Quick takeaways from Las Vegas Throughout 2016 we may have way too many quick thoughts for our post-race posts. So consider our new Takeaways feature to be the home of our random and sometimes intelligent musings. Sometimes the post may have a theme. Sometimes it may just be a mess of unrelated thoughts. Make sure you tweet us your thoughts after the race or email your post-race rants via … [Read more...]

Watch Brooks Laich's assists on milestone Nylander family goals (Video) Brooks Laich’s connection to the Nylander family grew on Saturday night after 19-year-old rookie William Nylander scored his first NHL goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The goal was assisted by Laich, his first point since being traded to Toronto. Now let’s rewind seven years to April 5, 2009 during a game between the … [Read more...]

Watch Radko Gudas score on Blue Jackets from center ice (Video) Radko Gudas doesn’t score a lot. The Philadelphia Flyers defenseman is known for dishing out big hits, many of which are borderline suspendable. So when Gudas does net a goal, it’s kind of a big deal. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey contest today] During Saturday night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Gudas … [Read more...]

Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz preen and trade expletives at UFC 196 weigh-in LAS VEGAS – As per the course of this brief, yet vitriolic 10-day promotion, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz exchanged curse words and middle fingers as both came in under the 170-pound weight limit in front of a raucous pro-McGregor crowd as the two prepare for their UFC 196 main event showdown at the MGM Grand in Las … [Read more...]

Las Vegas Qualifying: Kurt Busch wins the pole Kurt Busch is starting first for the second-straight race. And this time he got it by being the fastest car. Busch had the fastest time in the first round of qualifying – a track record speed – and backed it up with the fastest speed in the third round of qualifying. His lap of 196.328 MPH beat out Joey Logano for the top spot. Matt Kenseth, … [Read more...]

What you need to know about NWHL Playoffs: Riveters (4) vs. Pride (1) New York Riveters (4) vs. Boston Pride (1) -- at Raymond Bourque Arena in Beverly, MA SCHEDULE (best of three) Game #1: Friday, March 4 at 7:00pm ET (Stream: Cross-Ice Pass) Game #2: Saturday, March 5 at 8:00pm ET (Stream: Cross-Ice Pass) Game #3 (if needed): Sunday, March 6 at 7:00pm ET (Stream: Cross-Ice Pass) SEASON … [Read more...]