Daniel Murphy among players on new teams with bargain potential Looking at the changing MLB landscape over this past offseason, Justin Upton, Jason Heyward, Zack Greinke  and David Price were the most prominent headliners among those free agents that ended up changing uniforms. But all things considered from a fantasy standpoint, it was mostly much ado about nothing as I'm not sure those … [Read more...]

Gabe York's late 3-pointer finishes Arizona's comeback win over Cal Too often in Pac-12 play this season, Arizona has asked Gabe York to come to its rescue by attacking off the dribble in the final seconds. On Thursday night, the Wildcats instead wisely played to the senior shooting guard's catch-and-shoot strengths with better results. With Arizona trailing by two in the final 30 seconds … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Ducks, Lightning extend win streaks; King Henrik mad No. 1 Star: Calvin Pickard, Colorado Avalanche The 23-year-old netminder improved his record to 6-4-1 on the back of a 38 save effort against the always dangerous Florida Panthers. He faced 24 shots in the third period alone. The Avs won 3-2.   No. 2 Star: Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins Down 1-0 with less than five … [Read more...]

No shocker: Conor McGregor's mouth dominates UFC 196 news conference There was a lot of cursing, a slew of obscene gestures, numerous funny lines and a near-brawl during a photo conference. In other words, it was just a typical Conor McGregor public appearance. The UFC featherweight champion, who meets Nate Diaz Saturday in the main event of UFC 196 in a five-round non-title bout, was more … [Read more...]

NHL fines Joseph Blandisi, Devante Smith-Pelly $2,000 for diving Joseph Blandisi and Devante Smith-Pelly of the New Jersey Devils are both out $2,000 after being fined for diving/embellishment. The NHL’s Hockey Operations Department flagged the forwards twice, with the second infractions earning the fines. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey contest today] Blandisi’s dive that triggered the … [Read more...]

Marvin Harrison on Terrell Owens and Hall of Fame: 'Hell with him'  Marvin Harrison was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame last month, and he's not particularly concerned with anyone who wasn't. He's particularly unconcerned with one fellow receiver who has loudly expressed an expectation of belonging in Canton and a frustration at not being selected: one Terrell Owens. Speaking … [Read more...]

How did Justin Abdelkader make Team USA World Cup roster? Team USA’s initial roster for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey dropped on Wednesday, and there were some expected names: Patrick Kane, Zach Parise, Ryan Suter and Jonathan Quick among them.  Then there was one really unexpected name: Justin Abdelkader of the Detroit Red Wings. “We clearly felt Abdelkader should be in the first group,” … [Read more...]

College basketball's All-time Starting Five: UCLA Bruins With March Madness right around the corner, The Dagger is picking an all-time starting five from some of college basketball's most tradition-rich programs. Our picks were based on a variety of factors, including stats, tourney success, All-America selections, and of course, our opinions. [Related: Yahoo Tourney Pick’em is open. Sign … [Read more...]

Elderly Flyers fan throws leopard-print bra on ice for hat trick (Video) Brayden Schenn tallied a hat trick on Monday night for the Philadelphia Flyers. As it tradition, many fans littered the ice with their hats.  And, of course, grandma’s leopard-print bra. Via Breakfast on Broad, here’s footage of an elderly woman waving her bra on the air and, after a little help from other fans, tossing … [Read more...]

Hammond replaces injured Anderson, Senators fall short in comeback Stop us if you've heard this one before: a goaltender was injured in a game with the St. Louis Blues. PLOT TWIST - the goaltender injured is on the opposing team. Late in the second period, with the Ottawa Senators down 3-1 to the Blues, starting goaltender Craig Anderson drops down to block a wraparound attempt by Magnus … [Read more...]