Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy is either really, really good at social media or he's just the nicest sportsman in the world. After he shared a Facebook update about his trip to Shanghai on Tuesday, lots of people starting commenting on his post to leave him messages of support or make random requests — but unlike a lot of famous people, Rory actually made the effort to … [Read more...]
Tennessee Titans vs. New Orleans Saints Betting Odds
New Orleans began this season 0-2 both straight up and against the spread; now the Saints own a three-game winning streak and a 4-1-1 ATS run. Tennessee, on the other hand, won its season opener with its rookie quarterback, but is 0-6 SU and 2-4 ATS since then and just fired its head coach. Two teams headed in different directions cross paths when Tennessee takes on New Orleans … [Read more...]
Fantasy Football Rankings: Week 8
You should have a pretty good idea of where teams stand after seven weeks, but it’s important to take a deeper look what each team is producing and giving up on a weekly basis by examining multiple facets of the numbers. … [Read more...]
Daniel Murphy Powers Mets to a 2-0 Series Lead
Miguel Montero, the Cubs’ catcher, escorted his pitcher, Jake Arrieta, back to the mound, consoling him as Mets fans rejoiced around them. Arrieta had just tried baiting Daniel Murphy into chasing a curveball down and in. Murphy bent down, his left knee nearly touching the ground, and golfed it with a flick of his wrist into the right-field seats. … [Read more...]
Brain Disease Caused Ex-Bronco Adrian Robinson to Kill Himself
A former Denver Broncos linebacker who killed himself at 25 had a brain disease that has been linked to repeated blows to the head, researchers confirmed Wednesday. Adrian Robinson Jr.'s diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy was confirmed through officials at the NFL brain bank at Boston University. … [Read more...]
NASCAR Sprint Cup and Xfinity Series at Kansas
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Matt Kenseth have to be thankful for the simple formula that embodies the new Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup format -- “win and you’re in.” Earnhardt, 11th in the Chase standings, sits 19 points behind Brad Keselowski on the cutoff line. Kenseth, 12th on the Chase standings is 32 points below the cutoff line. … [Read more...]
Roger Federer Loses to Alberto Ramos in Shanghai Match
Reigning champion Roger Federer dropped his opening match in Shanghai, and his first ATP match since the U.S. Open final, to qualifier Alberto Ramos, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 3-6. Check out some of the ugly numbers. … [Read more...]
Tom Brady’s Incredible Fitness Inspired by Medical Charlatan?
Before last year's Super Bowl, the New York Times Magazine published a lengthy profile of New England quarterback Tom Brady, entitled Tom Brady Cannot Stop. In it, author Mark Leibovich introduces a man named Alex Guerrero, Brady's "best friend and ever-present guru for training and many other things." … [Read more...]
Chase Utley Suspended Two Games After Slide into Ruben Tejada
The New York Mets can't get their Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series back, but they can at least take solace in the fact that Major League Baseball considers Chase Utley’s slide into second base during Game 2 worthy of a suspension. … [Read more...]
First Female Baseball Analyst Jessica Mendoza Ignores Sexist Backlash
Jessica Mendoza, whose history-making broadcast debut as Major League Baseball's first female analyst in a post-season game prompted a sexist backlash, is taking the situation in stride. … [Read more...]