ANALYSIS: SN’s top 25 players for 2014 East Team Roster: PF - Cliff Alexander (Curie HS, Chicago, Ill.) - Kansas SG - James Blackmon Jr. (Marion HS, Marion, Ind.) - Indiana SF - Justin Jackson (Homeschool Christian, Tomball, Texas) - North Carolina PG - Tyus Jones (Apple Valley HS, Apple Valley, Minn.) - Duke PF - Kevon Looney (Hamilton HS, Milwaukee, Wis.) - UCLA SF - Theo Pinson (Wesleyan Christian, Greensboro, N....
Tampa Bay Bucs - Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon If Greg Schiano returns as head coach next season, there’s a chance the team passes on drafting a quarterback in favor of giving last year’s third-rounder Mike Glennon, another shot. However, there’s potential that he may not return and the fact that the 2014 quarterback class is very talented. While we have Bridgewater rated higher, Marcus Mariota has been rumored to be in contention for the top quarterback spot for many NFL teams....
Jerome scored 248.5 points on her two jumps to secure a spot in Sochi. Lindsay Van was second, 2.0 points back. Alissa Johnson was third with 240.0 points. "Honestly, I don't know if I can wrap my head around it yet," Jerome said. "It sounds cliched, but it is a dream come true. I can't wait to go and represent my country." Nicholas Fairall won the men's competition with 253....
She would have been a huge favorite for a gold medal in skeleton — the headfirst sliding sport — in 2006, then missed the Turin Olympics that year because a bobsled ran her over and shattered her leg. She missed a medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics by one-tenth of a second and retired, insisting she was content. Now she can see the final finish line. The end of her racing story, the last time she'll ever jump on her sled and throw herself headfirst down a mountainside chute at 85 mph competitively....
USA has opened as the 5-to-2 favorite to win the tournament, set for June 6 through July 5 in Canada. The Americans have not won the Women’s World Cup since 1999. They lost to Japan in a thrilling final match in 2011, and finished third in 2007 and 2003. The U.S. will be looking for its third title, also claiming the crown in 1991. Germany, the ‘03 and ‘07 champions, are the second betting choice at 4-to-1 odds, followed by Brazil (5-to-1) and Japan (7-to-1)....
Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom defended her 100 metres butterfly title in 55.64 seconds on Monday when she broke the world record for the second time here. She improved the previous world record which was set by herself in Sunday’s heats by 0.1 second, reports Xinhua. Danish veteran Jeanette Ottesen took silver in 57.05 while China’s Lu Ying finished third in 57.48. “I swam slower than I did in the semis earlier,” said Lu, runner-up of the event at the London Olympics....
Tom Brady is the poster boy for late-round NFL Draft steals. The former Michigan quarterback was selected in the sixth round by the Patriots in the 2000 draft and has since won four Super Bowls, played in two others, was the league MVP twice and selected to 10 Pro Bowls. MORE: Must-see photos | Day 3 start time, info | Best available players after Day 2 | Fantasy projections...
Below is our MLB closer depth chart, updated throughout the season for injuries, demotions, trades, etc. MORE: MLB prospect rankings | SN Fantasy | SN DFS MLB Closer Depth Chart Injured | ^ - Trade bait | Hot seat Arizona D-backs Closer: Daniel Hudson | Handcuff: Matt Koch Atlanta Braves Closer: Jim Johnson | Handcuff: Arodys Vizcaino Baltimore Orioles Closer: Zach Britton | Handcuff: Brad Brach Boston Red Sox...
Doesn’t matter where you play – Yahoo, ESPN, somewhere else – we’re here for you with a big assist from Fantasy Alarm’s Draft Guide. FA’s Draft Guide is as comprehensive and well-researched as it gets, so if you’re looking to take your game to the next level – whether you play in standard season-long formats or NBA DFS contests, head over to Fantasy Alarm to get started. This cheat sheet will be updated whenever we publish something this preseason....
The six teams have been divided into two groups of three teams each. Group A: India, Pakistan, UAE/Hong Kong Group B: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan The top two teams from each group will progress to the Super Four. After playing each other in the Super Four, the top two teams from the Super Four will go on to play the final match. Indian Team for the Asia Cup 2018 Rohit Sharma (C), Shikhar Dhawan (VC) , KL Rahul, Ambati Rayudu, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Khaleel Ahmed....
The 24-team tournament is divided into six groups of four, with all of the sides finishing in the top two places in their group and the four best ranked third placed teams progressing into a round of 16. Each side will send their under-23 teams to the tournament, in a system similar to that found at the Olympics. Thailand, who finished fourth in 2018, face stern opponents in the form of Uzbekistan, as well as Bangladesh and Qatar....
Reaching for a top shortstop is fine. In fact, it’s not even really reaching. With Manny Machado set to move back to SS this year, there are four legitimate first- and early-second-round picks among this group. The next three or four guys should also be drafted within the first five rounds or so. After that, category math rules the day, as it does for all positions. However, whereas shortstop used to be a spot where you found lighter-hitting speedsters late, now you can find power hitters, steals sleepers, and/or balanced players who provide a little of everything....
Spain would look to secure their hands on the trophy when they take on Mexico in the 2018 FIFA under-17 World Cup Final on the 1st of December. Spain overcame first-time semi-finalists New Zealand by a two-goal margin at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo, Uruguay. The Young Football Ferns were the first to attack when Gabi Rennie‘s cutback pass resulted in Macey Fraser’s superb right-footed kick from the top of the penalty box, forcing a finger-tip save from Spanish goalkeeper Catalina Coll as the ball rattled off the crossbar to safety....
Audible Enticed Bold D’Oro MORE: Live stream the Derby on fuboTV (7-day free trial) Firenzie Fire Hofburg Free Drop Billy Justify Promises Filled Flameaway Good Magic Lone Sailor My Boy Jack Bravazo Mendelssohn Magnum Moon Solomini Vino Rosso Noble Indy Combatant With no runaway favorite ahead of the draw, Justify (3-1) in the No. 7 position, with jockey Mike E. Smith aboard, is the early post-draw favorite by Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia and will be trying to become the first Kentucky Derby winner since 1882 not to have raced as a 2-year-old....
The Eagles appear set to compete for another title, but a few other teams could be in contention after making major improvements in the offseason. Meanwhile, multiple star players will be in new uniforms as the 2018 rookie class look to make an immediate impact. Ahead of the opening week of games, here are five storylines to follow heading into the 2018 NFL campaign. How much will we see from the rookie quarterbacks?...
With a mistake-filled performance, Sharapova lost a night match at Flushing Meadows for the first time in her lengthy career, beaten 6-4, 6-3 by No. 30 seed Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain on Monday. “Just a little too up-and-down,” is the way Sharapova described her performance. It’s the third consecutive appearance that ended one step short of the quarterfinals for the 31-year-old Sharapova, who had been 22-0 under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium....
Angola took the first and second quarter 16-15 and 15-14 respectively to go to half-time break with two-point lead. After the break, Angola also took the third quarter 15-11 to extend the lead going to the last quarter. But the hosts took the last quarter 14-8 to force the match to the overtime. Angola outscored their opponents 10-7 in OT and defended their crown. Meanwhile, Senegal beat Cameroon 63-56 for the bronze....
Whilst, for the most part, people thought it was terrible news that F1 would be broadcast on SKY, the prospect of their news coverage featuring Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel‘s voicemails resulted in my lips being licked until they were sore and blistered like a set of Supersofts that had done 30 laps. Alas, Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation is now as transparent as a pair of rose-tinted glasses and so an aboogerdamus hack such as myself has to make his own mischief....
If you see this phrase, run. First of all, it’s an oxymoron. If a player is becoming a well-known breakout candidate, he can’t really be considered a “sleeper,” can he? Second, it means you’re about to overpay. The hype train is gaining steam, and pretty soon that “popular sleeper’s” draft stock is going to be at or above his actual value. At that point, it’s safer to go with a proven option, even if we already know that player’s ceiling....
