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Trevor Story preaches truth on Red Sox offense: 'Man, we have a sick lineup'

https://ift.tt/lKhV5AN Trevor Story didn't mince words when describing his take on the deep and ultra-talented Red Sox lineup entering the 2022 MLB season. Our John Tomase lays out the most likely batting order against both lefty and righty starters to start the season. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/SwVxQPB

Tyronn Lue on Daryl Morey: Last time he tweeted he cost the NBA a billion dollars

https://ift.tt/w0PyuAa Ohm Youngmisuk: Asked about Morey's tweet, Ty Lue said his original comment was taken out of comment but added, "should he really be tweeting right now? Last time he tweeted he cost the NBA a billion dollars. So I don't think he should be doing too ... from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/7maZOqV

Mike Tomlin hired Brian Flores so he “didn’t feel like he was on an island”

https://ift.tt/16TYuRC The moment Brian Flores filed his lawsuit against the NFL and three of its teams alleging discrimination in the hiring process, it appeared his coaching career was finished. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin threw Flores a lifeline, though, hiring Flores as an assistant coach. “I wanted to stay close to Brian when his legal issues started,” [more] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/WhY3MNO

Man arrested, charged with attempted kidnapping in Nanaimo: RCMP

https://ift.tt/16TYuRC NANAIMO, B.C. — Police on Vancouver Island say a man has been arrested and charged after allegedly assaulting and attempting to abduct a woman on Thursday. A statement from Nanaimo RCMP on Sunday says the accused remained in custody after being arrested within 24 hours of the alleged incident. The Mounties say the investigation moved quickly primarily because of the detailed description of the suspect's vehicle provided by the woman in her early 20s. They say the woman told investigators she had from Yahoo Canada Sports - Sports News, Scores, Rumours, Fantasy Games, and more https://ift.tt/o5awHOb

The Browns think you’re stupid

https://ift.tt/k1z2drt After giving Deshaun Watson a fully guaranteed $230 million contract, Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam trotted out GM Andrew Berry and their brand new QB to do an impossible job on Friday while the real money sat back and waited back for a Zoom call an hour later. Once the Haslams decided to acquire and pay Watson, their underlings’ task was to act like the allegations of sexual abuse in 22 ... from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/4LGp1RB

Analysis: Ash Barty’s retirement not really hard to fathom

https://ift.tt/GKey6N1 At first glance, Ash Barty’s retirement from tennis might be hard to fathom. Ah, but Barty made clear, both in her announcement via social media on Wednesday and in other things she's said and done over time, that she learned to measure success and fulfillment in ways that are uncommon — and certainly have little to do with the number beside her name or how many trophies reside in her home. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/LXzfRbW

Astros' Altuve 'surprised' by Correa's signing with Twins

https://ift.tt/vrb3x7z Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve officially learned that he’d have a new double play partner during a late-night phone call with Carlos Correa himself. Altuve didn’t foresee Correa signing with the Minnesota Twins. Correa reached a $105.3 million, three-year deal with the Twins on Friday night. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/CM8TB3L

AMLO advierte con vetar la reforma que permitiría el cobro automático de créditos de nómina

https://ift.tt/7KYiAqD El presidente dijo que no está de acuerdo con la reforma aprobada por la Cámara de Diputados sobre cobranza delegada, con la que los patrones podrían descontar a sus trabajadores parte de su salario para pagar créditos de nómina. El cargo AMLO advierte con vetar la reforma que permitiría el cobro automático de créditos de nómina apareció primero en Animal Político. from Yahoo Deportes - Noticias y resultados de fútbol y otros deportes https://ift.tt/A8dthci

Matisse Thybulle on Luka Doncic: He moves at a snail’s pace

https://ift.tt/4nJdDjx Gina Mizell: Matisse Thybulle on defending Luka Doncic: "You really don't slow him down, because he moves at a snail's pace. It's just being physical with him, because he's such a big guard. The small movements he does is all he really needs to ... from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/0kmdRCG

Who’s telling the truth about Russell Wilson’s divorce from the Seahawks?

https://ift.tt/4nJdDjx The Seahawks worked overtime on Wednesday to sell the idea that quarterback Russell Wilson wanted out. Wilson, at his introductory press conference in Denver, called the decision mutual. So who’s telling the truth? The truth may be a matter of perception. This divorce was a long time coming. Wilson had wanted the offense to run [more] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/6pqVag9

Ben Howland out as Mississippi State coach after 7 seasons

https://ift.tt/4nJdDjx STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Mississippi State men's basketball coach Ben Howland is out after seven seasons with the program. A release on Thursday did not provide details about Howland's departure, and a message left with a basketball spokesman was not immediately returned. Howland went 18-16 this season with the Bulldogs and 134-98 overall. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/PIRvGK0

Coaches Poll Top 25 Projection, College Basketball Rankings Prediction: Before the NCAA Tournament

https://ift.tt/SaFPsHm What will the latest Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports College Basketball Top 25 possibly be on March 14? We make our best guess prediction before the real final regular season poll comes out on Monday morning from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/lQgYnKq

Jackson-Davis leads Indiana past No. 16 Illinois 65-63

https://ift.tt/tqbuJ6R Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 21 points, including three free throws in the closing seconds, and Indiana beat top-seeded and 16th-ranked Illinois 65-63 on Friday in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. Jackson-Davis knocked down two free throws with 26.1 seconds left to put the Hoosiers ahead 64-63. The Illini had two possessions with a chance to take the lead, but Trent Frazier threw a bad pass and Andre Curbelo missed a layup. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/u10CgF8

More delays at Players Championship as Monday finish looms

https://ift.tt/sGP1pug The Players Championship was halted again Friday after only four hours as puddles began to form on the putting surfaces and the TPC Sawgrass couldn't hold any more rain. A Monday finish was looking inevitable, which would be the eighth since The Players Championship began in 1974, all of them in March. “We may be in a situation where, if we don’t get back out there today, we’re assured of a Monday finish,” said Gary Young, the chief referee of The Players. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/ihU4Akb

No. 7 Duke surges late to hold off Syracuse 88-79 in ACC

https://ift.tt/sGP1pug No. 7 Duke began coach Mike Krzyzewski's final Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament with a tougher-than-expected 88-79 victory Thursday over ninth-seeded Syracuse, which was playing without suspended star Buddy Boeheim. Wendell Moore Jr. scored 26 points and Jeremy Roach had 17 in the second half as top-seeded Duke (27-5) hung on to advance to Friday's semifinals at Barclays Center against the winner of Miami-Boston College. Coming off a jarring loss to end the regular season against North Carolina in Coach K's Cameron send off, Duke looked like a team still trying to find its March form. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/0J1NHtp

Which teams are realistic options for Deshaun Watson?

https://ift.tt/dbUgYhv On Friday, much will potentially be learned about the criminal cases pending against Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Quite possibly, the door finally will swing open for a trade. As we previously have reported, multiple teams are willing to trade for Watson without the 22 civil cases pending against him resolved. The current impediment continues to [more] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/qLy4YnJ

Landon Collins: The money changed when Washington brought in Carson Wentz

https://ift.tt/dbUgYhv Apparently, Washington’s agreement to bring in quarterback Carson Wentz and his full contract have already had consequences for the rest of the roster. Reports emerged on Thursday morning that the Commanders were planning to release safety Landon Collins after the team and player could not agree to a restructured contract. According to Collins, he was [more] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/rDAmKfl

Illinois coach Brad Underwood apologizes for Illini fans’ over-the-line taunting of an Iowa player

https://ift.tt/BLU78xn As Illinois prepared for its Big Ten Tournament opener, coach Brad Underwood on Wednesday addressed allegations of inappropriate taunts by Illini fans aimed at Iowa player Kris Murray. Murray’s father, Kenyon Murray, tweeted after Sunday’s game at the State Farm Center in Champaign that he left messages with the athletic directors and basketball staffs of Illinois and Iowa after Kris “was told ... from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/I0JTZKq

Syracuse star Boeheim appears to hit opponent in ACC game

https://ift.tt/BLU78xn Syracuse star Buddy Boeheim appeared to punch Florida State’s Wyatt Wilkes in the stomach during the first half of the Orange’s second-round game in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Wednesday. Boeheim was not called for a foul after he appeared to swing his right hand into Wilkes’ midsection as he turned to run back to the defensive end, following a made basket by Syracuse. Syracuse led 49-26 at halftime. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/w4PF0qJ

Raiders’ coaching staff includes Deuce Gruden, Jerry Schuplinski

https://ift.tt/JQwfPm1 The Raiders announced most of their coaching staff Monday. A tight ends coach is among those still to be filled on Josh McDaniels’ first Las Vegas staff. Jerry Schuplinski will serve as senior offensive assistant this season, bringing 10 years of NFL experience to the post. He served as the quarterbacks coach with the Giants [more] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/ebaUt6m

South Carolina remains atop women's AP Top 25 despite loss

https://ift.tt/N1M73S5 The Gamecocks (29-2) fell to Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference Tournament title game Sunday, but stayed atop the poll, edging No. 2 Stanford. Stanford, which won the Pac-12 tournament, got 11 first-place ballots. The Gamecocks' loss snapped an 18-game winning streak for the team, which has gone 11-0 against ranked opponents this season. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/KM4pcsG

Khris Middleton scores 44 points, Bucks rally to beat Suns

https://ift.tt/RCUMW1t Khris Middleton scored a season-high 44 points, Jrue Holiday had 17 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied to beat the short-handed Phoenix Suns 132-122 on Sunday. Milwaukee outscored Phoenix 12-1 over the last three minutes to win in the Suns’ first visit since Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 50 points in a 105-98 Game 6 victory gave the Bucks their first NBA title in 50 years. In their only previous matchup this season, the Suns won 131-107 in Phoenix on Feb. 10. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/R6wkctB

Another cap casualty? Dallas Cowboys have broached pay cut with DE DeMarcus Lawrence

https://ift.tt/wDtdFHs Amari Cooper is not the only veteran player whose contract is being targeted for a pay cut or release. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/4iW78qx

Bills give Cole Beasley permission to seek a trade

https://ift.tt/Myof9as Bills receiver Cole Beasley may be on the way out of Buffalo. Beasley asked for and was given permission to seek a trade, Bills General Manager Brandon Beane told Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. At the same time, Beane left open the possibility that Beasley will return, saying, “no door has been closed.” Garafolo noted [more] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/dcajk6Z

Sources: Four MLB owners were against league’s 'last and best' proposal — and this complicates a future compromise

https://ift.tt/j6zSX8K Before MLB chief negotiator Dan Halem presented to the Players Association the league’s “best and final offer” before canceling regular season games, all 30 team owners gathered on a Zoom call. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/CpoRMAH

Adam Scott hails Rory McIlroy's stunning start at Bay Hill: 'He made me feel like a turkey'

https://ift.tt/j6zSX8K Adam Scott shot an impressive four-under 68 in the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational – but still felt embarrassed by the form of his playing partner. “Rory made me feel like a turkey today,” Scott said. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/tHJbgP2

Stadium headache makes Roman Abramovich's Chelsea a seriously tough sell

https://ift.tt/Zq3aDUh By the spring of 2018, the plans were ready, permission had been granted, and the outstanding legal objections had been settled but just as work was to begin on what would be the most expensive stadium built in the history of British sport, Roman Abramovich pulled the plug. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/p8YX0jJ

MLB Lockout: A Primer on Potential Legal Fallout

https://ift.tt/U1DKPmz With MLB canceling the first two series of the 2022 regular season, the lockout has entered a new and more contentious stage. Sportico’s legal expert answers key questions on how the lockout could wind up in court. Can MLBPA or players sue MLB over the lockout? No, neither the players association nor individual […] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/1z5UgMB

Russia captain Artem Dzyuba takes swipe at Premier League's Ukrainian players 'sitting in mansions'

https://ift.tt/U1DKPmz Russia captain Artem Dzyuba attacked "colleagues who sit on their a-- in mansions in England" as he broke his silence following criticism from Premier League pair Vitaliy Mykolenk and Andriy Yarmolenko. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/JBuPEyi

2022 Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings: Overall top-250 players

https://ift.tt/kd1C60l It's fantasy baseball draft season, and what better way to kick things off than with our overall rankings. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/pelxTbN