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Canada and Mexico Brawl at World Baseball Classic

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Syndicated Feeds in Baltimore, Local, MLB, Montreal, New Jersey, New York, Philly, Sports, Toronto, Vancouver | Comments are closed

And they said the World Baseball Classic didn’t matter. I would’ve expected this in the game between the United States and Mexico last night, their history is way more instances of hostility than with the peace-loving Canadians. Mexico got upset after Canadian catcher Chris Robinson, bunted for a single with Canada leading 9-3. Within the MLB culture, there is an unwritten rule that frowns on players bunting when their team has a huge lead, but in the WBC every run counts and can aid in settling tiebreakers, so the Mexicans anger was misplaced. So I’ll let the video pick it up from there, it was pretty exciting check it out.

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Only days away from the start of 2013, the NHL’s highest watched game the Winter Classic is canceled. The All-Star game is cancelled. The first quarter of the season is already dead and gone and there is no clear path to the rest of the season if there is a 2013 season. It is hard to find a favorite when millionaires are battling millionaires. So I will dislike both sides. The side I will take is the side of the fans whose average salary is about $40k per year. They are the people who go to the games watch the games on TV and decorate their houses with the colors of their favorite team. I have three young children, I would love to pass my love of the NHL along to them but I cannot. This is not my fault it is theirs. If the NHL loses this young generation they will remain that “other’ league that is at the...

Drugs In Sports

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Syndicated Feeds in Arizona, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Carolina, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, College, Colorado, Columbus, Cycling, Dallas, Edmonton, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Local, Los Angeles, Miami, Michigan, Minnesota, MLB, Montreal, NBA, New Jersey, New Orleans, New York, NFL, NHL, Oakland, Olympics, Ottawa, Philly, Pittsburgh, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Soccer, Sports, St Louis, Tampa, Tennessee, Tennis, Toronto, UFL, Vancouver, Wisconsin | Comments are closed

It comes as no surprise to anyone, anymore when high-profile athletes get busted for drugs. Sports headlines are filled with players testing positive for Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) or having run-ins with the law for illegal substances. This last week has been a terrible week for athletes and drugs.

In the sport of baseball, steroids have dominated the news for years. Names and legacies of Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Jose Conseco and so many more will forever be linked to scandals involving...

Game Theory’s Value in Fantasy Football

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Syndicated Feeds in Arizona, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore, Baltimore Ravens, Boston, Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Carolina, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland, Cleveland Browns, Colorado, Columbus, Dallas, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Draft, Edmonton, Fantasy, Green Bay Packers, Houston, Houston Texans, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City, Kansas City Chiefs, Local, Los Angeles, Miami, Miami Dolphins, Michigan, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, Montreal, New England Patriots, New Jersey, New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, New York, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, Oakland, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Philly, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle, Seattle Seahawks, Sports, St Louis, St Louis Rams, Tampa, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee, Tennessee Titans, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington DC, Washington Redskins, Wisconsin | Comments are closed

Jonathan Bales is the author of Fantasy Football for Smart People: How to Dominate Your Draft—the #1 ranked football book in the world. He writes for the New York Times. You can purchase his 2012 fantasy football rankings for $2.99.

After Robert accepted my invitation to dominate his Dollarnaire Fantasy Football League, I posted part of a chapter from my book Fantasy Football for Smart People here at BSO. That was Part I, and this is Part II.

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Game Theory’s Value in Fantasy Football

A few years ago, I was discussing an upcoming fantasy draft with my dad (who is part of my dynasty league and was new to the game that year). He mentioned he was thinking of taking Bears running back Matt Forte with the second overall selection. At that time, Forte wasn’t going in the first few rounds of drafts (he was ranked Read more

Gap Remains Between NHL Owners, NHLPA in CBA Negotiations

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Syndicated Feeds in Anaheim Ducks, Arizona, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Boston Bruins, Buffalo, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago, Chicago Blackhawks, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Colorado, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, LA Kings, Local, Los Angeles, Miami, Michigan, Minnesota, Minnesota Wild, Montreal, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New Jersey, New Jersey Devils, New Orleans, New York, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL, Oakland, Ottawa, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Philly, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose Sharks, Seattle, St Louis, St Louis Blues, Tampa, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tennessee, Toronto, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, Washington DC, Winnipeg Jets, Wisconsin | Comments are closed

Twenty-four hours after receiving a CBA proposal from the NHLPA, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman told NHL.com that there is still a "wide gap" between the two parties in terms of the economic system.

"I think it's fair to say that we value the [Union's] proposal and what it means in terms of its economics differently than the Players' Association does," Bettman told NHL.com. "And, I think there are still a number of issues where we're looking at the world differently. I'm not sure that there has yet been a recognition of the economics in our world, and I mean the greater world and the sports industry, taking into account what recently happened with the NFL and the NBA. And, so there is still a wide gap between us with not much time to go, but this is a process that we're going to continue to work hard on. But, I do think it's fair to say that the sides are...

New York Yankees Sign Nicaraguan Prospects Corby McCoy, Luis Garcia

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Syndicated Feeds in Indianapolis, Kansas City, Louisville, MLB, New York Yankees, Vancouver, Virginia, Weber State | Comments are closed

The New York Yankees have signed two Nicaraguan pitching prospects, Corby McCoy and Luis Garcia, reports Ben Badler of Baseball America.

McCoy, 16, signed for $150,000 and is one of Nicaragua's best pitchers. At 6'3", 170 pounds, the young left-hander has an athletic, projectable body. His velocity has ranged from 85-88 mph in the past, but Badler reports McCoy's fastball has touched as high as 91 mph recently. He also has a breaking ball in his arsenal, which is still being developed.

Garcia, who signed for $50,000, is also a 16 year-old left-hander, but has a larger frame than McCoy at 6'4" and 185 pounds. Like McCoy, Garcia's fastball ranges from 85-88 mph.

With the signing of McCoy, the Yankees have spent all of their $2.9 million international bonus pool limit. If they sign another top international...

NHL: Lots of talk, little action on NHL labor front

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Bill Zeltman in Anaheim Ducks, Arizona, Atlanta, Boston, Boston Bruins, Buffalo, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Houston, Jacksonville, LA Kings, Los Angeles, Miami, Michigan, Minnesota, Minnesota Wild, Montreal, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New Jersey, New Jersey Devils, New Orleans, New York, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL, Ottawa, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Philly, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose Sharks, Seattle, Sports, St Louis, St Louis Blues, Tampa, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tennessee, Toronto, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, Washington DC, Winnipeg Jets, Wisconsin | Comments are closed

(PhatzRadio / AP) — NEW YORK – The Los Angeles Kings have the Stanley Cup. The Minnesota Wild won the free-agent sweepstakes by landing their $98 million stars, Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. And Rick Nash is now in the Big Apple. A dramatic spring and an eventful summer have given the NHL plenty of buzz. But ever so slowly, an uncertain autumn looms. Commissioner Gary Bettman’s league faces the possibility of being the next sport to endure a labor dispute — what would be its third in less than two decades — and there is growing concern that talks over a new Read more

2012-2013 NHL Season Preview

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Bill Zeltman in Anaheim Ducks, Arizona, Atlanta, Boston, Boston Bruins, Buffalo, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, LA Kings, Los Angeles, Miami, Michigan, Minnesota, Minnesota Wild, Montreal, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New Jersey, New Jersey Devils, New York, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL, Ottawa, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Philly, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose Sharks, Seattle, Sports, St Louis, St Louis Blues, Tampa, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tennessee, Toronto, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, Washington DC, Winnipeg Jets, Wisconsin | Comments are closed

Previewing the 2012-2013 NHL Season

We are less than two months away from the NHL opener. On Sunday September 23rd, the Ottawa Senators will take on the Montreal Canadiens. This season promises to be exciting as the upstart Los Angeles Kings try to defend their first Stanley Cup title. During the off season the Kings signed Jonathan Quick to a 10 year contract extension through the 2022-23 season as well as Dwight King to a two year contract. It's clear the defending champs want to make a run at a dynasty but with a lot of big name faces in new places it will be difficult. Here's a quick look at some of the major off season moves in the NHL.

Eastern Conference

The two super...

Golf Tips: Mid-Season Short Game Boot Camp-Pitching and Rotation Workout

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Bill Zeltman in Arizona, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Carolina, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Colorado, Columbus, Dallas, Edmonton, Golf, Hobbies, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Lifestyles, Los Angeles, Miami, Michigan, Minnesota, Montreal, New Jersey, New Orleans, New York, Oakland, Ottawa, Philly, Pittsburgh, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Sports, St Louis, Tampa, Tennessee, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington DC, Wisconsin | Comments are closed

To develop feel around the greens for those shots that 80 yards or less, you need to spend tons of time practicing. By simply hitting hundreds of pitch shots to a target, you can figure out how far to swing the club back to hit the distance you need. But who has time to stand on the range and hit hundreds of balls? Not many of us do, but that doesn’t mean that your short game has to suffer because you don’t have the time to practice.

By simply adding in a few golf specific exercises and refining your pitching technique, you can improve your feel around the greens. The trick to pitching is controlling the distance you hit each shot and you’ll want to do this with the rotation of your body, not by flipping the clubhead with your hands. Here is the technique: 1. Narrow stance to stabilize lower body. You don’t want...

NHL labor talks produce uncertainty

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Bill Zeltman in Anaheim Ducks, Arizona, Atlanta, Boston, Boston Bruins, Buffalo, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Houston, LA Kings, Los Angeles, Miami, Michigan, Minnesota, Minnesota Wild, Montreal, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New Jersey, New Jersey Devils, New Orleans, New York, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL, Ottawa, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Philly, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Seattle, Sports, St Louis, St Louis Blues, Tampa, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tennessee, Toronto, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, Washington DC, Winnipeg Jets, Wisconsin | Comments are closed

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to reporters about on-going labor talks last week. (Kathy Willens/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — The Kings have the Stanley Cup. The Wild won the free-agent sweepstakes by landing their $98 million US stars, Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. And Rick Nash is now in the Big Apple. A dramatic spring and an eventful summer has given the NHL plenty of buzz. But ever so slowly, an uncertain autumn looms. Commissioner Gary Bettman’s league faces the possibility of being the next sport to endure a labor dispute — what would be its third in less than two decades — and there is growing concern that talks over a new Read more