In 2010, for example, he put a hole in a net. In 2014, he's already scored on two howitzers from the blue line — and, thankfully, did not kill Patrice Bergeron. “Sorry, little buddy.” MORE: Who’s playing whom? Analysis of the Sochi quarterfinals Yes, Bergeron took a Weber slapshot to the midsection Sunday against Finland and lived to tell the tale. He actually came back in the game — and remember, this is a guy with a history of rib problems....

The two openly gay athletes spoke at a special United Nations event celebrating International Human Rights Day. They focused in part on the upcoming Winter Olympics in Russia, which passed a law this summer banning homosexual "propaganda." The law has drawn international condemnation and sparked calls for a boycott, though no nations have threatened to pull their athletes. Navratilova, who lost lucrative endorsements when she came out in 1981, said she doesn't support boycotts of any kind....

More than 2,000 fake World Cup trophies have been seized by Chinese customs officials in the last few weeks, with 1,020 of the gold trophies seized in Yiwu, Zhejiang province on Wednesday and another 1,008 fake trophies found in the Xiamen Customs District, according to multiple reports. MORE: Most dissapointing World Cup teams | Donovan happy with his role | Neymar out four weeks China has made great strides in the last year to crack down on the production of counterfeit items....

2015 NFL DRAFT: Best QB landing spots | Best Combine results | Team-by-team needs Below are the ideal landing spots for 2015 fantasy production for a few of the top running back prospects. This is based on opportunity and ideal fit for immediate production, focusing the scope more on redraft leagues and Week 1 in daily fantasy. Duke Johnson to Indianapolis Colts Consider that Dan Herron led all running backs in targets during the postseason with 23....

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve hit .338 to win his second AL batting title in three years, while Boston teammates Mookie Betts and Dustin Pedroia finished second at .318. Orioles slugger Mark Trumbo led MLB with 47 home runs this season to become the fourth straight Baltimore player to hit the most homers in a season. Here are the top five statistical leaders in each major category in for the AL: Batting average...

And then the real fun begins. MORE: Sizing up Kevin Durant’s free agency | Young stars forced to wait on paydays That’s because the next free agency period, starting July 1, will be unprecedented in NBA history. Because of an influx of income from the new television deal, the league’s salary cap is projected to spike, from the $70 million of this season to the league’s projected $89 million next season—though many league executives and agents expect it to be even higher, likely around $95 million....

The Sooners (29-7,12-6 Big 12) advanced to the Final Four with an 80-68 victory over No. 1 seed Oregon (31-7, 14-4 PAC-12) on Saturday night. The Wildcats (30-5, 16-2 Big East) advanced to the Final Four with a 64-59 victory over No. 1 seed Kansas (33-5, 15-3 Big 12) later Saturday night. MORE: NCAA tournament live scoreboard | Who needs Duke? When does Oklahoma play Villanova? Oklahoma will play Villanova on Saturday, April 2....

This year’s CFP semifinals will be played on Jan. 1 for the first time since 2014 at the Rose Bowl Game and Sugar Bowl. MORE: Watch college football live and on-demand with fuboTV Sporting News has tracked every accepted bid and even made picks for every bowl game. Here’s the full schedule for all 40 bowl games, including the College Football Playoffs and national championship: College football bowl schedule BOWLS: Rankings | Picks | Pick’em pool advice...

But after testing positive twice for performance-enhancing drugs, Ramirez may struggle to make the 5 percent threshold to stay on the ballot despite 555 career home runs (plus a record 29 more in the postseason), a .996 career OPS, 12 All-Star selections and two World Series titles. MORE: The 25 best players not in the Baseball Hall of Fame The newcomer with the best chance to get elected this time would be 13-time Gold Glove catcher Ivan Rodriguez....

Running back is notorious for having players come out of nowhere to be highly ranked guys by the end of the year, and while receiver is a little more predictable at the top, it’s not shocking to see the biggest sleepers be total surprises. Last year, Terrelle Pryor, Tyrell Williams, Rishard Matthews, and Tyreek Hill had pretty low visibility on draft day. Owners were checking for Saints rookie Michael Thomas and maybe Davante Adams, but it’s unlikely anyone was expecting top-10 finishes....

The Giro d’Italia (Tour of Italy in English) is the first of Europe’s three biggest cycling events — alongside the Tour de France and Vuelta a España — and kicks off a summer for all fans of these races to enjoy. This year’s edition of the great Italian race will be the 101st iteration of the event which began in 1909 (the race was postponed during each of the two World Wars)....

A week ago, Stephen Constantine had announced his 30-man probable squad for the upcoming Intercontinental Cup organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in Mumbai. India are joined by Kenya, Chinese Taipei and New Zealand in the four-nation tournament. It kicks off on June 1 with India taking on Chinese Taipei. The national camp has commenced in Mumbai on Wednesday and players of all clubs except Bengaluru FC have already joined the camp....

So, here’s what I look for when making a sleeper list: 1. High draft picks that fall right into roles due to lineup changes, other players being traded, etc.; 2. Secondary players that possessed a bench role last season, but due to circumstances are now in lead roles for their respective positions via players ahead being traded, injuries, etc.; 3. Lastly, look for teams that had a void last season at certain positions and either filled that void by a high draft pick or acquisition, etc....

Below you’ll find some of FA’s favorite sleepers, most worrisome busts, top rookies, and its unique tier/auction/rankings grid that will help you crush any type of draft. For the complete cheat sheet, as well as help in season-long and NHL DFS contests, get a FREE one-week subscription to Fantasy Alarm below! DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Free one-week Fantasy Alarm subscription 2019 Fantasy Hockey Cheat Sheet: Rankings, tiers, auction values Below is a preview of Fantasy Alarm’s Ultimate Fantasy Hockey Cheat Sheet....

The Chiefs’ third-year quarterback is favored to repeat as the NFL MVP in 2019 after beating out Saints quarterback Drew Brees for the honor in 2018. The Westgate Las Vegas Superbook listed Mahomes at 4-1 odds Wednesday, followed by Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Colts quarterback Andrew Luck at 8-1. Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz and Brees rounded out the top five at 10-1. Bettors had to scroll past a number names to find the first non-quarterback player, who happens to be Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott....

The nominees are as varied as the films themselves with past Oscar winners like Quentin Tarantino and Renee Zellweger nominated alongside filmmakers and actors like Bong Joon-ho or Scarlett Johansson who are just receiving their first Academy Award nominations. The odds in the six major categories are listed below. Best Picture: While the best picture nominees span a variety of genres from satire to historical dramas to superhero movies, Sam Mendes’ war epic 1917 is favored across several sportsbooks....

The year 2021 closes as the year of the crackdown, when the Ruling Class weaponized its powers to crush dissenters from its Wokeist-Scientist orthodoxy in arguably the most far-reaching, brazen and lawless assault on Americans by the state and its private-sector adjuncts in our nation’s history. This was the year that the campus became the country. Those engaging in speech that ran afoul of the Ruling Class’ party line were treated as physical dangers to the homeland, demanding the full force of the public and private sectors to deter, punish and subdue them....

One is more about just being fun to root for (and likely isn’t a bet you want to risk a lot on), while others might be worth slightly larger wagers. WIN CASH WITH ROTOQL & BETQL: Start free trial Top 2021 Masters Prop Bets and Picks *Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook unless otherwise noted Will There Be A Hole-In-One In The Final Round (Yes +125, BetMGM) Here’s a fun bet to root for....

The Sixers are looking to make it past the second round for the first time since the 2000-01 season, while the Celtics are trying to make a return trip back to the NBA Finals under the direction of first-year head coach Joe Mazzulla. As for the Lakers, they are attempting to get back into the postseason with a 37-year-old LeBron James and first-year head coach Darvin Ham. Finally, the Warriors are trying to repeat as NBA champions with their core mostly intact....