Month: February 2017

Nats, Astros’ new park opens with walk-off HRNats, Astros’ new park opens with walk-off HR

Construction crews have been working vigorously for the past 15 months and virtually around the clock for the past few weeks to prepare for Tuesday, the opening of The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. The Nationals and Astros unveiled their new Spring Training ballpark, and Nats outfielder Michael Taylor ended the game on a two-out walk-off home run in the ninth inning to lead Washington to a 4-3 victory Tuesday afternoon.

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Expert Picks: WGC-Mexico ChampionshipExpert Picks: WGC-Mexico Championship

HOW IT WORKS: Each week, our experts from PGATOUR.COM will make their selections in PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf presented by SERVPRO. Each lineup consists of four starters and two bench players that can be rotated after each round. The first fantasy golf game to utilize live ShotLink data, PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf presented by SERVPRO allows you to see scores update live during competition. To learn more or sign up click here. MORE FANTASY: Power Rankings | Rob Bolton’s full-membership fantasy rankings | Play One & Done CDW, an official partner of the PGA TOUR, offers its weekly fantasy selection. Here’s this week’s “Data-Driven Decision.” The computer selected strokes gained: tee-to-green, greens in regulation and strokes gained: putting as the three most important statistics this week. After calculating this season’s ranks in those categories of every player in the field, the computer made the following prediction for this week’s winner. THINK YOU’RE BETTER THAN OUR EXPERTS? The PGA TOUR Experts league is once again open to the public. You can play our free fantasy game and see how you measure up against our experts below. Joining the league is simple. Just click here to sign up or log in. Once you create your team, click the Leagues tab and search for “PGA TOUR Experts.” After that? Pick your players and start talking smack.

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Breeders’ Cup to cap attendance for 1st time at Del Mar (Sports Betting News)Breeders’ Cup to cap attendance for 1st time at Del Mar (Sports Betting News)

Attendance at the first Breeders’ Cup to be run at Del Mar will be capped at 37,500 per day during the two-day event in November. Officials said Tuesday that they’re limiting attendance on Nov. 3-4 ”to ensure a positive experience for all participants and fans” at the seaside track north of San Diego. The Saturday attendance of 72,811 was a single-day record since it expanded to two days.

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Breeders’ Cup to cap attendance for 1st time at Del Mar (Sports Betting News)Breeders’ Cup to cap attendance for 1st time at Del Mar (Sports Betting News)

Attendance at the first Breeders’ Cup to be run at Del Mar will be capped at 37,500 per day during the two-day event in November. Officials said Tuesday that they’re limiting attendance on Nov. 3-4 ”to ensure a positive experience for all participants and fans” at the seaside track north of San Diego. The Saturday attendance of 72,811 was a single-day record since it expanded to two days.

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Manziel tries to reassure judge after missing court deadline (Sports Betting News)Manziel tries to reassure judge after missing court deadline (Sports Betting News)

Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel, right, walks with his lawyer Jim Darnell after a court hearing in Dallas, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. A Dallas County judge ordered Manziel to be at the hearing to address concerned about reports that he has violated terms of a plea agreement for a domestic violence case. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

After missing a court-ordered deadline, Johnny Manziel appeared before a judge Tuesday and promised to meet the stipulations required to get the troubled quarterback’s domestic violence case dismissed while saying his distrust of the NFL played a part in the delay. The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner said he doesn’t want to disappoint Judge Roberto Canas, who warned that he or a jury could decide Manziel’s fate if the deal reached in November is revoked. The 24-year-old Manziel faced a misdemeanor charge that carried a penalty of up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine after he was accused of hitting and threatening former girlfriend Colleen Crowley during a night out in January 2016.

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