Fantasy football sleepers, busts, breakouts for 2018Fantasy football sleepers, busts, breakouts for 2018
Our panel of fantasy football analysts offers expected surprise performers, disappointments and those who will take their game to another level.
Day: July 3, 2018
Ohtani off DL, to DH vs. Mariners tonightOhtani off DL, to DH vs. Mariners tonight
The Angels activated two-way star Shohei Ohtani from the disabled list on Tuesday. He’ll be the designated hitter vs. the Mariners tonight, batting sixth.
World Cup quarterfinals: Preview and predictionsWorld Cup quarterfinals: Preview and predictions
Of the eight sides remaining in Russia, only two were among the pre-tournament favorites and several have already exceeded expectations.
Latest: Happ, Duffy, Beltre, HarveyLatest: Happ, Duffy, Beltre, Harvey
As the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline nears, get the latest news and rumors.
Rizzo keys Cubs’ come-from-behind winRizzo keys Cubs’ come-from-behind win
Anthony Rizzo drove in the game-tying run with an RBI single in the fifth inning and the go-ahead run on a fielder’s choice in the seventh to lift the Cubs to a victory over the Tigers at Wrigley Field. Kyle Schwarber added a solo homer in the eighth to secure Chicago’s fifth straight win, matching its longest streak this season. Albert Almora Jr. and Jason Heyward also drove in runs in the fifth, both on doubles. Detroit’s offense came early, on Jeimer Candelario’s groundout and Niko Goodrum’s double in the first, and James McCann added an RBI single in the fourth. On the mound, the Tigers’ Michael Fulmer delivered a quality start, yielding three runs on six innings, while the Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks gave up three runs over five frames. Pedro Strop notched his second save.
Golf course closures say less about sport, more about a difficult businessGolf course closures say less about sport, more about a difficult business
It is a headline easily written, but a story far more complicated to tell. Golf course closes; game is doomed. As the Southern California Golf Association’s director of governmental affairs, Craig Kessler is in a position to see and hear that more often than he’d like. “That drum beat about golf collapsing is just so much nonsense,� Kessler said. “It’s not supported by any evidence.� Kessler was on the phone, talking about San Diego’s latest loss — the imminent closing of Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club. When the 32-year-old course is shuttered after play July 8, it will become the seventh facility — fifth, public — that has been lost in San Diego in recent years. There is no way to make that
New era? England has different feel after big winNew era? England has different feel after big win
England looked competent and composed in its penalty-kicks victory over Colombia. That is, well, rather un-English.
NASCAR Power Rankings: Kyle Busch’s fifth win puts him at No. 1NASCAR Power Rankings: Kyle Busch’s fifth win puts him at No. 1
Busch and Harvick are now tied for the Cup Series lead with five wins apiece.
Busch’s fifth win makes him No. 1 in rankingsBusch’s fifth win makes him No. 1 in rankings
Kyle Busch, coming off of Sunday’s win at Chicagoland Speedway, and Kevin Harvick are now tied for the Cup Series lead with five wins apiece.
NASCAR Power Rankings: Kyle Busch’s fifth win puts him at No. 1NASCAR Power Rankings: Kyle Busch’s fifth win puts him at No. 1
Busch and Harvick are now tied for the Cup Series lead with five wins apiece.