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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Top 10 Pickups for Week 10 – Bleacher Report

Monday, June 08, 2015

Yonder Alonso, 1B, San Diego Padres (6 Percent Owned) Ben Paulsen, 1B, Colorado Rockies (5 Percent Owned) Justin Turner, 2B/3B/SS, Los Angeles Dodgers (20 Percent Owned) Maikel Franco, 3B, Philadelphia Phillies (12 Percent Owned) Will Middlebrooks, 3B, San Diego Padres (8 Percent Owned) Kevin Pillar, OF, Toronto Blue Jays (11 Percent Owned) Joey Butler, OF, Tamp Bay Rays (9 Percent Owned) Jaime Garcia, SP, St. Louis Cardinals (24 Percent Owned)…

Say hey, baseball: Happy 2015 MLB Draft Day! – SB Nation

Monday, June 08, 2015

Listen, we know it’s tough to catch up on everything happening in the baseball world each morning. There are all kinds of stories, rumors, game coverage, and Vines of dudes getting hit in the beans every day. Trying to find all of it while on your way to work or sitting at your desk just isn’t easy. It’s okay, though, we’re going to do the heavy lifting for you each…

‘Baseball Rule’ protects ballparks from lawsuits – Boston Globe (subscription)

Monday, June 08, 2015

Whether fans in the stands know it or not, they cheer on their baseball teams at their own risk. A roughly century-old so-called Baseball Rule states that stadium owners and operators are not responsible for injuries sustained by foul balls or pieces of shattered bats, so long as netted or screened seats are in place for a reasonable number of spectators. The onus is on the fans to be alert…

Fantasy daily notes for June 8 – ESPN

Monday, June 08, 2015

Starting pitcher projected Game Scores for June 8 2015 Statistics Past 21 Days GS Team Name T Opp W-L ERA WHIP W-L ERA WHIP 83 Chris Sale L Hou 5-2 3.27 1.05 2-1 1.17 0.68 66 Cole Hamels L @Cin 5-4 2.88 1.11 2-1 1.78 0.92 57 Shelby Miller R SD 5-2 1.89 1.00 1-1 2.39 1.10 56 A.J. Burnett R Mil 6-1 2.20 1.22 4-0 3.28 1.34 52 Lance…

Sky Sports’ Champions League viewing dives in ‘worst year ever’ for audiences – The Guardian

Monday, June 08, 2015

Sky’s coverage of the Champions League final between Barcelona and Juventus drew fewer than 500,000 viewers, as its sports chief complained this has been the worst season ever for audiences. Its coverage of the final on Saturday night drew an average of just 497,000 viewers, almost a third the audience it attracted for the 2014 final. Sky and co-broadcaster ITV, which attracted an average of 4.18m viewers and a 22.5%…

Patriots release Spikes after his car found abandoned – Yahoo Sports

Monday, June 08, 2015

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots released linebacker Brandon Spikes on Monday as authorities investigated whether a Mercedes he owned was involved in an accident after the car was found abandoned in a highway median near where three people were hurt in a car that was rear-ended. While it’s not clear who had been driving, the driver of Spikes’ 2011 Mercedes Maybach reported hitting a deer about 3:30…

Gossip column: Alves, Anderson, De Bruyne, Sterling, Lloris – BBC News

Monday, June 08, 2015

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Monday’s Daily Mirror back page Manchester United’s hopes of signing Barcelona defender Dani Alves appear to be over after the 32-year-old admitted his “pleasure” in a reported offer from AC Milan. (Talksport)  United are set to try to outbid Chelsea for the signature of Lazio midfielder…

Renault could quit next year, says Red Bull boss Christian Horner – BBC Sport

Monday, June 08, 2015

By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer, in Montreal Renault could quit Formula 1 if the sport does not allow in-season engine development next year, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner says. Renault, which supplies engines to Red Bull and Toro Rosso, admits it cannot catch Mercedes and Ferrari this year. …

NBC Sports to air Open Champ. beginning in 2017 – Golf Channel (press release) (blog)

Monday, June 08, 2015

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Truex’s win rewards perseverance – ESPN

Monday, June 08, 2015

0 Shares Print LONG POND, Pa. — Fans couldn’t see just how the Martin Truex Jr. win Sunday swept through the NASCAR community at Pocono Raceway. Sure, fans could get an inkling if they saw highlights from the Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 celebration in Victory Lane. Dale Earnhardt Jr., one of his best buds and a business partner in some real estate deals, poured a soda over his head….

Armour: US Soccer has itself to blame for Hope Solo’s continued distractions – USA TODAY

Monday, June 08, 2015

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Vandy baseball families rally around RV – The Tennessean

Monday, June 08, 2015

Cheri Snider, mother of Vanderbilt player Collin Snider, climbs down from the roof of her RV outside Illinois Field on Sunday.(Photo: Jae S. Lee / The Tennessean) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Home base for Vanderbilt baseball families this season has been on six wheels, and it traveled to the Super Regional over the weekend. Jerry and Cheri Snider, parents of Commodores freshman pitcher Collin Snider, purchased an RV a year ago…

Arizona baseball: Cats to hire Nevada’s Johnson – Arizona Daily Star

Monday, June 08, 2015

The Arizona Wildcats have found their replacement for Andy Lopez. Jay Johnson, the head baseball coach at Nevada the past two seasons, has been named the next head man of Arizona. Athletic director Greg Byrne announced the hire Sunday night on Twitter. “Looking forward to introducing our new head baseball coach @UACoachJ at a 1 pm press conference on Monday. #BearDown,” Byrne wrote with an attached photo of he and…

Arkansas holds off Missouri State to reach College World Series – ESPN

Monday, June 08, 2015

0 Shares Print FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Zach Jackson pitched 3⅔ scoreless innings of relief as Arkansas earned its first College World Series berth in three years with a 3-2 victory over Missouri State in their super regional Sunday. The CWS appearance is the eighth in school history for the Razorbacks (40-23), who are 26-9 this season since falling to 14-14 following a loss to the Bears (49-12) on March 31….

NCAA Baseball Tournament 2015 scores and bracket: LSU, Arkansas move on … – SB Nation

Monday, June 08, 2015

When Alex Bregman stepped to the plate in the eighth inning of a 1-0 game against Louisiana-Lafayette — most likely his last at-bat in Alex Box Stadium — he hadn’t managed a hit in his last 14 trips to the dish. But you knew one of the best sluggers in college baseball wouldn’t stay quiet for long. Bregman smoked a single up the middle to score two, sparking a four-run…

Lake Mary shortstop expected to be high pick in baseball draft – Orlando Sentinel

Monday, June 08, 2015

When Brendan Rodgers enters the MLB Network studios Monday night for the amateur baseball draft, he will be dressed appropriately for such a big occasion. lRelated Baseball Pictures: Lake Mary shortstop Brendan Rodgers See all related He will be lacking the most important fashion accessory, though: a baseball cap identifying the franchise that will allow him a chance to play out his dream. “I’m trying to relax,” Rodgers said last…

Gossip column: Alves, Anderson, De Bruyne, Sterling, Vidal – BBC News

Monday, June 08, 2015

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Monday’s Daily Mirror back page Manchester United’s hopes of signing Barcelona defender Dani Alves appear to be over after the 32-year-old admitted his “pleasure” in a reported offer from AC Milan. (Talksport)  United are set to try to outbid Chelsea for the signature of Lazio midfielder…

Rays’ Chris Archer accomplishes feat not done in 100 years – FOXSports.com

Monday, June 08, 2015

SEATTLE — Chris Archer reached into his locker and grabbed the first T-shirt he could find. Appropriately, “Make History” was written across the front. “I’ve worn this shirt since spring training,” Archer said. “It was literally the only shirt here other than my button-up that I’m going to wear on the plane and I haven’t showered yet.” Archer made his share of history on Sunday, becoming the first pitcher in more…