MLB

MLB to use 20-second pitch clock in spring training

February 17, 2019 Rick Solem

A new experiment looking to speed up baseball will be utilized in spring training. Like a shot clock but for pitchers, the MLB commissioner announced the use of a 20-second pitch clock. “You will see pitch clocks in those (spring training) games,” Manfred said Sunday. “We will start getting ready for the possibility that we’re […]

BUCKS

Giannis scores game-high 38, has play of all-star night with ridiculous alley-oop from Steph

February 17, 2019 Rick Solem

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Team LeBron versus Team Giannis went to the veteran in last night’s all-star game. LeBron James’ team won the game 178-164, but Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 38 points. The highlight of the night may have been a bounce pass, alley-oop from Steph Curry to the Greek Freak, […]

MLB

Moustakas coming back to Brewers

February 17, 2019 Rick Solem

Free-agent third basemen Mike Moustakas and the Milwaukee Brewers have apparently agreed to a one-year contract, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Moustakas will make $10 million in 2019 with a mutual option for 2020, according to the MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. Moustakas declined a $15-million mutual option at the end of last season […]

NBA

Adam Silver’s annual NBA address keys on competitive balance

February 17, 2019 Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Milwaukee has the best record in the NBA, Denver has its coaching staff at the All-Star Game and Sacramento is in position to end the league’s longest current playoff drought. Overseeing a league that has wanted competitive balance, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver likes what he’s seeing on those fronts. But he […]

MLB

Nats’ Zimmerman: Trying to win should be norm, not exception

February 17, 2019 Associated Press

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Zimmerman finds it odd that so many teams now feel the need to announce they are trying to win. “I try and win every day,” the veteran Washington Nationals first baseman said Sunday. “I think that’s kind of the point of sports. That’s kind of what the whole […]

NFL

Kaepernick, Eric Reid settle collusion grievances with NFL

February 15, 2019 Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have settled collusion cases against the NFL. The league and Kaepernick’s lawyer sent out statements Friday saying that “the parties have decided to resolve the pending grievances” and that a confidentiality agreement would prevent either side from commenting further. It remains unclear if the NFL admitted […]

DAVE & SKRADIE

Today’s Pick’s (2/15)

February 15, 2019 Matt Skradie

Yesterday: Dave 0-3 Skradie: 1-2 Overall: Dave 259 – 214 Skradie 230 – 236 Correct 3 Team Parlays: Skradie: 16 Dave: 22 Here are today’s (2/15) games: Salt Lake Stallions +7 Birmingham Iron -7 Dave’s Pick: Salt Lake Stallions Skradie’s Pick: Birmingham Iron Orlando Apollos -6 San Antonio Commanders +6 Dave’s Pick Orlando Apollos Skradie’s […]

MLB

Nationals’ Scherzer, Astros’ Verlander concerned about game

February 14, 2019 Associated Press

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Two more aces are expressing concern about how major league teams are playing their cards. Washington right-hander Max Scherzer said Thursday there are too many teams trying not to win, and all the rebuilding “poisons the game.” Houston star Justin Verlander, a former teammate of Scherzer with Detroit, thinks […]

TWINS

Twins manager’s era begins with efficient new workout format

February 14, 2019 Associated Press

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The first noticeable change for the Minnesota Twins under new manager Rocco Baldelli came on the first day of workouts for pitchers and catchers. There was simply less standing around between drills by the players on the field. “The goal is to have it individualized for the guys so they […]

COLLEGE

Wisconsin native, Megan Gustafson, posting monster stats for No. 14 Iowa

February 14, 2019 Associated Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Megan Gustafson scored 16 points on 8-of-8 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds in Iowa’s narrow loss to Florida State on Nov. 24. Statistically speaking, it was her worst game of the year. Gustafson’s epic production has only increased during a second consecutive stellar season for the 14th-ranked Hawkeyes. Such an […]