Sammy Watkins Placed on IR

Photo Credit: foxsports.com Buffalo Bills’ wide receiver Sammy Watkins was placed on IR this Friday and will miss a minimum of eight games. He was already designated as “out” against the New England Patriots this Sunday. Watkins underwent surgery in May after breaking a bone in his right foot. The Bills were hopeful that Watkins would be ready for the start of the season, but … Continue reading Sammy Watkins Placed on IR

October 1st MLB Power Rankings & Trends

Photo Credit: wallpapercave.com (featured image), cbssports.com (team logos) CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED MLB POWER RANKINGS & TRENDS! October 1st, 2016– Records and trends are indicated next to each team. The trends reflect movement from the previous power rankings. These power rankings are based on streaks, record over the past 10 games, overall record, and overall run differential. The combination of that is what allows there to be … Continue reading October 1st MLB Power Rankings & Trends

October 1st MLB Playoff Picture

Photo Credit: MLB (featured image), ESPN (team logos) CLICK HERE FOR AN UPDATED MLB PLAYOFF PICTURE! October 1st MLB Playoff Picture Note: Teams listed in bold print would be in the MLB Playoffs if the season were to end today. Provided are the team names, the division that each team is in, and the current record for each team. An (e) beside the team’s name means that … Continue reading October 1st MLB Playoff Picture

Rossi Re-Signs with Andretti Autosport

Photo Credit: sports.usatoday.com Alexander Rossi, the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year award winner, has signed a multi-year deal with Andretti Autosport, a team owned by Michael Andretti, after a rookie season in which he finished in 11th place in the IndyCar championship standings and won the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. It was thought that Rossi may be a potential replacement … Continue reading Rossi Re-Signs with Andretti Autosport

Andretti, Herta Extend IndyCar Team Partnership

Photo Credit: Autoweek After joining forces with Andretti Autosport, a team owned by Michael Andretti, in the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series season, Bryan Herta Autosport will continue to be a part of Andretti Autosport through at least the 2017 season, as the two teams have extended their partnership with one another. Alexander Rossi (pictured), the driver of Bryan Herta’s car, a car that is one … Continue reading Andretti, Herta Extend IndyCar Team Partnership

2016 IndyCar Race Rankings (#4 through #1)

Photo Credit: FOX Sports (featured image), IndyCar (all other icons) 4. 2016 Grand Prix of Alabama, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, Alabama Race Winner:   Simon Pagenaud   The race at Barber seems to get better and better every year. Even without a single caution flag period this year to mix up some pit strategies, this race did not disappoint. It is very unusual to have a race won … Continue reading 2016 IndyCar Race Rankings (#4 through #1)

2016 IndyCar Race Rankings (#8 through #5)

Photo Credit: Racing Nation (featured image), IndyCar (all other icons) 8. 2016 Honda Indy Toronto, Streets of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Race Winner:   Will Power   In a race dominated by Scott Dixon, Will Power lucked out with a late caution having already made his final pit stop. Dixon as well as Simon Pagenaud were really messed up by this caution, as they still needed to pit. Having … Continue reading 2016 IndyCar Race Rankings (#8 through #5)

2016 IndyCar Race Rankings (#12 through #9)

Photo Credit: IndyCar (featured image), IndyCar (all other icons) 12. 2016 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Streets of St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Florida Race Winner:   Juan Pablo Montoya   Juan Pablo Montoya took the IndyCar Series’ season opener for the 2nd consecutive year, and he did so by getting around both Conor Daly, who was running competitively up at the front of the field because of pit strategy, and … Continue reading 2016 IndyCar Race Rankings (#12 through #9)

2016 IndyCar Race Rankings (#16 through #13)

Photo Credit: Motorsport (featured image), IndyCar (all other icons) 16. 2016 Grand Prix of Long Beach, Streets of Long Beach, Long Beach, California Race Winner:   Simon Pagenaud   For a race with a controversial ending, this one was as dull as they come. Simon Pagenaud beat Scott Dixon coming out of the pits as Dixon tried to go by on the track, and Pagenaud illegally crossed the blend line at … Continue reading 2016 IndyCar Race Rankings (#16 through #13)

Final 2016 IndyCar Standings

Photo Credit: IndyCar (featured image), IndyCar (car number icons, engine/aero kit manufacturer icons, rookie icons, pole award icons, country flag icons, and car icons) Final 2016 IndyCar Standings    Simon Pagenaud  – 5 wins, 659 points    Will Power  – 4 wins, 532 points    Helio Castroneves  – 504 points   Josef Newgarden  – 1 win, 502 points   Graham Rahal  – 1 win, 484 points    Scott Dixon  – 2 wins, 477 points   Tony Kanaan  – 461 points   Juan Pablo Montoya  – 1 win, 433 points   Charlie … Continue reading Final 2016 IndyCar Standings

How the Theo Epstein Deal Could Change Baseball

Photo Credit: MLB The Chicago Cubs locked down perhaps the most important member of their franchise this week, the President of Baseball Operations. Theo Epstein signed a 5-year deal, one that could very well change the landscape of baseball as we know it. One hundred fifteen (115)- that is the number of players who make more than the Chicago Cubs President of Baseball operations, Theo Epstein. Players … Continue reading How the Theo Epstein Deal Could Change Baseball