Sometimes experiments work, and sometimes they go awry. When Major League Baseball decided to start the Draft League in 2021, no one was entirely sure how it would go. While there can always be tweaks and improvements made, it’s pretty clear that this experiment was a success. “We could not have been more pleased with the inaugural season of the MLB Draft League,” said John D’Angelo, Major League Baseball’s vice president of amateur and medical baseball operations. “The Draft League provided a great opportunity for players to gain exposure and showcase their abilities, and fans in Draft League communities really…
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When you think of Winter Park, a few things may come to mind – shopping along Park Avenue, Rollins College, the Morse Museum, and the Winter Park 9 golf course. What You Need To Know Winter Park will discuss the city’s intent to purchase the Winter Pines golf Course at the next commission meeting The course is a 93 acre, 18 hole course The city plans to keep the course open as a golf course At Wednesday’s Commission meeting, the city will look to expand its portfolio and will discuss the city’s letter of intent to purchase the Winter Pines Golf…
Story Links From CAA FootballRICHMOND, Va. (January 25, 2022) – The Colonial Athletic Association announced Tuesday that Hampton University, Monmouth University and Stony Brook University have accepted membership invitations to join the conference on July 1, 2022.”We are pleased to welcome Hampton University, Monmouth University and Stony Brook University as the newest members of the CAA,” CAA Commissioner Joe D’Antonio said. “All three institutions fit perfectly into the framework of the Conference’s vison that calls for our membership to work together to advance nationally competitive athletic programs – coupled with outstanding academic programs – that empower student-athletes…
Not playing any red ball cricket won’t hold selectors back from picking white ball stars for upcoming Test seriesWhite ball form could yet provide the basis for inclusion in Test squads on the subcontinent for the likes of Mitch Marsh and Glenn Maxwell who have been locked in one format by the packed cricket schedule. That could include the upcoming tour of Pakistan in March which Jhye Richardson will miss so the fast bowler can “build up the way he needs to build up” after injuring himself during the Ashes series. Australian selection chairman George Bailey named Marsh and Maxwell…
Thai slugger Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (50-5-1 43 KOs) and Mexico’s Carlos Cuadras (39-4-1 27 KOs) will rekindle their rivalry with the vacant WBC super flyweight belt at stake at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday February 5th, live on DAZN. The two warriors first fought in May 2014 for the same title, with Cuadras claiming the crown via technical decision after an accidental clash of heads. Both fighters completed their pre-weigh-in 14 days prior to the fight. Cuadras weighed in at 54.5 KG (120.1 lbs), while Sor Rungvisai weighed in at 54.6 KG (120.3 lbs). The WBC’s William…
We know four of this year’s Australian Open quarter-finalists, including world No.1 Ash Barty and 20-time Slam winner Rafael Nadal.Four others will join them on Wednesday, with the men’s title favourite and a fleet of women’s underdogs vying for the semi-finals.Meanwhile, Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis’ hopes of playing on Kia Arena have been ignored, with Tennis Australia shifting the rock star Australia duo to Rod Laver Arena for their doubles semi-final on Thursday.Follow Day 10 of the Australian Open in our live blog below!Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments…
Canadian Eric Staal may not have made it back to the National Hockey League (NHL) this season, but a ticket to next month’s Beijing Games has proven the ultimate silver lining.The 37-year-old forward helped the Montreal Canadiens reach the Stanley Cup finals last season but was unsigned this year, joining the American Hockey League’s Iowa Wild earlier this month in the hope of earning a spot on Canada’s Olympic roster.”The goal was initially to get back in the NHL,” said Staal. “Having the finish that I did with the Habs and getting all the way to the finals, I figured,…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL is partnering with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Super Bowl Experience, the league announced Tuesday.The clinic will be located in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center and appointments are encouraged. Fans who receive any dose of the vaccine at the clinic will receive a free ticket to Super Bowl Experience. Tickets are redeemable on the day the vaccine is given or for a future date that the interactive football theme park is operational. Fans ages 5 and up will be eligible…
Special to Yahoo SportsWelcome to Week 15 of the fantasy basketball season, where NBA names like Jose Alvarado, Kessler Edwards and even our old pal, Ed Davis, find themselves on the fantasy radar, for one reason or another.Schedule-wise, we’re in the midst of a strange stretch. This past weekend, the league went light on Saturday (three games) before piling up 11 games on Sunday. It’s unclear what was behind the decision to go directly up against the NFL Divisional Round, but I’m sure plenty of households turned off the Bills-Chiefs snoozefest to fire up Pistons-Nuggets or Nets-Timberwolves …This week’s slate…
Jan. 25, 2022Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 1:05 p.m. Through Jan. 24 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup fastest laps with points standing positions, percentage and total fastest laps: POS. PCT. LAPS 1. Kyle Larson 1 16.6 1260 2. Denny Hamlin 3 8.8 666 3. Chase Elliott 4 7.5 570 4. Martin Truex Jr 2 7.5 566 5. William Byron 10 6.1 462 6. Kyle Busch 9 4.3 323 7. Alex Bowman 14 4.1 309 8. Kevin Harvick 5 4 305 9. Brad Keselowski 6 4 300 10. Ryan Blaney 7 3.8 292