Category: Fantasy Baseball
Ryan Pace must find Bears their Ryan Tannehill this offseason
Tannehill has been playing like an MVP for a Titans team that began the year hoping they’d never have to use him. Tennessee’s success in 2019 should give Bears fans confidence that Chicago can get back to contender status in 2020. In order to get there, general manager Ryan Pace has to make calculated and strategic decisions with one objective in mind: Protect the Bears from another Trubisky letdown and make sure they have their own version of Tannehill in place who’s capable of ascending into a leadership role if Trubisky fails.
Conor McGregor’s coach: ‘I don’t think there is a fighter on the planet that has his fight IQ’
When it comes to Conor McGregor fighting, coach John Kavanagh doesn’t really care who the opponent is, as long as his fighter is focused. When McGregor’s attention is zoned in on fighting, Kavanagh believes there is no other fighter in the world that can match him. McGregor has never shied away from the big fights, and he’s defeated most of his opponents, but he’ll need to be on point when he returns to the Octagon on Jan. 18, where he’ll face Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in the UFC 246 main event in Las Vegas.
No longer angry Serena glad to be back in New Zealand
Serena Williams returns to the Auckland WTA Classic on Monday for the first time since her “miserable” debut appearance three years ago, determined to put the record straight. “I’m in a really different frame of mind,” she said ahead of her opening match on day one — a marquee doubles appearance partnering Caroline Wozniacki — with her first round singles against long-time rival Svetlana Kuznetsova expected on Tuesday. The 38-year-old Williams is banking on Auckland setting her up for an unprecedented 24th major title at the Australian Open later in the month.
Jordan Spieth (cold) withdraws from Sony Open
Jordan Spieth’s quest to reverse his fortunes will have to wait two more weeks. Spieth, who’s been mired in a slump for the better part of two seasons, was expected to make his 2020 debut at the Sony Open, a tournament where he posted a T-3 in 2017. Instead, Speith will make his first start of the new year at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, which begins Jan. 23.
Lakers reportedly willing to ‘listen to pitches’ for Kyle Kuzma trade
Looking for an advantage in a tight race with the Clippers, Bucks, and other teams that see themselves as contenders, the Lakers would love to make a roster upgrade at the trade deadline. The Lakers do have Kyle Kuzma. Los Angeles GM Rob Pelinka is at …
What the Patriots Can Teach Us About Business
The New England Patriots have been knocked out of the NFL playoffs in the first round, and many are rushing to call their upset loss the end of one of the most amazing dynasties in sports. I never thought I would hear these words. The notion of the Pat…
