Watch all 37 of Giancarlo Stanton's home runs in 2014 — almost three miles worth (Video) Those hungry for an appetizer ahead of Saturday's LCS doubleheader should look no further. From Whistle Sports comes this video focusing on all 37 home runs hit by Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton during the 2014 season, and as a cool aside it keeps a running count of his total home run distance. … [Read more...]
Mississippi State’s new cleats have “Stark Vegas” on them (Photo)
Mississippi State's new cleats have "Stark Vegas" on them (Photo) Regardless of the outcome of Saturday afternoon’s game between No. 3 Mississippi State and No. 2 Auburn, at least the Bulldogs can say they looked good during their first game attended by ESPN’s College Football Gameday. The team will be wearing custom Adidas cleats that have the words “Stark Vegas” across the front of the … [Read more...]
Legendary wins Belmont’s Knickerbocker Stakes (The Associated Press)
Legendary wins Belmont's Knickerbocker Stakes (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Legendary rallied to beat Up With the Birds by 1 1/4 lengths Saturday in the $200,000 Knickerbocker Stakes on the turf at Belmont Park. … [Read more...]
Royals’ Mike Moustakas is hitting homers like a beast this postseason
Royals' Mike Moustakas is hitting homers like a beast this postseason Mike Moustakas hit his fourth home run of the postseason Saturday, a tie-breaking blast to right field at Camden Yards that put his Kansas City Royals ahead briefly in a back-and-forth Game 2 of the ALCS. This is the same Mike Moustakas who was sent to Triple-A this season for being unproductive, the same guy who hit three … [Read more...]
Greg Cosell’s Look Ahead: Brian Hoyer establishing himself for Browns
Greg Cosell's Look Ahead: Brian Hoyer establishing himself for Browns Quarterback Brian Hoyer has played very, very well this season, which brings up an interesting question for the Cleveland Browns going forward. But we’ll get to that in a bit. First, let's analyze what Hoyer is doing so well. He’s not a guy with a big arm, but he throws it better than people probably think. He throws the … [Read more...]
ALCS Game 2: Royals starter Ventura leaves with apparent injury
ALCS Game 2: Royals starter Ventura leaves with apparent injury BALTIMORE — Royals starter Yordano Ventura left Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday with an apparent injury in the sixth inning. Ventura had just thrown a 1-0 pitch to Caleb Joseph that the Orioles catcher fouled off when manager Ned Yost came to the mound with a trainer, and removed the rookie right-hander … [Read more...]
Texas Tech WR Devin Lauderdale scores first two career TDs with name misspelled on jersey (Photo)
Texas Tech WR Devin Lauderdale scores first two career TDs with name misspelled on jersey (Photo) Texas Tech got off to a great start at home against West Virginia largely because of wide receiver Devin Lauderdale. Lauderdale, a sophomore junior college transfer, caught two touchdown passes for the Red Raiders in the first quarter. There was one problem, however. Lauderdale caught the two … [Read more...]
Metta World Peace’s ‘The Panda’s Friend’ shoes are working for him
Metta World Peace's 'The Panda's Friend' shoes are working for him Metta World Peace recently released "The Panda's Friend" shoe and like every basketball player with their own shoe he's actually wearing them in games. Some might have the impression that the panda's head would slow him down or get in the way but not only is World Peace playing but he actually seems better with them. 4 threes in 6 … [Read more...]
Best of Midnight Madness: Bill Self imitates Andrew Wiggins’ draft day outfit
Best of Midnight Madness: Bill Self imitates Andrew Wiggins' draft day outfit Midnight Madness produces some memorable moments each year, so The Dagger is chronicling the best ones from this October's lineup. If you spot something we missed, let us know here or here. For a guy who has shown up to previous Midnight Madness events clad in black leather on the back of a motorcycle or dressed as … [Read more...]
Federer ends Djokovic’s 28-match streak in China (Yahoo Sports)
Federer ends Djokovic's 28-match streak in China (Yahoo Sports) SHANGHAI (AP) -- It took a ''perfect match'' by Roger Federer for Novak Djokovic's 28-match winning streak in China to come to an end. … [Read more...]