Bumgarner named AP male athlete of the year Madison Bumgarner keeps piling up the honors. (USATSI) The year that is 2014 is winding down, so we get a flurry of honors handed out. The Associated Press annually names a male and female athlete of the year, and this year's male winner is Giants postseason workhorse Madison Bumgarner. Bumgarner, 25, did much more than just shine in the postseason, of … [Read more...]
Best of Big League Stew 2014: Recapping baseball’s top stories
Best of Big League Stew 2014: Recapping baseball's top stories The baseball story of 2014 will be defined by some of the names we expected to hear — there was Derek Jeter and A-Rod and Clayton Kershaw. But there were even more that surprised us — the Kansas City Royals, Hank the Dog, 50 Cent, and the all-too-soon loss of Tony Gwynn. As we prepare to flip our calendars to 2015, Big League … [Read more...]
Report: Rays sign Asdrubal Cabrera to one-year deal
Report: Rays sign Asdrubal Cabrera to one-year deal The Tampa Bay Rays have reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with infielder Asdrubal Cabrera, and in doing so, they've basically hung a sign that says, "A trade is happening over here." Jon Heyman of CBS Sports was first to report the Rays and Cabrera had a deal, with Joel Sherman of the New York Post adding that it's a one-year contract. … [Read more...]
Cavs’ Irving to return after 2-game absence
Cavs' Irving to return after 2-game absence Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving confirmed that he'll return to action on Tuesday night after missing two games with a bruised left knee. The fourth-year veteran said he felt his knee "buckle" against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Dec. 11 after making contact with Russell Westbrook, but was able to re-enter the game after briefly … [Read more...]
Windhorst: 30 years of LeBron
Windhorst: 30 years of LeBron Commentary LeBron James is 30.He was 17 when he was on the cover of Sports Illustrated. He was 19 when he won the Rookie of the Year. He was 20 when he scored 56 points in a game. He was 23 when he played in his first NBA Finals. He was 24 when he won his first MVP. He was 25 at The Decision. He was 27 when he won his first title. He was 29 when he wrote The … [Read more...]
Rays close to deal with INF Asdrubal Cabrera
Rays close to deal with INF Asdrubal Cabrera Indians invite two to spring trainingby Larry Hartstein | CBSSports.com (11:59 am ET) The Indians signed pitcher Jeff Manship to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training, and also extended a spring training invite to infielder Audy Ciriaco, reports MLB.com. Rays close to a deal with Asdrubal Cabreraby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Granger Time?
The Daily Dose: Dose: Granger Time? Tuesday, December 30, 2014 It was another six-game night in the Association and there were plenty of surprises, like Danny Granger, Marvin Williams and Bradley Beal, while Josh Smith, Dwight Howard, Aaron Brooks and C.J. Watson were all disappointments. The other interesting fact about Monday night is that every game was tight, with one going to overtime, … [Read more...]
Texas offense sputters to near-historic levels against Arkansas
Texas offense sputters to near-historic levels against Arkansas Texas just missed setting a record against Arkansas on Monday night in the Advocare Texas Bowl. And no, it's not a bad thing. The Longhorns accured 59 yards of offense as Arkansas won 31-7. It was just nine yards more than the Texas record for fewest yards of offense, which was set in 1943 when the Longhorns lost 14-7 to … [Read more...]
Obama apologizes after golf round moves couples’ wedding venue
Obama apologizes after golf round moves couples' wedding venue Army captains Natalie Heimel and Edward Mallue Jr. got some bad news on Saturday after their wedding rehearsal: Their wedding had to move so President Obama could play golf Obama had a Sunday tee time at Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course on the Marine Corps base in Hawaii, where Heimel and Mallue were going to have their ceremony. The … [Read more...]
Newcastle Striker Papiss Cisse Faces 3 Match Ban After Being Charged by FA
Newcastle Striker Papiss Cisse Faces 3 Match Ban After Being Charged by FA Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse is facing a three-match ban after being charged with violent conduct by the Football Association for using his elbow on Everton's Seamus Coleman. The FA's video review panel looked at the incident, which happened in Newcastle's … Continue reading → Newcastle … [Read more...]