David Ragan to drive No. 18 in place of Kyle Busch David Ragan will fill in at Atlanta and beyond for Kyle Busch in the No. 18 for Joe Gibbs Racing. Ragan emerged as a candidate for the car on Tuesday. According to the team's release, Ragan "will pilot the No. 18 M&M's Crispy Toyota for at least the next several weeks." No timetable on Busch's recovery was given. Busch was transported back … [Read more...]
Bulls' Rose to undergo knee surgery Friday
Bulls' Rose to undergo knee surgery Friday Updated: February 26, 2015, 5:49 PM ET By Nick Friedell | ESPNChicago.com CHICAGO -- Derrick Rose will have surgery Friday morning to repair a torn medial meniscus in his right knee, the Chicago Bulls announced Thursday. The Bulls said that Rose will undergo a meniscectomy, or a "surgical removal of all or part of a torn meniscus," … [Read more...]
Pacers' George practices in full, eyes return
Pacers' George practices in full, eyes return Updated: February 26, 2015, 4:46 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS -- Paul George is back to full-time work. On Thursday, the Pacers' two-time All-Star finished his first full practice since the compound fracture of his right leg. That's three days sooner than expected. He is trying to return by Sunday, the date team doctors set in … [Read more...]
Saves and Steals: Bullpen Review: AL Central
Saves and Steals: Bullpen Review: AL Central We've passed the halfway point in our journey to evaluate every major league bullpen. Thus far, we've found sleepers like Carter Capps and prospects-to-watch like Corey Knebel. Today we'll discuss what the AL Central has in store. If you missed the previous editions or would like to reference them again, they covered the NL East, AL East, and NL … [Read more...]
Josh Hamilton should retire from baseball, says his close friend
Josh Hamilton should retire from baseball, says his close friend There are still many unknowns in the Josh Hamilton story. Reports say he relapsed and started using cocaine again. We don't know for certain that's true, nor do we know what action MLB will take against Hamilton, though it has been confirmed that he met with league officials Wednesday in New York City. If the reports are true, … [Read more...]
Giancarlo Stanton will wear a custom helmet to protect his face
Giancarlo Stanton will wear a custom helmet to protect his face You can't blame Giancarlo Stanton for going the extra step to protect his face with a one-of-a-kind helmet he plans to wear for the 2015 season. And not because he recently signed a $325 million contract or because he's getting the model treatment from Sports Illustrated. In a scene that's still hard to shake: Stanton's 2014 … [Read more...]
Michael Carter-Williams doesn’t think he ‘would have been moved’ if Brett Brown were running the Sixers
Michael Carter-Williams doesn't think he 'would have been moved' if Brett Brown were running the Sixers On Wednesday, Michael Carter-Williams managed a tidy seven points and eight assists in only 17 minutes in his debut with the Milwaukee Bucks. The reigning Rookie of the Year started in his first game with his new team, which co-incidentally was pitched against the franchise that dealt him … [Read more...]
Spurs' skid to 4 as Matthews propels Blazers
Spurs' skid to 4 as Matthews propels Blazers ');ad_counter++}; Wesley Matthews' 31 help Blazers send Spurs to fourth straight lossAssociated PressBlazers Hand Spurs Fourth Straight LossVIDEO PLAYLIST PORTLAND, Ore. -- Wesley Matthews and the Portland Trail Blazers hope they put their recent fourth-quarter woes behind them Wednesday night. Matthews scored 31 points, LaMarcus Aldridge had 11 … [Read more...]
Bryce Harper asked, ‘Where’s my ring?’ after Nats signed Max Scherzer
Bryce Harper asked, 'Where's my ring?' after Nats signed Max Scherzer Your browser does not support iframes. According to Las Vegas oddmakers, the Washington Nationals immediately became World Series favorites after signing free-agent pitcher Max Scherzer to a seven-year, $210 million contract in January. But they certainly weren't alone in that belief. We here at Big League Stew agreed as … [Read more...]
Blue Jays OF Saunders out until All-Star break
Blue Jays OF Saunders out until All-Star break Astros' Keuchel after live BP: I was happy with my commandby Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (12:59 pm ET) Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel told reporters he was pleased with how he felt after his first live batting practice session, the Houston Chronicle reports. The left-hander threw 30 pitches and faced some of Houston's top prospects, including … [Read more...]