Yu Darvish exits first spring start early with arm tightness Yu Darvish's first spring training start didn't go exactly to plan. He pitched one scoreless inning on Thursday, facing four batters and throwing just 12 pitches, but was pulled early with an injury. The official word from the Rangers is that Darvish felt tightness in his right triceps during his pregame bullpe session and he will … [Read more...]
Hunter Pence has a broken forearm and the Giants are in trouble
Hunter Pence has a broken forearm and the Giants are in trouble Your browser does not support iframes. After finishing the 2014 MLB season on the highest of highs, the defending champion San Francisco Giants now face another challenge as the get ready for 2015. Hunter Pence, their starting right fielder, iron man and walking-talking energy drink, will miss the start of the season Pence was … [Read more...]
NASCAR adjusts practice and qualifying schedules for next three races
NASCAR adjusts practice and qualifying schedules for next three races NASCAR has made tweaks to the practice and qualifying schedules at Las Vegas, Phoenix and Auto Club Speedway in the goal of avoiding the mess that happened before qualifying at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The first practice at the three tracks has been shortened by 10 minutes. Qualifying has been moved back five minutes. If … [Read more...]
You have to see Tigers pitcher Alfredo Simon’s flashy chrome car
You have to see Tigers pitcher Alfredo Simon's flashy chrome car You've already enjoyed Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar's gold SUV, the first of our ridiculously pimped-out MLB rides this spring. Well, Alfredo Simon, the new Detroit Tigers pitcher, sees Escobar's gold SUV and raises him a chrome Mercedes. Here it is, via Chris Iott of MLive.com: Your car, what do you call that … [Read more...]
NBPA attorney: Union expects age limit clash
NBPA attorney: Union expects age limit clash Updated: March 5, 2015, 4:17 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- An attorney for the union representing NBA players strongly indicated Thursday that the association will want players to again have the age limit for going pro lowered in the next round of collective bargaining. National Basketball Players Association general counsel Gary … [Read more...]
Chicago student wins $10,000 shooting-contest bet with Bulls’ Jimmy Butler
Chicago student wins $10,000 shooting-contest bet with Bulls' Jimmy Butler You know how you can tell Jimmy Butler's got a monster payday coming this summer? He's already putting stacks on shooting contests. [DraftKings: FREE $20k Fantasy Basketball Contest with First Deposit. Draft your team now.] [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] During a Wednesday … [Read more...]
Cashman: Retire Yanks' captaincy after Jeter
Cashman: Retire Yanks' captaincy after Jeter GM Brian Cashman doesn't think anyone should be named team captain after Derek Jeter. (USATSI) You may have heard this already, but Derek Jeter retired last season. The longtime Yankees shortstop called it a career after a couple thousand hits (3,465, actually), five World Series titles and two decades in the Bronx. Jeter also served as the team's … [Read more...]
CP3 goes nuts as DeAndre doesn’t shoot, Clippers lose to Blazers in OT
CP3 goes nuts as DeAndre doesn't shoot, Clippers lose to Blazers in OT After building a 10-point lead over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers only to watch it disappear in just 2 1/2 minutes, the Los Angeles Clippers still had a chance to pull out the W in Wednesday's late-night Western Conference battle. Unfortunately for Chris Paul and company, they just ran out of time in the fourth … [Read more...]
Kevin Garnett rips Nuggets: ‘They quit on Brian Shaw. I thought they’d quit again’
Kevin Garnett rips Nuggets: 'They quit on Brian Shaw. I thought they'd quit again' The Denver Nuggets improved to 2-0 in the Melvin Hunt era on Wednesday night, scoring a 100-85 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves thanks in large part to a 34-16 second quarter and a balanced attack featuring nine players chipping in at least six points, led by an 18-point, 14-rebound outing from forward … [Read more...]
This is why we already love MLB’s new batter’s box rule
This is why we already love MLB's new batter's box rule David Ortiz has already said he doesn't care for the new MLB rule that says he and his big-swinging buddies have to keep one foot in the batter's box between pitches to help the improve the pace of play. No surprise there. Big Papi has his very own pace of play. But after the first few days of spring training games, The Stew is here to … [Read more...]