Joey Logano wins pole at Martinsville Joey Logano got his second pole of 2015 at Martinsville. Logano put down a lap of 98.461 MPH to best Ryan Newman for the top spot. Newman was the fastest car in the second round of qualifying. It's Logano's first pole at Martinsville. His first pole in 2015 came at Atlanta where he finished fourth a week after winning the Daytona 500. Martin Truex Jr. … [Read more...]
Longtime NBA announcer and NCAA star Hot Rod Hundley dies at 80
Longtime NBA announcer and NCAA star Hot Rod Hundley dies at 80 Rod Hundley, one of the greatest players in West Virginia Mountaineers history and a fixture in the NBA for nearly 50 years, has died at 80 years old. The first-overall pick in the 1957 NBA Draft, known by his nickname "Hot Rod," made two All-Star teams as a member of the Minneapolis and Los Angeles Lakers before moving to the … [Read more...]
Marcus Stroman returning to college while recovering from knee injury
Marcus Stroman returning to college while recovering from knee injury An unlucky and untimely setback on the baseball field is about to help Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman get one step ahead in the game of life. After suffering a torn left ACL during a pitchers' fielding drill on March 10 and subsequently being ruled out for the season, Stroman has decided to return to Duke … [Read more...]
Cubs hit four home runs against former ace Jeff Samardzija
Cubs hit four home runs against former ace Jeff Samardzija To aptly describe the damage the Chicago Cubs did in their first-ever meeting against former ace Jeff Samardzija, the Associated Press may have to consider reinstating many of its banned home run terms. During Friday's Cactus League tilt at Sloan Park in Mesa, four different Cubs launched home runs against Samardzija, beginning with … [Read more...]
More surgery for Durant, out 4-6 months
More surgery for Durant, out 4-6 months Updated: March 27, 2015, 5:22 PM ET ESPN.com news services OKLAHOMA CITY -- Kevin Durant will have bone graft surgery on his ailing right foot and will miss the remainder of the season, Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced Friday.Durant will have the procedure early next week and is expected to return to basketball … [Read more...]
Draymond Green is selling ‘Cool story, Glenn’ T-shirts
Draymond Green is selling 'Cool story, Glenn' T-shirts Draymond Green's going to make boatloads of money in restricted free agency this summer. Whether the money comes from one of the many teams flush with cap space eager to add a Defensive Player of the Year-caliber stopper who can also pass and shoot, or from the Golden State Warriors, the league-leading squad for whom he's proven this … [Read more...]
NL Central 2015 preview: Cubs get all the hype, but Cardinals are team to beat
NL Central 2015 preview: Cubs get all the hype, but Cardinals are team to beat With opening day approaching, the Big League Stew crew is here to get you up to speed on the season ahead. We're examining each division over the next two weeks, looking at the big questions, the important players and making our predictions. Our series continues with the NL Central. Surprise, surprise, the NL … [Read more...]
Pelton: Stars more injury-prone than ever
Pelton: Stars more injury-prone than ever 2015-16 has seen the most WARP lost due to injuries per game of any season Updated: March 27, 2015, 10:01 AM ET By Kevin Pelton | ESPN Insider Doug Pensinger/Getty ImagesBoth Kevin Durant and Russell Westbook have missed games this season due to injury.Let's start with the conclusion and work backward. Injuries aren't up in the NBA this season, … [Read more...]
The AP Stylebook just banned all of your favorite terms for ‘home run’
The AP Stylebook just banned all of your favorite terms for 'home run' If you watch a lot of baseball, you know that not all home runs are created equal. While all are exciting, there's a difference between a ball that barely gets over the fence and the ball Albert Pujols hit off Brad Lidge in 2005. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball: Sign up and join a league today!] Describing the former as a … [Read more...]
Kevin Durant’s out for the season, needs 3rd surgery in 6 months on right foot
Kevin Durant's out for the season, needs 3rd surgery in 6 months on right foot Kevin Durant's 2014-15 season is officially over. [DraftKings: FREE entry to huge cash Fantasy Basketball Contest with first deposit] The Oklahoma City Thunder announced Friday afternoon that Durant, the league's reigning Most Valuable Player, will be shut down for the remainder of the season so that he can have … [Read more...]