Random Recap: The 2004 Food City 500 Welcome to Random Recaps, our new weekly feature at From The Marbles. In this space, we'll recap a race from the past at the track the where Sprint Cup Series is racing next. This week's race is the 2004 Food City 500. Need to know how Random Recap works? Click here. And yes, we realize this is the second straight week of a 2004 recap. Blame the number … [Read more...]
P.K. Subban ejected from Game 1 after slashing Ottawa’s Mark Stone (Video)
P.K. Subban ejected from Game 1 after slashing Ottawa’s Mark Stone (Video) P.K. Subban jumped up and down, stretching his arm out in a pose of disbelief as Mark Stone of the Ottawa Senators fell to the ice. Subban didn’t think the play warranted a penalty. Later, he stood at the bench incredulously, as it was announced he had been ejected from Game 1 of their series against the Ottawa … [Read more...]
Orioles rally against Yankees bullpen for 7-5 victory
Orioles rally against Yankees bullpen for 7-5 victory BALTIMORE (AP) Jonathan Schoop homered to spark a five-run sixth inning, Chris Davis had three RBIs and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the New York Yankees 7-5 Wednesday night. Manny Machado hit his first home run of the season and Caleb Joseph went 3 for 4 with an RBI for the Orioles, who took two of three from New York. Alex Rodriguez homered … [Read more...]
Kevin Pillar scales the outfield wall to steal a home run
Kevin Pillar scales the outfield wall to steal a home run Welcome to what might become a new feature here at Big League Stew: Kevin Pillar's most insanely awesome catch of the week. Last Friday, we saw Pillar crash into the wall at Camden Yards in Baltimore to take away extra bases from Chris Davis. That catch came in support of Mark Buerhle in a game Toronto was already comfortably leading … [Read more...]
Reckless means ‘entertaining’ for Pacquiao (Reuters)
Reckless means 'entertaining' for Pacquiao (Reuters) By Mark Lamport-Stokes HOLLYWOOD, California (Reuters) - Appearing relaxed and confident, Manny Pacquaio embraced suggestions he was "a reckless fighter" when he held a workout for the media on Wednesday ahead of his heavily anticipated fight against Floyd Mayweather. The May 2 showdown in Las Vegas between the two biggest drawcards of … [Read more...]
Boxing-Reckless means ‘entertaining’ for Pacquiao (Reuters)
Boxing-Reckless means 'entertaining' for Pacquiao (Reuters) By Mark Lamport-Stokes HOLLYWOOD, California, April 15 (Reuters) - Appearing relaxed and confident, Manny Pacquaio embraced suggestions he was "a reckless fighter" when he held a workout for the media on Wednesday ahead of his heavily anticipated fight against Floyd Mayweather. The May 2 showdown in Las Vegas between the two … [Read more...]
AT&T pays tribute to Jordan Spieth’s Masters win with new ad
AT&T pays tribute to Jordan Spieth's Masters win with new ad If you're in your 30s or older, then seven years probably doesn't seem like a long time. However, for new Masters champion Jordan Spieth, seven years is one-third of his life. It covers a lot of ground. That journey from being a 14-year-old kid with dreams of Augusta National to being a record-breaking green-jacket winner is … [Read more...]
Red Sox honor Boston Marathon bombing victims on second anniversary
Red Sox honor Boston Marathon bombing victims on second anniversary Two years after the Boston Red Sox played a key role in helping their city recover, refocus and remain united following the Boston Marathon bombing, Fenway Park was again the site for a powerful moment of reflection and unification on Wednesday afternoon. At exactly 2:49 p.m. ET, two years to the moment that the attacks … [Read more...]
Kyle Busch knew instantly his leg was broken after Daytona crash
Kyle Busch knew instantly his leg was broken after Daytona crash Kyle Busch said there wasn't much trial and error involved when figuring out he had broken a leg and a foot in his grisly crash at Daytona in February. Here's part of his lengthy explanation of what happened during the Xfinity race. Busch spoke to reporters for an hour on Wednesday, the first time he's met with the media since … [Read more...]
Joe Thornton digs at Todd McLellan as Sharks leave town
Joe Thornton digs at Todd McLellan as Sharks leave town As if the San Jose Sharks could appear more dysfunctional. At the team’s locker clean out/breakout day Wednesday, coach Todd McLellan and general manager Doug Wilson indicated there was no decision on McLellan’s future with the team. There have been smoke signals that McLellan – the team’s coach since 2008-09 – is done with the … [Read more...]