Manchester United need three players to challenge for the title, says Gary Neville Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville believes Manchester United only need to sign three players this summer in order to challenge for the Premier League title next season. United are unlikely to make a late season push for the league’s top … Continue reading → Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville believes Manchester … [Read more...]
Manny Pacquiao fights back at Mayweather’s “reckless” jabs (The Associated Press)
Manny Pacquiao fights back at Mayweather's "reckless" jabs (The Associated Press) Manny Pacquiao intends to put on a show when he faces Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2 1/2 weeks. He really hopes Mayweather is also coming to fight, for the fans' sake - and maybe for his own strategic purposes as well. … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Blackhawks, Darling stun Preds in 2OT
NHL Three Stars: Blackhawks, Darling stun Preds in 2OT No. 1 Star: Scott Darling, Chicago Blackhawks The journeyman goalie replaced Corey Crawford after the first period, and was a perfect 42 saves on 42 shots for the next 67 minutes and 44 seconds. Duncan Keith’s goal ended the double-overtime affair, 4-3, at 7:49 of the second extra session. Jonathan Toews had a goal and two assists. But … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Soria Soaring In Closer's Role
Baseball Daily Dose: Soria Soaring In Closer's Role Thursday, April 16, 2015 Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @Baer_Bill on Twitter. Joakim Soria nailed down the Tigers’ 1-0 win against the Pirates on Wednesday with a 1-2-3 ninth inning. He’s 4-for-4 in save chances thus far after being thrust into the closer’s role following Joe Nathan’s elbow injury, which put him on the disabled list on April … [Read more...]
Justin Verlander pain free but fatigued during simulated game
Justin Verlander pain free but fatigued during simulated game Justin Verlander is in unfamiliar territory as he attempts to work through a triceps strain. The injury, which Verlander suffered late in spring training. caused the 32-year-old right-hander to land on the disabled list for the first time in his 10-year MLB career. It also raised some red flags about the short term and long term … [Read more...]
Kris Russell big late for Flames in 2-1 win over Canucks
Kris Russell big late for Flames in 2-1 win over Canucks The Flames are an unstoppable force in the third period. In their first playoff contest since 2009, Calgary again proved its late-game dominance in a dramatic 2-1 Game 1 comeback at the Vancouver Canucks. Kris Russell notched the game-winner with 29.6 seconds left in the third period. A team that appeared donezo when defenseman Mark … [Read more...]
George carried off court, diagnosed with strain
George carried off court, diagnosed with strain ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print The Indiana Pacers got a scare Wednesday night when forward Paul George had to be carried off the court by teammates midway through the fourth quarter of their loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. The Pacers said he had a sore left calf. Paul George was unable to leave the court under his own power … [Read more...]
Russell Westbrook on what scoring title means after Thunder miss playoffs: ‘S***’
Russell Westbrook on what scoring title means after Thunder miss playoffs: 'S***' Russell Westbrook capped his season-long assault on opposing defenses and rims in characteristically bombastic fashion on Wednesday night. The All-Star point guard torched the hapless Minnesota Timberwolves to the tune of a franchise-record 34 first-half points, making 11 of his 16 field-goal attempts and 10 of … [Read more...]
Undefeated no more: Royals finally stumble in Minnesota
Undefeated no more: Royals finally stumble in Minnesota Take a look around the league with Big League Stew's daily wrap up. We'll hit on all of the biggest moments from the day that you may have missed, while providing highlights, photos and interesting stats. There will be no undefeated team in MLB again this season (or ever, but play along if you don't mind). The last of the undefeated … [Read more...]
Dodgers announce statue in honor of Jackie Robinson
Dodgers announce statue in honor of Jackie Robinson Your browser does not support iframes. On Wednesday, Major League Baseball continued one of its greatest traditions: the celebration of celebrating Jackie Robinson Day. This year, the event marked the 68th anniversary of Robinson's historic debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, which officially broke baseball's color barrier. … [Read more...]