Datsyuk's goals propel Wings past Lightning TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Detroit's Petr Mrazek rejected shot after shot, making the decision to give him his first NHL playoff start look like a wise one. The Red Wings won Game 1 of their opening-round Eastern Conference series against the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 Thursday night, with their young goaltender finishing with 44 saves and veteran Pavel Datsyuk … [Read more...]
Cubs to call up Kris Bryant
Cubs to call up Kris Bryant The Cubs are set to call up third base prospect Kris Bryant on Friday, CBSSports Baseball Insider Jon Heyman confirms.Bryant enjoyed massive success this spring, going 17 for 40 and smacking nine home runs while driving in 15 runners. However, the team decided not to activate his service clock at the beginning of the season, sending him down to Triple-A Iowa, where he's … [Read more...]
Blue Jays get shut down by Chris Archer, lose Jose Reyes to injury
Blue Jays get shut down by Chris Archer, lose Jose Reyes to injury 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. The Toronto Blue Jays lost more than just the game Thursday, they also lost their shortstop. Jose Reyes left the contest … [Read more...]
The return of Clement Grenier could be a catalyst for the Ligue 1 title
The return of Clement Grenier could be a catalyst for the Ligue 1 title There was a point during Lyon’s match against Bastia at the Stade de Gerland where the crowd felt that things were not going to go the home side’s way. Nabil Fekir was having an underwhelming game, Alexandre Lacazette was becoming … Continue reading → There was a point during Lyon’s match against Bastia at the Stade de … [Read more...]
Wild’s perfect road game humbles Blues in Game 1
Wild’s perfect road game humbles Blues in Game 1 Jake Allen will start Game 2 for the St. Louis Blues. That’s good news. That means the goalie wasn’t the problem in their Game 1 loss to the Minnesota Wild. Now, they just have to work on the other things that have plagued their playoff disappointments: Struggling to generate offense with any consistency, and demonstrating a killer instinct. … [Read more...]
BDL’s 2014-15 Playoff Previews: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Memphis Grizzlies
BDL’s 2014-15 Playoff Previews: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Memphis Grizzlies How They Got Here • Portland: Coming off 54 wins and an unforgettable opening-round victory over the Houston Rockets, the Blazers largely stood pat. With one of the league's best big-minutes lineups in place and no picks in the 2014 draft due to past trades, general manager Neil Olshey bolstered the bench by signing … [Read more...]
Cubs to promote top prospect Kris Bryant
Cubs to promote top prospect Kris Bryant The Cubs are set to call up third base prospect Kris Bryant on Friday, CBSSports Baseball Insider Jon Heyman confirms.Bryant enjoyed massive success this spring, going 17 for 40 and smacking nine home runs while driving in 15 runners. However, the team decided not to activate his service clock at the beginning of the season, sending him down to Triple-A … [Read more...]
Sexual assault accuser suing Jameis Winston
Sexual assault accuser suing Jameis Winston The woman who accused Jameis Winston of raping her in 2012 filed a civil lawsuit Thursday against the former Florida State quarterback and projected top NFL draft prospect. Erica Kinsman filed the lawsuit to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court in Florida. Winston, investigated by Tallahassee police during the fall of 2013 for this incident when he was a … [Read more...]
Giancarlo Stanton is now the Marlins’ all-time leader in home runs
Giancarlo Stanton is now the Marlins' all-time leader in home runs It took a little over five seasons, but Giancarlo Stanton is now the Miami Marlins' all-time home run leader. The 25-year-old slugger set the record in the first inning of Thursday's game against the New York Mets. With Christian Yelich on first, Stanton worked an eight-pitch at-bat against Dillon Gee. On the final pitch, … [Read more...]
Petr Mrazek proves the right choice in Red Wings Game 1 win
Petr Mrazek proves the right choice in Red Wings Game 1 win That Mike Babcock … he pushes all the right buttons. Well most of them at least. After all he is human. And he made the correct move Thursday night by starting Petr Mrazek in goal for Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mrazek made 44 saves in Detroit’s 3-2 win over the Lightning to take a 1-0 series lead. Overall, the Lightning … [Read more...]