Kris Bryant turns a double into wacky Little League home run (Video) Kris Bryant still hasn't hit his first MLB home run yet, but the Chicago Cubs phenom got himself a Little League-style "homer" Monday night. We didn't get to see Bryant's home-run trot, but what happened in the seventh inning of the Cubs' game with the Pittsburgh Pirates was a lot more exciting anyway. Who needs a home-run … [Read more...]
Cubs promote Addison Russell to big leagues
Cubs promote Addison Russell to big leagues It looks like Kris Bryant's call-up was just the start of prospect mania on the North Side. The Chicago Cubs, eyeing a run in the NL Central, are calling up their next hotshot prospect, 21-year-old infielder Addison Russell. The news was first reported by CBS Sports' Jon Heyman and confirmed by our Jeff Passan, who notes the Cubs (7-5 after … [Read more...]
Doug Buffone: 'Great guy, great friend, hell of a football player' – Chicago Sun-Times
Doug Buffone: 'Great guy, great friend, hell of a football player' - Chicago Sun-Times Mike Ditka first met Doug Buffone as a teammate in 1966, when Buffone was a fourth-round draft pick from Louisville. But he soon learned that he was much more than just a teammate. “He was a great guy, a great friend and a hell of a football player,” Ditka said of Buffone, the former Bears linebacker … [Read more...]
Lee Stempniak scores Winnipeg’s first Stanley Cup playoff goal since 1996 (Video)
Lee Stempniak scores Winnipeg's first Stanley Cup playoff goal since 1996 (Video) That sound you heard earlier Monday night? It was probably eminating from MTS Arena in Winnipeg, where the Jets hosted a Stanley Cup Playoff game for the first time since 1996 when they faced off against the Anaheim Ducks. Scoring the first playoff goal for Jets 2.0? That would be Lee Stempniak, who gave … [Read more...]
A tribute to a Chievo Verona hero Sergio Pellissier
A tribute to a Chievo Verona hero Sergio Pellissier The current Serie A season has to be one of the strangest in recent times, even for calcio standards. Juventus, led by Massimiliano Allegri, who was deemed inept for the job at the start of the season, are running away with … Continue reading → The current Serie A season has to be one of the strangest in recent times, even for calcio … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Wild blank Blues; Ducks spoil Winnipeg’s whiteout party
NHL Three Stars: Wild blank Blues; Ducks spoil Winnipeg's whiteout party No. 1 Stars: Zach Parise/Jason Pominville/Mikael Granlund, Minnesota Wild The Wild went up 2-1 in their series versus the St. Louis Blues with a big 3-0 shutout Monday night. The Parise/Pominville/Granlund line combined for both Minnesota goals in the second period, which were scored in a span of 2:05. Devan Dubnyk … [Read more...]
Pelicans coach: Crowd noise remarks just jokes
Pelicans coach: Crowd noise remarks just jokes Tom Haberstroh Close ESPN.com NBA analyst since 2010 ESPN.com Insider researcher in 2009 Developer of NBA DRAFT Initiative database 0 Shares Print Speaking before Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors, New Orleans Pelicans coach Monty Williams claimed his comments Monday morning regarding Oracle Arena's crowd noise were taken out of … [Read more...]
Bulls' Mirotic strains quad in physical Game 2
Bulls' Mirotic strains quad in physical Game 2 Nick Friedell, Chicago Bulls beat reporter Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. 0 Shares Print CHICAGO -- Nikola Mirotic left the Chicago … [Read more...]
Cubs call up prospect Russell
Cubs call up prospect Russell Top Cubs shortstop prospect Addison Russell is being called up to the majors, sources told CBSSports.com. Russell will join top slugging prospect Kris Bryant, who was called up only Friday and is already making an impact with three RBI on Monday night against Pittsburgh. Russell, who will be one of the youngest players in the majors at 21, will add to the stir on the … [Read more...]
Hagelin, Kreider help give Rangers 2-1 series lead over Penguins
Hagelin, Kreider help give Rangers 2-1 series lead over Penguins The New York Rangers took a 2-1 series lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins Monday night with a 2-1 victory. For the third straight game New York scored the opening goal. Keith Yandle took advantage of the Penguins while on a line change midway through the first period and sprung the speedy Carl Hagelin: The Rangers kept the … [Read more...]