Mayweather-Pacquiao: How trainers and former foes would approach fight (Yahoo Sports) Oscar De La Hoya, Juan Manuel Marquez and two of the most renown trainers in boxing dissect the upcoming superfight. … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Dodger Blues
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Dodger Blues Tuesday, April 28, 2015 Follow @RyanPBoyer and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. Brandon McCarthy finally had a fully healthy season in 2014, making 30 starts and reaching 200 innings for the first time in his career. The righty then netted a four-year, $48 million contract from the Dodgers over the winter. He’s done after 23 frames in the first year of … [Read more...]
Niklas Kronwall crunches Nikita Kucherov in big collision (Video)
Niklas Kronwall crunches Nikita Kucherov in big collision (Video) Niklas Kronwall is known as a guy who plays a little fast and loose when it comes to how he hits his opponent. But he has never been suspended. Maybe some discipline will come from this bashing of Nikita Kucherov if Tampa Bay forces Game 7 against the Red Wings? Was Kucherov sliding downward? Perhaps. But Kronwall followed … [Read more...]
Butler says Bulls must refocus defensive energy
Butler says Bulls must refocus defensive energy 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 -- Jimmy Butler admitted after the … [Read more...]
Mookie Betts’ walk-off single leads Red Sox over Blue Jays
Mookie Betts' walk-off single leads Red Sox over Blue Jays 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. Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts entered the season with enormous expectations, but has gotten off to a slow start to begin … [Read more...]
Fan at Wrigley Field hospitalized after being struck by errant bat
Fan at Wrigley Field hospitalized after being struck by errant bat A fan had to be hospitalized Monday night after being hit with an errant bat at Wrigley Field. The sequence took place in the seventh inning with Chicago Cubs rookie infielder Addison Russell at the plate. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball: Sign up and join a league today!] On the first pitch of his at-bat, Russell swung and … [Read more...]
Louisville native Weaver realizing Derby dream as trainer (The Associated Press)
Louisville native Weaver realizing Derby dream as trainer (The Associated Press) The Louisville native saw his first Kentucky Derby here at age 9, which helped stoke an early calling toward training horses. Weaver is now seeing that childhood dream come full circle as a first-time Derby trainer, the reality of which hit him as the track came into view. ''When you get to training horses, … [Read more...]
Missouri pass rusher Shane Ray arrested for marijuana possession
Missouri pass rusher Shane Ray arrested for marijuana possession Missouri DE-OLB Shane Ray, a possible top-10 pick, was reportedly arrested for possession of marijuana Monday morning in his hometown of Kansas City. Here is the arrest report from the Missouri Highway Patrol. SCOOP: Shane Ray cited for possession of marijuana this morning in Cooper County, MO. http://t.co/iUOtxrxY8X … [Read more...]
Bryant, Hammel, Cubs beat Pirates; fan injured by flying bat
Bryant, Hammel, Cubs beat Pirates; fan injured by flying bat [unable to retrieve full-text content]CHICAGO (AP) With each win, the Chicago Cubs seem to gain a little bit more confidence. … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Bulls, Hawks, Grizz fall
The Daily Dose: Dose: Bulls, Hawks, Grizz fall Tuesday, April 28, 2015 The Hawks, Bulls and Grizzlies all lost on Monday, as the Nets evened their series with Atlanta, the Bucks got back into their series with the Bulls, and the Blazers avoided a sweep. Editor's Note: Play one-day fantasy basketball tonight! Rotoworld's partner FanDuel is hosting a $150,000 league for Tuesday’s NBA games. … [Read more...]