Everton eyeing Januzaj - sources Adnan Januzaj has made seven Premier League starts for Manchester United. Everton would be expected to lead the bidding for Adnan Januzaj if Manchester United made him available for loan next season.The Merseysiders have a long-standing interest in the 20-year-old, sources told ESPN FC, and while United are yet to decide whether the Belgian will be required in … [Read more...]
Lightning take Game 7
Lightning take Game 7 The Tampa Bay Lightning are moving on to round two. (USATSI) Every night during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Eye On Hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters will bring you up to speed everything you need to know about all of the action around the NHL. Here's what you need to know about Red Wings vs. Lightning, Game 7. Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning, Game 7 Tampa Bay … [Read more...]
Here are Mayweather-Pacquiao picks from basically every fighter on the UFC … – Yahoo Sports (blog)
Here are Mayweather-Pacquiao picks from basically every fighter on the UFC ... - Yahoo Sports (blog) This weekend’s Mayweather-Pacquiao mega-fight has the whole sports world coming out of the woodwork with wall-to-wall coverage and plenty of opinions from people you might not even care about. Yes, David Hasselhoff, we’re talking to you. As the networks descend upon Sin City, a fighting … [Read more...]
Derby Agony: Baffert’s Kentucky Derby losses: he’s had a few (The Associated Press)
Derby Agony: Baffert's Kentucky Derby losses: he's had a few (The Associated Press) Before Bob Baffert won the Kentucky Derby for the first time, he lost. Baffert has said if there ever was a horse that should have won the Triple Crown that didn't, it's Point Given. … [Read more...]
Jeff Gordon to drive pace car at Indianapolis 500
Jeff Gordon to drive pace car at Indianapolis 500 Jeff Gordon has never done the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 "double." He's not doing both races in the same day again in 2015, but it may be the closest he's ever come to trying it. Wednesday, Chevrolet announced Gordon would drive the pace car at the Indianapolis 500 before he retuns to Charlotte to drive in the 600 on May 24. He's … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Bishop and Coburn push Lightning into round two
NHL Three Stars: Bishop and Coburn push Lightning into round two No. 1. Star: Ben Bishop, Tampa Bay Lightning The 28-year-old netminder was a perfect 31-for-31 against Detroit in sending the Lightning onto the second round. The shots on goal – Tampa only mustered 16 – don’t totally tell the tale of how dominant Detroit was. Naturalstattrick shows the puck possession, and how badly the … [Read more...]
Albert Pujols hobbled again, leaves game with hamstring tightness
Albert Pujols hobbled again, leaves game with hamstring tightness An already scuffling Los Angeles Angels offense may have suffered another setback on Wednesday when Albert Pujols was forced to leave their 6-3 win over the Oakland A's with a left hamstring injury. Nothing looked out of the ordinary as Pujols softly lined Dan Otero's 1-2 pitch into center field for a single, or even as he … [Read more...]
GoDaddy dropping Danica Patrick’s car sponsorship
GoDaddy dropping Danica Patrick's car sponsorship GoDaddy won't be returning to sponsor Danica Patrick's car next season. The company announced Tuesday it is ending its primary sponsorship of Patrick's Sprint Cup Series ride. She has been sponsored by GoDaddy for the entirety of her Sprint Cup Series career. The company would still like to sign Patrick to a personal services contract, and a … [Read more...]
Andrew McCutchen notches 1,000th hit as Pirates blow out the Cubs
Andrew McCutchen notches 1,000th hit as Pirates blow out the Cubs 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. It's impossible to measure the impact Andrew McCutchen has had on the Pittsburgh Pirates since debuting in 2009 with a … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Grizz Eliminate Blazers
The Daily Dose: Dose: Grizz Eliminate Blazers Thursday, April 30, 2015 By the end of Wednesday's two-game slate the Blazers were planning vacations after being eliminated in five games by the Grizzlies, and the Nets were bandaging their wounds after falling down 3-2 vs. the Hawks. Wednesday also featured major injury updates, some contract news, and the all-but-certain ascension of Billy … [Read more...]