Altuve's RBI single in 10th lifts Astros past Mariners [unable to retrieve full-text content]HOUSTON (AP) Jose Altuve's RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Houston Astros to their seventh straight victory, 3-2 over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night. … [Read more...]
Mike Trout tried to get some inside information on the NFL Draft
Mike Trout tried to get some inside information on the NFL Draft Like many baseball fans, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout spends his offseason watching the NFL. Trout is a Philadelphia Eagles' fan, and the Eagles went into Thursday night's draft surrounded by a ton of rumors. [It's not too late to sign up for Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball!] Trout attempted to get to the bottom of … [Read more...]
PROFILE-Boxing-Modest Roach plays down role in Pacquaio transformation (Reuters)
PROFILE-Boxing-Modest Roach plays down role in Pacquaio transformation (Reuters) By Mark Lamport-Stokes LAS VEGAS, April 30 (Reuters) - Freddie Roach is the quintessential trainer, an Irish-American who lives and breathes boxing and is happiest when he has the mitts on while putting his fighters through their paces in his Wild Card Boxing Club. Voted trainer of the year by the Boxing … [Read more...]
Joel Ward’s buzzer-beater gives Caps 2-1 win over Rangers, 1-0 series lead (Video)
Joel Ward's buzzer-beater gives Caps 2-1 win over Rangers, 1-0 series lead (Video) Joel Ward’s goal with 1.3 seconds left in the third period helped give the Washington Capitals a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 1 of their second round series. Braden Holtby had a much busier workload Thursday night then he did during Monday’s Game 7 against the New York Islanders. From needing … [Read more...]
Ward's last-second goal lifts Caps
Ward's last-second goal lifts Caps Joel Ward (42) celebrates his late Game 1 winner.(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 Rangers vs. Capitals Game 1. New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals, Game … [Read more...]
Just In: Patriots select Malcolm Brown, DT, Texas with 32nd pick – Boston Herald
Just In: Patriots select Malcolm Brown, DT, Texas with 32nd pick - Boston Herald Stay here for pick-by-pick analysis as the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft unfolds Thursday night in Chicago. The event is being broadcast live on TV by both the NFL Network and ESPN. The Patriots enter the night with the No. 32 pick, which most expect to come around at roughly 11:30. 1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jameis … [Read more...]
Randy Gregory, slew of defenders lead list of best available Day 2 players
Randy Gregory, slew of defenders lead list of best available Day 2 players With a strange and unpredictable Round 1 in the books, there's plenty to talk about with Thursday's selections — many of them off the wall. But it's never too early to gaze forward to what should be an interesting Day 2 that is still rife with some quality players available ... and why they're still available. Taking … [Read more...]
ACC, Pac-12 end SEC's reign at NFL Draft
ACC, Pac-12 end SEC's reign at NFL Draft Leonard Williams was one of two Pac-12 players selected in the top six of this year's draft. (USATSI) After having 23 players selected in the first round of the NFL draft over the last two events, the SEC lost its spot on the throne on Thursday when the ACC and Pac-12 each saw nine of their players selected among the first 32 picks in Chicago. The SEC … [Read more...]
Filipino Pacquiao, a man of multiple layers (Reuters)
Filipino Pacquiao, a man of multiple layers (Reuters) By Mark Lamport-Stokes LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Very few sportsmen have pursued as many career paths as boxer Manny Pacquiao, an eight-division world champion who has also made his name outside the ring as a politician, philanthropist, lawmaker and singer. The Filipino southpaw, who will take on unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather in a … [Read more...]
Mayweather, Pacquiao fight for boxing’s future (Reuters)
Mayweather, Pacquiao fight for boxing's future (Reuters) By Steve Keating LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - When Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao enter the ring on Saturday the stakes could not be higher, even for a bout already labeled the "Fight of the Century." The richest prize fight of all-time will give each fighter a multi-million-dollar payday and smash pay-per-view numbers while … [Read more...]