Lightning, Canadiens and survival vs. killer instinct in Game 4 Game 4 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens is your classic “killer instinct” vs. “survival instinct” showdown. The Bolts are up 3-0. Their collective foot is on the collective neck of the Canadiens, who haven’t played poorly in the series but also haven’t shown they can actually beat this Lightning team. … [Read more...]
Don’t worry Tom Brady backers, Chris Christie is here to defend him
Don't worry Tom Brady backers, Chris Christie is here to defend him How New Jersey Governor Chris Christie became a popular item to talk about in NFL circles I'm not sure, but we're here. The Dallas Cowboys fan, perhaps the inspiration behind "New York Bozo" and enemy of selected New York Jets reporters, is back in the football news. Maybe you thought the politician who might want to run … [Read more...]
Yasmani Grandal drives in eight runs during monster game Thursday
Yasmani Grandal drives in eight runs during monster game Thursday Your browser does not support iframes. Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal may have just turned in the best performance in a single game this season. Grandal had an exceptional game Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers, driving in an incredible eight runs. The 26-year-old was completely locked in at the plate, … [Read more...]
Korean umpire takes foul tip to the most sensitive area, leaves on a stretcher
Korean umpire takes foul tip to the most sensitive area, leaves on a stretcher Pain doesn't require translation, so even though the above video is entirely in Korean, our English speakers know what happened and exactly how much it hurts. In a Korean Baseball Organization game played Wednesday, a foul tip came off the bat, hit the catcher's glove and hit the umpire square in his most … [Read more...]
Villanova transfer Dylan Ennis and Oregon should be a good match
Villanova transfer Dylan Ennis and Oregon should be a good match The success Oregon has enjoyed in the past with graduate transfers helped the Ducks land another one. They won a month-long recruiting battle with Baylor and Illinois on Wednesday when former Villanova guard Dylan Ennis committed. Ennis started all 36 games for Villanova last season and averaged 9.9 points and 3.7 rebounds for … [Read more...]
Preakness hoping for record crowd, despite Baltimore unrest (The Associated Press)
Preakness hoping for record crowd, despite Baltimore unrest (The Associated Press) BALTIMORE (AP) -- The general manager of the Maryland Jockey Club anticipates a record crowd at the Preakness next Saturday, despite recent unrest and rioting in Baltimore. … [Read more...]
Legal battle between LSU, John Chavis continue
Legal battle between LSU, John Chavis continue A court date has been set in the ongoing legal battle between LSU and former defensive coordinator John Chavis. According to The Advocate, a judge “could rule to dismiss LSU’s lawsuit against Chavis” at a hearing on the morning of June 29 in East Baton Rouge Parish. The school says Chavis, who left LSU in December to take the same position at … [Read more...]
Hamilton identifies with beaten Pacquiao (Reuters)
Hamilton identifies with beaten Pacquiao (Reuters) By Alan Baldwin BARCELONA (Reuters) - Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says he can see something of himself in Manny Pacquiao, even if the Filipino lost the 'Fight of the Century' last weekend. The Mercedes driver had a ringside seat at the welterweight's title fight in Las Vegas with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and surprisingly … [Read more...]
Red Sox fire pitching coach Juan Nieves, but that won’t fix rotation woes
Red Sox fire pitching coach Juan Nieves, but that won't fix rotation woes Most baseball minds agreed the Boston Red Sox entered 2015 with significant question marks around their pitching staff, specifically their starting rotation. Well, things have been worse that expected — a lot worse, and pitching coach Juan Nieves is taking the fall. The Red Sox fired Nieves on Thursday, 28 games into … [Read more...]
MLB reviewing Maddon's comments at umpire
MLB reviewing Maddon's comments at umpire Major League Baseball is "reviewing the situation" regarding Cubs manager Joe Maddon's comments on Wednesday night directed at home plate umpire D.J. Reyburn, per ESPN. Maddon was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Cardinals in the sixth inning for arguing balls and strikes with Reyburn. Maddon, who was ejected for the second time this season, … [Read more...]