Orioles to compensate stadium workers for games lost during Baltimore riots With civil unrest and chaos overtaking the streets of Baltimore throughout the week of April 27, the Baltimore Orioles were forced to significantly alter their schedule in the best interest of their fans, whose safety would have been put at serious risk by traveling to and from Orioles Park at Camden Yards. In fact, … [Read more...]
102-year-old Gladys Holbrook to throw out first pitch at upcoming Brewers game
102-year-old Gladys Holbrook to throw out first pitch at upcoming Brewers game As a lifelong Brewers fan — their entire existence, not hers — 102-year-old Gladys Holbrook will soon live a dream shared by many baseball fans. On May 31, Holbrook will throw out the first pitch prior to Milwaukee's afternoon game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Holbrook was selected this week after a friend … [Read more...]
Cubs beat Mets again when Chris Coghlan draws walk-off walk
Cubs beat Mets again when Chris Coghlan draws walk-off walk The Chicago Cubs won for the sixth time this season in the final at-bat on Wednesday and the Mets didn't even make them put the ball in play in scoring the final run. Carlos Torres gave up a single to Anthony Rizzo to start the inning and Chicago manager Joe Maddon inserted Matt Szczur to pinch run. Starlin Castor singled to left … [Read more...]
Illegal shift: Korean team attempts to play third baseman behind the catcher
Illegal shift: Korean team attempts to play third baseman behind the catcher If you thought defensive shifting in Major League Baseball had reached its peak in creativity and absurdity, check out the shift the Kia Tigers of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) attempted to pull off during Tuesday's game KT Wiz. The ever classic '3rd baseman behind catcher' shift. Full video at … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Kluber Flirts with Greatness
Baseball Daily Dose: Kluber Flirts with Greatness Thursday, May 14, 2015 Indians starter Corey Kluber flirted with a no-hitter on Wednesday night against the Cardinals, losing it with two outs in the seventh inning on a Jhonny Peralta single. It still finished as one of the best starts in quite some time. Over eight innings, he allowed just the one hit with no walks and – you’re going to want … [Read more...]
Rangers eliminate Capitals with thrilling Game 7 OT win
Rangers eliminate Capitals with thrilling Game 7 OT win NEW YORK – The New York Rangers advanced to the Eastern Conference Final for the second straight season with a 2-1 win in overtime over the Washington Capitals in Game 7 on Wednesday night. Derek Stepan scored with 8:36 left in OT, firing home the rebound of a Dan Girardi blast from the blue line and eliminating the Capitals. The … [Read more...]
Promoter: Unbeaten champ Golovkin has nearly sold out Forum (The Associated Press)
Promoter: Unbeaten champ Golovkin has nearly sold out Forum (The Associated Press) Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin's bout against Willie Monroe Jr. on Saturday has nearly sold out the Forum. Tom Loeffler, Golovkin's promoter, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the historic Inglewood arena's 12,600-seat configuration for boxing is approaching full capacity. ''It's clear to … [Read more...]
World Soccer Talk Radio (5.13.15) Rodney Marsh
World Soccer Talk Radio (5.13.15) Rodney Marsh Download the latest episode of World Soccer Talk Radio featuring an interview with Rodney Marsh. Rodney started his football career as a youth player at West Ham and went on to play for Queens Park Rangers, Manchester City, Fulham and … Continue reading → Download the latest episode of World Soccer Talk Radio featuring an interview with Rodney … [Read more...]
NHL Stanley Cup 2015 conference final schedule, TV listings
NHL Stanley Cup 2015 conference final schedule, TV listings We’re halfway home. Now that the New York Rangers have won Game 7, we now know when the Conference Finals will officially begin. The Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning will get going on Saturday afternoon at MSG, while the Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks will begin with a matinee on Sunday at Honda Center. There will no … [Read more...]
Al Horford’s game-winning putback pushes Hawks past Wizards in Game 5 thriller
Al Horford's game-winning putback pushes Hawks past Wizards in Game 5 thriller Al Horford made a game-winning putback layup with 1.9 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to outpace another bit of late-game heroism from Paul Pierce and push the Atlanta Hawks past the Washington Wizards, 82-81, in a wild and frenzied Game 5 at Philips Arena on Wednesday night. A nip-and-tuck contest that … [Read more...]