QB Greyson Lambert says he's transferring from Virginia Not long after he fell to second-string on the depth chart, Greyson Lambert is leaving Virginia. The Cavaliers' quarterback posted the following on Twitter on Saturday. He graduated the same day, meaning he can play immediately in 2015 as a graduate transfer. Hardest decision of my life... I love my brothers. #Wahooforlife … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Giro d’Italia points classification after stage 8 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia points classification after stage 8 (Reuters) May 16 (Infostrada Sports) - Points Classification Giro d'Italia after Stage 8 on Saturday 1. Elia Viviani (Italy / Team Sky) 78 2. Andre Greipel (Germany / Lotto) 75 3. Marco Bandiera (Italy / Androni Giocattoli) 60 4. Diego Ulissi (Italy / Lampre) 50 5. Giacomo Nizzolo (Italy / Trek) 47 6. Marco Frapporti (Italy / … [Read more...]
Cabrera hits 400th homer, barring rain out
Cabrera hits 400th homer, barring rain out The only entity able to stop Miguel Cabrera from joining the 400 home run club will be Mother Nature. Cabrera went deep to center field against Tyler Lyons in the bottom of the top of the first inning Saturday at Busch Stadium, giving himself 400 career homers, and giving the Detroit Tigers a 1-0 lead against the St. Louis Cardinals. Cabrera's celebratory … [Read more...]
DraftKings Picks: Butler, Springer, Greinke – MLB.com
DraftKings Picks: Butler, Springer, Greinke - MLB.com Billy Butler (A's): With a lifetime .911 OPS against left-handers (.766 vs. righties), the slugger could be in an advantageous position when he steps in the batter's box against White Sox lefty John Danks (career 1.33 WHIP) on Saturday. Marcus Semien (A's): Semien has been among the most productive middle infielders this season, with six … [Read more...]
What will make or break the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning?
What will make or break the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning? Ben Bishop and the Tampa Bay Lightning were 3-0 against Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers during the regular season. The great thing about the Stanley Cup Playoffs is that those stats are thrown out and it boils down to who’s going to be the better team over a maximum of seven games. We all know the Tampa-New York … [Read more...]
Saturday Dose: Dose: Advancement Day
Saturday Dose: Dose: Advancement Day Saturday, May 16, 2015 Hawks advance to Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 44 seasons of basketball. Game 6 between the Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards was a hard fought battle from start-to-finish, but in the end, Atlanta emerged victorious by a margin of three points. Jeff Teague was the leader down the stretch, but like most Hawks’ … [Read more...]
Irving uncertain for conference finals opener
Irving uncertain for conference finals opener Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate 0 Shares Print INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Kyrie Irving's status for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday … [Read more...]
Playoff panel's Long rebukes Saban on bowls
Playoff panel's Long rebukes Saban on bowls Jeff Long says the playoff hasn't hurt interest in other bowls. (USATSI) When asked what he learned from the first season of the College Football Playoff, Nick Saban said this week said "I learned what I feared the most would happen." "All the attention, all the interest would be about the four teams in the playoffs," he said, "which is exactly what … [Read more...]
‘Sting like a butterfly’: Holyfield jabs Romney for charity (The Associated Press)
'Sting like a butterfly': Holyfield jabs Romney for charity (The Associated Press) Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and five-time heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield squared off in the ring at a charity fight night event in Salt Lake City. Romney, 68, and Holyfield, 52, sparred, if you could call it that, for just two short rounds Friday before Romney ran away … [Read more...]
Vautier taking over for Davison in Indy 500 qualifying (The Associated Press)
Vautier taking over for Davison in Indy 500 qualifying (The Associated Press) Dale Coyne Racing is making a driver switch for Indianapolis 500 qualifying Saturday. The team is putting Tristan Vautier in the No. 19 car, which had been driven by James Davison of Australia. Team spokesman Trevor Moore said the switch was made because Davison was scheduled to race in Canada this weekend. … [Read more...]