Potential spoilers taking on American Pharoah in Belmont (The Associated Press) Dortmund won't be around for this one, but a familiar cast of 3-year-olds are lining up as potential spoilers when American Pharoah attempts to win the Belmont Stakes and give thoroughbred racing its first Triple Crown winner in 37 years. Dortmund is the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner's stablemate. … [Read more...]
Brown, Loftus-Cheek to play vs. West Brom
Brown, Loftus-Cheek to play vs. West Brom Jose Mourinho's Chelsea will aim to continue their 2014/15 Premier League campaign with a win at The Hawthorns, in what could be West Brom chairman Jeremy Pace's final game at home. Chelsea's young players may be FA Youth Cup winners and European champions, but Jose Mourinho believes Ruben Loftus-Cheek's ascension to the first team is the academy's … [Read more...]
Canada wins gold, Claude Giroux is naked, it’s all good (Photo)
Canada wins gold, Claude Giroux is naked, it’s all good (Photo) Image via @amactruck Canada won gold at the IIHF world championships on Sunday, exposing the Russian defense in a 6-1 victory. And speaking of exposing … Claude Giroux, ladies and gentlemen! The Philadelphia Flyers star was accidentally featured in the background of an Instagram shot from teammate Tyler Seguin of the Dallas … [Read more...]
Happy Hour: What else but the All-Star Race
Happy Hour: What else but the All-Star Race Throughout the week you can send us your best questions, jokes, rants and just plain miscellaneous thoughts to [email protected] or @NickBromberg. We'll post them here and have a good time. It's time for the All-Star Race! Who is excited? It doesn't seem like many of you. The main theme heading into the race is alternative options for the … [Read more...]
GM Jennings to manage Miami?
GM Jennings to manage Miami? In an unusual twist, Marlins GM Dan Jennings has been getting serious consideration to succeed Mike Redmond as Marlins manager, according to people familiar with the team's thinking. The Marlins haven't said anything about the likely successor, but a few people with ties to the team suggested it's quite possible Jennings could take the job in a major surprise. Marlins … [Read more...]
Noah Syndergaard leads Mets to victory in his first home start
Noah Syndergaard leads Mets to victory in his first home start 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. If New York Mets rookie Noah Syndergaard was intimidated to pitch in front of the home fans, he didn't show it Sunday. The … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Harden Leads Rockets
The Daily Dose: Dose: Harden Leads Rockets Monday, May 18, 2015 Rockets 113, Clippers 100 (Rockets win series 4-3) The Rockets became just the ninth team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 series deficit on Sunday afternoon when they finished off the Clippers in style. Led by James Harden, Houston never really looked threatened and it was a little disappointing to see the Clippers go down … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Redmond Fired
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Redmond Fired Monday, May 18, 2015 The ax fell on Marlins manager Mike Redmond on Sunday, with his long rumored firing finally coming to fruition. Replacing him will be long-time Marlins slugger Jeff Conine, who was special assistant to team president David Samson. The Marlins currently stand in fourth place in the NL East at 16-22. Redmond was a surprise hire … [Read more...]
Slovakia’s Peter Sagan wins Tour of California (The Associated Press)
Slovakia's Peter Sagan wins Tour of California (The Associated Press) Slovakia's Peter Sagan surged late and won the Tour of California by 3 seconds Sunday with a close third-place finish in the final stage. Sagan, the Tinkoff-Saxo rider who began the final day trailing France's Julian Alaphilippe of Etixx-Quick Step by 2 seconds, gained 4 bonus seconds for the third-place finish and a … [Read more...]
Montreal mayor to meet with Rob Manfred about bringing baseball back
Montreal mayor to meet with Rob Manfred about bringing baseball back Montreal mayor Denis Coderre is set to meet with Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred at the end of the month. Among the topics they'll discuss will be baseball's return to the province, according to the Canadian Press. "We will show Mr. Manfred our love for the sport," Coderre said in an interview. "I don't … [Read more...]