The Daily Dose: Dose: Style and Substance Style points do not necessarily lead to real points in the NBA and the stylish shots usually aren’t effective. J.R. Smith will attest to that. "I'd rather take a contested shot than an open shot any day,” Smith said on Thursday. "It’s kind of boring when you take open shots." Well, James Harden and Stephen Curry can score with the best of them and have … [Read more...]
Brewers' Smith tossed for substance
Brewers' Smith tossed for substance Wanting to perform well in his hometown, left-hander Will Smith instead experienced embarrassment in a nightmarish seventh inning for the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night. Sent in to relieve during a what had been a pitcher's duel against the Atlanta Braves, Smith was ejected by umpires after they found an illegal substance on his right arm. Smith said … [Read more...]
Zola hails Eden Hazard’s progress at Chelsea
Zola hails Eden Hazard’s progress at Chelsea Footballer of the Year Eden Hazard has developed into the complete midfielder under the guidance of Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, according to former Blues forward Gianfranco Zola. Belgium international Hazard was forced to miss Thursday night's Football Writers' Association 2015 … Continue reading → Footballer of the Year Eden Hazard … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Getzlaf assists Ducks in Game 3 win; Andersen continues calm play
NHL Three Stars: Getzlaf assists Ducks in Game 3 win; Andersen continues calm play No. 1 Star: Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks The Ducks captain came up big in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final, notching two assists in 21:33 of action in the Ducks’ 2-1 win. Getzlaf also won 57 percent of his face-offs. His second assist was a beautiful feed to Simon Despres for the one-timer game-winner. … [Read more...]
Kris Bryant stays hot, homers in Cubs win over Padres
Kris Bryant stays hot, homers in Cubs win over Padres 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. Back in San Diego where he starred at the University of San Diego between 2011 and 2013, Kris Bryant had every reason to be … [Read more...]
Joey Bosa Is a Terrific NFL Prospect, but Not on Par with J.J. Watt, No One Is – Bleacher Report
Joey Bosa Is a Terrific NFL Prospect, but Not on Par with J.J. Watt, No One Is - Bleacher Report Jonathan Ernst/Getty Images As a whole, football fans expect too much from draft picks. While they are the lifeblood of all 32 NFL franchises, the standards we hold high selections to can be enormous, which sets them up for failure. Some comparisons are even repeated so often that it becomes a part … [Read more...]
World Soccer Talk Radio (5.21.15) Dan Dickinson of /r/MLS and Gothamist
World Soccer Talk Radio (5.21.15) Dan Dickinson of /r/MLS and Gothamist Listen to the latest episode of World Soccer Talk Radio featuring an interview with Dan Dickinson, one of the chief moderators on the MLS subReddit as well as a writer for Gothamist.com. Dan’s area of speciality is New York soccer, … Continue reading → Listen to the latest episode of World Soccer Talk Radio featuring an … [Read more...]
Draft Preview: NBA Combine: Agility Testing
Draft Preview: NBA Combine: Agility Testing While most who attend the combine take part in the measurements, once we get to the agility testing, you start to see players decline to participate, usually on their agent’s advice, though sometimes due to injury. Fourteen players did not take part in the agility testing, many of them lottery picks, and almost all of them likely first-round picks. For … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Double The Duda
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Double The Duda Friday, May 22, 2015 Concerns about Lucas Duda's ability to hit left-handers led some to wonder if he would be forced into a platoon role this season. Those concerns no longer appear valid. Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @Nate_Grimm on Twitter. Duda, who has started at first base in 40 of the team's 42 games this season, homered -- twice -- against … [Read more...]
Report: Cubs interested in free agent reliever Rafael Soriano
Report: Cubs interested in free agent reliever Rafael Soriano With seven blown saves and a 4.20 bullpen ERA that ranks amongst the worst in MLB, it makes sense that the Chicago Cubs are looking to upgrade their relief pitching corps. CSN Chicago's Patrick Mooney is reporting that the Cubs are one of the teams interested in signing free agent right-hander Rafael Soriano. Scott Boras, … [Read more...]