As Adrian Beltre joins 400 home run club, Hall of Fame debate heats up Major League Baseball's 400 home run club gained a new member on Friday night. Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre became only the 52nd player to achieve that lofty milestone with a first-inning home run off Cleveland Indians left-hander Bruce Chen. The home run was the second of back-to-back shots. The first came … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Giro d’Italia classification after stage 8 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia classification after stage 8 (Reuters) May 16 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Giro d'Italia after Stage 8 on Saturday 1. Alberto Contador (Spain / Tinkoff - Saxo) 32:40:07" 2. Fabio Aru (Italy / Astana) +4" 3. Richie Porte (Australia / Team Sky) +22" 4. Dario Cataldo (Italy / Astana) +30" 5. Mikel Landa (Spain / Astana) +42" 6. Roman Kreuziger (Czech … [Read more...]
Cycling-Contador doubles his lead after eighth Giro stage (Reuters)
Cycling-Contador doubles his lead after eighth Giro stage (Reuters) Spain's Alberto Contador doubled his Giro d'Italia lead to four seconds after a hilly eighth stage won by compatriot Benat Intxausti on Saturday. The two times Tour de France winner finished fifth in the undu1ating 186km stage from Fiuggi to Campitello Matese in central Italy, with the same time as his closest rivals, but … [Read more...]
Daily Picks: Bolts at NYR to begin East finals
Daily Picks: Bolts at NYR to begin East finals Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers take on the Tampa Bay Lightning. (USATSI) Welcome to the Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily Picks, where CBS hockey writers Chris Peters and Adam Gretz get you ready for every game every day of the postseason and share their predictions for each. Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers, 1 p.m. ET, Game 1, NBC And … [Read more...]
X-rays on wrist of Nats OF Werth negative
X-rays on wrist of Nats OF Werth negative Tigers receive encouraging news: Bruce Rondon fine after BPby Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com (11:55 am ET) Potential Tigers closer-in-waiting Bruce Rondon felt good Friday after a bullpen session, which could lead to a simulated game and rebab assignment, the Detroit News has reported. Rondon has struggled to regain his health after missing the entire 2014 … [Read more...]
Cleveland Indians at Texas Rangers Free Pick and Betting Lines May 16, 2015
Cleveland Indians at Texas Rangers Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 15-21 Texas Rangers play host to the 13-21 Cleveland Indians tonight in MLB action on the grass of Globe Life Park, May 16, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Indians -132/Rangers +122 O/U Total: 9 Pitching Matchup Danny Salazar (R) W/L 4-1 WHIP 0.88 ERA 3.27 Colby Lewis (R) W/L 3-2 … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore Orioles Free Pick and Betting Lines May 16, 2015
Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore Orioles Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 15-18 Baltimore Orioles host the 18-17 Los Angeles Angels tonight in MLB action on the grass of Camden Yard, May 16, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Orioles -109/ Angels -101 O/U Total: 9 Pitching Matchup Matt Shoemaker (R) W/L 2-3 WHIP 1.34 ERA 6.61 Ubaldo Jimenez (R) W/L 3-2 … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Free Pick and Betting Lines May 16, 2015
Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 20-15 Chicago Cubs play host to the 17-19 Pittsburgh Pirates today in MLB action on the grass of Wrigley Field, May 16, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Pirates -105/Cubs -105 O/U Total: 7.5 Pitching Matchup Gerrit Cole (R) W/L 5-1 WHIP 1.12 ERA 2.32 Jon Lester (L) W/L 3-2 WHIP 1.34 … [Read more...]
Detroit Tigers at St. Louis Cardinals Free Pick and Betting Lines May 16, 2015
Detroit Tigers at St. Louis Cardinals Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 24-11 St. Louis Cardinals play host to the 22-14 Detroit Tigers today in MLB action on the grass of Busch Stadium, May 16, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 2:15PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Tigers -112/Cardinals +102 O/U Total: 7.5 Pitching Matchup David Price (L) W/L 3-1 WHIP 1.23 ERA 3.30 Tyler Lyons (L) W/L … [Read more...]
Puck Daddy predicts the Stanley Cup Conference Finals – Yahoo Sports (blog)
Puck Daddy predicts the Stanley Cup Conference Finals - Yahoo Sports (blog) It’s the Tampa Bay Lightning against the New York Rangers in the East, and the Chicago Blackhawks against the Anaheim Ducks in the West, as the Stanley Cup Playoffs reach the conference final round! Who wins? Glad you asked. Sean Leahy, Puck Daddy Editor Lightning in 7 Blackhawks in 7 I'm sticking with my … [Read more...]