Why the US as host of World Cup 2022 is not so far fetched; By Steve Davis Some sort of re-vote on the tainted tallies that awarded FIFA World Cups in 2018 and 2022 to Russia and (most stunningly, most notoriously, most annoyingly) Qatar still seems unlikely. Even with the dizzying wave of corruption charges that swept … Continue reading → Some sort of re-vote on the tainted tallies that … [Read more...]
Cardinals get unlikely walk-off win after D-backs throwing error
Cardinals get unlikely walk-off win after D-backs throwing error 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. In the end, something went right for the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. On a day they lost their first baseman Matt Adams … [Read more...]
Duncan Keith goes assist crazy to give Chicago Game 6 lead
Duncan Keith goes assist crazy to give Chicago Game 6 lead The tenseness of Game 6 of the Western Conference Final between the Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks was broken … by the incredible passing ability of Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith. First, Keith led Brandon Saad perfectly up the middle of the ice – and was helped a little by Kane to give Saad a breakaway and Chicago a 1-0 … [Read more...]
Riley Curry returns to Steph’s press conference, sings Big Sean, is cute
Riley Curry returns to Steph's press conference, sings Big Sean, is cute The rest of you can have Stephen Curry, James Harden, and Klay Thompson. For the discerning fan, the true star of the Western Conference Finals was Steph's young daughter Riley Curry, who dominated the aftermath of the Golden State Warriors' Game 1 victory over the Houston Rockets by serving as the cutest … [Read more...]
Jon Lester sets record for futility at the plate by starting career 0-for-58
Jon Lester sets record for futility at the plate by starting career 0-for-58 If we told you that Jon Lester and Max Scherzer set an MLB record Wednesday night during the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals game, you might think it had something to do with the number of millions on the mound. After all, they were the two biggest free agents of the past offseason. Not quite. But this did … [Read more...]
Colin Kaepernick Is Entering Make-or-Break Season in 2015 – Bleacher Report
Colin Kaepernick Is Entering Make-or-Break Season in 2015 - Bleacher Report Getty Images San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Colin Kaepernick has had an unusual career to this point. After not starting a single game during his rookie season, the 2011 second-round pick failed to oust Alex Smith ahead of his second season. Kaepernick may never have seen the field for the 49ers in a starting … [Read more...]
Warriors' Thompson showing signs of concussion
Warriors' Thompson showing signs of concussion ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson developed concussion-like symptoms after Wednesday night's series-clinching Game 5 win over the Houston Rockets, the team announced. Thompson left the game with a lacerated ear after being accidentally kneed in the head by the Rockets' Trevor … [Read more...]
James Harden sets NBA playoff record for most turnovers in single game
James Harden sets NBA playoff record for most turnovers in single game In Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, James Harden turned in the playoff performance of his career to help his Houston Rockets stave off elimination. In Game 5, though, the Rockets' superstar made the wrong kind of history. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Harden, one of the … [Read more...]
Clayton Stoner goal caused by Jakob Silfverberg contact with Corey Crawford (Video)
Clayton Stoner goal caused by Jakob Silfverberg contact with Corey Crawford (Video) Clayton Stoner scored a goal for the Ducks. Jakob Silfverberg had the screen. The puck went past Chicago goaltender Corey Crawford. Should have been a simple goal that put Game 6 of the Western Conference Final at 3-2, right? Not really. Apparently Silfverberg impeded Crawford from making the save with his … [Read more...]
Warriors clinch 1st Finals in 40 years with rugged Game 5 win over Rockets
Warriors clinch 1st Finals in 40 years with rugged Game 5 win over Rockets Although they're best known as a high-powered offensive team, the Golden State Warriors have proven the ability to win in many ways throughout a tremendous season. It's fitting, then, that they clinched the franchise's first NBA Finals appearance in 40 years by topping the Houston Rockets in a rugged, often sloppy … [Read more...]