Marlins lose manager Dan Jennings' debut in extras 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. Dan Jennings will begin his managerial career with a loss. The new Miami Marlins manager couldn't lead his club to victory Monday, losing … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Rubby Red Hot
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Rubby Red Hot Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Follow @RyanPBoyer and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. The Diamondbacks compiled multiple arms over the offseason as they looked to remake their rotation. One of those acquisitions is starting to pay dividends. Rubby De La Rosa didn’t get credit for a complete game on Monday, but that’s only because the game went 13 innings. The … [Read more...]
Ichiro Suzuki ties Babe Ruth on all-time hits list
Ichiro Suzuki ties Babe Ruth on all-time hits list On the surface, Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and legendary New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth don't seem to have much in common. Ruth was arguably baseball's first power hitter, a man who led the league in home runs in 12 different seasons. Ichiro, on the other hand, has never really been considered a power hitter. He's relied … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Here we go! Conf Finals
The Daily Dose: Dose: Here we go! Conf Finals Tuesday, May 19, 2015 There was nothing going on in the NBA on Monday so we’ll take a look at a few tidbits floating around as Game 1 in the West between the Rockets and Warriors approaches on Tuesday. First of all, the NBA Draft Lottery is happening on Tuesday night, so we’ll know the draft order in certainty in a few hours. And once that’s … [Read more...]
Corey Kluber is back to looking like the reigning Cy Young winner
Corey Kluber is back to looking like the reigning Cy Young winner Remember when some people within the baseball community were worried about Cleveland Indians pitcher Corey Kluber a few weeks ago? Those concerns seem to have vanished as Kluber has looked like the reigning American League Cy Young award winner over his past couple starts. Through seven starts, things were not looking great. … [Read more...]
2015 Emirates Cup lineup announced
2015 Emirates Cup lineup announced The 2015 edition of the Emirates Cup will feature Olympique Lyonnais, Villarreal, VfL Wolfsburg and, of course, Arsenal. The annual pre-season invitational tournament will be the eighth instalment, with every match being played at the Emirates Stadium in north London. … Continue reading → The 2015 edition of the Emirates Cup will feature Olympique … [Read more...]
BDL’s 2014-15 NBA Playoff Previews: Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets
BDL's 2014-15 NBA Playoff Previews: Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets How They Got Here • Golden State: After a season of near-constant highs, the Warriors finally experienced real adversity in the Western Conference Semifinals against the Memphis Grizzlies. After dispatching the Grizzlies with ease in Game 1, Golden State faltered in Game 2 thanks to the reintroduction of the … [Read more...]
Sanchez gives streaking White Sox 2-1 win over Indians in 10
Sanchez gives streaking White Sox 2-1 win over Indians in 10 [unable to retrieve full-text content]CHICAGO (AP) Carlos Sanchez singled home the winning run in the 10th inning to give the streaking Chicago White Sox a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night after a sparkling pitchers' duel between aces Chris Sale and Corey Kluber. … [Read more...]
IndyCar’s accidents have made a mess of the Indy 500 (The Associated Press)
IndyCar's accidents have made a mess of the Indy 500 (The Associated Press) IndyCar had a crisis looming well before James Hinchcliffe was injured in another spectacular accident during preparations for the most esteemed race in motorsports. Three cars have gone airborne, and one of the series' most popular drivers was in the intensive care unit Monday night after surgery on an injury to … [Read more...]
Man banned from Wrigley Field after acting like a jerk at a recent game
Man banned from Wrigley Field after acting like a jerk at a recent game Some men dream of spending the day at a ball park in the summer. Chicago Cubs fan Daniel Krupa will not be allowed to live out that fantasy this year. A judge banned Krupa from attending Wrigley Field this summer after Krupa displayed some horrid behavior at Sunday's game. Park security received a number of complaints … [Read more...]