Toronto FC star Sebastian Giovinco is currently the league’s MVP One thing has been made clear in Toronto FC’s opening 12 matches of the Major League Soccer season – the league’s MVP race goes through BMO Field. Sebastian Giovinco’s signing turned heads in the offseason when the diminutive Italian playmaker … Continue reading → One thing has been made clear in Toronto FC’s opening 12 … [Read more...]
Cavaliers hire 2 international marketing firms
Cavaliers hire 2 international marketing firms Darren Rovell, ESPN.com Sports Business reporter Close ESPN.com's sports business reporter since 2012; previously at ESPN from 2000-06 Appears on SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and with ABC News Formerly worked as analyst at CNBC 0 Shares Print Shortly before their first NBA Finals home game in eight years, the Cleveland Cavaliers … [Read more...]
Cavs’ Iman Shumpert leaves Game 3 with apparent left shoulder injury
Cavs' Iman Shumpert leaves Game 3 with apparent left shoulder injury The health of the Cleveland Cavaliers has been a major story throughout the 2015 postseason and especially in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Tied at 1-1 with the favored Golden State Warriors, the Cavs got more bad news early in Game 3 at Quicken Loans Arena. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best … [Read more...]
Giants rookie Chris Heston no-hits Mets
Giants rookie Chris Heston no-hits Mets Chris Heston threw a no-hitter Tuesday night. (USATSI) Giants rookie starting pitcher Chris Heston has thrown a no-hitter against the Mets, striking out 11. He didn't walked anyone, either, but he hit two batters consecutively and then hit another in the ninth. So no perfect game, just a plain ol' no-hitter with three hit batsmen. Full box score on … [Read more...]
Rajai Davis makes leaping catch at the wall to rob David Ross
Rajai Davis makes leaping catch at the wall to rob David Ross Chicago Cubs catcher David Ross isn't known for his bat these days. While he's shown the ability to hit for power in the past, that's not a big part of his game anymore. So, when Ross hit a ball with some carry Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers, he must have felt pretty happy. [On the latest StewPod: Will the MLB Draft ever be … [Read more...]
France-England, Spain-Costa Rica, Colombia-Mexico, Brazil-Korea TV times and open thread
France-England, Spain-Costa Rica, Colombia-Mexico, Brazil-Korea TV times and open thread Tuesday’s games introduce Groups F and E to the 2015 World Cup and introduce Spain to the tournament for the first time in the country’s history. France and England are always a great game to watch but Brazil vs. Korea … Continue reading → Tuesday’s games introduce Groups F and E to the 2015 World Cup … [Read more...]
Jon Cooper and that time he told his players to murder a bat
Jon Cooper and that time he told his players to murder a bat CHICAGO – Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper is the kind of head coach that inspires confidence in his players. Do what he says, and find success. Follow his instructions, and glory awaits. Which is why if Jon Cooper tells you to hunt down a bat flying over your rink and then murder it with your hockey stick, you hunt down that … [Read more...]
Tony Romo wonders if NFL opposed his event because it wasn’t getting paid
Tony Romo wonders if NFL opposed his event because it wasn't getting paid The NFL didn't handle the whole Tony Romo fantasy football convention saga very well, and the Dallas Cowboys quarterback wondered if the motivation was over the league not making any money off of it. The NFL didn't tell Romo or anyone else that he had to cancel the event in Las Vegas, but a reminder from the NFL to the … [Read more...]
The robot uprising could begin on a pitcher’s mound
The robot uprising could begin on a pitcher's mound In the past few days, baseball fans have been introduced to an ambidextrous pitcher and an amphibious pitcher. It's reasonable to wonder what's next. Just as Super Baseball 2020 predicted, robots are the future of baseball. While the Exciting League and Fighting League won't be established for another five years, we got a glimpse at what … [Read more...]
Jason Vargas took a liner to the groin, his manager made a good joke about it
Jason Vargas took a liner to the groin, his manager made a good joke about it This play hurt in more ways than one. Kansas City Royals pitcher Jason Vargas took a line drive to the groin Monday night, off the bat of Aaron Hicks of the Minnesota Twins. Vargas was able to compose himself enough to grab the baseball and throw it to first for the out. Bravo, that's some fortitude. Vargas was … [Read more...]