Felix Verdejo looks great but question remains: Can he fight? (Yahoo Sports) The promising lightweight is 17-0 with 13 knockouts and faces his first real test Saturday. … [Read more...]
15-year-old Cole Hammer makes the U.S. Open field
15-year-old Cole Hammer makes the U.S. Open field Cole Hammer is: 1. Not a made up name. 2. A really great name. 3. The name of a 15-year-old kid who is going to play in his first U.S. Open next week at Chambers Bay in Washington. Hammer earned his way into the field of the year's second major by getting through sectional qualifying on Monday in Dallas. Playing in a field at Northwood Club … [Read more...]
Saratoga hopes for American Pharoah, other tracks in the mix (The Associated Press)
Saratoga hopes for American Pharoah, other tracks in the mix (The Associated Press) In a place where images of horses appear on everything from T-shirts to public artwork, the prospect of the first Triple Crown winner in two generations racing at Saratoga Race Course this summer has the locals in an American Pharoah frame of mind. ''I was in two coffee shops this morning and I couldn't get … [Read more...]
Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill: ‘I’ll have my own approach’
Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill: 'I’ll have my own approach' Jeff Blashill is indeed not Mike Babcock. But man, does he sound like the former Red Wings coach. Whether that’s a harbinger to what Blashill will become with Detroit as its bench boss remains to be seen. Tuesday morning, he was introduced by the Red Wings as the team’s next head coach – one of the NHL’s worst kept secrets. Babcock … [Read more...]
Nationals select Mariano Rivera’s son in fourth round of MLB Draft
Nationals select Mariano Rivera's son in fourth round of MLB Draft Mariano Rivera's family tree won't continue to grow in the Bronx, as the Washington Nationals selected Mariano Rivera III on Tuesday in the fourth round of the MLB Draft. Rivera, a pitcher out of Iona, was the 134th overall selection. The Yankees had their chance, drafting Rivera Jr. in 2014 in the 29th round, but didn't … [Read more...]
Cardale Jones threw out the first pitch at an Indians game (Video)
Cardale Jones threw out the first pitch at an Indians game (Video) Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones went back to his hometown over the weekend to throw out the first pitch at the Cleveland Indians game. Jones is known for his big arm on the football field, but he showed that throwing a baseball accurately isn’t the easiest thing in the world. Cardale Jones delivers the first pitch to … [Read more...]
LeBron: Finals gives G.S. extra home off days
LeBron: Finals gives G.S. extra home off days Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate 0 Shares Print INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- The Golden State Warriors certainly earned home-court advantage in the NBA Finals, with 67 regular-season … [Read more...]
The NBA admits that referees missed four calls in overtime of Game 2, which happens.
The NBA admits that referees missed four calls in overtime of Game 2, which happens. When hardcore NBA fans saw the referee crew that the league rolled out in Game 2 of the Finals on Sunday, there was a bit of a collective gulp. Lead ref Scott Foster was joined by Zach Zarba and Tony Brothers, and both Foster and Zarba are two of the more, um, prominent referees working today. If you’ve ever … [Read more...]
Switch-pitcher Pat Venditte inspires the newspaper goof of the season
Switch-pitcher Pat Venditte inspires the newspaper goof of the season By now, baseball fans are familiar with the story of Pat Venditte, the switch-pitching reliever for the Oakland Athletics. Venditte made his MLB debut last Friday after a long tenure in the minors, pitching effectively with both arms against the Boston Red Sox. [Check out Big League Stew on Tumblr for even more baseball … [Read more...]
Cubs, closer Soriano agree on deal for minors
Cubs, closer Soriano agree on deal for minors Rafael Soriano has agreed to join the Cubs on a minor-league deal. (USATSI) Free-agent reliever Rafael Soriano has agreed to a minor-league deal with the Cubs, according to sources. The Cubs announced the signing on Tuesday morning. Soriano, a long-time closer who went 4-1 with a 3.19 ERA and recorded 32 saves in 2014, could provide the Cubs with an … [Read more...]