Cubs sign reliever Rafael Soriano to minor-league deal It took until June but Rafael Soriano has finally found a new home as the Chicago Cubs announced Tuesday they had signed the veteran reliever to a minor-league contract. The signing comes less than two weeks after Soriano fired Scott Boras because he wanted to pitch this year and the super-agent's demands weren't helping the cause. … [Read more...]
Rohan Dennis claims overall lead at Criterium du Dauphine (The Associated Press)
Rohan Dennis claims overall lead at Criterium du Dauphine (The Associated Press) Rohan Dennis took the overall lead at the Criterium du Dauphine after BMC won the team time trial at the warm-up event for the Tour de France on Tuesday. BMC, featuring four of the riders who won the team time trial at last year's world championships, completed the 24.5-kilometer (15-mile) third stage from … [Read more...]
Olympic boxing body fires executive director (The Associated Press)
Olympic boxing body fires executive director (The Associated Press) LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- The International Boxing Association says it has fired executive director Ho Kim with immediate effect. … [Read more...]
Michael Waltrip Racing swaps Bowyer and Ragan crew chiefs
Michael Waltrip Racing swaps Bowyer and Ragan crew chiefs Michael Waltrip Racing is trading crew chiefs in an attempt to up the performance of its two cars. Effective immediately, Brian Pattie will become David Ragan's crew chief for the No. 55. Billy Scott, previously the No. 55 crew chief, will be the crew chief for Clint Bowyer's No. 15. “Our goal is to best position the 15 and 55 teams … [Read more...]
Stanley Cup Final 2015: Lightning vs. Blackhawks TV Schedule, Predictions – Bleacher Report
Stanley Cup Final 2015: Lightning vs. Blackhawks TV Schedule, Predictions - Bleacher Report Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press This has gotten serious for the Chicago Blackhawks. After coming up with a seventh-game triumph on the road against the Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference Final, they were clear favorites to win their third Stanley Cup in six seasons against a Tampa Bay … [Read more...]
Sources: Thunder could add Cheeks to staff
Sources: Thunder could add Cheeks to staff Marc Stein, ESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics 0 Shares Print The Oklahoma City Thunder are giving increasing consideration to bringing back former assistant coach Maurice Cheeks to join the staff of new coach Billy Donovan, according to … [Read more...]
Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Free Pick and Betting Odds
Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Free Pick and Betting Odds. The 66-32 Cleveland Cavaliers host the 80-19 Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals series on 6/9/2015 at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH; Tipoff is at 9:00 PM ET. Betting Odds Point Spread: Warriors -1 Over/Under Total Line: 194 After winning Game 1 and covering the spread they lost Game 2 95-93 in OT … [Read more...]
San Diego Padres at Atlanta Braves Free Pick and Betting Lines June 9, 2015
San Diego Padres at Atlanta Braves Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 27-30 Atlanta Braves play host to the 30-29 San Diego Padres tonight in MLB action on the grass of Turner Field, June 9, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Braves -132/Padres +122 O/U Total: 7.5 Pitching Matchup James Shields (R) W/L 7-0 WHIP 1.21 ERA 3.58 Michael Foltynewicz (R) W/L … [Read more...]
Washington Nationals at New York Yankees Free Pick and Betting Lines June 9, 2015
Washington Nationals at New York Yankees Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 32-25 New York Yankees play host to the 30-27 Washington Nationals tonight in MLB action on the grass of Yankee Stadium, June 9, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Yankees -120/Nationals +110 O/U Total: 7 Pitching Matchup Max Scherzer (R) W/L 6-4 WHIP 0.91 ERA 1.85 Masahiro … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks for June 9 – Bleacher Report
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks for June 9 - Bleacher Report Scott Halleran/Getty Images There are several top-notch MLB starters throwing on Tuesday, which makes picking just two in DraftKings daily fantasy contests all the more difficult. Scoring big with pitchers becomes vital when there are so many quality arms available. Whether you'd like to spend for an … [Read more...]