Seattle Mariners at San Francisco Giants Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 34-31 San Francisco Giants play host to the 29-35 Seattle Mariners today in MLB action on the grass of AT & T Park, June 16, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 3:45PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Giants -113/Mariners +103 O/U Total: 7 Pitching Matchup J.A. Happ (L) W/L 3-2 WHIP 1.32 ERA 3.72 Tim Lincecum (R) … [Read more...]
Fenninger dispute with Austria flares again over her new ad (The Associated Press)
Fenninger dispute with Austria flares again over her new ad (The Associated Press) Tensions between overall World Cup champion Anna Fenninger and the Austrian ski federation flared again on Tuesday, less than a week after they said they resolved their issues. The federation ordered the Olympic super-G champion to instantly stop an advertising campaign for a German car manufacturer, a rival … [Read more...]
Philippe Gilbert out of Tour de France with leg injury (The Associated Press)
Philippe Gilbert out of Tour de France with leg injury (The Associated Press) PARIS (AP) -- Former world champion Philippe Gilbert won't ride in the Tour de France next month because of a right leg injury. … [Read more...]
Blackhawks win third Stanley Cup in six years
Blackhawks win third Stanley Cup in six years Chicago Blackhawks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, Stanley Cup Final, Game 6 Blackhawks 2, Lightning 0 | Blackhawks win series 4-2 Game 6 in a nutshell: There simply is not a better organization in the NHL right now than the Chicago Blackhawks. Thanks to their 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night, the Blackhawks successfully climbed to the top … [Read more...]
Mets snap Blue Jays’ 11-game win strike with walk-off win in 11th inning
Mets snap Blue Jays' 11-game win strike with walk-off win in 11th inning 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. With a 11-game winning streak riding into the 11th inning Monday night, it seemed like the perfect time for the … [Read more...]
California Chrome foot injury rules him out of Royal Ascot (The Associated Press)
California Chrome foot injury rules him out of Royal Ascot (The Associated Press) LONDON (AP) -- California Chrome was ruled out of the Prince of Wales' Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday by a bruised foot. … [Read more...]
Stanley Cup Final handshake line brings hugs, happiness and sadness (Video)
Stanley Cup Final handshake line brings hugs, happiness and sadness (Video) Ah, the handshake line at the completion of an NHL series. One of the greatest traditions in all of sports. Oh shoot, I now have to throw a buck into the Puck Daddy cliché jar. Sigh. What is Jonathan Toews saying to Steven Stamkos in the above photo? I’m thinking something along the lines of … ‘FIRE IT IN THERE! … [Read more...]
Wales’ victory over Belgium shows they are ready to compete on the big stage
Wales’ victory over Belgium shows they are ready to compete on the big stage Three years ago, I drove across the United Kingdom just to see a soccer match. Stupidly I had planned a vacation during an international break and the one exciting match occurring in the U.K. during that time was the Wales … Continue reading → Three years ago, I drove across the United Kingdom just to see a soccer … [Read more...]
After rainout, Anthony Rizzo and Jason Kipnis celebrate Stanley Cup win in Chicago
After rainout, Anthony Rizzo and Jason Kipnis celebrate Stanley Cup win in Chicago When Monday's game between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians was postponed because of rain in Chicago, that was good news for baseball fans who wanted to watch Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Turns out it was good news for Anthony Rizzo and Jason Kipnis too. Both stars were excited to put baseball on … [Read more...]
Armless man throws ceremonial first pitch with his foot — and it’s a strike
Armless man throws ceremonial first pitch with his foot — and it's a strike Tom Willis has thrown a baseball at an MLB park before. And what we mean by that is Willis, who was born without arms, holds a baseball with his foot, between his toes, winds up and lets it fly toward home plate. He's done this at more than 20 MLB stadiums in the past, but it's still remarkable each and every time. … [Read more...]