Happy Hour: Cruising into the off weekend Throughout the week you can send us your best questions, jokes, rants and just plain miscellaneous thoughts to [email protected] or @NickBromberg. We'll post them here and have a good time. Hey, it's an off weekend! We're looking forward to it. It's nice to have a summer weekend not in July without a Sprint Cup Series race and if you're … [Read more...]
Kris Versteeg and Joakim Nordstrom sing and dance for Hawks fans (Video)
Kris Versteeg and Joakim Nordstrom sing and dance for Hawks fans (Video) Chicago forward Kris Versteeg needs to win more championships – just because he’s so good at the celebration. We knew something was missing from the Blackhawks’ 2013 championship, because there was no rapping ‘Steeger’ at that celebration, like in 2010. This year he sang, whoa boy did he sing – with Joakim Nordstrom in … [Read more...]
Patriots-used deflate-gate ball put up for auction
Patriots-used deflate-gate ball put up for auction You (yes, you) can own a piece of deflate-gate history. According to ESPN.com, a couple that was handed a New England Patriots-used ball by wide receiver Brandon LaFell in the third quarter of the AFC Championship Game has put the ball up for auction. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football is back: Sign up for a league today!] The couple, Laura and … [Read more...]
Blatt talks LeBron, enjoys support of Cavs GM
Blatt talks LeBron, enjoys support of Cavs GM 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 -- Speaking to the media two days after the Cleveland Cavaliers' 4-2 series loss to the Golden State Warriors … [Read more...]
Charleston Single-A team will play in wake of church shooting, donate proceeds to charity
Charleston Single-A team will play in wake of church shooting, donate proceeds to charity After a tragic shooting Wednesday night that left nine dead at a historic African-American church in Charleston, S.C., the local minor-league baseball team has announced that it will play as scheduled Thursday and donate proceeds from the game to a charity set up by the city. [From Yahoo News: Live … [Read more...]
Todd Frazier stays red-hot, hits walk-off grand slam for Reds
Todd Frazier stays red-hot, hits walk-off grand slam for Reds 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. If we couldn't convince you earlier on Wednesday that Cincinnati Reds third baseman Todd Frazier was worthy of starting the … [Read more...]
Pablo Sandoval benched by Red Sox after using Instagram during game
Pablo Sandoval benched by Red Sox after using Instagram during game The disappointing, last-place Boston Red Sox are spiraling toward dysfunction if the latest news out of their clubhouse is any indication. Pablo Sandoval, in the middle of an up-and-down first season in Boston, was benched Thursday after he admitted to liking pictures of women on Instagram during Wednesday's game in … [Read more...]
Central Michigan coach John Bonamego diagnosed with tonsil cancer
Central Michigan coach John Bonamego diagnosed with tonsil cancer New Central Michigan head coach John Bonamego has been diagnosed with cancer in his left tonsil. Bonamego announced that he informed his team and coaching staff on Thursday morning and said the cancer was “discovered early and is very treatable.” In a statement addressed to CMU faculty, staff, students, alumni, fans and … [Read more...]
Cuban boxer defected unsuccessfully 38 times before realizing U.S. dream (Yahoo Sports)
Cuban boxer defected unsuccessfully 38 times before realizing U.S. dream (Yahoo Sports) Rances Barthelemy endured harrowing circumstances on his way to boxing's big stage. … [Read more...]
Austria ski officials, Fenninger resolve latest dispute (The Associated Press)
Austria ski officials, Fenninger resolve latest dispute (The Associated Press) Overall World Cup champion Anna Fenninger remained in the national team after she agreed to abide by sponsorship regulations, the Austrian ski federation said on Thursday. ''Anna has promised to observe all rules,'' federation president Peter Schroecksnadel said on the day of Fenninger's 26th birthday. If … [Read more...]