Daily Dime: Starting Danny Salazar and looking for hitting bargains Here are 10 DFS recommendations for Thursday but be sure to double-check the weather and lineups before first pitch approaches. Danny Salazar, SP, vs. CHC (Hammel), $9100 at FanDuel: He’s facing a good team and a strong starter, but Salazar is the fifth-most expensive SP for Thursday despite the Indians currently being the … [Read more...]
European-Van Dijk claims cycling time trial gold for Netherlands (Reuters)
European-Van Dijk claims cycling time trial gold for Netherlands (Reuters) By Tom Hayward BAKU, June 18 (Reuters) - Ellen van Dijk proved Dutch cycling could cope without injured two-times Olympic Champion Marianne Vos after she won gold for the Netherlands in the women's individual time trial at the European Games on Thursday. In the absence of Vos, who pulled out of the inaugural … [Read more...]
Joey Gallo homers off Clayton Kershaw, Clayton Kershaw gets very angry
Joey Gallo homers off Clayton Kershaw, Clayton Kershaw gets very angry In an epic battle of baseball's present against baseball's future, Texas Rangers rookie Joey Gallo did something only four left-handed batters have done against Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw over the past three seasons. Joey Gallo hit a home run. But this wasn't just any home run, it was an absolutely monstrous … [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...]
Southampton readying for Clyne departure
Southampton readying for Clyne departure Nathaniel Clyne could be on his way out of Southampton. Southampton are paving the way for the exit of Nathaniel Clyne after fresh contract negotiations with the player and his advisers stalled, sources have told ESPN. Saints manager Ronald Koeman made it clear in the final weeks of the last Premier League season that he would not allow the debate over … [Read more...]
Felix outduels Bumgarner; Mariners zip Giants
Felix outduels Bumgarner; Mariners zip Giants SEATTLE (AP) It didn't take long for Felix Hernandez to bounce back from the worst outing of his career. And he did it in impressive fashion outpitching San Francisco's Madison Bumgarner in a pitcher's duel. Making his first start since he allowed eight runs in one-third of an inning, Hernandez pitched eight innings of four-hit ball to lead the Seattle … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Is There A Way With No Wil?
Baseball Daily Dose: Is There A Way With No Wil? Follow @Baer_Bill and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. Padres interim manager Pat Murphy told the media on Wednesday that outfielder Wil Myers will have surgery on Thursday to remove a bone spur in his left wrist. As a result, he is expected to be sidelined for eight weeks. Myers had just recently returned to the team after spending a month on the … [Read more...]
Felix outduels Bumgarner; Mariners blank Giants
Felix outduels Bumgarner; Mariners blank Giants SEATTLE (AP) Felix Hernandez pitched eight innings of four-hit ball, Austin Jackson delivered a go-ahead RBI triple in the sixth, and the Seattle Mariners beat the San Francisco Giants 2-0 Wednesday night. Hernandez (10-4) allowed four hits, struck out five and walked two to rebound from the worst outing of his career. The Mariners' ace allowed a … [Read more...]
Floyd Mayweather Jr. won’t give up on struggling protégé Adrien Broner (Yahoo Sports)
Floyd Mayweather Jr. won't give up on struggling protégé Adrien Broner (Yahoo Sports) Mayweather wouldn't commit to his next opponent, but he had plenty to say about his oft-derided pupil. … [Read more...]
World Soccer Talk Radio (6.17.15) Jeremiah Oshan interview about Seattle Sounders
World Soccer Talk Radio (6.17.15) Jeremiah Oshan interview about Seattle Sounders Listen to the latest episode of World Soccer Talk Radio featuring an interview with Sounder At Heart’s Jeremiah Oshan. As editor of SounderAtHeart.com, a blog about the Seattle Sounders, Oshan discusses the latest stories involving the Sounders including the controversial … Continue reading → Listen to the … [Read more...]