J.D. Martinez smashes three home runs in rout of Yankees It was a pretty productive Sunday from Detroit Tigers outfielder J.D. Martinez. The 27-year-old belted three home runs during the team's 12-4 rout of the New York Yankees. Martinez got going early. His first blast came during his at-bat of the contest. In the first inning, Martinez smashed a 90 mph sinker from Masahiro Tanaka out to … [Read more...]
Offseason Low Down: Browns Fantasy Preview
Offseason Low Down: Browns Fantasy Preview Browns Year in Review2014 Pass Attempts Rank: 26th (502)2014 Rush Attempts Rank: 6th (477)2014 Total Offensive Plays Rank: 19th (1,010)2014 Yards Per Play Rank: 27th (5.1)Projected Starting LineupQB: Josh McCownRB: Isaiah CrowellWR: Dwayne BoweWR: Brian HartlineWR: Andrew HawkinsTE: Rob HouslerLT: Joe ThomasLG: Joel BitonioC: Alex MackRG: Cameron … [Read more...]
Cycling-Confident Contador wins Route du Sud (Reuters)
Cycling-Confident Contador wins Route du Sud (Reuters) Giro winner Alberto Contador slipped nicely into gear ahead of the Tour de France with victory in the four-day Route du Sud on Sunday. The Spaniard, bidding to become the first rider since the late Marco Pantani in 1998 to claim the Giro-Tour de France double in the same year, defended his lead on the final stage to finish 17 seconds … [Read more...]
Week That Was: Week That Was: Rumors Swirl
Week That Was: Week That Was: Rumors Swirl We're about six weeks from the non-waiver trade deadline, and as that important date approaches we're seeing more and more rumors and rumblings emerge surrounding certain players who are expected to be dangled. The Reds, who look like clear sellers with a 12-game deficit in the NL Central, are known to be shopping Johnny Cueto, who is due for free agency … [Read more...]
Triple Crown stars still riding high 2 weeks after Belmont (The Associated Press)
Triple Crown stars still riding high 2 weeks after Belmont (The Associated Press) Since American Pharoah completed his sweep of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes, the past few weeks have turned into a whirlwind of TV appearances, first pitches and victory celebrations for owner Ahmed Zayat, trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Victor Espinoza. It's what you do it for,'' Zayat said … [Read more...]
MLB updates: Latest from Sunday's games
MLB updates: Latest from Sunday's games Happy Father's Day, baseball fans! As a gift to all of us, we get a full slate of baseball games, with all but one coming during the day. That's fun. We have an excellent Sunday night game on tap that will see a leader in the NL West emerge, as the Giants are just a half-game behind the host Dodgers. The previously-struggling Mariners are looking for a … [Read more...]
Could Pistons and Celtics swap draft picks? – FOXSports.com
Could Pistons and Celtics swap draft picks? - FOXSports.com Updated JUN 21, 2015 1:14p ET Rumors are flying about the Boston Celtics having interest in moving up in the draft. They have four total picks, future assets and a real need to add serious talent. One potential trade partner could be the Detroit Pistons, who hold the eighth overall pick. According to MLive's David Mayo, a scenario … [Read more...]
The Giants team bus left Bruce Bochy at Dodger Stadium on Friday
The Giants team bus left Bruce Bochy at Dodger Stadium on Friday We've heard stories of a team bus leaving players behind, but this one is a head-scratcher. Following Friday's game at Dodger Stadium, the San Francisco Giants team bus left without manager Bruce Bochy. Bochy seemed perplexed by the event, according to Fox Sports West. "The bus left me," he said Saturday, before the second … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de Suisse stage 9 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de Suisse stage 9 results (Reuters) June 21 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Tour de Suisse (Bern - Bern, 38.4 km) on Sunday 1. Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands / Giant) 48:36" 2. Simon Spilak (Slovenia / Katusha) +18" 3. Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland / Trek) +19" 4. Adriano Malori (Italy / Movistar) +34" 5. Geraint Thomas (Britain / Team Sky) +36" 6. Bob Jungels (Luxembourg / … [Read more...]
Jakub Voracek wins best Czech player, gets attacked by giant rabbit mascots (Video)
Jakub Voracek wins best Czech player, gets attacked by giant rabbit mascots (Video) Jaromir Jagr missed out on his 11th Golden Stick Award on Saturday, which is handed out to the best Czech hockey player in the world. Instead, it was an old teammate of his who took home the trophy for the first time in his career. Jakub Voracek led the Philadelphia Flyers and all NHL Czech players in … [Read more...]