Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 39-31 Chicago Cubs play host to the 40-33 Los Angeles Dodgers today in MLB action on the grass of Wrigley Field, June 25, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 2:20PM EST. Betting Odds Moneyline: Cubs -129/Dodgers +119 O/U Total: Pitching Matchup Carlos Frias (R) W/L 4-5 WHIP 1.47 ERA 4.68 Jon Lester (L) W/L 4-5 WHIP … [Read more...]
Random Recap: The 2001 Dodge SaveMart 350
Random Recap: The 2001 Dodge SaveMart 350 Welcome to Random Recaps, a weekly feature at From The Marbles. In this space, we'll recap a random race from the past at the track the where Sprint Cup Series is racing next. This week's race is the 2001 Dodge SaveMart 350. Tony Stewart's best friend on Sunday was Kevin Harvick. Thanks to Harvick's persistence in getting his lap back from Robby … [Read more...]
Summer league players injured after pickup truck crashes into dugout
Summer league players injured after pickup truck crashes into dugout Every baseball player understands the potential dangers that await them when they step between the white lines. However, no one could expect or prepare for the dangers that awaited three players from the Derby Twins, a summer league team based in Kansas, as they cleared out the dugout following Tuesday's game against the … [Read more...]
Sources: Blazers, Aldridge anticipate FA split
Sources: Blazers, Aldridge anticipate FA split Marc Stein Close ESPN Senior Writer • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics Chris Broussard Close NBA analyst Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Formerly at the New York Times, 1998-2004 Covering the NBA since 1995 0 Shares Print LaMarcus Aldridge is not … [Read more...]
Draft Preview: Isaacson's Final NBA Mock
Draft Preview: Isaacson's Final NBA Mock It’s draft day, and while my second, and final, mock draft does have a fair amount of stability, especially in the top half, there are some major changes, starting at the top. With many teams, including at least half of the lottery teams, actively fielding trade proposals, there could be much more activity than usual this year, but as long as the order … [Read more...]
Mets drop seventh straight, fall one game under .500
Mets drop seventh straight, fall one game under .500 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. Exactly two months to the day the New York Mets had their 11-game winning streak snapped by the New York Yankees, they lost their … [Read more...]
Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews named as NHL 16 cover athletes
Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews named as NHL 16 cover athletes Since 2011, EA Sports has revealed its cover athlete for the NHL videogame series at the NHL Awards. Changing things up for NHL 16, there will be two players on the cover for the first time in the game’s history. From EA: “I’m honored to not only share the Stanley Cup Championship with Patrick, but to share the EA SPORTS NHL 16 … [Read more...]
Cycling-Froome says he missed drugs test this year (Reuters)
Cycling-Froome says he missed drugs test this year (Reuters) Former Tour de France champion Chris Froome has revealed he missed a drugs test earlier this year but blamed over-zealous hotel staff for the mishap. "I had a couple of recovery days and I took my wife down to quite an exclusive hotel in Italy," the 2013 Tour champion was quoted as saying in British media. "On the first morning … [Read more...]
Froome says he missed drugs test this year (Reuters)
Froome says he missed drugs test this year (Reuters) Former Tour de France champion Chris Froome has revealed he missed a drugs test earlier this year but blamed over-zealous hotel staff for the mishap. "I had a couple of recovery days and I took my wife down to quite an exclusive hotel in Italy," the 2013 Tour champion was quoted as saying in British media. "On the first morning the … [Read more...]
Sources: Blazers fear Aldridge free-agent exit
Sources: Blazers fear Aldridge free-agent exit 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 Portland Trail Blazers traded forward Nicolas Batum on Wednesday amid a growing belief within the organization that LaMarcus Aldridge is poised to leave them in free … [Read more...]