The Mets can't lose: New York wins fifth straight after late rally 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. The New York Mets are one of the hottest teams in baseball. The team won its fifth straight game Tuesday, taking out the … [Read more...]
This errant Alex Wood pitch ends up halfway to first base
This errant Alex Wood pitch ends up halfway to first base Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Wood is known for having a unique windup. There are a lot of moving parts when he throws a ball, and when things aren't perfectly in sync, that can lead to some embarrassing results. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league today!] By that, we mean he gives up hard hits or issues more … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Gray, Owens Debut
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Gray, Owens Debut It was a night of high-profile-pitching-prospect debuts Tuesday around Major League Baseball, with Jon Gray strapping on a Rockies uniform for the first time and Henry Owens getting an introduction-by-fire to the Red Sox vs. Yankees rivalry. Neither performance will inspire a sonnet, but let’s go in depth anyway on these youngsters ... Gray lasted … [Read more...]
College Football Playoff picks up more travel costs for players' families – Austin American-Statesman (blog)
College Football Playoff picks up more travel costs for players' families - Austin American-Statesman (blog) The College Football Playoff is expanding. Well, sort of. The CFP announced Tuesday that it will help foot travel costs for families of athletes whose teams participate in semifinal games. Last year, those $2500 stipends were not distributed until the championship game. “We were … [Read more...]
Palermo has money to spend before transfer deadline
Palermo has money to spend before transfer deadline Following the sale of Paulo Dybala to Juventus for €32 million this summer (could reach€40 million in add-ons), Palermo have a major hole to fill up front in their lineup. While replacing a player such as Dybala is certainly not … Continue reading → Following the sale of Paulo Dybala to Juventus for €32 million this summer (could reach€40 … [Read more...]
Kobe: Lakers 'absolutely' can make playoffs
Kobe: Lakers 'absolutely' can make playoffs ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant believes that his team will "absolutely" make the playoffs this season in the hyper-competitive Western Conference. The Lakers won just 21 games last year and missed the postseason for the second straight year -- the first time that's happened since 1976. "We have … [Read more...]
Richie Shaffer ignores silent treatment, celebrates home run by himself
Richie Shaffer ignores silent treatment, celebrates home run by himself Hitting your first major-league home run is a significant accomplishment. Players work hard to reach the big leagues, and going deep is an indication that maybe they have what it takes to stick in the majors. [ELSEWHERE: A.J. Pierzynski really tried to convince an ump that this pitch was a strike.] While those players … [Read more...]