Lamela in talks with Inter Milan - father Tottenham Hotspur winger Erik Lamela is in talks with Serie A side Inter Milan, according to the player's father and agent. Lamela, 23, has struggled to make an impression at White Hart Lane since his £30 million move to the club from Roma in 2013. The Argentina international has scored two Premier League goals for Spurs in 45 appearances for the club. … [Read more...]
Mostly NFL Notes: A 2015 AFC Season Preview
Mostly NFL Notes: A 2015 AFC Season Preview If you missed my NFC preview, check it out here. Now onto my AFC piece, once again filled with fantasy predictions. AFC East 1. New England Patriots 11-5 2. Miami Dolphins 8-8 3. Buffalo Bills 7-9 4. New York Jets 7-9 Comments/Fantasy predictions: Despite Tom Brady missing games, LeGarrette Blount finishes as a top-25 fantasy back, and Rob … [Read more...]
Balotelli's Milan return a 'bonus' for Italy
Balotelli's Milan return a 'bonus' for Italy Ben Gladwell Mario Balotelli could make his second AC Milan debut in Empoli on Saturday night after training with the team ahead of his loan move from Liverpool, with the head of Italian football hoping the deal will be a "bonus" for the national team. Balotelli, 25, trained for nearly two hours with new Milan coach Sinisa Mihaljovic … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Gomez Goes Berserk
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Gomez Goes Berserk Carlos Gomez could have let his bat do the talking. But that’s not his style. Houston’s wild stallion of a center fielder went rogue again Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. After a sixth-inning fly-out that Gomez didn’t much care for, New York’s bench voiced its disapproval. Clearly Gomez’s antics struck a nerve with the Yankees, who were trailing 9-0 … [Read more...]
Milner likes Liverpool's top-four chances
Milner likes Liverpool's top-four chances Kevin Palmer James Milner is convinced that Liverpool have closed the gap on the teams that finished in the top four positions in the Premier League last season and insisted he has no regrets about swapping Manchester City for Anfield. Milner has impressed in his first three games since he left Man City to join Liverpool, with Brendan Rodgers side … [Read more...]
Toronto completes late comeback, reclaiming AL East lead
Toronto completes late comeback, reclaiming AL East lead 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. It looks like the Toronto Blue Jays are going to be involved in quite the fight with the New York Yankees for the American League … [Read more...]
College Football Preview: Conference winners and playoff picks for 2015 – Washington Post
College Football Preview: Conference winners and playoff picks for 2015 - Washington Post Can Urban Meyer’s Buckeyes defend their title? (David J. Phillip/AP Photo)Ohio State proved its superiority beyond a shadow of a doubt in 2014 by conquering the inaugural four-team College Football Playoff to win the national championship. Its reward was a shiny trophy and a target centered squarely on … [Read more...]
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Injury Roundup
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Injury Roundup Just like every year in recent memory, injuries have run through the league this summer during training camp and preseason. So, with not many headlines rolled out Tuesday, we’ll use the main part of Wednesday’s Dose to touch on some key injury news from around the league.Editor's Note: Play against our writers in the Rotoworld Football Championship – … [Read more...]
Are canopies the answer in the IndyCar Series?
Are canopies the answer in the IndyCar Series? Your browser does not support iframes. The open cockpit design is one of the signatures of open-wheel racing. When you think of an open-wheel car, you likely think of a driver with his head sticking out of the car navigating the tricky turns of Monaco or the high-speed, 90-degree corners of Indianapolis. Tradition is admittedly a tough thing to … [Read more...]
Benches clear during Astros/Yankees blowout after Carlos Gomez bat flip
Benches clear during Astros/Yankees blowout after Carlos Gomez bat flip Your browser does not support iframes. Houston Astros outfielder Carlos Gomez may be with a new team, but he hasn't lost his penchant for making his opponent angry. Benches cleared briefly Tuesday, after the New York Yankees took offense to Gomez's antics at the plate. [On this week's StewPod: Angels pitcher Hector … [Read more...]