Thiago Motta signs extension until 2017 with PSG Thiago Motta has ended speculation about his future by signing a one-year contract extension with Paris St Germain. The Italy international had been linked with a move away from the French champions, with Arsenal, Liverpool and his former clubs Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan reported to be among those clubs […] Thiago Motta has ended … [Read more...]
Running Back Shuffle Up: Peterson and Lynch share the yellow jersey
Running Back Shuffle Up: Peterson and Lynch share the yellow jersey The Shuffle Up series welcomes the 2015 NFL season. Here's an extended look at the running back position. We've given you extended commentarty, but for this version, it's in a spreadsheet. Peruse, copy, make it your own, shift the names around. Next week, I'll have the wide receivers. Enjoy your shuffle, shufflers. … [Read more...]
Blake Swihart’s inside-the-park homer helps Red Sox stop streaking Mets
Blake Swihart's inside-the-park homer helps Red Sox stop streaking Mets 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. Citi Field wasn't home, sweet home, for the New York Mets on Friday night. After winning seven straight in Colorado … [Read more...]
Patriots’ offense, Tom Brady rally a bit after slow start to preseason
Patriots' offense, Tom Brady rally a bit after slow start to preseason In a few months, after Tom Brady has returned from his four-game suspension, nobody will remember how bad the New England Patriots' offense looked with him at the helm for most of the preseason. The preseason doesn't matter, we all get it. Especially when injuries mean you're working with a skeleton crew. But they do play … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Love For Nola
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Love For Nola Aaron Nola was thought to be one of the most advanced pitchers in the 2014 MLB Draft. Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @Nate_Grimm on Twitter. Few knew just how advanced he was. Nola, less than a year and a half removed from being chosen No. 7 overall by the Phillies in last year's draft, turned in another strong start Friday, holding the Padres to one run … [Read more...]
'De Bruyne off to City' – Wolfsburg director
'De Bruyne off to City' - Wolfsburg director Wolfsburg expect Kevin De Bruyne's departure to Manchester City to be completed within the next 48 hours, club director Klaus Allofs said on Friday. De Bruyne sat out Wolfsburg's 3-0 win over Schalke on Friday night, watching from a stadium box and taking photographs in fans. And Allofs, who a day earlier called City's offer … [Read more...]
Patriotic Diamond rallies to win Generous Portion at Del Mar (The Associated Press)
Patriotic Diamond rallies to win Generous Portion at Del Mar (The Associated Press) DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) -- Patriotic Diamond rallied from far back to win the $150,000 Generous Portion Stakes for California-bred 2-year-old fillies by 1 1/4 lengths Friday at Del Mar. … [Read more...]
Marylou Whitney, Dinny Phipps honored day before Travers (The Associated Press)
Marylou Whitney, Dinny Phipps honored day before Travers (The Associated Press) SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) -- Prominent horse owners Marylou Whitney and Ogden Mills ''Dinny'' Phipps were inducted into Saratoga Race Course's ''Walk of Fame'' on Friday, the day before Triple Crown winner American Pharoah runs in the Travers Stakes. … [Read more...]
Titans QB Marcus Mariota impresses again in third preseason game
Titans QB Marcus Mariota impresses again in third preseason game So far during the preseason, the story with Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota is how well he has handled adversity. He turned it over twice in his preseason debut at Atlanta, but rallied after that for a long drive. In Mariota's second preseason game, his helmet headset went out, and he wasn't bothered by that … [Read more...]
Vin Scully will return for 67th season in Dodgers television booth
Vin Scully will return for 67th season in Dodgers television booth Your browser does not support iframes. It's official. Vin Scully, arguably the greatest living broadcaster in baseball, sports or any other form of entertainment, will return to Dodgers television booth in 2016. With help from Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson and late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, Scully's return … [Read more...]