Lincecum to visit hip doctor, could need surgery Tim Lincecum could require surgery on his injured hip. (USATSI) Giants great Tim Lincecum will travel to visit noted hip doctor Marc Philippon Wednesday in Vail, Colo., where a final determination will be made as to whether Lincecum needs hip surgery, people familiar with the situation say. Lincecum has already seen multiple doctors regarding his … [Read more...]
Kansas awaits NCAA decision on five-star Cheick Diallo’s eligibility
Kansas awaits NCAA decision on five-star Cheick Diallo's eligibility There is a big decision looming around the Kansas basketball program and it could impact whether the Jayhawks have the kind of roster that could compete for a national title this season. Kansas has already cleared five-star forward Cheick Diallo and allowed him to enroll in classes for the fall semester, but he hasn't been … [Read more...]
Berto ‘on a mission’ to unseat Mayweather (Reuters)
Berto 'on a mission' to unseat Mayweather (Reuters) By Mark Lamport-Stokes LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Andre Berto will go into his welterweight title fight against Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas next week as a heavy underdog but also as a man "on a mission" as he bids to end his fellow American's perfect 48-0 record. Berto, 31, he has blinkered himself from all the hype and hoopla that usually … [Read more...]
Boxing-Berto ‘on a mission’ to unseat Mayweather (Reuters)
Boxing-Berto 'on a mission' to unseat Mayweather (Reuters) By Mark Lamport-Stokes LOS ANGELES, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Andre Berto will go into his welterweight title fight against Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas next week as a heavy underdog but also as a man "on a mission" as he bids to end his fellow American's perfect 48-0 record. Berto, 31, he has blinkered himself from all the hype and … [Read more...]
Report: David Feherty, CBS Sports part ways after failed contract talks
Report: David Feherty, CBS Sports part ways after failed contract talks David Feherty is done calling golf for CBS Sports after the two sides couldn't come to terms on a new contract. Feherty, who joined CBS in 1997 after walking away from professional golf, and CBS could not agree on his role moving forward, according to a report by Sports Business Journal. Sources: CBS Sports won't renew … [Read more...]
Premier League sets new spending record
Premier League sets new spending record The Premier League has broken its spending record for the summer transfer window, going from £835 million last year to £870m, according to financial analysts Deloitte. Manchester City led the way and set a new record for a single club with spending of around £160m on three of the top five deals in the window when taking add-ons into consideration: … [Read more...]
Andrew Wiggins dunks on Andres Nocioni at FIBA Americas
Andrew Wiggins dunks on Andres Nocioni at FIBA Americas Expectations are high for reigning Rookie of the Year Andrew Wiggins in 2015-16. With the Minnesota Timberwolves now employing the last three first-overall draft picks and several other promising young talents, the pressure is on Wiggins to develop into a superstar capable of leading this franchise back to contention (or at least its … [Read more...]
The Rockies may have lost Tuesday, but they turned a triple play
The Rockies may have lost Tuesday, but they turned a triple play The Colorado Rockies may have lost Tuesday, but it wasn't all bad. The club pulled off the improbable, picking up a triple play against the Arizona Diamondbacks. [Check out Big League Stew on Tumblr for even more baseball awesomeness.] Allow us to set the stage. Ender Inciarte led off the inning with a double. The next batter, … [Read more...]
UCLA DB Ishmael Adams suspended indefinitely following arrest
UCLA DB Ishmael Adams suspended indefinitely following arrest UCLA defensive back Ishmael Adams has been suspended following his weekend robbery arrest, Bruins head coach Jim Mora announced Tuesday. According to the Los Angeles Times, the suspension is indefinite, pending additional information obtained by police. Adams was arrested at 3:36 a.m. Sunday for allegedly using force to steal a … [Read more...]
Officials suspend Texas racing operations amid funding clash (The Associated Press)
Officials suspend Texas racing operations amid funding clash (The Associated Press) AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- The Texas Racing Commission has suspended operations - meaning horse and dog racing tracks cannot take bets - amid legislative funding squabbles. … [Read more...]