Detroit shortstop Jose Iglesias injures hand while attempting to bunt Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias was struck on the hand by a pitch while attempting to bunt Thursday in the third inning at Kansas City and had to leave the game. [Play a Daily Fantasy contest for cash today!] It's unclear what Iglesias' availability will be going forward. The club reported X-rays were negative on … [Read more...]
Fergie: Discipline may have cost Utd titles
Fergie: Discipline may have cost Utd titles Sir Alex Ferguson admits his tough approach to discipline could have cost him Premier League titles during his time at Manchester United. Ferguson, who won 13 league titles at United, had a number of high-profile bust-ups with some of the best players in the world during his 27-year tenure at Old Trafford. David Beckham, Roy Keane, Jaap Stam and Ruud Van … [Read more...]
Arizona star LB Scooby Wright leaves game with apparent knee injury
Arizona star LB Scooby Wright leaves game with apparent knee injury Scooby Wright, Arizona’s All-American middle linebacker, left in the first quarter of the Wildcats’ season opener against UTSA with an apparent knee injury. According to the Associated Press, Wright went to the sideline to have his knee worked on by a trainer in the first quarter. The junior attempted to return to the game, … [Read more...]
NFL Preseason Blitz: Kiko Alonso, another big Eagles addition, debuts
NFL Preseason Blitz: Kiko Alonso, another big Eagles addition, debuts The Philadelphia Eagles made a huge trade this offseason to acquire a big-name player coming off an ACL surgery. Oh, and then they traded for quarterback Sam Bradford, too. Don't forget inside linebacker Kiko Alonso, who came over to Philadelphia in the controversial LeSean McCoy trade with the Buffalo Bills. Alonso was … [Read more...]
Cyprus 0-1 Wales: One win from qualifying
Cyprus 0-1 Wales: One win from qualifying Wales are poised to end their 58-year wait to play at a major tournament after Gareth Bale's late winner on a balmy night in Nicosia. Bale struck eight minutes from time -- his sixth goal in seven games in Euro 2016 qualifying -- when he met Jazz Richards' cross with a thumping header to give Cyprus goalkeeper Antonis Georgallides no chance. The 1-0 … [Read more...]
Corey Seager impresses in big-league debut, despite Dodgers loss
Corey Seager impresses in big-league debut, despite Dodgers loss After watching Corey Seager's big-league debut Thursday night, more than a few Los Angeles Dodgers fans had to be wondering, "Why'd they wait this long?" Seager, 21, made a good first impression in his L.A. uniform even though his squad suffered another disappointing loss in which its bullpen took a beating. The Dodgers fell to … [Read more...]
No bullpen controversy here: The Nats win a 15-1 romp over Braves
No bullpen controversy here: The Nats win a 15-1 romp over Braves 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. Nobody's going to criticize the way Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams used his bullpen Thursday night. That's one … [Read more...]
The drama of the De Gea transfer saga; are there any winners?
The drama of the De Gea transfer saga; are there any winners? Ever seen the movie Alien vs. Predator? If you haven’t believe me you’re not missing out on an art house classic. To my eternal shame I have seen it, in the cinema no less, and walked out with a one-word critique, “meh”. The danger of too much time coupled with […] Ever seen the movie Alien vs. Predator? If you haven’t believe me … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Zimmerman Raking
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Zimmerman Raking A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Sorry. Scratch that. The closest thing we get to a #ForceFriday in this space is a force out at second. Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @Nate_Grimm on Twitter. Not so long ago -- August 23, to be exact -- in the nation's capital, Ryan Zimmerman was having a miserable season. Ravaged by injuries and racked … [Read more...]
Utah tops Michigan 24-17, spoiling Jim Harbaugh’s debut
Utah tops Michigan 24-17, spoiling Jim Harbaugh's debut Utah made sure Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan head-coaching debut did not go as the faithful in Ann Arbor hoped. Behind a stellar effort from senior quarterback Travis Wilson and a gritty defensive performance, the Utes held off the Wolverines 24-17 in front of a packed crowd at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Utah used a balanced offensive attack to … [Read more...]