Addison Russell homers twice, makes history in Cubs' blowout win The Chicago Cubs showed no mercy on the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, pummeling them 14-5 at sun-soaked Wrigley Field. Based on the final score, one might assume the wind was blowing out. That actually wasn't the case. In fact, at one point the wind appeared to be blowing in pretty strong from right field, but it couldn't … [Read more...]
Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Angels Free Pick and Betting Lines Sept 5, 2015
Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Angels Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 68-66 Los Angeles Angels play host to the 70-63 Texas Rangers tonight in MLB action on the grass of Angel Stadium, Sept 5, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 9:05PM ET. Betting Lines Moneyline: Rangers -108/Angels +102 O/U Total: 7.5 Pitching Matchup Derek Holland (L) W/L 2-1 WHIP 0.94 ERA 2.82 Jered Weaver (R) W/L … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres Free Pick and Betting Lines Sept 5, 2015
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 65-70 San Diego Padres play host to the 76-58 Los Angeles Dodgers tonight in MLB action on the grass of Petco Park, Sept 5, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:40PM ET. Betting Odds Moneyline: Dodgers -115/Padres +105 O/U Total: 6.5 Pitching Matchup Alex Wood (L) W/L 9-9 WHIP 1.41 ERA 3.67 Tyson Ross (R) W/L … [Read more...]
Prep football player dies after being injured on the field
Prep football player dies after being injured on the field The high school football season is off to a heartbreaking start. On Friday night, a sophomore from Louisiana died after being injured on a punt return. Tyrell Cameron was a middle linebacker on the Franklin Parish High team. He was wheeled off the field on a stretcher and rushed to the hospital. The school issued a statement on … [Read more...]
Michigan State holds off Western Michigan in 37-24 road win
Michigan State holds off Western Michigan in 37-24 road win Michigan State traveled west to Kalamazoo on Friday night and survived its first test of the season against a pesky Western Michigan squad. With a revitalized program under P.J. Fleck, the Broncos were no pushovers, but using a balanced offensive attack, the fifth-ranked Spartans were able to storm out to a sizeable first half lead … [Read more...]
Ciao Bella: Rafael Nadal knocked out of U.S. Open in third round
Ciao Bella: Rafael Nadal knocked out of U.S. Open in third round NEW YORK – Fabio Fognini stood at the baseline and looked up. It was nearly 1:30a.m. on a relatively cool night in New York. The stadium around him was in shock. He, too, seemed to be in shock. The Italian had just knocked fan-favorite Rafael Nadal out of the U.S. Open, winning a five-setter in which Nadal had taken the first … [Read more...]
Chris Davis goes deep twice, becomes first to reach 40 homers in Orioles win
Chris Davis goes deep twice, becomes first to reach 40 homers in Orioles win The only way to beat the Toronto Blue Jays these days is to out slug them. One of the few teams equipped to do that is the Baltimore Orioles, and that's exactly what they did Friday, riding the hot bat of Chris Davis to a 10-2 victory at Rogers Centre. Davis came into the game with three home runs in Baltimore's … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Innings Limit For Matt Harvey?
Baseball Daily Dose: Innings Limit For Matt Harvey? Matt Harvey will definitely pitch in late September. Probably. We think. Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @Nate_Grimm on Twitter. Harvey's agent, Scott Boras, raised some concerns regarding the right-hander's innings Friday, telling CBS Sports' Jon Heyman that he would like to see the team follow doctor's orders and shut Harvey down at 180 innings … [Read more...]
Smokey Image wins I’m Smokin Stakes at Del Mar (The Associated Press)
Smokey Image wins I'm Smokin Stakes at Del Mar (The Associated Press) DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) -- Smokey Image won the $150,000 I'm Smokin Stakes for California-bred 2-year-olds by 4 1/2 lengths as the 3-5 favorite Friday at Del Mar. … [Read more...]
Terri Leigh interview; World Soccer Talk Radio (9.4.15)
Terri Leigh interview; World Soccer Talk Radio (9.4.15) Listen to the latest episode of World Soccer Talk Radio featuring an interview with Terri Leigh. During the interview, Nate chats with Terri Leigh about how she got her start in broadcasting, how she worked her way to FOX Soccer Report and ended up at beIN SPORTS in Miami. Plus, […] Listen to the latest episode of World Soccer Talk … [Read more...]