Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 58-76 Oakland Athletics play host to the 63-71 Seattle Mariners in MLB action on the grass of O.co Coliseum, Sept 4, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 10:05Pm ET. Betting Odds Moneyline: Mariners +114/Athletics -124 O/U Total: 8 Pitching Matchup Edgar Olmos (L) W/L 1-0 WHIP 1.34 ERA 2.13 Aaron Brooks (R) W/L 1-1 … [Read more...]
Cycling-Astana team thrown out of anti-doping movement (Reuters)
Cycling-Astana team thrown out of anti-doping movement (Reuters) The Astana cycling team were thrown out of the Movement for Credible Cycling (MPCC) after the Kazakh outfit failed to comply with the association's strict anti-doping rules at this year's Tour de France. "After hearing Team Astana representative Dmitriy Fofonov's arguments, the Board of directors of MPCC has decided to … [Read more...]
Patriots planned to unveil Tom Brady banner if QB remained suspended
Patriots planned to unveil Tom Brady banner if QB remained suspended While it's an exercise in futility now, the New England Patriots apparently had big plans for Thursday's opening night festivities had quarterback Tom Brady remained suspended by the NFL for Week 1. Rather than unveil a fourth Super Bowl banner in the absence of the face of their franchise, the Patriots were prepared to … [Read more...]
Detroit shortstop Jose Iglesias injures hand while attempting to bunt
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...]