RG3 blames intern for social media snafu, liking Dan Snyder hate page Roger Griffin III is trying to his get his life, his career and his passwords back. According to SB Nation, Griffin's official Instagram account "liked" a post from another user that slammed the Washington Redskins, their "sorry ass team owner" and dropped an #ImpeachDanSnyder hashtag for good measure (in case the subtlety … [Read more...]
United blame Real over De Gea – report
United blame Real over De Gea - report Manchester United insist Real Madrid were the ones to blame for the shock 11th-hour collapse of David De Gea's proposed move to the Bernabeu, according to Press Association Sport. United and Madrid had agreed a deal worth £29 million for the sale of Spain goalkeeper De Gea on Monday, with Keylor Navas heading to Old Trafford as part of the agreement. However, … [Read more...]
NASL pursuing litigation against US Soccer; Here’s how it might play out
NASL pursuing litigation against US Soccer; Here’s how it might play out On Monday, The Financial Times newspaper reported that the second-tier North American Soccer League (NASL) has launched a legal case against the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) regarding first division sanctioning. In a nation without promotion and relegation, USSF is able to create arbitrary standards with the … [Read more...]
Outfielders headline waiver trade deadline as teams prepare for September
Outfielders headline waiver trade deadline as teams prepare for September Major League Baseball's waiver trade deadline rarely results in huge deals, but contending teams can still make upgrades while heading into the final month of the season. The Cubs struck first, picking up Austin Jackson from the Seattle Mariners. While the Cubs were rumored to be involved in acquiring other players, … [Read more...]
Angel Di Maria claims Louis van Gaal clash is reason behind transfer
Angel Di Maria claims Louis van Gaal clash is reason behind transfer When Manchester United secured the signing of Angel Di Maria last summer for £60 million, it appeared that the Red Devils were back on their way to the Champions League following an extremely disappointing (to put it mildly) 2013/14 campaign. After all, Di Maria is a world-class midfielder and was […] When Manchester … [Read more...]
Milan Lucic dreams of playing for Canucks (after LA Kings Cup run)
Milan Lucic dreams of playing for Canucks (after LA Kings Cup run) Milan Lucic has yet to play his first game as a member of the Los Angeles Kings, and already his thoughts are drifting to where he’ll play next. OK, that’s the pitiless summary of what Lucic said on “The Bro Jake Show” on TSN 1040 during Monday’s interview, but it captures the spirit of the thing: Lucic, a Vancouver native, … [Read more...]
Danny Salazar leads Indians to sixth straight victory
Danny Salazar leads Indians to sixth straight victory 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. It may be too late, but the Cleveland Indians are surging heading into September. The club picked up its sixth straight win Monday, … [Read more...]
U.S. Open: Rafa, Djokovic breeze through first round
U.S. Open: Rafa, Djokovic breeze through first round NEW YORK – On a humid, still day in New York, No. 1 Novak Djokovic had no intentions of spending an extra minute on the court. He's here on a misson, and he completed the first step in rapid fashion, 6-1, 6-1, 6-1. "I'm going to do everything in my power to get an opportunity to fight for the trophy. That's all I'm looking for," he said … [Read more...]
Column: Scott Dixon a fitting champ as IndyCar grieves (The Associated Press)
Column: Scott Dixon a fitting champ as IndyCar grieves (The Associated Press) With a dominating drive on a day worth double points, Scott Dixon once again proved he is one of the greatest IndyCar drivers in open-wheel history. Dixon overcame long odds to grab his fourth championship by winning the season finale at Sonoma Raceway. The victory pulled him from third in the standings into a … [Read more...]
David Ortiz inches closer to milestone with home run No. 495
David Ortiz inches closer to milestone with home run No. 495 It's been a disappointing year for Boston Red Sox fans, but there's still a chance to celebrate before the season ends. Designated hitter David Ortiz is inching closer to reaching 500 home runs for his career, and should reach that goal at some point in September. Ortiz belted No. 494 on Sunday, prompting the Red Sox to put up a … [Read more...]