Sagan uses top of cycling podium as pulpit for world peace (The Associated Press) Peter Sagan had just climbed to the top step of the podium at cycling's world championships on Sunday when the Slovakian star turned the spotlight on issues far greater than a bike race. ''We live in the moment now,'' Sagan said, ''but maybe in the future, I don't know. The 25-year-old Sagan was born in the … [Read more...]
Report: Big Ben to miss at least four weeks with knee injury
Report: Big Ben to miss at least four weeks with knee injury Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger went down midway through the third quarter with a left knee injury in the Steelers' victory against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, an injury that is expected to keep the quarterback out for at least four weeks, ESPN reported. CBS reported that MRI results confirmed that there was … [Read more...]
Real plotting Premier League double swoop
Real plotting Premier League double swoop The transfer window might be closed, but the rumours keep ticking. As always, Transfer Talk has the latest and greatest. See all the summer deals right here. Real plotting Premier League raid Premier League fans will be all too familiar with the annual treat that is watching Real Madrid swooping in to steal their sides' best players, and it seems as though … [Read more...]
StewPod Extra: Who’s to blame, Bryce Harper or Jonathan Papelbon?
StewPod Extra: Who's to blame, Bryce Harper or Jonathan Papelbon? This is The StewPod, our baseball podcast with a dash of pop culture. If you dig the show, please subscribe and review us on iTunes. The brouhaha in the Washington Nationals dugout between Bryce Harper and Jonathan Papelbon has taken the baseball world by storm Sunday. Because of that, an emergency StewPod was needed in order … [Read more...]
Déjà vu: Jake Arrieta nearly perfect as Cubs defeat Pirates
Déjà vu: Jake Arrieta nearly perfect as Cubs defeat Pirates 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. The opponents may change, but Chicago Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta's numbers remain the same. The ace was nearly perfect during … [Read more...]
NFL Winners and Losers: Cincinnati Bengals, Super Bowl contenders
NFL Winners and Losers: Cincinnati Bengals, Super Bowl contenders OK, we’ve been down this road with the Cincinnati Bengals before. They look good, the roster looks fantastic, but we all know they will disappoint in January. I don't think that will happen this season. The Cincinnati Bengals are very good, and they need to be stamped as legitimate Super Bowl contenders. Dismiss the Bengals … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Arrieta Cy Young?
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Arrieta Cy Young? An incredible regular season might have been capped off with a performance to win the NL Cy Young Award for Jake Arrieta on Sunday night. Chicago’s ace carried a perfect game into the seventh inning vs. Pittsburgh, and ended up winning his 21st game by allowing only one hit in seven scoreless innings and fanning nine batters. He also hit a home … [Read more...]
Tyrann Mathieu calls out 49ers’ ‘simplified’ passing game
Tyrann Mathieu calls out 49ers' 'simplified' passing game The Arizona Cardinals didn't strain hard to crack the San Francisco 49ers' offensive code. What gave it away? The 47-7 final score in Week 3? Colin Kaepernick's four interceptions, including back-to-back pick-sixes to open the game? The 156 yards and 10 first downs the Niners mustered? According to Cardinals defensive back Tyrann … [Read more...]
Wife of Dolphins’ Brent Grimes arrested before Miami-Buffalo game
Wife of Dolphins' Brent Grimes arrested before Miami-Buffalo game Miko Grimes, the wife of Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes, was arrested on Sunday before Miami's catastrophic loss to the Buffalo Bills. Grimes was arrested on charges of battery of a police officer and resisting arrest with violence, according to local reports. NBC 6 South Florida's Adam Kuperstein said a witness claimed … [Read more...]
Sources: Parsons had 'minor hybrid' knee surgery
Sources: Parsons had 'minor hybrid' knee surgery Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM 0 Shares Print DALLAS -- The procedure that Dallas Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons had on his right knee on May 1 was a "minor hybrid" microfracture … [Read more...]