Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Strasburg Stellar Follow @drewsilv and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. It’s been a devastatingly disappointing 2015 season for the Washington Nationals, and Stephen Strasburg has been at the center of some of the ugliest of the ugliness. But the 27-year-old right-hander suddenly looks capable of contributing in a major way to fantasy championship runs over these final couple … [Read more...]
For the first time since 2011, Jon Lester picked off a runner
For the first time since 2011, Jon Lester picked off a runner Much has been made about Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester's issues throwing to first base this season. On Tuesday, he was briefly able to conquer his demons. That's right, for the first time in four years, Jon Lester picked off a runner at first base. The play took place in the bottom of the third inning. With two outs, outfielder … [Read more...]
Bryce Harper pranks Phillie Phanatic, then belts two home runs
Bryce Harper pranks Phillie Phanatic, then belts two home runs The Washington Nationals may be in the middle of a collapse, but that's not going to stop Bryce Harper from having a good time. Harper proved that the team's struggles aren't impacting him on the field or off the field. [Check out Big League Stew on Tumblr for even more baseball awesomeness.] Prior to Tuesday's game against the … [Read more...]
Week 3 college football odds: The 10 best over and under picks – CBSSports.com
Week 3 college football odds: The 10 best over and under picks - CBSSports.com I was once again treading water in Week 2 with a 5-5 week in over and under picks, bringing the season total to 10-10. It's time to break through with a winning weekend in Week 3, and I'm looking to a few big SEC games this week to help get there. As always, I'm using a little combination of stats, trends, SportsLine … [Read more...]
One-handed receiver sets Pennsylvania school yardage record
One-handed receiver sets Pennsylvania school yardage record Great story here: Kris Silbaugh of Cambridge Springs (Pennsylvania) High School has become his school's leading receiver despite having only one hand. Silbaugh was born without a left hand. “It was just some sort of birth defect,” Silbaugh told USA Today. “Nothing was wrong. It has never stopped me. I just don’t let it; never … [Read more...]
MLS takes big hit in TV ratings; What the poor numbers indicate
MLS takes big hit in TV ratings; What the poor numbers indicate After MLS scored an excellent August with TV ratings far exceeding the norm, MLS viewing audiences this past weekend took a big hit. Out of the two nationally games on English-language TV, the average viewing audience was 77,000 (63,000 for the Toronto-New England game on ESPN2, and 91,000 for Orlando-Sporting Kansas City […] … [Read more...]
Robert Griffin III offers kind words to Maryland governor
Robert Griffin III offers kind words to Maryland governor Robert Griffin III has taken plenty of grief over the last few months, so when the guy does something notable, why not show him a little love? Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan revealed in June that he has been diagnosed with late Stage 3 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He attended Sunday's game against the Dolphins with a number of children … [Read more...]
'Clutch City' theme among 3 new Rockets uniforms
'Clutch City' theme among 3 new Rockets uniforms Paul Lukas Close Sports journalism's foremost uniform reporter ESPN.com columnist since 2004 Also blogs at uni-watch.com 0 Shares Print It's not all that unusual for a team to hold an unveiling event for a new alternate uniform, but the Houston Rockets took things to the next level by unveiling three alternate uniforms on … [Read more...]
Fireworks accidentally set off in Cleveland after Alex Rios homers for Royals
Fireworks accidentally set off in Cleveland after Alex Rios homers for Royals Not every great baseball blooper happens on the field. Some don't even involve the men in uniform. When Kansas City rightfielder Alex Rios homered to left off Josh Tomlin in the fifth inning on Tuesday night, the fireworks erupted over the stadium in celebration of the blast. But the fans booed. [Play a Daily … [Read more...]
Clydesdale born on day of Moustakas’ nine RBI named after Royals’ slugger
Clydesdale born on day of Moustakas' nine RBI named after Royals' slugger Kansas City third baseman Mike Moustakas had an unfortgettable game on Saturday, setting a franchise record with nine RBI in a win over Baltimore. It was the kind of performance that might inspire someone to, well, name a newborn after him. And that's just what happened, only the newborn in question is a Clydesdale … [Read more...]