Atlanta radio jock launches ugly Twitter attack on ESPN's Jessica Mendoza Jessica Mendoza became the first woman to work as an analyst during an MLB postseason game on Tuesday night, as part of ESPN's broadcast booth for the Houston Astros and New York Yankees AL wild-card game. She was spot-on too, delivering the type of analysis that has led to a larger role at ESPN this MLB season. She … [Read more...]
Shirtless Colby Rasmus is the early favorite for best postseason party dude
Shirtless Colby Rasmus is the early favorite for best postseason party dude It seems like every MLB postseason has its No. 1 party dude — the guy who celebrates the hardest when his team wins a series. In 2013, we all marveled at Mike Napoli. Last season, we counted how many beers Madison Bumgarner could chug. [Related: Astros' ace Dallas Keuchel stymies Yankees' bats in AL wild card game.] … [Read more...]
Rest will benefit Hazard at Euros – father
Rest will benefit Hazard at Euros - father Eden Hazard's father has suggested that periodic breaks for his son in the Chelsea side will benefit the Belgian at the 2016 European Championship. Thierry Hazard said he understood Eden's need to perform for his club, but felt that being left out of the squad -- as he was in a 2-1 Champions League loss to Porto -- would leave the 24-year-old feeling … [Read more...]
Axalta switches from Jeff Gordon to Dale Earnhardt Jr. for 2016
Axalta switches from Jeff Gordon to Dale Earnhardt Jr. for 2016 Big sponsor news, as Axalta has announced it will switch its primary sponsorship from Jeff Gordon's 24 to Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s 88 starting in the 2016 season. Axalta will also increase its sponsorship from 10 races to 13, and will do so through at least the 2018 season. "Axalta and Hendrick Motorsports have an incredible story," … [Read more...]
Lakers rookie Russell exits with bruised glute
Lakers rookie Russell exits with bruised glute 0 Shares Print HONOLULU -- Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard D'Angelo Russell, the No. 2 overall pick in this year's draft, left Tuesday's 117-114 loss against the Utah Jazz with a bruised glute that he suffered after crashing to the court in the first quarter. D'Angelo Russell took the brunt of a drive to the hoop from 7-foot-1 Jazz center … [Read more...]
StewPod extra: Who wins the ALDS? We got predictions
StewPod extra: Who wins the ALDS? We got predictions 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 Houston Astros punched their ticket to the ALDS on Tuesday night, meaning both series are now set. We'll see the Astros taking on the No. 1 overall AL team, the Kansas City Royals. Meanwhile, the Texas … [Read more...]
The Worksheet: The Worksheet: Week 5
The Worksheet: The Worksheet: Week 5 We’ve made it through the first month and what was a very low scoring, uneven Week 4. As usual, take note of the bye weeks during this time of the year. Make sure you get all of the Vikings, Jets, Dolphins and Panthers players to the bench this week. As your token disclaimer and guide to this post, the intent isn’t a linear start/sit guide for rosters, but a … [Read more...]
AL wild card: Dallas Keuchel and two home runs power Astros past Yankees
AL wild card: Dallas Keuchel and two home runs power Astros past Yankees The Houston Astros live to play another day, beating the New York Yankees in the AL wild-card game and advancing to the ALDS to face the Kansas City Royals. The Yankees couldn't muster much offense against Astros starter Dallas Keuchel, and two Astros longballs off Masahiro Tanaka set the Yankees up to lose 3-0. • … [Read more...]
Eloquent Rays’ pitcher Chris Archer shows talent for TV in wild-card game
Eloquent Rays' pitcher Chris Archer shows talent for TV in wild-card game Chris Archer is one of the better interviews in baseball. So it was no surprise to see him perform so well Tuesday as a guest of the ESPN broadcast team that worked the American League wild card game at Yankees Stadium. Archer, who played in his first All-Star game this season, obviously would rather have been … [Read more...]
Football Daily Dose: Dose: Dez Nearing Return?
Football Daily Dose: Dose: Dez Nearing Return? Reports were initially all over the place after Dez Bryant went down with a broken right foot in the season opener against the Giants. It was initially a 4-6 week injury before some were speculating Bryant could miss 10-12 weeks. Not much has been said since Week 2.But both owner/GM Jerry Jones and executive VP Stephen Jones have said over the past … [Read more...]