Homer History: The night a hobbled Kirk Gibson broke my heart Editor's note: This is the start of a new daily series called Homer History in which writers will re-tell the stories of memorable home runs from their perspective. We start with Big League Stew's Mike Oz remember one of baseball's most famous homers, Kirk Gibson's walk-off from Game 1 of the 1988 World Series. I’ll never forget … [Read more...]
Anthony Rizzo went to Raw and got to hang out with The Rock
Anthony Rizzo went to Raw and got to hang out with The Rock Chicago Cubs All-Star first baseman Anthony Rizzo has a lot going for him these days. The 26-year-old has blossomed into one of the best hitters in the game and plays on a team that is expected to be in contention for the foreseeable future. After Monday, Rizzo can add another huge accomplishment to that list: He's one of the few … [Read more...]
NBA Fantasy Trends: Stats: California Love
NBA Fantasy Trends: Stats: California Love California gave the NBA world quite the entertaining night on Monday. The Warriors destroyed the Spurs while the Kings and Hornets gave us one of the best games of the year. The two stars of those games have been turning some heads and it's not going to be easy to pick the Western Conference Player of the Month for January. Call the hyperbole police … [Read more...]
Louis van Gaal leads training as Manchester United deny resignation reports
Louis van Gaal leads training as Manchester United deny resignation reports Louis Van Gaal went back to work training Manchester United stars on Tuesday after the club denied he had offered to resign. According to some media, Van Gaal faces a crunch meeting with United executive vice chairman Ed Woodward on Tuesday amid supporter anger over the 1-0 defeat by Southampton. […] Photo credit: … [Read more...]
World record shootout in women’s hockey game with 54 shots
World record shootout in women’s hockey game with 54 shots Germany’s women’s ice hockey league had taken a six-week break before returning to the ice last weekend. The Memmingen Indians and EC Bergkamen needed all of that rest in their first game back on Jan. 23, playing a world-record shootout that lasted 54 shots and 30 minutes. (Where was the Marek Malik of German women’s hockey?!) … [Read more...]
Peyton Manning hinted to Bill Belichick that he might be retiring
Peyton Manning hinted to Bill Belichick that he might be retiring Peyton Manning has been very careful to not say anything definitive about his retirement plans, this year or any other year really. But he gave a pretty clear hint to New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick after the AFC championship game. When the two met on the field, NFL Films cameras were close enough to catch Manning … [Read more...]
Report: Blake Griffin breaks hand after fight with a member of team’s staff
Report: Blake Griffin breaks hand after fight with a member of team's staff Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin has missed the last month with a quadriceps injury, but by traveling with his team during its recent Eastern road swing, it was assumed that the forward was soon to return. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Unfortunately, it appears as if … [Read more...]
Heat assistant Smart on leave for cancer treatment
Heat assistant Smart on leave for cancer treatment 10:53 AM ET Michael WallaceESPN Staff Writer Close ESPN.com NBA reporter Blogs regularly on the Miami Heat 14 years covering the ACC, SEC, NFL and NBA print Miami Heat assistant coach Keith Smart is stepping away from his duties for the second time this season to undergo treatment for a rare form of skin cancer, a team official … [Read more...]
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup- January 26 – FanSided
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup- January 26 - FanSided Nov 28, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period at the CONSOL Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Some good options are provided for your NHL DraftKings daily picks for January … [Read more...]
Niagara Falls building has played Iowa fight song for 6 months
Niagara Falls building has played Iowa fight song for 6 months Well here’s a weird one. According to the Niagara Gazette, a vacant building in Niagara Falls, New York, has been playing the University of Iowa fight song “from about 4 to 11 p.m. on most nights for roughly six months.” This is not a joke – and local neighbors have complained. From the Gazette: A local restaurant, Wine on … [Read more...]