NBA Roundtable: Roundtable: Trade Candidates Hey guys, with the trade deadline a little more than a week away, I thought it would be fun to talk about trade candidates. We have all heard about the rumors surrounding Markieff Morris, Ryan Anderson and Brandon Jennings, but apart from the obvious guys like those, who else could you see being moved? I’ll start us off… Jonas Nader (@JonasNader) … [Read more...]
BLS Roundtable: Which baseball player broke your heart?
BLS Roundtable: Which baseball player broke your heart? Love is in the air. We're actually talking about Valentine's Day, but we wouldn't blame you for thinking we meant baseball. Camps are set to open soon, and we here at The Stew can't help getting a little nostalgic. Considering the holiday, it's tough for us not to think about our old baseball flames. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is … [Read more...]
2 foreign race callers among 4 finalists for Santa Anita job (The Associated Press)
2 foreign race callers among 4 finalists for Santa Anita job (The Associated Press) Race callers from Britain and Singapore are among the four finalists to become the permanent track announcer at Santa Anita. David Fitzgerald, a presenter and commentator for Racing UK since 2010, will audition at the Arcadia, California, track on Feb. 27-28. Craig Evans, a senior race broadcaster for the … [Read more...]
Two-Minute Minor: Which Canadian teams will make NHL Playoffs? (Video)
Two-Minute Minor: Which Canadian teams will make NHL Playoffs? (Video) Which Canadian teams will make the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Will the Minnesota Wild fire coach Mike Yeo? Does a professional hockey writer still pay to go to games? Is Phil Kessel a bust? And what’s the proper sequence to watch the STAR WARS’ series? These are the questions that Puck Daddy editor Greg Wyshynski faced in … [Read more...]
Jeb Bush: I rooted for the Broncos because Peyton sent me a check
Jeb Bush: I rooted for the Broncos because Peyton sent me a check It's not as ridiculous as then-Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina saying she'd root against her alma mater in the Rose Bowl in hopes for a couple more votes in Iowa, but Jeb Bush's sports loyalty was purchased fairly cheap. Bush, a current Republican presidential candidate, told a crowd during a campaign stop in … [Read more...]
Kobe gave LeBron signed, game-worn kicks after last game in Ohio
Kobe gave LeBron signed, game-worn kicks after last game in Ohio Earlier this week, before the Los Angeles Lakers came to town for their lone visit of the season to Quicken Loans Arena, LeBron James shared his favorite memory from his years-long relationship with Lakers star Kobe Bryant. From ESPN.com's Dave McMenamin: [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] … [Read more...]
Matchday Wrap Up: Clarification on Fan Protest
Matchday Wrap Up: Clarification on Fan Protest Thursday, February 11, 2016 I had a Facebook Messager conversation with Zach from Never Manage Alone last night that seemed worthy of a follow-up post. Zach's position was that in dismissing the 77th minute walkout I was far too unsympathetic to the organization and passion that it took for the 10,000+ Liverpool supporters to do as much as they … [Read more...]
Notre Dame WR Corey Robinson wins student body president election
Notre Dame WR Corey Robinson wins student body president election The new student body president of Notre Dame is a football player. Wide receiver Corey Robinson won Wednesday night's elections. He's the son of former San Antonio Spurs center David Robinson. We are beyond excited and honored to announce that we have officially been elected the next Student Body President and Vice President … [Read more...]
Friars in a funk: Providence falls short at Marquette again
Friars in a funk: Providence falls short at Marquette again No. 20 Providence has one of the best all-around players in college basketball in Kris Dunn and at least one other NBA talent in its starting five in Ben Bentil. Yet, the Friars keep finding ways to lose rather than win as we move into the midsection of February. The Friars missed a chance to earn their first win at Marquette on … [Read more...]
Former doper Millar mentoring British cyclists (Reuters)
Former doper Millar mentoring British cyclists (Reuters) British Cycling's best young road prospects are being mentored by David Millar, the former professional rider who was once banned for anti-doping violations, the governing body said on Thursday. In a statement they said Millar, who retired from riding in 2014, was working on a voluntary basis with the men's endurance academy program … [Read more...]