Like to laugh at A.J. Pierzynski's misery? You'll love this blooper There's a section of baseball fans out there who just flat out don't like A.J. Pierzynski. The current Atlanta Braves catcher has played for seven teams over 19 years. That's plenty of time to anger various fan bases. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] So if you're among the people who want to see Pierzynski … [Read more...]
Kenta Maeda faced Ichiro for the first time and all of Japan won
Kenta Maeda faced Ichiro for the first time and all of Japan won It was new vs. old, then vs. now, one of MLB's finest Japanese imports against the MLB's hot new star from Japan. Yet for Kenta Maeda, the Los Angeles Dodgers' rookie pitcher, facing Ichiro was something more. It was going up against his childhood idol, against a man who is legit baseball royalty in their homeland. And in the … [Read more...]
Eli Apple is a Giant now, but wasn’t always a Giants fan
Eli Apple is a Giant now, but wasn't always a Giants fan The newest member of the New York Giants, cornerback Eli Apple, was born in New Jersey, but apparently he's never been much of a fan of the team that now employs him. On Feb. 5, 2012, the day of Super Bowl XLVI, Apple posted this on his Twitter account: Hate both of these teams but i hate the pats more so lets goo giants!— Eli Apple … [Read more...]
Jay Beagle gets stick stuck in visor, hilarity ensues (Video)
Jay Beagle gets stick stuck in visor, hilarity ensues (Video) Here’s something you don’t see every night in the NHL: an entire stick getting caught in a player’s visor. That’s what happened to Jay Beagle of the Washington Capitals Thursday night. During Game 1 of their series against the Penguins, Beagle collided with Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang, with Letang's stick getting lodged in … [Read more...]
BDL’s 2015-16 NBA Playoff Previews: Spurs vs. Thunder
BDL's 2015-16 NBA Playoff Previews: Spurs vs. Thunder How They Got Here • San Antonio: Kelly Dwyer gave you the Spurs' story heading into the postseason — offense reorganized around Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge, far and away the league's best defense, the persistent presence of future Hall of Famers Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker, etc. They kept rolling in Round 1, … [Read more...]
Hawks eliminate punchless Celtics in Game 6, move on to face Cavs
Hawks eliminate punchless Celtics in Game 6, move on to face Cavs The Atlanta Hawks entered this postseason ranked first in the NBA in points allowed per possession since December 15. Their first-round series with the Boston Celtics confirmed that defensive excellence over six games, with Thursday night's clinching 104-92 win at TD Garden serving as perhaps the most impressive performance of … [Read more...]
Mike Matheny says late-night games on get-away days ‘isn’t right’
Mike Matheny says late-night games on get-away days 'isn't right' St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny had a legitimate complaint Thursday with the schedule put together by Major League Baseball. The Cardinals were on the road at Arizona for the finale of a four-game series and the last game in a seven-game road trip, but the game didn’t start until 8:40 p.m. in the Central Time Zone … [Read more...]
Ducks' loss gives Sabres 12 picks in June's NHL Draft – Buffalo News
Ducks' loss gives Sabres 12 picks in June's NHL Draft - Buffalo News Sabres fans attending this year’s NHL Draft in Buffalo will have 12 opportunities to welcome a prospect to the organization. As of now, anyway. The Sabres’ draft picture cleared up some Wednesday night when Nashville eliminated Anaheim from the playoffs. The Sabres sent forward Jamie McGinn to the Ducks in February in … [Read more...]
Darron Lee leaves Urban Meyer hanging during draft day high five
Darron Lee leaves Urban Meyer hanging during draft day high five Ohio State is having a big night with five players selected in the first 20 picks of the NFL draft. However, it’s coach Urban Meyer who is getting the most attention on social media. When linebacker Darron Lee was selected No. 20 by the New York Jets, Meyer stood up to high five his former star defensive player and Lee left him … [Read more...]
John Daly says Fuzzy Zoeller owes him $150,000 for turning 50
John Daly says Fuzzy Zoeller owes him $150,000 for turning 50 John Daly turned 50 on Thursday, and golf largely celebrated the two-time major winner's milestone birthday, which makes him eligible now for PGA Tour Champions. Daly has been embraced by wide swaths of the sport's players and fans because he has very visible flaws, some of which he has overcome and other which he has accepted. … [Read more...]