T.J. Oshie finishes hat trick in OT, gives Capitals Game 1 win T.J. Oshie completed his hat trick to help give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 victory in Game 1 of their divisional semifinal against the Pittsburgh Penguins. With the score tied 3-3 in overtime, Oshie, who tied the game in the second period and gave the Capitals the lead early in the third, took advantage of a turnover in the … [Read more...]
Before T.J. Oshie destroyed Penguins, his daughter did (Video)
Before T.J. Oshie destroyed Penguins, his daughter did (Video) Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie was the hero of Game 1 against the Pittsburgh Penguins after he completed a hat trick with an overtime goal for the 4-3 win. “Osh, right from the get-go, had good jump in his game,” said coach Barry Trotz. Perhaps he took some inspiration from another Oshie and her performance against the … [Read more...]
Day: Greg Norman wants me to be at No. 1 longer than him
Day: Greg Norman wants me to be at No. 1 longer than him Jason Day has been No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking for a total of nine weeks. With Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy idle this week, Day will remain in the top spot on Monday, marking a 10th week atop the ranking. That will put him 15th, just ahead of Ernie Els, on the list of the most weeks at No. 1 since the ranking was … [Read more...]
GreenEdge: Yates positive case resulted from paperwork error (The Associated Press)
GreenEdge: Yates positive case resulted from paperwork error (The Associated Press) British cyclist Simon Yates tested positive for a banned substance during the Paris-Nice race on March 12 in a result his team has blamed on administrative error. Orica GreenEdge released a statement Friday saying it was notified last week that the 23-year-old Yates tested positive for Terbutaline, in the … [Read more...]
Like to laugh at A.J. Pierzynski’s misery? You’ll love this blooper
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...]