The Pirates lineup is deeper and more productive than you think When casual baseball fans think of the Pittsburgh Pirates, the first and sometimes only name that comes to their mind is that of Andrew McCutchen. That's not necessarily a slight on his teammates, either. It's as much about the impact the 29-year-old outfielder has made during his eight-year career and the level of success he's … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Rick Rolled
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Rick Rolled It's almost hard to remember that Rick Porcello was once among the highest-regarded prospects in the game. Porcello's stellar start to 2016 added another chapter Saturday, as the right-hander shut down the rival Yankees over seven innings in an 8-0 drubbing. Porcello allowed just five hits and a walk while striking out six. Porcello is now 5-0 with a … [Read more...]
NHL draft lottery: Maple Leafs win 1st-overall pick – CBC.ca
NHL draft lottery: Maple Leafs win 1st-overall pick - CBC.ca Six. Eight. Five. Thirteen. It was that sequence of four numbers, the 162nd of 200 randomly assigned combinations, that won the Toronto Maple Leafs the draft lottery on Saturday night. Toronto, which finished 30th overall this season, had the best odds (20 per cent) of winning the lottery and will pick No. 1 overall for the first time in … [Read more...]
Uncle Lino wins California Chrome Stakes at Los Alamitos (The Associated Press)
Uncle Lino wins California Chrome Stakes at Los Alamitos (The Associated Press) LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. (AP) -- Uncle Lino led all the way to win the $151,035 California Chrome Stakes by a half-length in track-record time Saturday at Los Alamitos. … [Read more...]
Jack retains WBC title with majority draw against (The Associated Press)
Jack retains WBC title with majority draw against (The Associated Press) Although Badou Jack didn't get the decisive victory he was looking for Saturday night, he's still planning on a unification bout with James DeGale next. Jack still holds his WBC super-middleweight belt after fighting to a majority draw against veteran Lucian Bute. DeGale defended his 168-pound IBF title earlier … [Read more...]
Broncos hope draft picks replace free-agent losses – WPTZ
Broncos hope draft picks replace free-agent losses - WPTZ ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Broncos focused on defense immediately after selecting quarterback Paxton Lynch, and in the cases of defensive end Adam Gotsis and safety Justin Simmons, the Broncos found a pair of players who can compensate for their free-agent losses. Although Gotsis will likely not make his on-field debut until training camp, … [Read more...]
Spurs crush Thunder behind Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge
Spurs crush Thunder behind Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge 12:43 AM ET ESPN Stats & Information print It was expected that the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder would be reasonably matched in the Western Conference semifinals. But the Thunder were no match for the Spurs in Game 1. The Spurs led by 43, their biggest lead ever in a playoff game in the Gregg Popovich … [Read more...]
The Walk Off: Mets top Giants again, push winning streak to eight
The Walk Off: Mets top Giants again, push winning streak to eight Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we'll look at the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about. Does April have to end? That might be a question the New York Mets were asking on Saturday. … [Read more...]
DraftKings MLB Picks For May 1 – Fantasy CPR
DraftKings MLB Picks For May 1 - Fantasy CPR Late MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Picks April 30 by Brian Tulloch MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Picks May 1 by Brian Tulloch Sep 12, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; A general view of the DraftKings sign board during the match with FC Dallas playing against New York City FC at Toyota Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports … [Read more...]
McLaughlin wins 200 freestyle at Swim Meet of Champions (Yahoo Sports)
McLaughlin wins 200 freestyle at Swim Meet of Champions (Yahoo Sports) MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (AP) -- Katie McLaughlin won the 200-meter freestyle at the Fran Crippen Memorial Swim Meet of Champions on Saturday night. … [Read more...]