Murray stops Caps; Pens take 2-1 series lead Matt Murray came up huge for the Penguins Monday night. (USATSI) Game 3 between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins was the only show in the NHL Monday night and did it ever leave a lot to talk about. Aside from the Penguins taking a 2-1 lead in the series, the game was full of aggressive, physical play and some questionable behavior from … [Read more...]
Macintosh: Party time in Leicester
Macintosh: Party time in Leicester 7:06 AM GMT Iain Macintosh LEICESTER, England -- They could not believe it had happened. Even though the odds of it not happening were astronomical, even though traders were selling mementos of it before it happened, even though it had been barely a minute since they saw it actually happen with their own eyes, the disbelief was palpable. Leicester City are the … [Read more...]
The Walk Off: Bartolo Colon passes Pedro Martinez on wins list
The Walk Off: Bartolo Colon passes Pedro Martinez on wins list 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. There's little 42-year-old New York Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon can do to surprise us anymore. He's … [Read more...]
British red tops go blue to hail Leicester ‘fairytale’
British red tops go blue to hail Leicester ‘fairytale’ London (AFP) – Britain’s broadsheets and red tops displayed an uncustomary blue on Tuesday, the team colours of Leicester City, the club whose improbable success in winning the Premier League was hailed as a miracle. The outsiders dubbed the Foxes bounced back from near relegation last season to league champions in an achievement hailed as … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Amazing Mazara
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Amazing Mazara Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter. Fresh off capturing the American League Rookie of the Month award, Nomar Mazara was again a difference-maker in Monday’s victory over the Blue Jays. Mazara slugged a go-ahead home run off of Gavin Floyd to lead off the top of the eighth inning Monday to break a 1-1 tie and then threw Michael … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Murray stops 47; Ovechkin factors in both Caps goals
NHL Three Stars: Murray stops 47; Ovechkin factors in both Caps goals No. 1 Star: Matt Murray, Pittsburgh Penguins Murray was fantastic for the Penguins as they beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 to take a 2-1 series lead. The 21-year-old goaltender stopped 47 shots, including 19 in the third period. The rookie has now won five of his first six Stanley Cup playoff starts. No. 2 Star: Alex … [Read more...]
Ref: Missed call late in Thunder win vs. Spurs
Ref: Missed call late in Thunder win vs. Spurs 2:57 AM ET Michael C. WrightESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M print SAN ANTONIO -- Officials said after the Oklahoma City Thunder's 98-97 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night that they should have called an offensive foul during a … [Read more...]
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: OKC wins Game 2 on road
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: OKC wins Game 2 on road After the Thunder were humiliated by the Spurs in Game 1 they bounced back and got a tough win on the road in Game 2 on Monday, while the Hawks put a scare into the Cavaliers as they kicked off their series in Cleveland. Follow me on Twitter by clicking here! Cavaliers 104, Hawks 93 I think everyone expected the Cavaliers to win Game 1 in … [Read more...]
MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Baseball Picks May 3 – Fantasy CPR
MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Baseball Picks May 3 - Fantasy CPR FanDuel Economics: MLB Monday, May 2nd Picks by Matt Rogers FanDuel Economics: MLB Tuesday, May 3rd Picks by Matt Rogers Jul 25, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets fan section known as the seven line display a banner for starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at … [Read more...]
Vikings pick up options for Floyd, Rhodes, but not Patterson – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Vikings pick up options for Floyd, Rhodes, but not Patterson - Minneapolis Star Tribune The Vikings have officially exercised the fifth-year options for two of their 2013 first-round draft picks, defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and cornerback Xavier Rhodes. But they will not pick up the option for fellow first-rounder Cordarrelle Patterson, a kick returner and seldom-used wide receiver. … [Read more...]