Jason Garrison's OT goal finishes off another Lightning comeback BROOKLYN, N.Y. – “It’s a nice feeling,” was how Jason Garrison described firing one of his patented bombs from the point for the winning goal in Game 4. Nicknamed “Boom Boom” for all the right reasons, the Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman was the hero as his goal 1:34 into overtime beat the New York Islanders 2-1 to give his team … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Back With A Kang
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Back With A Kang By any objective measure, Jung Ho Kang struggled during a recent minor league rehab assignment. Kang, working his way back from surgery to repair leg and knee injuries suffered last September, had six hits in 40 at-bats, a .150 average. He had just one extra-base hit, a home run, while striking out nine times. If rehab assignments were supposed to … [Read more...]
Optimal Saturday lineups for Yahoo daily fantasy baseball
Optimal Saturday lineups for Yahoo daily fantasy baseball Before finalizing rosters, be sure to watch the weather and stay on top of MLB lineups. Two of our experts are taking a shot with Saturday's slate... [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now!] Andy Behrens P Chris Sale, CWS, $60 (vs. Min) P Nathan Karns, Sea, $41 (at Hou) C Derek Norris, SD, $8 (Colon) 1B Brett Wallace, SD, … [Read more...]
DERBY 2016: Some dramatic finishes in the Run for the Roses (The Associated Press)
DERBY 2016: Some dramatic finishes in the Run for the Roses (The Associated Press) Picking the most dramatic finishes in the Kentucky Derby is all but impossible. From breathtaking duels to the wire (Grindstone-Cavonnier) to almost unthinkable upsets (Mine That Bird at 50-1) to completely overpowering victories (Barbaro by 6 1/2 lengths), there's good reason the Derby is often called the … [Read more...]
European elite chase free-agent Ben Arfa
European elite chase free-agent Ben Arfa 11:43 PM GMT The summer transfer window will be opening before you know it, and rumours around the world are picking up steam. As always, Transfer Talk has its finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest gossip. See the latest deals here. TOP STORY: Barca, Chelsea, Juve chase Ben Arfa The contract of Nice No. 10 and France international Hatem Ben Arfa … [Read more...]
The 3-point-happy Cavaliers are terrifying, and the Hawks are dead
The 3-point-happy Cavaliers are terrifying, and the Hawks are dead After a record-setting Game 2 performance, the Atlanta Hawks vowed that the Cleveland Cavaliers wouldn't hit 25 3-pointers again in Friday's Game 3. Let it never be said that Mike Budenholzer's charges are not men of their word: the Cavs only made 21. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] … [Read more...]
‘It’s all about the details’: How the Spurs put away OKC in Game 3
'It's all about the details': How the Spurs put away OKC in Game 3 During a timeout in the fourth quarter of Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinal series between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder, ESPN's cameras trained in on the Spurs' bench. In the heat of a nip-and-tuck battle that would break the tie the Thunder achieved by winning an insane Game 2, the man leading San … [Read more...]
The Walk Off: Reds bullpen finally ends dubious streak in win
The Walk Off: Reds bullpen finally ends dubious streak in win 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. It's no surprise the Cincinnati Reds are off to a slow start this season. After contending … [Read more...]
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Cavs In Cruise Control
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Cavs In Cruise Control For the first time in his Cleveland playoff career, LeBron James isn’t carrying the Cavs alone. And for what is definitely not the first time since Tim Duncan—who San Antonio is putting it all on the line for—has been at the epicenter of their franchise, the Spurs look like very legitimate NBA title contenders. Cleveland @ Atlanta, Game 3: … [Read more...]
Check out where Giancarlo Stanton’s game-winning homer landed
Check out where Giancarlo Stanton's game-winning homer landed With every Giancarlo Stanton swing comes endless possibilities. For example, his eighth-inning swing on Friday night meant victory for the Miami Marlins, as his two-run blast provided the difference in their 6-4 win against the Philadelphia Phillies. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] But it wasn't just the outcome … [Read more...]