DeMar DeRozan's struggles stick out like a sore thumb in Game 4 loss 2:26 AM ET print MIAMI -- Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan lost the ball at the end of Game 1 of Round 2. In the ensuing scramble for it with Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, he lost his ability to shoot. DeRozan injured his right thumb on the play -- it bent awkwardly as the two fought for possession on the … [Read more...]
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Steph-tacular!
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Steph-tacular! He’s back! Steph Curry returns and blows up late in Warriors 132-125 OT win Stephen Curry (knee) was upgraded from doubtful to questionable on Monday and then came off the bench. He was rusty to begin with, scoring 13 points through three quarters, but finished in a flurry with 27 points in the fourth quarter and OT, and 17 points in the overtime … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: $tra$burg
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: $tra$burg Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter. You can cross a big name off the list of next winter’s potential free agent class. Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post first reported and multiple outlets confirmed that Stephen Strasburg has agreed to a long-term contract extension with the Nationals. Jon Heyman of MLB Network says the deal is for … [Read more...]
FanDuel Economics: MLB Picks May 10th – Fantasy CPR
FanDuel Economics: MLB Picks May 10th - Fantasy CPR MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Baseball Picks May 10 by Brian Tulloch May 8, 2016; Bronx, NY, USA; Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Rameriz (13) is tagged out at home plate by New York Yankees catcher Brian McCann (34) trying to score on a fly ball out in the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium. The Red Sox won 5-1. Mandatory Credit: Andy … [Read more...]
Infighting at Okla. over Big 12 future
Infighting at Okla. over Big 12 future The most strident and powerful voice in favor of Big 12 expansion has a significant opponent at his own school. Max Weitzenhoffer, the Oklahoma Sooners board of regents chairman, told CBS Sports he will try to convince influential OU president David Boren to ditch Big 12 expansion. "I can tell you I'm not alone," Weitzenhoffer said. The seven-member board, … [Read more...]
Barnstormer Bale, Wales’s not-so-secret Euro 2016 weapon
Barnstormer Bale, Wales’s not-so-secret Euro 2016 weapon Cardiff (United Kingdom) (AFP) – A glance at Wales’s record in qualifying for Euro 2016 reveals a glaring truth: stop Gareth Bale, and you have a very good chance of stopping Chris Coleman’s team. That Wales are gearing up for a first major tournament since 1958 owes much to the brilliance of Bale, who scored seven of their 11 goals in … [Read more...]
Predators force Game 7 after stunning OT win vs. Sharks
Predators force Game 7 after stunning OT win vs. Sharks A bouncing puck. An innocent shot. A baffled goaltender. A Game 7 between the Nashville Predators and the San Jose Sharks, as the Preds survived Game 6 at home with a thrilling 4-3 win to even the series, thanks to forward Viktor Arvidsson’s overtime goal just 2:02 into the extra frame Miikka Salomaki shoved the puck near the Sharks’ … [Read more...]
Dwyane Wade’s doing his best to redeem an ugly Raptors-Heat series
Dwyane Wade's doing his best to redeem an ugly Raptors-Heat series After Monday's Game 4 between the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade said, "This is playoff basketball at its best." That is ... well, it's not true. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] This, more accurately, is playoff basketball at its most brutal and weird. It's a sneering … [Read more...]
The Walk Off: Todd Frazier’s grand slam lifts White Sox in extras
The Walk Off: Todd Frazier's grand slam lifts White Sox in extras 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. Of all the Chicago White Sox's offseason acquisitions, trading for third baseman Todd Frazier … [Read more...]
Stephen Strasburg signs seven-year, $175 million extension with Nationals – Washington Post
Stephen Strasburg signs seven-year, $175 million extension with Nationals - Washington Post Stephen Strasburg will remain with the Nationals rather than enter free agency. (Katherine Frey/The Washington Post)Stephen Strasburg has signed a seven-year, $175 million contract extension with the Washington Nationals, people familiar with the situation said on Monday evening. An official announcement … [Read more...]