The Walk Off: Phillies hold on after old-school collision at home 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 been awhile since we've seen an old-school collision at home plate in Major League … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Brantley Banged Up
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Brantley Banged Up Michael Brantley was on the disabled list for the first 16 games of the Indians' season. He made it 11 games before being sent back. Fatigue in his surgically repaired right shoulder was attributed to inflammation as the team placed the outfielder back on the 15-day disabled list Saturday. The move is retroactive to Tuesday, the day after … [Read more...]
Sharp: Draymond Green's emergence boosts Denzel Valentine's NBA stock – Detroit Free Press
Sharp: Draymond Green's emergence boosts Denzel Valentine's NBA stock - Detroit Free Press Former Michigan State guard Denzel Valentine on his NBA draft combine experience May 13, 2016, in Chicago. By Mark Snyder, DFP. Videolicious Green’s impact with Warriors has Spartans’ swingman moving up NBA draft boards Buy Photo Michigan State's Denzel Valentine.(Photo: Kirthmon F. … [Read more...]
Duke shoots improbable 65 on almost impossible Saturday at TPC
Duke shoots improbable 65 on almost impossible Saturday at TPC Ken Duke shot one of the best rounds -- if not the best round -- in the history of The Players Championship on Saturday. On a TPC Sawgrass course Rory McIlroy said bordered on unfair, Duke shot 7-under 65 to jump into a share of second place, four shots behind leader and world No. 1 Jason Day. How did Duke manage that score, one … [Read more...]
Haskins beats Morales with confident title defense (The Associated Press)
Haskins beats Morales with confident title defense (The Associated Press) Britain's Lee Haskins successfully defended his IBF world bantamweight title with a unanimous points victory over Mexico's Ivan Morales on Saturday. Haskins' superiority at Cardiff Ice Arena in the Welsh capital was reflected on the cards of the three judges, who scored it 119-108, 118-110, 118-110 In Haskins' favor. … [Read more...]
Drogba scores fourth goal of MLS season in Montreal draw
Drogba scores fourth goal of MLS season in Montreal draw Montreal (AFP) – Former Chelsea standout Didier Drogba scored on a half-volley in the third minute and Eastern Conference leader Montreal played to a 1-1 Major League Soccer draw with visiting Philadelphia. It was the fourth deadlock in a row for the Impact, with Ivory Coast star Drogba’s fourth goal of the season being matched by the … [Read more...]