Giancarlo Stanton is mired in the worst slump of his career When you think Miami Marlins baseball, the first images that come to mind are of Jose Fernandez pitching a gem, Giancarlo Stanton hitting moonshot home runs and Marlins Man showing up at every sporting event known to man. Two of those things remain true, but one has disappeared this month. That would be Stanton's ability to hit … [Read more...]
Southern’s Devon Gales has movement in his legs
Southern's Devon Gales has movement in his legs Former Southern wide receiver Devon Gales is making progress in his recovery from a serious spinal injury suffered against Georgia in 2015. Gales was left paralyzed after a hit on a kickoff vs. the Bulldogs and suffered multiple neck fractures. In a video his mother took this week, Gales is shown moving his legs on his own. Gales' attitude … [Read more...]
Dutch rider Kruijswijk takes Giro lead after ‘queen’ stage (The Associated Press)
Dutch rider Kruijswijk takes Giro lead after 'queen' stage (The Associated Press) Dutch rider Steven Kruijswijk took the pink jersey following the ''queen'' stage of the Giro d'Italia as favorites Vincenzo Nibali and Alejandro Valverde each struggled on Saturday. Esteban Chaves, a Colombian with Orica Greenedge, won the 14th leg in a three-man sprint. Chaves clocked more than six hours … [Read more...]
Royals need to rediscover winning formula on the road
Royals need to rediscover winning formula on the road A big reason the Kansas City Royals were a 95-win team during the 2015 regular season and a World Series championship team in the postseason was their ability to win on the road. Fast forward to the here and now, and perhaps the biggest reason the Royals have been unable to gain traction this season has been their inability to win on the … [Read more...]
MLB Stock Watch: Maybin rising, King Felix and Upton falling
MLB Stock Watch: Maybin rising, King Felix and Upton falling STOCK UP Odubel Herrera: After walking 28 times over 495 at bats last season, Herrera has 30 over 147 ABs so far in 2016. His .438 OBP ranks fourth best in all of baseball. Walk rates for batters typically stabilize around 120 plate appearances, and Herrera is up to 181 on the year, so this sure doesn’t look like a fluke. For … [Read more...]
Dodgers lose third straight on walk-off homer
Dodgers lose third straight on walk-off homer Through 43 games, things have not gone according to plan for the Dodgers in 2016. They dropped Friday night's series opener against the Padres (SD 7, LA 6) to fall to 21-22 on the season. Los Angeles is 8-1 when Clayton Kershaw starts and 13-21 when anyone else starts. Friday night's loss was a heartbreaker. The Dodgers turned a 6-5 lead over to the … [Read more...]
Rain, rain likely not going away for Preakness at Pimlico (The Associated Press)
Rain, rain likely not going away for Preakness at Pimlico (The Associated Press) A steady rain soaked Pimlico Race Course on Saturday morning, and the forecast for the rest of the way was anything but sunny on Preakness Day. The National Weather Service predicted a 100 percent of rain throughout the day, along with wind at gusts of up to 20 mph. Nyquist trainer Doug O'Neill seemed unfazed … [Read more...]
Season comes full circle as Barca, Sevilla seek doubles
Season comes full circle as Barca, Sevilla seek doubles Madrid (AFP) – Newly-crowned Spanish champions Barcelona face Sevilla, fresh from winning their third consecutive Europa League, as both seek more glory in the Spanish Cup final on Sunday. Another successful campaign for both sides will end as it began after Barca edged Sevilla 5-4 after extra-time in a thrilling season-opening European … [Read more...]
Eagles could have room for rookie running backs – Philly.com
Eagles could have room for rookie running backs - Philly.com The common refrain heard every year by the time NFL draft reaches the seventh round is that sometimes it's better not to be selected at all than among the final picks. If you're a prospect that's good enough to be chosen at that stage, you'll likely be one of the more sought-after rookies once the undrafted free-agency spree begins at … [Read more...]
Griezmann one of the world’s top three – Simeone
Griezmann one of the world’s top three – Simeone Madrid (AFP) – Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hailed star forward Antoine Griezmann as “one of the best three players in the world” as Atletico prepare to face local rivals Real Madrid in next Saturday’s Champions League final. Griezmann has enjoyed his best ever goal-scoring season with 32 goals in all competitions. However, the French … [Read more...]