Bradley Jr. extends hitting streak to 26 games Jackie Bradley Jr. made his few swings count on Saturday. USATSI The breakout season for Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. continued Saturday with an infield hit in the bottom of the sixth inning, extending his MLB-best hitting streak to 26 games. Here it is: I guess some would call that questionable, but I don't see how you can call what Jason … [Read more...]
Pardew: Forgive me for my Wembley dance
Pardew: Forgive me for my Wembley dance 8:49 AM GMT Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has asked for people to "forgive" him for his celebratory dance after his side took the lead in the FA Cup final against Manchester United. Jason Puncheon broke the deadlock in the 78th minute with a fantastic strike at Wembley, but Juan Mata hit back to send the game to extra time before the 10 men of United … [Read more...]
Sharks lose focus, conference final series lead in Game 4
Sharks lose focus, conference final series lead in Game 4 SAN JOSE, Calif. – It’s hard to play every game in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with the same type of focus and locked-in aggression. The San Jose Sharks know this, which is why they aren’t treating their lopsided Game 4, 6-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues as symptomatic of bigger issues. It was simply their time to fall off a little. “You … [Read more...]
Blues finally find offense, tie conference final with Game 4 win
Blues finally find offense, tie conference final with Game 4 win SAN JOSE, Calif. – Maybe the St. Louis Blues needed a change in goal in order to ignite their slumping offense. One day after coach Ken Hitchcock was asked how switching from Brian Elliott to Jake Allen could help the team score more goals, they played a more complete game in front of Allen in a 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks … [Read more...]
LeBron James says adversity for Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love is 'good for them'
LeBron James says adversity for Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love is 'good for them' 4:00 AM ET Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate print TORONTO -- With their stat lines equally underwhelming, the bigger competition … [Read more...]
As Mourinho looms, Rooney admits United fall short
As Mourinho looms, Rooney admits United fall short London (AFP) – Wayne Rooney admitted Manchester United have fallen short of expectations despite winning the FA Cup as rumours swirled that Louis van Gaal is set to be replaced by Jose Mourinho. United manager van Gaal was in defiant mood on Saturday as he celebrated United’s 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace by parading the FA Cup in front of … [Read more...]
Raptors salvage pride in Game 3, hand Cavs their 1st playoff loss
Raptors salvage pride in Game 3, hand Cavs their 1st playoff loss The first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals confirmed what most observers thought entering the series — that the Cleveland Cavaliers are far superior to the Toronto Raptors and every other team in the conference. Cleveland took a 2-0 lead in the series by a combined 50 points, extended their playoff winning streak … [Read more...]
The Walk Off: Royals gaining ground quickly in AL Central
The Walk Off: Royals gaining ground quickly in AL Central 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. The American League Central is starting to get very interesting, and not surprisingly the defending … [Read more...]
Joey Logano wins bizarre All-Star Race with pass of Kyle Larson
Joey Logano wins bizarre All-Star Race with pass of Kyle Larson Joey Logano is an All-Star Race winner, but his victory may not be the thing NASCAR fans remember most about Saturday night's exhibition race. Instead, the memories could be of the various comments from drivers about the way NASCAR officiated the race, which had a new format designed to produce a great finish. And the format … [Read more...]
No kidding: Exaggerator beats Nyquist in Preakness (The Associated Press)
No kidding: Exaggerator beats Nyquist in Preakness (The Associated Press) Despite the fog, the rain and an undefeated Kentucky Derby winner to contend with, Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux knew the best route to the Preakness winner's circle with Exaggerator - stay inside and wait. The rider who started his career in Maryland guided Exaggerator to a 3 1/2-length victory over Cherry Wine … [Read more...]