Darvish makes return Yu Darvish made his long-awaited return to the Rangers on Saturday. USATSI The Rangers on Saturday night topped the Pirates by a score of 5-2 (box score), and the major subplot was that the game occasioned Yu Darvish's first major-league start of 2016. Here's how that went ... Darvish, of course, returned to a big-league mound after undergoing Tommy John surgery in March of … [Read more...]
Russians sweep men’s 50 freestyle at Speedo Grand Challenge (Yahoo Sports)
Russians sweep men's 50 freestyle at Speedo Grand Challenge (Yahoo Sports) IRVINE, Calif. (AP) -- Vladimir Morozov led a Russian sweep of the 50-meter freestyle at the Speedo Grand Challenge on Saturday night. … [Read more...]
Klay and Steph save Warriors season, stun Thunder to force Game 7
Klay and Steph save Warriors season, stun Thunder to force Game 7 Throughout the Western Conference finals, as you watched the Oklahoma City Thunder push, and press, and suffocate the Golden State Warriors with their superior length and athleticism, you might have found yourself wondering what exactly the Warriors had to do to get back to being the Warriors — what adjustments they could … [Read more...]
NBA players react to Warriors-Thunder Game 6
NBA players react to Warriors-Thunder Game 6 12:34 AM ET James QuintongESPN.com Close Editor for ESPN.com Member of Fantasy Sports Writers Hall of Fame print The Golden State Warriors pulled off a wild, fourth-quarter comeback over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday to force Game 7 in the Western Conference Finals. Not surprisingly, the wild finish and the thought of a Game 7 … [Read more...]
Thunder lose poise down the stretch, drop Game 6
Thunder lose poise down the stretch, drop Game 6 12:45 AM ET print OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma City Thunder were 12 minutes away from the NBA Finals, holding an eight-point lead as the fourth quarter began. But while Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook struggled to engineer consistent offense, Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry took over to carry the Golden State Warriors to a 108-101 … [Read more...]
Chase Utley authors perfect responses to Mets 99-mph message
Chase Utley authors perfect responses to Mets 99-mph message If Noah Syndergaard thought he was going to rattle Chase Utley on Saturday, he and the New York Mets had another thing coming. Two things, in fact. As in a solo home run and a grand slam that helped fuel a Dodgers 9-1 victory. [Related: Noah Syndergaard ejected after throwing pitch behind Chase Utley] Like he did in last year's … [Read more...]
Free agency beckoning, DeRozan sounds happy with Raptors – USA TODAY
Free agency beckoning, DeRozan sounds happy with Raptors - USA TODAY (Photo: The Associated Press) TORONTO (AP) — For a guy about to hit free agency for the first time, DeMar DeRozan doesn't sound as if he's looking for a change of scenery. A day after the deepest playoff run in Toronto Raptors history ended in a Game 6 loss that sent LeBron James and Cleveland to the NBA Finals, DeRozan … [Read more...]
Ronaldo strikes shoot-out winner as Real crowned kings of Europe
Ronaldo strikes shoot-out winner as Real crowned kings of Europe Milan (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo added the finishing touches as Real Madrid were crowned kings of Europe for an 11th time with a 5-3 penalties victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final. Two years after reviving Real’s bid for a 10th title, captain Sergio Ramos struck the opener after just 15 minutes at a packed San … [Read more...]
David Backes reveals the ‘something’ Steve Ott gave him that wasn’t PEDs
David Backes reveals the ‘something’ Steve Ott gave him that wasn't PEDs David Backes of the St. Louis Blues gave one of the most emotional postgame interviews in recent memory after the San Jose Sharks eliminated them in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final. His face was haggard. His eyes were red with tears. His voice cracked. And he wanted to take a moment to thank a teammate. “He’ll … [Read more...]
White Sox looking to cash in with three Top 50 draft picks – Chicago Daily Herald
White Sox looking to cash in with three Top 50 draft picks - Chicago Daily Herald On the Chicago White Sox's last homestand, Nick Hostetler checked in at U.S. Cellular Field looking very much like his business card's title -- director of amateur scouting. In his first year in the key position after taking over for Doug Laumann, Hostetler has been evaluating amateur talent almost nonstop since … [Read more...]