Euro 2016 Groups A, B and C previews: EuroCopa Soccer Podcast Welcome to the latest episode of the EuroCopa Soccer Podcast, the daily digital download focused on Copa America Centenario and Euro 2016. In this episode, the EuroCopa Podcast host Nipun Chopra is joined by Kartik Krishnaiyer, Gabe Smith and Kristan Heneage to preview the teams in Euro 2016 Group A — Albania, France, Romania and … [Read more...]
Cavs and Warriors rematch is nothing like what we saw in 2015
Cavs and Warriors rematch is nothing like what we saw in 2015 10:35 AM ET Every NBA Finals decides the highest team honor in basketball, but only a few decide bigger-picture history. This is one of those Finals. Golden State is chasing a repeat, a grueling feat that on its own vaults a team into exalted territory. As the culmination of a record 73-win season, it would give these Warriors a … [Read more...]
Giancarlo Stanton is struggling, but the Marlins are doing fine
Giancarlo Stanton is struggling, but the Marlins are doing fine Wednesday night, right fielder Giancarlo Stanton returned to the Miami Marlins lineup after a seven-game absence. He'd been out due to soreness in his right side, which he's been dealing with since the end of May. In his first game back, against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Stanton went 0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts. That … [Read more...]
Report: Ex-St. John’s star charged with robbery, attempted murder
Report: Ex-St. John's star charged with robbery, attempted murder At 18, he became Philadelphia's player of the year and a consensus five-star prospect. At 20, he was hailed as the face of St. John's basketball and a potential NBA prospect. Now Rysheed Jordan's future doesn't look nearly as bright. Jordan, 22, was arrested Wednesday for his alleged role in a May 27 shooting that took place … [Read more...]
Germany’s Gundogan first Guardiola signing at City
Germany’s Gundogan first Guardiola signing at City Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City on Thursday made llkay Gundogan the first signing of the Pep Guardiola era and the German midfielder said he wanted to do “great things” with the club. The 25-year-old moved from Borussia Dortmund on a four-year contract, City announced, after refusing to extend his deal with the Bundesliga … [Read more...]
Draft Preview: NBA Draft Ranks: SG
Draft Preview: NBA Draft Ranks: SG The shooting guard position is a deep group again this year, including the two players who dominated the National Player of the Year voting in Buddy Hield and Denzel Valentine, along with a talented group of underclassmen. Here is a link to the point guard rankings. One thing that is a bit different than what we’ve seen in past years is that there are a lot more … [Read more...]
Stanley Cup Final Game 2: Puck Daddy’s Postgame Awards
Stanley Cup Final Game 2: Puck Daddy's Postgame Awards (Ed. Note: We're changing things up for the Stanley Cup Finals. Instead of writing Three Stars as we normally do on game night, we'll be handing out some post-game awards.) First Star: Conor Sheary, Pittsburgh Penguins The Penguins forward scored the game winning goal in overtime to give them a 2-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final. … [Read more...]
‘Blind Messi’ sees Paralympic gold for Argentina
‘Blind Messi’ sees Paralympic gold for Argentina Buenos Aires (AFP) – Silvio Velo has been blind since birth, but you wouldn’t know it watching him thread a football through an opponent’s legs, pick it up on the other side and fire it home for a goal. Velo, who has been called the “blind Lionel Messi,” is the captain of Argentina’s visually impaired football team, the Murcielagos (Bats), who are … [Read more...]
The Walk Off: Mookie Betts makes history in wild Red Sox loss
The Walk Off: Mookie Betts makes history in wild Red Sox loss 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. Mookie Betts' two home runs on Wednesday night put him in the history books, but it wasn’t enough to … [Read more...]
Sharks believe they can reach ‘another level’ in Game 3
Sharks believe they can reach 'another level' in Game 3 PITTSBURGH – The San Jose Sharks promised they were going to better in Game 2, but another tight hockey game ended with them being outshot in a loss. The Pittsburgh Penguins were victorious thanks to Conor Sheary’s overtime goal and now hold a 2-0 series lead as things shift back to San Jose for Games 3 and 4. Consider the historical … [Read more...]