Raisman wins tune-up for gymnastic national championships (Yahoo Sports) Aly Raisman wanted to put together one solid meet for U.S. national team coordinator Martha Karolyi before the upcoming competitions that will determine whether she makes a second straight Olympic team. The 22-year-old from Massachusetts, who took gold in London in the floor exercise, won the all-around title Saturday … [Read more...]
It sounds like Jeff Hornacek wants a PG — can he lure one? – New York Post
It sounds like Jeff Hornacek wants a PG — can he lure one? - New York Post New Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek possessed a bounty of point guards when he ruled the Phoenix sidelines — at one juncture juggling three studs in Goran Dragic, Eric Bledsoe and Isaiah Thomas. In New York, with the point-guard cupboard bare, Hornacek sounded like he was campaigning to add one in free agency. The Knicks trotted … [Read more...]
Matt Murray moves past not very good night for Penguins
Matt Murray moves past not very good night for Penguins SAN JOSE, Calif. – There were two evaluations of Matt Murray’s Game 3 for the Pittsburgh Penguins, a game in which he gave up three goals on 26 shots and lost in overtime to the San Jose Sharks. His teammates thought he was fine. “He was solid. He made some big saves for us. Murray’s great. He gave us a chance. He was solid for us,” … [Read more...]
Joonas Donskoi, OT hero, giving Sharks unexpected clutch play
Joonas Donskoi, OT hero, giving Sharks unexpected clutch play SAN JOSE, Calif. – Through two games of the Stanley Cup Final, Joonas Donskoi had his chances to score, but couldn’t find a way to beat Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray. Enter Game 3, and welcome to overtime. As the San Jose Sharks worked down low in the Penguins’ zone – an area where they’ve excelled this series to … [Read more...]
Kinshasa, Manila and beyond, Ali enraptured fans everywhere (The Associated Press)
Kinshasa, Manila and beyond, Ali enraptured fans everywhere (The Associated Press) Muhammad Ali rumbled in the African jungle, put on a thriller in Manila, charmed them in London and taunted them in Tokyo. Like no other boxer before or since, Ali took the big bouts to the farthest corners of the globe, away from the bright lights of Las Vegas and New York. Ali didn't need those lights. … [Read more...]
The Walk Off: Chris Sale and Stephen Strasburg denied 10th wins
The Walk Off: Chris Sale and Stephen Strasburg denied 10th wins 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. Two of baseball's best had an opportunity to become MLB's first 10-game winner on Saturday. Both … [Read more...]
UFC 199: Kevin Casey, Muhammad Ali’s son-in-law, fights to split draw
UFC 199: Kevin Casey, Muhammad Ali’s son-in-law, fights to split draw INGLEWOOD, Calif. — It’s been an emotional 24 hours for Kevin Casey. The 34-year-old middleweight stepped inside the Octagon at UFC 199 one day after the death of his father-in-law, legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, who died Friday night of septic shock “due to unspecified natural causes" at the age of 74. Casey is married to … [Read more...]
History-man Guerrero sinks Haiti
History-man Guerrero sinks Haiti Seattle (AFP) – Peru striker Paolo Guerrero overtook Teofilo Cubillas as his country’s top goal scorer, scoring a diving header to sink Haiti 1-0 in their Copa America Centenario clash. Guerrero, a talismanic figure for the Peruvians who was tournament top scorer in both the 2011 and 2015 editions of the Copa America, pounced on 61 minutes to break Haiti’s … [Read more...]
Bad ice forces changes for Penguins in Game 3
Bad ice forces changes for Penguins in Game 3 SAN JOSE, Calif. – It was close to 90 degrees outside the Shark Tank in the hours leading up to Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night. Lots of sweaty people, walking into the arena rocking teal jerseys. But you didn’t need a meteorologist to gauge that heat – you just needed to step on the ice to know that the conditions outside had … [Read more...]
Muhammad Ali to be buried in Louisville after local hero’s sendoff (Reuters)
Muhammad Ali to be buried in Louisville after local hero's sendoff (Reuters) Muhammad Ali's hometown of Louisville will honor the former boxing champion on Friday with a procession through the Kentucky city and public funeral at a sports arena, a tribute befitting a local hero who achieved global stature as a humanitarian. The public service for Ali, one of the most celebrated figures of … [Read more...]