The Facilitator mourns the loss of his friend, Muhammad Ali (The Associated Press) They called him ''The Facilitator'' because when it came to Muhammad Ali, Gene Kilroy got things done. For years he traveled the world with Ali, smoothing the way for the heavyweight champ and making sure he didn't have to worry about anything other than fighting. Kilroy took care of everything, from … [Read more...]
Germany seek path back to triumphant stability
Germany seek path back to triumphant stability Paris (AFP) – It is almost impossible to believe that a team with Thomas Mueller, Toni Kroos and Mesut Ozil look vulnerable but Germany will really have to live up to their reputation of raising their game for the big occasion at Euro 2016. The team that beat Brazil 7-1 as they marched to a World Cup triumph in 2014 have lost seven games since and … [Read more...]
Tomas Hertl done for Stanley Cup Final: Report
Tomas Hertl done for Stanley Cup Final: Report SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl missed his second straight game as his team battled in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins. According to a report, he’s going to miss the rest of them, too. Roman Jedlicka, the play-by-play man for TV NOVA Sport in the Czech Republic, cites a “very good source” … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Feeling Fulmer
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Feeling Fulmer Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter. If not for Shane Greene developing a blister, Michael Fulmer might still be in the minors. After Fulmer’s first four starts for the Tigers, it looked like he’d be sent back down. Now it looks like he could be up for good. Fulmer continued his excellent recent string of starts with another gem … [Read more...]
Yasiel Puig buries the hatchet with new Rams QB Jared Goff
Yasiel Puig buries the hatchet with new Rams QB Jared Goff A big part of being an elite athlete is dealing with intense scrutiny from opposing fans and critics. That's only magnified in the era of social media. If a professional athlete does something to make you angry, or performs well against your favorite team, you can fire off an angry tweet about it without any consequences. [Join a … [Read more...]
Diamond formation troubles England going into Euro 2016
Diamond formation troubles England going into Euro 2016 Chantilly (France) (AFP) – Ensconced in a luxury hotel in Chantilly, England are grappling with a diamond that does not shine ahead of their Euro 2016 opener against Russia. Led by Wayne Rooney, England are Group B favourites against Wales, Russia and Slovakia, but with time running out before the tournament starts, manager Roy Hodgson is … [Read more...]
Bump and Run: Hurns Gets Paid
Bump and Run: Hurns Gets Paid The Jaguars knew they were onto something when Allen Hurns reeled in two touchdowns in his first NFL quarter. Hurns upped the ante a year later by going on a seven-game touchdown streak. Instead of waiting around for his next accomplishment, the Jaguars decided to pay the man. Hurns landed a four-year, $40 million extension last week, keeping him in Jacksonville … [Read more...]
The Walk Off: Cubs win 40th game after nearly blowing Lester’s gem
The Walk Off: Cubs win 40th game after nearly blowing Lester's gem 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. Everyone knew the Chicago Cubs were going to be good coming into the season, but they didn't … [Read more...]
Reloaded: How the Seahawks saved their season in 6 minutes – Field Gulls
Reloaded: How the Seahawks saved their season in 6 minutes - Field Gulls The Seahawks were outgunned by the Packers in a do-or-die NFC Championship game for 57 minutes. Then, Russell Wilson hit Marshawn Lynch on a 26-yard pass and everything changed. I broke down the biggest comeback in a conference championship game. DK Note: I originally published this article back on January 19th, 2015, but I … [Read more...]
‘Easy draw’ causes nerves for fancied Euro 2016 hosts
‘Easy draw’ causes nerves for fancied Euro 2016 hosts Paris (AFP) – France are going for a hat-trick of major titles on home territory at Euro 2016 and have a kind draw but coach Didier Deschamps is seeking to douse national expectations. Les Bleus will face Switzerland, Romania and an Albania side appearing at their first major finals in Group A as they look to add to their 1984 European … [Read more...]