Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Vincent Chased Follow @drewsilv and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. Phillies right-hander Vincent Velasquez carried a cool 3.67 ERA (113 ERA+) and 10.7 K/9 into his start Wednesday afternoon against the Cubs, but he made it through just two pitches -- one at 86 mph, the other at 87 mph -- before leaving with a trainer in the bottom of the first inning. For a guy who … [Read more...]
Offseason Low Down: The Fluidity of IDP Positions
Offseason Low Down: The Fluidity of IDP Positions In standard offense-only fantasy football leagues there are no questions regarding what position a player should be. In recent memory the closest we have seen to a position dilemma was running back-slot wide receiver hybrid Dexter McCluster and Jimmy Graham trying to disguise himself as a WR to get paid more. However in the IDP (Individual … [Read more...]
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Kyrie Irving bounce back
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Kyrie Irving bounce back Cavaliers finally arrive with 120-90 win at home in Game 3 Game 3 took place at Cleveland and the Warriors didn’t even show up, as the Cavs took Game 3 in a 120-90 blowout win to cut the Warriors lead to 2-1. LeBron James went off for 32 points, 11 boards, six assists, a steal, two blocks and a 3-pointer (and five more turnovers), while Kyrie … [Read more...]
In Game 3, Kyrie Irving reminded us just how devastating he can be
In Game 3, Kyrie Irving reminded us just how devastating he can be CLEVELAND — For three days, Kyrie Irving heard it all. About how his penchant for pounding the rock and attacking in isolation was dragging the Cleveland Cavaliers down. About how his inability to hold up defensively, whether trying to stay solid against his own man or communicating a switch off the ball, was helping give the … [Read more...]
Klay Thompson calls Mozgov’s thigh-bruising screen ‘kind of dirty’
Klay Thompson calls Mozgov's thigh-bruising screen 'kind of dirty' The Golden State Warriors had many things to be upset about with regards to their own performance in the aftermath of Wednesday's blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. One of the few things they could be thankful for, though, was the apparent health of Klay Thompson. The All-Star guard left for … [Read more...]
Uruguay’s Suarez ‘not ready’ for Venezuela clash at Copa America
Uruguay’s Suarez ‘not ready’ for Venezuela clash at Copa America Glendale (United States) (AFP) – Luis Suarez will miss Uruguay’s second match of the Copa America Centenario against Venezuela after struggling to shake off his hamstring problem, coach Oscar Tabarez confirmed. Uruguay face Venezuela on Thursday in Group C in Philadelphia aiming to bounce back after suffering defeat to Mexico in … [Read more...]
Warriors blasted in Cleveland as Cavs claim Game 3
Warriors blasted in Cleveland as Cavs claim Game 3 1:50 AM ET Ethan Sherwood StraussESPN Staff Writer Close Covers the Golden State Warriors for ESPN.com Contributes to ESPN's TrueHoop blog Hosts TrueHoop TV Live CLEVELAND -- With a 120-90 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, it appears the Golden State Warriors briefly forgot themselves as their MVP forgot his form. Stephen Curry … [Read more...]
The Walk Off: Astros snap long losing streak against the Rangers
The Walk Off: Astros snap long losing streak against the Rangers 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 Houston Astros struggles against the Texas Rangers have been well documented this week. It … [Read more...]
Dodgers look forward to the draft, an important part of their efforts – Los Angeles Times
Dodgers look forward to the draft, an important part of their efforts - Los Angeles Times The perception is that the Dodgers’ draft last year was a disaster. The first pick, Vanderbilt pitcher Walker Buehler, underwent elbow ligament-replacement surgery before throwing a professional pitch. The second pick, Louisville pitcher Kyle Funkhouser, rebuffed the Dodgers and … [Read more...]
NHL files suit against NHLPA to void Wideman arbitration decision
NHL files suit against NHLPA to void Wideman arbitration decision In March 2016, a neutral arbitrator reduced Dennis Wideman's suspension for striking Don Henderson from 20 games to 10 games. A determination to which the NHL 'strenuously' disagreed. Nearly three months after the decision was handed down, the NHL has filed suit against the NHLPA to nullify the decision by the arbitrator. … [Read more...]