A really big hit in Japan: Suzuki picks off Rose's total - The Daily Progress TOKYO (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki's latest milestone has been a really big hit in Japan. Newspapers published special editions for the morning rush hour, the national broadcaster led with the news, and fans and dignitaries paid tribute Thursday after Suzuki raised his career hits total in the Japanese and North American … [Read more...]
Slovakia hail Hamsik after historic win
Slovakia hail Hamsik after historic win Lille (France) (AFP) – Slovakia coach Jan Kozak believes Europe’s best teams should be watching Marek Hamsik after the Napoli midfielder led his country to a 2-1 win over Russia. It was a historic day for Slovakia in Lille as they claimed their first European Championship finals win since the break-up of Czechoslovakia to boost their hopes of qualifying … [Read more...]
Royals part ways with veteran who’s among All-Star voting leaders
Royals part ways with veteran who's among All-Star voting leaders At this time last season, veteran second baseman Omar Infante was the leading vote getter among second baseman on the AL All-Star ballot. He's not doing too bad this season either. As we learned on Tuesday, he's currently third among AL second baseman with 711,439 votes. That puts him ahead of past All-Stars in bigger markets … [Read more...]
Blackhawks trade Teuvo Teravainen, Bryan Bickell to Hurricanes – Chicago Tribune
Blackhawks trade Teuvo Teravainen, Bryan Bickell to Hurricanes - Chicago Tribune For more than a year, the Blackhawks have attempted to trade winger Bryan Bickell, the one-time playoff hero who spent most of last season trying to rejuvenate his game in Rockford. And for more than a year, the hockey world wondered just what it would cost the Hawks to move Bickell and get his $4 million annual … [Read more...]
The Walk Off: Braves’ Freddie Freeman hits for first cycle in 2016
The Walk Off: Braves' Freddie Freeman hits for first cycle in 2016 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. Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman became the first major-league player to hit for … [Read more...]
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for June 16 – Fantasy CPR
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for June 16 - Fantasy CPR Fantasy Football Preview: Three New Acquisitions to Avoid by Jeremy O'neill MLB Lineups: FanDuel Economics June 16 by Matt Rogers Jun 13, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; A fan holds a sign up in honor of Miami Marlins center fielder Ichiro Suzuki (51) during his second at bat during the third inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco … [Read more...]
Kyle Larson loses 15 points for post-race inspection infraction
Kyle Larson loses 15 points for post-race inspection infraction Make it two penalties in two weeks for Kyle Larson's No. 42 team. NASCAR said Wednesday that Larson and team had been docked 15 points and interim crew chief Philip Surgen had been fined $25,000 for a post-race inspection failure. Larson finished third Sunday and NASCAR said the car failed the laser inspection station. What part … [Read more...]
Jayson Werth calls out critics in boisterous postgame interview
Jayson Werth calls out critics in boisterous postgame interview Does Jayson Werth have your attention now? If not, then you probably missed his boisterous and at times explicit interview that took place moments after he delivered the game-winning hit against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. With his adrenaline still pumping and his jersey ripped to shreds, Werth joined MASN reporter Dan … [Read more...]
Bale plays star role in battle of Britain
Bale plays star role in battle of Britain Paris (AFP) – Local pride is at stake on Thursday as an all-British clash between England and Wales and old rivals Germany and Poland dominate a Euro 2016 day of high tension. Fears of a repeat of violence that marred England’s 1-1 draw against Russia in Marseille last weekend have seen a clampdown on alcohol sales with 50,000 fans expected to descend on … [Read more...]