Former Ali promoter Bob Arum recalls boxer's impact on society (Reuters) For Bob Arum, the famed promoter who befriended Muhammad Ali some 50 years ago, the former heavyweight champion's legacy in the boxing ring pales in comparison to his impact on America and the world. Arum told Reuters on Saturday, the day after Ali died in a Phoenix-area hospital at the age of 74, that his long-time … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Big Game James
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Big Game James White Sox general manager Rick Hahn went out and acquired one of the top arms available on the open market to bolster his club's pitching staff, sending Erik Johnson and Fernando Tatis Jr. to the Padres in exchange for James Shields. The 34-year-old right-hander is expected to join the White Sox on Tuesday, though it remains unclear when he will … [Read more...]
Greg Biffle not content with progress Roush has made in 2016
Greg Biffle not content with progress Roush has made in 2016 There's no denying Roush Fenway Racing's three teams have performed better in 2016. Though, as Greg Biffle notes, the team isn't the force that it once was in the Cup Series. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is 18th in the standings while Trevor Bayne is 19th. Biffle is currently 23rd. Yeah, like we said, not a force. But consider last year … [Read more...]
Raisman wins tune-up for gymnastic national championships (Yahoo Sports)
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...]