Mostly MLB Notes: Talking Cespedes and a look around the league Yoenis Cespedes leads the charge on the latest MLB Notes (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) Yoenis Cespedes seemingly played over his head after getting traded to the Mets last season, but he currently sports an even better OPS (.947) this year compared to last with New York. The 30-year-old is on pace to finish with 37 homers … [Read more...]
World badminton federation clears Ratchanok in dop (Yahoo Sports)
World badminton federation clears Ratchanok in dop (Yahoo Sports) Former badminton world champion Ratchanok Intanon has been cleared of a doping breach and will be allowed to compete at the Olympics next month. The Badminton World Federation issued a statement Monday saying it had lifted a provisional suspension on the No. 4-ranked Ratchanok, allowing Thailand's Olympic medal hopeful to … [Read more...]
USA women’s field hockey believes it has joined the elite (Yahoo Sports)
USA women's field hockey believes it has joined the elite (Yahoo Sports) The United States is a real threat to return to the podium in women's field hockey. The U.S. won the Pan-Am Games in 2015, beating perennial power Argentina in the final. In the Champions Tournament in June, the United States finished third, despite being the lowest-ranked of the six entrants. … [Read more...]
Summer league wrap-up: Even in the offseason, NBA dominates – ESPN
Summer league wrap-up: Even in the offseason, NBA dominates - ESPN 2:17 AM ET J.A. AdandeESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com senior writer since 2007 Around The Horn panelist Formerly at Los Angeles Times LAS VEGAS -- Rarely have meaningless games felt so important. The takeaway from this year's Las Vegas NBA Summer League wasn't the winners and losers -- it was the interest. It helped carry … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Marte Saves the Day
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Marte Saves the Day Later this week I’ll be getting my master’s degree in creative writing, which makes what I’m about to say a little embarrassing. For years, I’ve had a book on my shelf. You probably have it on yours too. I’ve picked at it, read a few pages here and there but I can say with a good deal of confidence that I’ll never finish the thing. You know the book … [Read more...]
Yankees already in must-win mode as trade deadline approaches
Yankees already in must-win mode as trade deadline approaches 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. A seems a little early to be playing must-win baseball, but this season isn’t quite normal for the … [Read more...]
Midnight Storm wins $250,000 Eddie Read Stakes at Del Mar (The Associated Press)
Midnight Storm wins $250,000 Eddie Read Stakes at Del Mar (The Associated Press) DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) -- Midnight Storm fought off multiple challenges in the stretch to win the $250,000 Eddie Read Stakes on Sunday at Del Mar. … [Read more...]
World badminton federation clears Ratchanok in doping case (Yahoo Sports)
World badminton federation clears Ratchanok in doping case (Yahoo Sports) Former badminton world champion Ratchanok Intanon has been cleared of a doping breach and will be allowed to compete at the Olympics next month. The Badminton World Federation issued a statement Monday saying it had lifted a provisional suspension on the No. 4-ranked Ratchanok, allowing Thailand's Olympic medal … [Read more...]
Russia’s Efimova wins in 1st meet since March (Yahoo Sports)
Russia's Efimova wins in 1st meet since March (Yahoo Sports) Yulia Efimova of Russia won the 200-meter breaststroke at the Los Angeles Invitational on Sunday in her first competition since March, the same month she was provisionally suspended for a second career doping violation. The 24-year-old swimmer, who has won four world titles and an Olympic bronze medal, was competing for the first … [Read more...]
Lampard strikes as New York City FC top Montreal in MLS
Lampard strikes as New York City FC top Montreal in MLS Montreal (AFP) – Thomas McNamara set up first-half goals by David Villa and Jack Harrison, and Frank Lampard delivered the killing blow in New York City FC’s 3-1 Major League Soccer victory over the Montreal Impact. Spain’s Villa on Sunday opened the scoring with his MLS-leading 12th goal in the 35th minute. Right before the first half, in … [Read more...]