Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Chris For Sale? A Chris Sale trade went from unlikely to possible -- and maybe even probable -- in the course of a few hours Saturday. Sale, whom the White Sox have been adamant about keeping in trade discussions, per reports, was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday and eventually sent home for what the team called a "clubhouse incident." "The incident, … [Read more...]
There's a reason Rays players don't close the dugout bathroom door
There's a reason Rays players don't close the dugout bathroom door Steve Pearce had an awkward moment Saturday night in Oakland. (AP) As you may or may not have heard, Steve Pearce of the Tampa Bay Rays was nearly caught in an unenviable position on Saturday night. As it so often does, nature called in the midst of Tampa’s 4-3 loss to the A’s, and Pearce had no choice but to … [Read more...]
Crawford beats Postol in title unification fight (The Associated Press)
Crawford beats Postol in title unification fight (The Associated Press) Terence Crawford was so sure of his victory Saturday night that he spent part of the final round with his hands at his side, taunting Viktor Postol. What he's not so sure of is that Manny Pacquiao will agree to his terms and fight him at 140 pounds in November. ''It will be at 140, definitely,'' Crawford said. … [Read more...]
Ichiro Suzuki's legend grows as he nears 3,000 hits
Ichiro Suzuki's legend grows as he nears 3,000 hits Ichiro Suzuki has his eye on 3,000 hits. (AP) It’s only a matter of time now before Ichiro Suzuki becomes the 30th player to notch 3,000 hits in Major League Baseball. In fact, it could be just a matter of hours. The 42-year-old outfielder will enter Sunday’s game against the New York Mets with 2,996 hits, meaning it’s within reach with … [Read more...]
Burt Myers dominates, picks up 2nd victory of the season – Winston-Salem Journal
Burt Myers dominates, picks up 2nd victory of the season - Winston-Salem Journal Burt Myers has led the Modified Division for most of the season at Bowman Gray Stadium. However, he had only one victory and five second-place finishes. Subscription Required An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Login … [Read more...]
Carlos Correa and Trevor Story set records that will blow your mind
Carlos Correa and Trevor Story set records that will blow your mind 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. At 21 years old, Carlos Correa has already accomplished more than most other professional … [Read more...]
Boxing: After headguards, vests next on Olympic hit list (Reuters)
Boxing: After headguards, vests next on Olympic hit list (Reuters) By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Male boxers will step into the ring without headguards at the Rio Olympics for the first time since the 1980 Moscow Games, and their vests could be next on the hit list. "The removal of vests (from the ring) is a proposal we are looking at," a spokesman for governing body AIBA told Reuters … [Read more...]
California Chrome wins San Diego Handicap (The Associated Press)
California Chrome wins San Diego Handicap (The Associated Press) DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) -- California Chrome beat Dortmund by a half-length Saturday at Del Mar in the Grade 2 $200,000 San Diego Handicap, the 1 1/16-mile prep for the Grade I $1 million Pacific Classic on Aug. 20. … [Read more...]
Galaxy end Timbers’ MLS unbeaten run
Galaxy end Timbers’ MLS unbeaten run Los Angeles (AFP) – Robbie Keane and Gyasi Zardes scored early goals and the Los Angeles Galaxy ended the Timbers’ nine-match unbeaten streak with a 2-1 Major League Soccer victory in Portland. Zarek Valentin scored for reigning MLS Cup champions Portland, who lost veteran defender Nat Borchers to what looked like a left ankle injury in the first half. … [Read more...]
Read or Not: Rio Olympics open doors at Athletes Village (Yahoo Sports)
Read or Not: Rio Olympics open doors at Athletes Village (Yahoo Sports) Ready or not, the Rio Olympics are opening their doors. The Games begin in just over two weeks, but the Athletes Village opens officially on Sunday, meaning 10,500 athletes and another 7,000 staff members will start trickling into the luxurious layout, with the pace picking up daily until the Aug. 5 opening ceremony at … [Read more...]