Atletico sign Kevin Gameiro from Sevilla Madrid (AFP) – Atletico Madrid signed French forward Kevin Gameiro from fellow La Liga side Sevilla on Saturday, the Champions League runners-up announced. Atletico have brought in Gameiro on a four-year deal, and he will join up with compatriot Antoine Griezmann in attack. The 29-year-old joined Sevilla from Paris Saint-Germain in 2013 and was part of … [Read more...]
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for July 30 – Fantasy CPR – Fantasy CPR
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for July 30 - Fantasy CPR - Fantasy CPR Marlins Add Andrew Cashner: Does His Fantasy Value Increase? by Mike Marteny DraftKings Early MLB Picks For July 30 by Mike Marteny Jul 27, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen (22) is greeted as he crosses home plate by shortstop Jordy Mercer (10) after hitting a three run … [Read more...]
American women trump men in medal pursuit at Rio Olympics (The Associated Press)
American women trump men in medal pursuit at Rio Olympics (The Associated Press) The image of sprightly gymnasts tumbling across a balance beam has always drawn American viewers during the Olympics, just like pictures of bikini-clad beach volleyball players going for gold. As the U.S. team heads for the Rio Olympics, the women wearing the stars and stripes are among the heavy favorites in … [Read more...]
Reports: Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law kidnapped in Brazil
Reports: Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law kidnapped in Brazil Bernie Ecclestone and his wife, Fabiana Flosi (Getty). Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone’s eventful life has taken a scary turn. According to reports, Ecclestone’s mother-in-law was kidnapped in Brazil. Per Veja, the kidnappers of 67-year-old Aparecida Schunck are requesting a ransom of more than $36 million. If paid, it would … [Read more...]
Tim Lincecum's comeback couldn't be going any worse
Tim Lincecum's comeback couldn't be going any worse 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. Despite a mostly encouraging debut on June 18, Tim Lincecum’s comeback bid with the Los Angeles Angels … [Read more...]
Irving helps US to ugly 80-45 win over Venezuela (Yahoo Sports)
Irving helps US to ugly 80-45 win over Venezuela (Yahoo Sports) Kyrie Irving scored 13 points, DeMarcus Cousins powered a dominant performance in the paint, and the United States pulled away from Venezuela for an ugly 80-45 exhibition victory Friday night. Coming off three straight flashy victories in Las Vegas and California, the United States used a strong fourth quarter to shoot 42.4 … [Read more...]
Stevenson stops Williams in fourth round to retain title (The Associated Press)
Stevenson stops Williams in fourth round to retain title (The Associated Press) QUEBEC CITY (AP) -- Adonis Stevenson stopped Thomas Williams Jr. in the fourth round Friday night to successfully defend his WBC light heavyweight title. … [Read more...]
Offseason Beat: Devin Booker Stats Breakdown
Offseason Beat: Devin Booker Stats Breakdown Devin Booker was just too good for Summer League. We’ve also talked about him constantly on our podcast, so I thought it might be a good idea to dig in on one of the most impressive rookies last season. There was really no need for Booker to play in Summer League with how he led the Suns in total points, assists and turnovers in the 2016 portion of … [Read more...]
Germans still disputing England 1966 World Cup final goal
Germans still disputing England 1966 World Cup final goal Hamburg (AFP) – Fifty years after THAT goal at Wembley, West Germany captain Uwe Seeler still insists England’s Geoff Hurst’s controversial shot never crossed the line in the 1966 World Cup final. Hurst’s second goal in the 101st minute of extra time — which put England 3-2 ahead after the match had finished 2-2 over 90 minutes — is … [Read more...]
Irving, U.S. overcome off night, rout Venezuela
Irving, U.S. overcome off night, rout Venezuela 11:42 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO -- Kyrie Irving scored 13 points, DeMarcus Cousins powered a dominant performance in the paint, and the United States pulled away from Venezuela for an ugly 80-45 exhibition victory Friday night. Coming off three straight flashy victories in Las Vegas and California, the United States shot 42.4 percent from … [Read more...]