Dodgers' Chris Taylor nearly completes cycle with sneaky bunt 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. Three years ago, Chris Taylor was a highly regarded shortstop prospect waiting to make an impact … [Read more...]
Thon Maker may not be a big reach for Bucks
Thon Maker may not be a big reach for Bucks 1:43 AM ET Ohm YoungmisukESPN Staff Writer Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.Follow him on Twitter … [Read more...]
Monster Bea wins Oceanside Stakes in Del Mar opener (The Associated Press)
Monster Bea wins Oceanside Stakes in Del Mar opener (The Associated Press) DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) -- Hall of Famer rode long-shot Monster Bea to an upset victory Friday in the $117,970 Oceanside Stakes on the opening day of Del Mar's 77th summer season. … [Read more...]
Offseason Low Down: Raiders Fantasy Preview
Offseason Low Down: Raiders Fantasy Preview Raiders Year in Review2015 Pass Attempts Rank: 14th (605)2015 Rush Attempts Rank: 29th (370)2015 Total Offensive Plays Rank: 24th (1,008)2015 Yards Per Play Rank: 23rd (5.3) This is a link to all of Silva's Team Fantasy Previews.Projected Starting LineupQB: Derek CarrRB: Latavius MurrayWR: Amari CooperWR: Michael CrabtreeWR: Seth RobertsLT: Donald … [Read more...]
Celtic introduce groundbreaking safe-standing to Britain
Celtic introduce groundbreaking safe-standing to Britain Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic have become the first British club to introduce safe-standing after the completion of a 2,600 capacity rail seating area at Celtic Park. The Glasgow club will open the area in the Lisbon Lions Stand, home to the Green Brigade supporters group, on Saturday when they take on German side Wolfsburg in Brendan Rodger’s … [Read more...]
Celtics' summer superlatives: Terry Rozier, Jaylen Brown at head of class
Celtics' summer superlatives: Terry Rozier, Jaylen Brown at head of class 10:40 PM ET Chris ForsbergESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Celtics since 2007 Emmy award-winning videographer Joined ESPNBoston.com in 2009 The Boston Celtics capped their eight-game, two-state, 13-day summer league adventure on Friday night with an 80-75 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. After winning all three … [Read more...]
Sources: Cavs sign Andersen after trading Kaun
Sources: Cavs sign Andersen after trading Kaun 9:31 PM ET Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate The Cleveland Cavaliers announced Friday that they have traded seldom-used big man Sasha Kaun to the Philadelphia 76ers. The move created … [Read more...]
Stephen Strasburg improves to 13-0 as historic season continues
Stephen Strasburg improves to 13-0 as historic season continues The unbeatable Stephen Strasburg remained undefeated in 2016 after pitching yet another gem in the Nationals 5-1 win against the Pirates. Strasburg improved to 13-0, becoming only the fifth pitcher to start a season 13-0 during the Cy Young Award era. Stephen Strasburg is 1 of 5 pitchers to start 13-0 or better in the Cy Young … [Read more...]
Stars extend Jamie Benn with monster 8-year, $76 million deal
Stars extend Jamie Benn with monster 8-year, $76 million deal Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Jamie Benn’s Friday began with him recovering from core muscle surgery. It ended with him set to become an even richer man in a year’s time. The Dallas Stars announced during their Party in the Park event Friday night that they had extended their captain with an eight-year, $76 million extension. That’s … [Read more...]
Lakers' Larry Nance Jr. dodges serious injury, sprains wrist
Lakers' Larry Nance Jr. dodges serious injury, sprains wrist Larry Nance Jr. holds his right hand after a scary fall. (Screencap via NBA) UPDATE: Good news! The Lakers say that Nance has suffered a sprained wrist and is day-to-day. An MRI showed a sprained right wrist for @Larrydn22, but no fracture or ligament damage. Listed as day to day. pic.twitter.com/SwvrafZkkc — Los Angeles Lakers … [Read more...]