Astros rookie wows in big-league debut after McCullers hurts elbow On Tuesday, the Astros fell to the Blue Jays by a score of 2-1 (box score). Beyond the whole losing the game thing, the Night In Houston Pitching was a mixed bag. First, there's this regarding starter Lance McCullers ... From the clubhouse: Lance McCullers left tonight's game with discomfort in his right elbow. He will be … [Read more...]
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for August 3 – Fantasy CPR
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for August 3 - Fantasy CPR What Will Francisco Liriano’s Fantasy Value Be In Toronto? by Mike Marteny DraftKings Early MLB Picks For August 3 by Mike Marteny Jul 31, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers third baseman Hanser Alberto (2) leaps out of the way of Kansas City Royals second baseman Raul Mondesi (27) during the third inning at Globe Life Park … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-‘Naivete’ almost cost Armitstead Rio spot (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-'Naivete' almost cost Armitstead Rio spot (Reuters) British world road race champion Lizzie Armitstead has said she was "very naive" in failing to contest the first of three missed doping tests, a decision that almost cost her a place at the Rio Olympics. The 27-year-old, who won silver in the London Olympics road race and will be among the favourites in Rio, was facing an … [Read more...]
Cycling-Expanded UCI WorldTour travels to new roads (Reuters)
Cycling-Expanded UCI WorldTour travels to new roads (Reuters) The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced an expanded WorldTour calendar for 2017 that will see the series host premier level races in five countries, including Britain and the United States, for a first time. Alongside the three Grand Tours, there will be 14 stage races and 20 one-day events," the UCI said in a … [Read more...]
Expanded UCI WorldTour travels to new roads (Reuters)
Expanded UCI WorldTour travels to new roads (Reuters) (Reuters) - The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced an expanded WorldTour calendar for 2017 that will see the series host premier level races in five countries, including Britain and the United States, for a first time. Alongside the three Grand Tours, there will be 14 stage races and 20 one-day events," the UCI said in a … [Read more...]
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: New York Backfield News
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: New York Backfield News The backfield of the New York Giants was largely written off for fantasy purposes in 2015, as the team sprinkled in frustratingly unpredictable amounts of Rashad Jennings, Shane Vereen, Andre Williams, and Orleans Darkwa throughout the season’s first 13 weeks. Starting in Week 14 however, offensive coordinator (now head coach) Ben McAdoo gave … [Read more...]
Joey Votto apologizes for ‘bullying’ fan whose shirt he angrily grabbed
Joey Votto apologizes for ‘bullying’ fan whose shirt he angrily grabbed This isn’t a Steve Bartman story, although that’s the name that will most likely come to mind for baseball fans. It’s actually the anti-Steve Bartman story. It’s about Joey Votto and a fan getting tangled together in pursuit of a baseball. It’s about forgiveness, owning a mistake and looking for decorum rather than … [Read more...]
Watch out, Indians: The Tigers and their big bats are coming
Watch out, Indians: The Tigers and their big bats are coming 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. The Cleveland Indians don’t have Jonathan Lucroy and you know who else they don’t have? Miguel … [Read more...]
Neymar tasked with delivering Brazil’s elusive gold
Neymar tasked with delivering Brazil’s elusive gold Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Brazil has barely got over its World Cup disaster and now it is counting on Barcelona star Neymar to finally deliver a treasured first football Olympic gold medal. Olympic gold is the only international title to elude Brazil in an illustrious history that has seen A Selecao win five World Cups. And Brazilian football is … [Read more...]
Marvin Harrison's complicated Hall of Fame legacy
Marvin Harrison's complicated Hall of Fame legacy The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016 gets inducted on Saturday. Shutdown Corner will profile the eight new Hall of Famers, looking at each of their careers and their impact on the game. Marvin Harrison Indianapolis Colts, 1996-2008 Impact on the game On the field, Harrison changed how receivers were viewed. He came into the NFL … [Read more...]