The Walk Off: Victor Martinez puts on power show in Tigers win 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. Victor Martinez and the Detroit Tigers flexed their muscle in a big way on Thursday night. Martinez … [Read more...]
Ayesha Curry rips refs, NBA again after Steph’s Game 6 ejection
Ayesha Curry rips refs, NBA again after Steph's Game 6 ejection Ayesha Curry, wife of back-to-back MVP Stephen Curry, made headlines after the Golden State Warriors' NBA Finals Game 5 when she asked if referees could be fined. The message was clear — the Warriors would have clinched the NBA title in Monday's game if not for calls that went the way of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Never mind that … [Read more...]
Spirited England comeback against Wales provides hope for Euro 2016
Spirited England comeback against Wales provides hope for Euro 2016 Too often, England arrive at major tournaments and play with the weight of the world on their shoulders. Frequently, England has had good teams. But the combined failures of countless tournaments past – along with the doubt and self-loathing that those failures have installed in the national psyche – have often proven too much … [Read more...]
LeBron, J.R., and Kyrie combined for the alley-oop of the playoffs
LeBron, J.R., and Kyrie combined for the alley-oop of the playoffs Game 6 of the NBA Finals has been defined by the tension and performances fans would expect to associate with what could be the final game of the 2015-16 season. Thankfully, that pressure did not keep the Cleveland Cavaliers from pulling off one of the best highlights you'll see in any NBA game. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on … [Read more...]
Stephen Curry ejected, hits fan with mouthpiece in Game 6 meltdown
Stephen Curry ejected, hits fan with mouthpiece in Game 6 meltdown A frustrating and disappointing Game 6 of the 2016 NBA Finals for Stephen Curry ended in a stunning bit of personal history: the first ejection for the back-to-back NBA Most Valuable Player's professional career. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Steph Curry fouls out, throws his mouth … [Read more...]
Dahntay Jones makes sudden impact for Cavaliers
Dahntay Jones makes sudden impact for Cavaliers 11:28 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 CLEVELAND -- Late in the second quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue went to an unlikely member of … [Read more...]
Craig Sager’s covering his first NBA Finals game, and it’s awesome
Craig Sager's covering his first NBA Finals game, and it's awesome It's hard to get unanimous support for just about anything on the internet, but it's hard to imagine getting much closer than the widespread outpouring of love and excitement for the news that legendary sideline reporter Craig Sager would make a one-time only trip down the dial from his longtime home at TNT to join ESPN's … [Read more...]
Tigers’ J.D. Martinez suffers fractured elbow crashing into wall
Tigers' J.D. Martinez suffers fractured elbow crashing into wall The Detroit Tigers may be without a key contributor for a considerable period of time. J.D. Martinez crashed into the right-field wall as he chased a fly ball Thursday night in Kansas City, causing him to leave the game in the second inning. Martinez immediately underwent an X-ray, which revealed a non-displaced fracture in his … [Read more...]
Australia basketball team to play Pac-12 team in exhibitions (Yahoo Sports)
Australia basketball team to play Pac-12 team in exhibitions (Yahoo Sports) NEW YORK (AP) -- The Australian basketball team will host a team of players from the Pac-12 Conference for a pair of exhibition games before the Olympics. … [Read more...]
Copa chiefs call for end to ‘offensive’ fan chants
Copa chiefs call for end to ‘offensive’ fan chants Los Angeles (AFP) – Copa America Centenario organizers called for an end to offensive behavior by fans following reports of homophobic chants by Mexico fans during matches at the tournament. A joint statement from regional confederations CONCACAF and CONMEBOL did not mention Mexico by name, but hit out at “derogatory and offensive” fan behavior … [Read more...]