Sharks vs. Penguins: Stanley Cup Final Game 5 Key Moment The San Jose Sharks didn’t know what it was like to play with a regulation lead this Stanley Cup Final. Before Game 5 at Pittsburgh they hadn’t held an advantage against Pittsburgh Penguins outside of Joonas Donskoi’s overtime winner in Game 3. They got their first lead when Brent Burns scored at the 1:04 mark of the first period and … [Read more...]
CBS Sports Picks a Mt. Rushmore for Michigan State Football – The Only Colors
CBS Sports Picks a Mt. Rushmore for Michigan State Football - The Only Colors Past trumps present for Spartans honorees. It's always fun to talk about who would make the Mt. Rushmore for any given team during the offseason, and CBS Sports has now chosen its own version for the Michigan State Spartans. We're in a historically successful era of MSU football, but the site's Tom Fornelli decided … [Read more...]
No. 1 pick Mickey Moniak’s friend has to pay off embarrassing bet
No. 1 pick Mickey Moniak's friend has to pay off embarrassing bet Being selected in the MLB draft is the realization of a lifelong dream. When you're taken first overall, like California prep outfielder Mickey Moniak was on Thursday by the Philadelphia Phillies, it's the cause for great celebration. Especially when it comes at a cost for a childhood friend. Moniak revealed on MLB Network … [Read more...]
Capsule look at top 10 picks in Major League Baseball draft – Quad City Times
Capsule look at top 10 picks in Major League Baseball draft - Quad City Times SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) — A capsule look at the top 10 picks in the Major League Baseball draft on Thursday night: 1. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES MICKEY MONIAK, OF, La Costa Canyon H.S. (California), 6-foot-2, 190 pounds. First high school outfielder to be selected No. 1 since Tampa Bay drafted Delmon Young in 2003. … [Read more...]
2016 MLB draft tracker: Phillies take Mickey Moniak with No. 1 pick – Sports Illustrated
2016 MLB draft tracker: Phillies take Mickey Moniak with No. 1 pick - Sports Illustrated The first round of the 2016 MLB draft has come and gone, and there were plenty of surprises up and down the board, including the Phillies' choice of high school outfielder Mickey Moniak with the No. 1 pick. Revisit each selection of the night with our tracker of every first-round pick, including the … [Read more...]
Euro 2016 match commentators on ESPN Deportes for Group Stage
Euro 2016 match commentators on ESPN Deportes for Group Stage Fernando Palomo, the accomplished and respected soccer voice, will lead ESPN’s match commentator teams in Spanish language during the company’s exclusive presentation of the UEFA European Football Championship 2016 this summer. The month-long event in France will feature many of the world’s best national teams, Friday, June 10 through … [Read more...]
Martin Jones, Sharks keep Stanley Cup out of Penguins’ hands
Martin Jones, Sharks keep Stanley Cup out of Penguins’ hands PITTSBURGH – Martin Jones, Stanley Cup party pooper. The San Jose Sharks goalie made 44 saves to keep his team alive in the Stanley Cup Final with a 4-2 Game 5 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night, ruining the potential celebration for the Penguins and the tens of thousands of fans that had gathered in and around … [Read more...]
Despite big Game 3 loss, don’t expect Warriors to go small … yet
Despite big Game 3 loss, don't expect Warriors to go small ... yet CLEVELAND — After seven minutes of Game 3 of the 2016 NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers held a 19-4 lead over the Golden State Warriors, fueled by LeBron James' attacking and Kyrie Irving's playmaking, which combined to leave the visitors stunned and stifled. It took a while, but the Warriors eventually joined the fight, … [Read more...]
Prince Fielder’s home run destroyed this fan’s phone
Prince Fielder's home run destroyed this fan's phone Prince Fielder's once prodigious power hasn't been on display much this season, but it made an appearance Thursday afternoon, which was bad news for a fan sitting in the right field seats in Arlington. Fielder smashed a home run, his fourth of the season, in the fourth inning of the Rangers' 5-3 win over Houston, a solo shot that ripped … [Read more...]
Thousands gather for Muslim funeral honoring Muhammad Ali (Reuters)
Thousands gather for Muslim funeral honoring Muhammad Ali (Reuters) (Adds remarks from U.S. President Barack Obama) By Steve Bittenbender LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 9 (Reuters) - A Muslim funeral for Muhammad Ali on Thursday drew thousands of admirers to the boxer's hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, where mourners prayed over the body of a man who battled in the ring and sought peace outside … [Read more...]