Longest minor league hitting streak in 62 years snapped at 50 games Sunday afternoon, the longest hitting streak in modern minor league baseball history came to an end. Indians catching prospect Francisco Mejia went 0 for 3 with a walk for the High Class-A Lynchburg Hillcats in their 6-0 win over the Winston-Salem Dash (White Sox) (box score), which ended his hitting streak at an unbelievable 50 … [Read more...]
NFL Preseason Week 1: Texans 24, 49ers 13 — 4 Winners, 4 Losers – Houston Press
NFL Preseason Week 1: Texans 24, 49ers 13 — 4 Winners, 4 Losers - Houston Press Whitney Mercilus Michael Starghill After nearly two weeks of baby slapping each other while wearing jerseys and shorts, save a few padded practices here and there, the Texans finally got a chance to line up across from another NFL team and hit them in the mouth. Quite honestly, the Texans' 24-13 win over the … [Read more...]
Who is the greater Olympian, Michael Phelps or Usain Bolt?
Who is the greater Olympian, Michael Phelps or Usain Bolt? Definitively comparing athletes across sports is impossible. It’s also the quintessence of sports debate, tying in various tangential questions of how to quantify athleticism, skill and sporting greatness, and how to consider the merits of different games, competitions and achievements. And, most importantly, it’s wildly … [Read more...]
NBA Rumors: DeMarcus Cousins to Nuggets for Nurkic, Faried and picks possible? – Sportsrageous
NBA Rumors: DeMarcus Cousins to Nuggets for Nurkic, Faried and picks possible? - Sportsrageous The NBA rumors linking DeMarcus Cousins away from the Sacramento Kings just won’t die. According to the latest speculations, the Denver Nuggets could be one of the possible destinations for Cousins if the Kings makes him available. The 26-year-old All-Star center only got along with one NBA head coach in … [Read more...]
Brazil’s women desperate to taste Maracana magic
Brazil’s women desperate to taste Maracana magic Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Already buoyed by the pursuit of landing a first gold medal in the sport for football-mad Brazil, the hosts’ women will be inspired by the rare chance to play at the iconic Maracana in their Olympics semi-final with Sweden on Tuesday. Having lived for so long in the shadow of their male counterparts, the Canarinha are loving … [Read more...]
Andy Murray tops Juan Martin del Potro, wins second-straight Olympic tennis gold
Andy Murray tops Juan Martin del Potro, wins second-straight Olympic tennis gold Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news Andy Murray saw off an upset bid from Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro Sunday to win his second consecutive singles tennis gold medal at the Olympics. Murray, ranked No. 2 in the world, defended his title from four years ago with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 victory over … [Read more...]
Rio heroics offer lesser-known footballers big-money shop window
Rio heroics offer lesser-known footballers big-money shop window Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Honduras goalkeeper Luis Lopez faces the biggest challenge of his career when he confronts the might of Brazil’s Neymar in a David and Goliath Olympic semi-final match-up at Rio’s Maracana on Wednesday. Having dumped Argentina out of the group stages, another monumental shock would make Lopez and his … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday and a spot in the semis for Walsh Jennings (Yahoo Sports)
Happy Birthday and a spot in the semis for Walsh Jennings (Yahoo Sports) NBA stars came out to cheer for her. ''It's a unique experience, and I loved it,'' the three-time gold medalist said after she and April Ross beat Australia 21-14, 21-16 to move two wins from her fourth Olympic title. The other women's semifinal match will feature Germany and the top-seeded Brazilian team of Larissa … [Read more...]
Darya Klishina wins appeal, can compete at Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Darya Klishina wins appeal, can compete at Olympics (Yahoo Sports) The lone Russian track and field athlete at the Olympics has won her appeal to compete at the Rio de Janeiro Games. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled early Monday morning that long jumper Darya Klishina is eligible to take part in Tuesday's qualifying. Klishina was the only one of 68 Russians cleared to participate … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Life After Stanton
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Life After Stanton We’ve been down this road before haven’t we? Each year we wonder if this will be the year Giancarlo Stanton finally stays healthy. Well we can keep wondering. 2016 won’t be the year. It’s been an interesting season for Stanton, which is usually the case. Stanton was his usual dinger-smashin’ self in April but his bat went into a deep slumber during … [Read more...]