Rio Olympics 2016: USA Gymnastics, Simone Biles, live blog, stream, how to watch Team USA begins its quest for another gold medal on Thursday with the women's gymnastics all-around competition. Americans Simone Biles and Aly Raisman are looking to continue a run of dominance for the U.S. after Gabby Douglas brought home the gold in this event at the 2012 Summer games. The 24-person field begins … [Read more...]

Alex Rodriguez leaves behind complicated legacy in Seattle SEATTLE — Before the money, the steroids and the suspension, Alex Rodriguez was the savior. When he was drafted No. 1 overall by the Seattle Mariners in 1993, there was no doubt about the expectations. He was the chosen one, the player who was to lead the Mariners to the World Series. That was a long time ago. As Rodriguez prepares … [Read more...]

Jimmy Vesey Watch: Shortlist narrowing down; Rangers, Devils in mix? In four days, Jimmy Vesey will become the best unrestricted free agent in a market that has mostly been picked over since July 1. The Harvard University standout's draft rights, now owned by the Buffalo Sabres following a summer trade with the Nashville Predators, will expire on Aug. 15, allowing him to talk to any team he … [Read more...]

Bullpen injuries aren't hurting the Cubs... yet On July 25, the Chicago Cubs traded for flame-throwing closer Aroldis Chapman, and sent four players to the New York Yankees. It seemed a little redundant, though. The Cubs had a fantastic bullpen, one of the best in the majors, and though Chapman is outstanding it felt like they were gilding the lily. It turns out that acquiring Chapman … [Read more...]

MLB's first 16-game winner was no one's AL Cy Young pick 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 beautiful thing about baseball is that no one’s story is complete until the author decides … [Read more...]

2016 Rio Olympics golf: Leaderboard live blog, Round 1 updates, Thursday highlights More than a century has gone by since a golf ball was last teed off at the Olympics but that's exactly what happens Thursday when golfers from around the world gather to compete for medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics. While names like Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy will not be in attendance, there are big stars … [Read more...]

David Ortiz survives injury scare that would have threatened career If David Ortiz’s baseball career flashed before his eyes on Wednesday night, we wouldn’t blame him. The Boston Red Sox slugger appeared to be in major trouble in the ninth inning of their 9-4 loss to the Yankees after fouling a pitch off his right shin. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Ortiz was leading off … [Read more...]

Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Gomez, Going, Gone Follow @drewsilv and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter.   How will you remember the Carlos Gomez era in Houston? Probably as underwhelming. The 30-year-old center fielder was designated for assignment by the Astros on Wednesday evening, a little over 12 months after being acquired from the Brewers (along with starting pitcher Mike Fiers) for prospects Domingo … [Read more...]

Vin Scully recalls learning of attack on Pearl Harbor Your browser does not support iframes. Vin Scully is more than a broadcaster or a baseball play-by-play man, he’s a storyteller on a level matched by few others through time. At 88 years old, Scully has plenty of stories to share too. That’s just one of the reasons fans have been tuning into his Dodgers broadcasts for 67 seasons, and it’s … [Read more...]

Will the Dodgers regret trading for Rich Hill? Rich Hill has yet to make his Dodgers debut due to on-going blister issues. (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers have overcome a lot of obstacles this season to catch the San Francisco Giants in the NL West standings. Could a “blister from hell” actually be the one obstacle they can’t overcome? It’s possible. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest … [Read more...]