Alex Bregman hitting stride and more reinforcements coming for Astros 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. Remember when Houston Astros rookie Alex Bregman started his season 1-for-32? Good. Now … [Read more...]
Corey Kluber staking his claim for second Cy Young award
Corey Kluber staking his claim for second Cy Young award Corey Kluber is hitting his stride at a good time for the Indians. (AP) With ten days left in August, we’ve officially reached the point where checking the baseball standings has become a daily routine. Even if your team has no shot — which right now is a relatively small number of teams — it’s still worthwhile just to see where things … [Read more...]
UFC 202 results: Dana White says no Conor McGregor-Nate Diaz trilogy … yet
UFC 202 results: Dana White says no Conor McGregor-Nate Diaz trilogy ... yet After a bloody war leaving both men woozy and wounded, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz will go their separate ways ... for now. McGregor won the slugfest Saturday night over Diaz by majority decision, but the third installment both fighters called for after the war will have to wait, according to UFC president Dana White. … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Gurriel Talk
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Gurriel Talk It's finally time to see what Yulieski Gurriel can do in the majors. The 32-year-old Cuban import was recalled Saturday and is expected to make his MLB debut with the Astros on Sunday. Gurriel will likely serve as the team's designated hitter in their series finale against the Orioles, the Houston Chronicle speculated Saturday. Gurriel didn't light … [Read more...]
UFC 202 — McGregor vs. Diaz: McGregor outlasts Diaz in fight of the year
UFC 202 -- McGregor vs. Diaz: McGregor outlasts Diaz in fight of the year Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz left everything they had in the Octagon and gave us the fight of the year. A five-round, all-out war with McGregor winning by majority decision 48-47 across the cards. UFC 202 results Winner Loser Decision Anthony Johnson Glover Teixeira 1st-round TKO Donald Cerrone Rick Story 2nd-round TKO … [Read more...]
UFC 202 — McGregor vs. Diaz: Live blog, fight card, start time, odds, live stream
UFC 202 -- McGregor vs. Diaz: Live blog, fight card, start time, odds, live stream Conor McGregor has had a bad taste in his mouth for five months. All the while, waiting and training for his shot at Nate Diaz. His first loss in the UFC and first loss since 2010, McGregor now gets his chance to show people he is the better fighter and ready to jump up in weight classes. Here's a look at the full … [Read more...]
Dwight Gooden insists he's OK, calls Darryl Strawberry's concern 'unreal'
Dwight Gooden insists he's OK, calls Darryl Strawberry's concern 'unreal' Dwight ‘Doc’ Gooden (left) and Darryl Strawberry (right) during a recent Mets’ reunion. (AP) Don’t worry about Dwight “Doc” Gooden. The 51-year-old former major league pitcher says he’s not in trouble health wise or otherwise after former New York Mets teammate Darryl Strawberry expressed concern when … [Read more...]
Rio Olympics results: USA wins medals in basketball, track, boxing on Day 15
Rio Olympics results: USA wins medals in basketball, track, boxing on Day 15 The U.S. took home medals on Saturday in a variety of sports, including basketball, track and field, and boxing A notable winner was Gwen Jorgensen, who earned the first ever U.S. medal in the triathlon. Here are all the medals won by the U.S. on Day 15. Medal Count Medal Tracker Day 15 U.S. medals Coach Geno … [Read more...]
WWE SummerSlam 2016: Matches, card, start time, date, how to watch, live stream
WWE SummerSlam 2016: Matches, card, start time, date, how to watch, live stream WWE will present SummerSlam on Sunday, Aug. 21 from Brooklyn, New York, and the company's second-biggest pay-per-view of the year includes a number of headline matches that should make for a great show. The entire thing kicks off at 5 p.m. ET as WWE presents a two-hour kickoff show prior to the event itself. … [Read more...]
Little Leaguer provides memorable moment during mom's cancer battle
Little Leaguer provides memorable moment during mom's cancer battle The Little League World Series is in full swing this weekend and there have already been some very memorable moments. None have been greater though than the scene that played out during Friday’s U.S. bracket battle between the kids from Johnston, Iowa and Chula Vista, Calif. As always, the tournament is receiving … [Read more...]