Blue Jays-Astros preview (Aug 3, 2016)
HOUSTON -- One night after digging deep their bullpen and preceding the final two games of this pivotal four-game series, the Toronto Blue Jays needed precisely what Danny Barnes delivered while making his major league debut on Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park. Blue Jays starter R.A. Dickey earned praise for delivering seven strong innings on the heels of a 14-inning loss on Monday night, especially considering the three-start rough patch Dickey rode into his 23rd start on the season. Bu..>> view originalColin Kaepernick, Blaine Gabbert reportedly 'even' in training camp
Colin Kaepernick, Blaine Gabbert reportedly ‘even’ in training camp While there have been reports that the San Francisco 49ers are planning for Blaine Gabbert to be their starting quarterback this season, it would appear that both he and Colin Kaepernick are getting an equal shot at winning the job. Gabbert and Kaepernick are sharing first-team reps in training camp thus far, and Matt Barrows of The Sacramento Bee reports that the competition appears “even” in the early going. Niners coach Ch..>> view originalBumgarner struggles in Giants' loss to Phillies
AP 12:18 a.m. EDT August 3, 2016(Photo: The Associated Press)PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Madison Bumgarner had one of his worst outings of the season, and the San Francisco Giants' efforts to jumpstart a slow second half were stalled again.Bumgarner allowed eight runs — four earned — and the Philadelphia Phillies used a five-run eighth inning to beat the Giants 13-8 in a wild game Tuesday night.The four-time All-Star allowed 10 hits in five-plus innings while striking out four and walking t..>> view originalNHL's most odious punk adds assault suit to ugly offseason
Evander Kane may be the most toxic player in the NHL. The Buffalo Sabres winger’s offseason has been spent denying repeated, disgusting allegations of violence against women. Kane’s lawyers confirmed this week the 25-year-old is being sued by a woman accusing him of assault. The suit being filed is in connection with an incident from last December that originally was described as a possible sexual assault. In court documents, per the Associated Press, Kane’s actions are described as “unwanted, ..>> view originalThe Highest-Paid Summer Olympic Athletes At Rio
MLB trade rumors: Should Mets go after Dodgers' Yasiel Puig?
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers officially demoted Yasiel Puig to the minors, sending the struggling Cuban outfielder to Triple-A Oklahoma City after failing to trade him before Monday's non-waiver trade deadline. Puig was reportedly told not to travel with the team to Colorado Monday, as the Dodgers acquired right fielder Josh Reddick and left-hander Rich Hill from the Oakland Athletics. The Dodgers are reported to still be looking to move Puig, and with the injuries to Juan Lagares and..>> view originalHomers, Shoemaker dominance & Bedrosian breakout highlight Angels 5-4 win over A's
Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Angels were dueling long balls with the A’s, but came out on top. Shoemaker was solid, and Bedrosian got his first career save. Angels 5 Athletics 4 The power of home runs is a curious thing. It could make one team weep, make another team sing. Change Mike Scioscia into a little white dove. But, more than a feeling, that’s the power of home runs. -Josh Mayhood, poet Yes, home runs are some dangerous, raw, powerful weapons; swords so sharp they..>> view originalBullpen blows late leads as Cardinals fall to Reds 7-5
AP 11:29 p.m. EDT August 2, 2016(Photo: The Associated Press)CINCINNATI (AP) — On a day when the Cardinals' lineup was back together, the bullpen couldn't hold on.Seung Hwan Oh gave up a three-run homer to Scott Schebler in the ninth inning Tuesday night that rallied the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-5 victory in a back-and-forth game.There were four lead changes in the final three innings, with the Reds getting the better of it against a bullpen that hadn't allowed a homer since July 22..>> view originalThe NBA Finals was the payoff after years of growing up with LeBron James
A lot has been written about LeBron James this summer, and understandably so. James just accomplished the seemingly unthinkable, as he and the Cleveland Cavaliers roared back from being down 3-1 to the 73-win Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. James has erased seemingly every argument against him as one of the league's greatest players and validated the high expectations heaped onto him by both himself and the basketball community as a whole. If you haven't already read Lee Jenkins' pheno..>> view originalUSA TODAY staff covering Rio Summer Olympics
USA TODAY Sports 8:22 a.m. EDT August 3, 2016Flags with the logo for the Rio Olympics fly near Antonio Carlos Jobim (Galeão) International Airport on July 5, 2016.(Photo: Buda Mendes, Getty Images)Sam Amick (NBA reporter). This is his first Olympics. He will focus on men’s and women’s basketball in Rio. He is one of our most prolific and successful reporters on Twitter with 142,000 followers.Nancy Armour (Columnist). This is her 11th. She will write general columns, but will be spen..>> view original
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