The star of the next Hall of Fame ballot? Ken Griffey Jr. The National Baseball Hall of Fame has spent the last two years mostly celebrating unforgettable pitchers, but in 2016 it will be time to focus on one of the sweetest swings we've ever seen. Ken Griffey Jr. becomes eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2016, and while we're still having fun with the 2015 class, we can't help but look … [Read more...]
Mario Cuomo was a vicious pick-up basketball player
Mario Cuomo was a vicious pick-up basketball player Former New York governor Mario Cuomo died of natural causes on January 1, leaving a legacy as an icon of the Democratic Party and willing standard-bearer of many progressive causes. The remembrances have come early and often in the days since his death, with many highlighting his speech at the 1984 Democratic National Convention. It was in … [Read more...]
College Football Bowl Game Picks Against The Spread: Friday, Jan. 2 — Sunday … – SportsGrid
College Football Bowl Game Picks Against The Spread: Friday, Jan. 2 -- Sunday ... - SportsGrid Joseph Lisi, Goforthe2.com 9:47 am, January 2nd, 2015 With the nation awaiting the start of the National Championship game, there are some interesting games taking place after New Year’s day that will have college football fans excited to see which team comes out on top. It all starts on Friday Jan. 2nd … [Read more...]
NFL Divisional Playoff Picks: Cowboys over Packers, Patriots win – CBSSports.com
NFL Divisional Playoff Picks: Cowboys over Packers, Patriots win - CBSSports.com The headline above says something about divisional playoff picks, but I have some bad news, you're not getting those yet because we need to talk about Wild Card Weekend first. If you watched the Cowboys-Lions game on Sunday -- and I'm guessing you did because 42.3 million people watched it -- you may have noticed that … [Read more...]
Steven Gerrard: No One to Blame Over Exit From Liverpool
Steven Gerrard: No One to Blame Over Exit From Liverpool Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admits had the club offered him a new contract last summer he would not be bringing an end to his long association with the Reds at the end of this season. However, the midfielder insists he … Continue reading → Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admits had the club offered him a new contract … [Read more...]
2014 Driver Reviews: No. 10 Kyle Busch
2014 Driver Reviews: No. 10 Kyle Busch After doing exit interviews for Sprint Cup Series drivers in 2013, we're turning the tables. We want the drivers to sell themselves. So here are the resumés for all full-time Sprint Cup Series drivers in 2014. Then, at the end, we'll provide a summation of the driver's season in 150 words or less. Name: Kyle Busch NASCAR Experience: 10 full seasons in … [Read more...]
Big Unit, Pedro, Smoltz, Biggio elected to HOF
Big Unit, Pedro, Smoltz, Biggio elected to HOF Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio were voted into the baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America on Tuesday, and the foursome will be officially inducted July 26 in Cooperstown, N.Y.This is only the fourth time in history at least four players were elected into the Hall via the BBWAA vote, and it's … [Read more...]
Darin Erstad has a great reaction to his one Hall of Fame vote
Darin Erstad has a great reaction to his one Hall of Fame vote First things first, yes, Darin Erstad — the former Los Angeles Angels outfielder — got a single Hall of Fame vote this year. The results of the annual Baseball Writers Association of America ballot were announced Tuesday, with Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio earning enshrinement in Cooperstown. If you … [Read more...]
Barry Bonds, Rogers Clemens see small rise in HOF votes
Barry Bonds, Rogers Clemens see small rise in HOF votes Besides the obvious "Who gets in?" the next big question of the modern Hall of Fame results day is how voters from the Baseball Writers Association of America chose to deal with the stars of the PED era. Survey says, they're going in different directions this year. None of the infamous four on the Hall of Fame ballot came anywhere … [Read more...]
Barry Bonds, Rogers Clemens see small rise in Hall of Fame votes
Barry Bonds, Rogers Clemens see small rise in Hall of Fame votes Besides the obvious "Who gets in?" the next big question of the modern Hall of Fame results day is how voters from the Baseball Writers Association of America chose to deal with the stars of the PED era. Survey says, they're going in different directions this year. None of the infamous four on the Hall of Fame ballot came … [Read more...]