A's strike again, acquire Tyler Clippard from Nationals Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane is still wheelin' and dealin' and there's no indication he's anywhere near finished retooling his roster for 2015 season. As CBS Sports' Jon Heyman suggested could happen earlier on Wednesday, Beane acquired reliever Tyler Clippard from the Washington Nationals in exchange for shortstop Yunel … [Read more...]
Jonathan Lucroy accepts invitation to State of the Union
Jonathan Lucroy accepts invitation to State of the Union A face familiar to baseball fans could appear on screen while President Barrack Obama delivers the annual State of Union Address next Tuesday. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal, Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy has accepted the invitation of Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson and will be in attendance. It's not immediately clear if … [Read more...]
Aroldis Chapman funds new locker room for volleyball team
Aroldis Chapman funds new locker room for volleyball team The men's volleyball program at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati doesn't have the funds or the backing to provide its athletes with a fancy locker room like those of other major universities around the country. However, thanks to a generous donation by Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman, they won't be far behind. … [Read more...]
2015 NFL Mock Draft: 1st-Round Picks After College Football Championship … – Bleacher Report
2015 NFL Mock Draft: 1st-Round Picks After College Football Championship ... - Bleacher Report Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press The 2015 NFL draft season is officially underway, as college football crowned the Ohio State Buckeyes as national champions. With just a few games left in the NFL playoffs as well, it’s NFL mock draft season. At this time, the full draft pool hasn’t been established … [Read more...]
NFL Playoffs 2015 Picks Against the Spread: Predictions, Updated Betting Odds … – International Business Times
NFL Playoffs 2015 Picks Against the Spread: Predictions, Updated Betting Odds ... - International Business Times Four of the NFL’s top teams from the 2014 regular season remain in the hunt for the 2015 Super Bowl. The Seahawks and Packers both won 12 games this year, while the Patriots and Colts were separated by just one victory, but the NFC Championship Game and AFC Championship Game could both … [Read more...]
2014 Driver Reviews: No. 4 Joey Logano
2014 Driver Reviews: No. 4 Joey Logano 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: Joey Logano NASCAR Experience: Six full seasons in … [Read more...]
Report: Braves trade Evan Gattis to Astros for three prospects
Report: Braves trade Evan Gattis to Astros for three prospects The destruction of the Atlanta Braves as we knew them in 2014 continued Wednesday, as they traded slugger Evan Gattis to the Houston Astros in exchange for three prospects, two of whom ranked among Houston's top 10. The deal was first reported as done by David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, with Joel Sherman of the … [Read more...]
Miami Heat’s Hassan Whiteside opening up NBA’s eager eyes
Miami Heat's Hassan Whiteside opening up NBA's eager eyes Comparisons to David Robinson and Alonzo Mourning are premature, but Hassan Whiteside's sudden rise to stardom for the Miami Heat must have handfuls of NBA talent evaluators scratching their heads. Offered the opportunity to play meaningful minutes for the first time in his NBA career, the 7-footer is making Heat president Pat Riley … [Read more...]
The 10-man rotation, starring serious defensive troubles in Toronto
The 10-man rotation, starring serious defensive troubles in Toronto A look around the league and the Web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: Raptors Republic. Good stuff from Blake Murphy on the Toronto Raptors' cratering defense, which has not only … [Read more...]
Pacers’ Roy Hibbert ejected for flagrant foul-2 on Wolves’ Gorgui Dieng
Pacers' Roy Hibbert ejected for flagrant foul-2 on Wolves' Gorgui Dieng Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert was ejected from Tuesday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after receiving a flagrant foul-2 for dragging Wolves big man Gorgui Dieng to the floor to prevent a shot attempt. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The incident took place … [Read more...]