Trenton Thunder bat dog prepares for 'Rookie' season (Video) As the 2015 season approaches, it's not just the players who are kicking their preparation into high gear. Every living being that has an assigned role in baseball is working to shake off the rust, sharpen his or her skills, and in some cases get acclimated with a new team or in a new role. That includes but is not limited to … [Read more...]
Giants introduce black alternate home jersey
Giants introduce black alternate home jersey The San Francisco Giants even and odd season teeter totter has been well documented since around 2012. As it goes, in the last three even-numbered seasons, San Francisco has held large parades celebrating World Series championships. Meanwhile, over the past three odd-numbered seasons, San Francisco has missed the postseason completely despite … [Read more...]
College Basketball Players Evolving into Lottery Picks in 2015 NBA Draft – Bleacher Report
College Basketball Players Evolving into Lottery Picks in 2015 NBA Draft - Bleacher Report Nam Y. Huh/Associated Press Time certainly does fly when you're having fun, especially in the college basketball season. March Madness is right around the corner, which means that the 2015 NBA draft will be here before you know it! Looking at a sea of mock drafts, there are many things that have stayed … [Read more...]
NHL Daily Picks: Blackhawks, Blues meet under national spotlight – CBSSports.com
NHL Daily Picks: Blackhawks, Blues meet under national spotlight - CBSSports.com The Blues and Blackhawks will meet again in a huge Central Division tilt Sunday. (USATSI) Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks, where hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters make their picks for select games every day. The Blues and Blackhawks meet for the third time this season after splitting the first two games. … [Read more...]
Iconic North Carolina coach Dean Smith dies at 83
Iconic North Carolina coach Dean Smith dies at 83 College basketball lost one of its icons Saturday night. Dean Smith, the legendary former North Carolina coach, died at his home in Chapel Hill with his wife and five children at his side. He was 83. “It’s such a great loss for North Carolina – our state, the University, of course the Tar Heel basketball program, but really the entire … [Read more...]
Blazers’ Lillard replaces Griffin as All-Star
Blazers' Lillard replaces Griffin as All-Star Updated: February 8, 2015, 2:38 PM ET ESPN.com news services Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard will replace injured Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin on the Western Conference All-Star team, the NBA announced Sunday. Griffin will undergo surgery Monday to remove a staph infection in his elbow and is out indefinitely. This … [Read more...]
Rob Manfred sees Super Bowl-style bidding for All-Star Game
Rob Manfred sees Super Bowl-style bidding for All-Star Game Less than two weeks into his tenure, new MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is already making plenty of waves with his ever-growing list of proposed changes. As we move along, it's possible those waves will only get bigger, as we're now learning of Manfred's intentions to change the way MLB All-Star hosts are selected. In a recent … [Read more...]
Russia defeats Poland 4-0 to advance in Fed Cup (Yahoo Sports)
Russia defeats Poland 4-0 to advance in Fed Cup (Yahoo Sports) Maria Sharapova defeated Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1, 7-5 Sunday as Russia advanced to the semifinals of the Fed Cup with a 4-0 victory in the World Group first round tie against Poland. ''It is never easy to play after a long journey, new surface and very little training on it,'' Sharapova said. ''I tried to play my best tennis … [Read more...]
Dean Smith’s NBA legacy remains and will forever remain strong
Dean Smith's NBA legacy remains and will forever remain strong On the back cover of the 1998 pressing of ‘Dean Smith Basketball’ is a picture of Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan, nailing a spectacular reverse layup over Karl Malone. Such a shot by such a pro, one not wearing North Carolina blue, might seem a bit incongruous on the back cover of a tome detailing the time-killing four-corner … [Read more...]
NFL offseason is off to a bad start – Boston Globe
NFL offseason is off to a bad start - Boston Globe Comments Print Tony Dejak/Associated Press/File Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel announced the day after the Super Bowl that he was in rehab. Now that the 2014 NFL season is over, commissioner Roger Goodell can kick back, relax, and bask in the popularity of his league after the Patriots and Seahawks provided a thrilling, suspenseful, … [Read more...]