Andrew McCutchen says baseball is freezing out lower-income kids In a powerfully written piece published by the Players' Tribune on Friday, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen became the latest person to share his perspective on Little League's decision to strip Jackie Robinson West of their United States championship, as well as the underlying issues and obstacles that … [Read more...]
Durant: Players need more say in MVP vote
Durant: Players need more say in MVP vote NEW YORK -- Kevin Durant, the NBA's reigning Most Valuable Player, thinks the league's annual awards should include players in the voting process. Durant said during his NBA All-Star media session with reporters that the players should be the ones with the power to decide who wins awards such as MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved and … [Read more...]
Mo’ne Davis puts Kevin Hart in the spin cycle at Celebrity Game
Mo'ne Davis puts Kevin Hart in the spin cycle at Celebrity Game The NBA All-Star Celebrity Game is typically not a particularly good showcase for quality basketball. At its best, it's an opportunity to see if a handful of famous people can play without embarrassing themselves. It's a contest best viewed with Twitter at hand and a willingness to make jokes. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on … [Read more...]
Players union reps unanimously reject NBA’s ‘cap smoothing’ proposal
Players union reps unanimously reject NBA's 'cap smoothing' proposal NEW YORK — Player representatives to the National Basketball Players Association on Friday unanimously rejected a league proposal to gradually phase in the massive increase of revenues from the league's new $24 billion broadcast rights deal, an idea referred to as "cap smoothing" that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver had … [Read more...]
Thorpe: Ranking rookies and sophomores
Thorpe: Ranking rookies and sophomores No Star Rising Higher Than WigginsDavid Thorpe watches rookies and sophomores excessively, and says that while it's a stretch to call many of these players stars, he's fired up about Andrew Wiggins. On paper, the Rising Stars game of rookies and sophomores looks like a blowout, if indeed the players perform as they have all season. The World roster features … [Read more...]
James Dolan is not sorry about his inappropriate email to angry fan
James Dolan is not sorry about his inappropriate email to angry fan A terrible season for the New York Knicks got just a little bit worse this week when it was revealed that owner James Dolan had responded to an email from an angry season-ticket holder in very inappropriate fashion. There is not much to say beyond what our Kelly Dwyer offered Monday, but the short story is that Dolan held … [Read more...]
Legal battle over the remains of Ernie Banks is underway
Legal battle over the remains of Ernie Banks is underway In an unexpected and truly sad turn of events, a battle over the remains of Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks is currently playing out between his estranged wife, Elizabeth Banks, and a longtime friend of Banks, Regina Rice, who says she intends to honor his wishes to be cremated and have his ashes scattered across Wrigley Field. Rice, … [Read more...]
King’s chair: LeBron voted NBPA vice president
King's chair: LeBron voted NBPA vice president Updated: February 13, 2015, 7:41 PM ET ESPN.com news services Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James has been elected first vice president of the National Basketball Players Association, giving the game's top player a leadership role in the union. James was elected unanimously Friday during the union's annual meeting as part of All-Star … [Read more...]
Davis Spins Past Kevin Hart
Davis Spins Past Kevin Hart Davis Spins Past Kevin Hart ');ad_counter++}; Publish Date: Today, 07:39 PM ETDuration: 00:14Recommended article: Chomsky: We Are All – Fill in the Blank.This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers. … [Read more...]
Four-star LB Roquan Smith picks Georgia after… – SportingNews.com
Four-star LB Roquan Smith picks Georgia after... - SportingNews.com Roquan Smith is officially a Georgia Bulldog, ending a coast-to-coast recruiting saga that garnered national attention for the 4-star linebacker. Smith on Friday posted a picture of his signed grant-in-aid on his Instagram account, along with a lengthy statement thanking his family, coaches, teammates and supporters. MORE: Top 50 … [Read more...]