MLB battling finance website over trademark of the letter 'W' If we could proceed with some actual baseball games (spring training works just fine), we'd all be very happy. In the interim, we're left counting down the days until camp opens, speculating a little further about which teams will compete for postseason positions, and analyzing legal disputes over letters in the alphabet. Yeah, … [Read more...]
Chicago mayor to give Jackie Robinson West players championship rings
Chicago mayor to give Jackie Robinson West players championship rings After Little League International announced its decision to strip Jackie Robinson West of the United States championship this week, Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel was among the first to send his support to the players, saying the city still considered them champions. Emanuel even went as far as to call the president and CEO of … [Read more...]
NBA commissioner Adam Silver outlines his plans for the NBA’s bright future
NBA commissioner Adam Silver outlines his plans for the NBA's bright future NBA commissioner Adam Silver didn’t blow anyone away with his remarks about the league in his yearly All-Star weekend address on Saturday, but in a lot of ways this should be a warming note for fans to cling to. Silver, who recently begun his second calendar year as commissioner, emphasized a commitment to improving … [Read more...]
Patrick Beverley wins Taco Bell Skills Challenge at All-Star Weekend
Patrick Beverley wins Taco Bell Skills Challenge at All-Star Weekend Houston Rockets point guard Patrick Beverley is best known as a tenacious defender rather than as an offensive force, but that didn't stop him from taking home some hardware on All-Star Saturday Night. Beverley bested Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Knight in the finals to take home the title in the Taco Bell Skills … [Read more...]
Stephen Curry pays All-Star Saturday tribute to North Carolina shooting victim
Stephen Curry pays All-Star Saturday tribute to North Carolina shooting victim NEW YORK — When Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry takes the court to compete in the Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout and Degree Shooting Stars contest on All-Star Saturday Night, he will "honor the memory" of Deah Shaddy Barakat, one of three Muslim students killed this week near the University of North … [Read more...]