Shocked Bulls: Latest injury to Rose 'unfair' Updated: February 25, 2015, 8:43 PM ET By Jon Greenberg | ESPNChicago.com CHICAGO -- Less than a day after they announced that Derrick Rose again would need surgery on his right knee, the Chicago Bulls remained shocked and sympathetic. "I don't know what to say other than it's just so unfair," Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said … [Read more...]
Minnesota Timberwolves re-introduce Kevin Garnett with tribute video
Minnesota Timberwolves re-introduce Kevin Garnett with tribute video The return of Kevin Garnett to the Minnesota Timberwolves has been one of the top stories in the NBA since his trade from the Brooklyn Nets last Thursday. With all the anticipation, the reintroduction of the best player in franchise history after an eight-year absence did not disappointment. The 38-year-old Garnett started … [Read more...]
Report: Josh Hamilton confesses relapse to MLB officials
Report: Josh Hamilton confesses relapse to MLB officials We're learning some new information of the circumstances surrounding Josh Hamilton's visit to MLB headquarters on Wednesday regarding a "disciplinary issue" that was reportedly worse than a possible "PED" violation. According to CBS Sports Jon Heyman, the circumstances are what we feared most, as he's hearing that Hamilton willingly … [Read more...]
The 10-man rotation, starring Derrick Rose and what we’re all missing again
The 10-man rotation, starring Derrick Rose and what we're all missing again 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: GQ. Bethlehem Shoals on Derrick Rose, gone down again: "He leaves a void where a superstar used to be. … [Read more...]
Mark Teixeira turns to ‘no fun’ diet to stay healthy
Mark Teixeira turns to 'no fun' diet to stay healthy Coming off three consecutive injury-plagued seasons in which he missed a total of 225 games, New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira made some drastic changes to his diet and his overall preparation in hopes to stay healthy moving forward. According to Andrew Marchand of ESPN New York, Teixeira is now on a "gluten free, sugar free and … [Read more...]
Giants GM says California taxes make it harder to sign free agents
Giants GM says California taxes make it harder to sign free agents Coming off an unspectacular offseason in the player-acquisition department, San Francisco Giants GM Brian Sabean identified a culprit you might not expect: the state of California and its taxes. The Giants failed to re-sign Pablo Sandoval, who left for Boston. They were runners-up for Jon Lester. They were rumored to be … [Read more...]
Report: Josh Hamilton meeting with MLB about ‘disciplinary issue’
Report: Josh Hamilton meeting with MLB about 'disciplinary issue' It sounds like trouble and Josh Hamilton might have found each other again. The Los Angeles Angels acknowledged Wednesday that their injured outfielder has been summoned to meet with MLB officials at the league office in New York City. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Times reports Hamilton's trip is regarding a "disciplinary … [Read more...]
Hamilton, MLB meet over ‘disciplinary issue’
Hamilton, MLB meet over 'disciplinary issue' Kevin Siegrist wants to secure setup role in Cardinals' bullpenby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (4:47 pm ET) Cardinals reliever Kevin Siegrist would like to secure the role of setup man in front of closer Trevor Rosenthal in 2015 after failing to land the job last season. He is hoping a new slide step in his delivery will help him secure the job, … [Read more...]
Big Papi says he won’t change to fit pace rule
Big Papi says he won't change to fit pace rule Major League Baseball has been dealing with longer-than-ever game times in the past few seasons and heading into 2015, they've implemented new rules to help speed things up. Red Sox slugger David Ortiz has a problem, specifically, with the new guideline that batters must leave one foot in the batter's box during an at-bat, absent certain circumstances … [Read more...]
Giancarlo Stanton and his muscles get body painted for Sports Illustrated cover
Giancarlo Stanton and his muscles get body painted for Sports Illustrated cover Giancarlo Stanton became the first MLB player to sign a $300 million contract last November, and now he's following that up with another history-making feat: He's the first male athlete to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated in body paint. Him and his muscles, that is. Here's the newest SI cover in which … [Read more...]