It's on: Mayweather says he and Pacquiao to fight May 2 (The Associated Press) Floyd Mayweather Jr. will meet Manny Pacquiao on May 2 in a welterweight showdown that will be boxing's richest fight ever. ''I promised the fans we would get this done and we did,'' Mayweather said. Mayweather could earn $120 million or more, while Pacquiao's split of the purse will likely be around $80 … [Read more...]
Donald Young upsets Dolgopolov in Delray Beach quarterfinal (Yahoo Sports)
Donald Young upsets Dolgopolov in Delray Beach quarterfinal (Yahoo Sports) DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Donald Young upset third-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov of the Ukraine 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Delray Beach Open on Friday to reach back-to-back ATP Tour semifinals for the first time in his career. … [Read more...]
Boxing-Mayweather to clash with Pacquiao in mega fight (Reuters)
Boxing-Mayweather to clash with Pacquiao in mega fight (Reuters) * Mayweather announces fight on Shots * Mega bout to take place in Las Vegas on May 2 (Adds further detail) By Mark Lamport-Stokes LOS ANGELES, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The long awaited mega bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, which has been more than five years in the making, will take place in Las Vegas on May … [Read more...]
Morgan Rielly, Maple Leafs defenseman, apologizes for misogynistic remark
Morgan Rielly, Maple Leafs defenseman, apologizes for misogynistic remark Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly was asked on Friday morning about the emotional toll playing for this sinking franchise as taken on the 20 year old. “You just worry about doing a job. That’s what you’re here to do,” said Rielly. Well, there you go. Head down, sleeves up, doin’ work. Great message of … [Read more...]
Suns GM tweaks Dragic: ‘We got best player’
Suns GM tweaks Dragic: 'We got best player' Updated: February 20, 2015, 7:01 PM ET ESPN.com news services Goran Dragic made no secret of the fact he wanted off the Phoenix Suns, and on Friday, the Suns showed the feeling was more than mutual. "We feel like we got the best player in the trade [Brandon Knight], coming or going," Phoenix general manager Ryan McDonough said a day after … [Read more...]
First or closest? What was the best Daytona 500 finish?
First or closest? What was the best Daytona 500 finish? The Daytona 500 has brought us some of the greatest finishes in NASCAR history, but two stand above the rest. Today, Yahoo Sports' Kevin Kaduk (@kevinkaduk) and Jay Busbee (@jaybusbee) kick around the two finest finishes in Daytona history: the very first one, in 1959, and the instant-classic showdown in 2007. Plus: a ranking of the … [Read more...]
Blue Jays prospect Daniel Norris gets mistaken for a homeless man
Blue Jays prospect Daniel Norris gets mistaken for a homeless man Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Daniel Norris has become famous this offseason for being something of a baseball hippie — he lived in his van during a slow trek to spring training, stopping and surfing along the way, cooking his food and brewing his coffee at rest stops. Van life, he calls it, as he turned the drive from his … [Read more...]
Shields rejected bigger Giants offer before SD’s?
Shields rejected bigger Giants offer before SD's? James Shields could have made more money with the Giants. (USATSI) While there's still no evidence James Shields received or rebuffed a rumored $110 million, five-year offer this winter, Shields did turn down an $80 million, four-year proposal from the Giants a few weeks before signing with the Padres for $75 million -- $5 million less than the … [Read more...]
Everything you need to know about MLB’s new pace-of-play initiatives
Everything you need to know about MLB’s new pace-of-play initiatives Major League Baseball games are sometimes too long, there’s no doubt about it. In 2014, for the first time, the average game exceeded three hours. On Friday, MLB took its first steps in speeding up the game by announcing new pace-of-play initiatives. The new rules, announced by MLB, the MLBPA, and Pace of Game Instant … [Read more...]
The 2015 Springfield Nine: If ‘Homer at the Bat’ happened today
The 2015 Springfield Nine: If ‘Homer at the Bat’ happened today The legendary baseball episode of "The Simpsons" titled "Homer at the Bat" turns 23 on Friday. This third-season classic was named the 15th best "Simpsons" episode ever by Rolling Stone and was one of the first with truly mainstream appeal, thanks to the guest cast of nine baseball superstars. For the uninitiated, the episode’s … [Read more...]