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...]
Paul Menard on pole for Sprint Unlimited
Paul Menard on pole for Sprint Unlimited Paul Menard will lead the field to green in Saturday night's Sprint Unlimited. The driver of the No. 27 got the first starting spot in a random draw held Friday afternoon at Daytona International Speedway. Fans paired up with the crew chiefs of the 25 drivers participating in the race conducted the draw. Here's the entire starting lineup for the … [Read more...]
The Nats are giving away a Jayson Werth Chia Pet with a growing beard
The Nats are giving away a Jayson Werth Chia Pet with a growing beard The Washington Nationals are embracing Jayson Werth's beard like never before. The team announced its promotional schedule Friday and it includes a Werth Chia Pet with a growing beard. If ever there were a perfect pairing of player and giveaway, this is it. The Werth Chia Pet will be given away to the first 20,000 fans on … [Read more...]
James Shields can opt out of his Padres deal after two years
James Shields can opt out of his Padres deal after two years James Shields said he joined the San Diego Padres because they're a team ready to win — but if that doesn't happen, Shields has an escape route. His contract with the Padres, which was finalized Wednesday, allows Shields to opt out after two years and return to free agency, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Here's the … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: No Luck For Lucroy
Baseball Daily Dose: No Luck For Lucroy Friday, February 13, 2015 We've reached the point in the offseason where teams are just hoping their players can make it to spring healthy. Fantasy baseball is revving back up, and you can't afford to miss out on any of the happenings. For all the latest news and notes around the league, keep refreshing Rotoworld's player news page and also be sure to … [Read more...]
Jackie Robinson West lawyers up to fight back
Jackie Robinson West lawyers up to fight back Jackie Robinson West has hired an attorney to fight back against Little League International. (Getty Images) Chicago's Jackie Robinson West Little League baseball team hired a high-profile attorney, Victor Henderson, to conduct an investigation that could help bring back the US national title to the South Side, reports the Associated Press. On … [Read more...]
Indians to experiment with earlier weeknight start times
Indians to experiment with earlier weeknight start times The Cleveland Indians have an idea that they hope will make attending weeknight games more appealing to their fans. For five home games – three in April and two in May – first pitch will be at 6:10 p.m., an hour earlier than usual for a week night. Here are the games in question: • Monday, April 27 vs. Kansas City• Tuesday, April 28 … [Read more...]