Mariners prospect Victor Sanchez dies at 20 Mariners prospect Victor Sanchez died Saturday of complications from injuries he suffered in a boating accident last month, according to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman. Sanchez, 20, was seriously injured when his head struck a boat propeller while swimming in Venezuela. Sanchez was reportedly showing signs of brain activity last month in his … [Read more...]
Will Ferrell responds to criticism from John Madden over spring training stunt
Will Ferrell responds to criticism from John Madden over spring training stunt If you were keeping score at home back on March 12, you can probably rattle off the exact order of events and appearances made by actor Will Ferrell during his five-stadium Cactus League tour. In one day, Ferrell achieved his goal of playing 10 different positions for 10 major league teams, and in the … [Read more...]
NBA, Pacers issue joint statement against Indiana ‘religious freedom’ law
NBA, Pacers issue joint statement against Indiana 'religious freedom' law The state of Indiana and its governor Mike Pence have received substantial criticism over this week for the passage and signing of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, a law that keeps state and local government from prohibiting individuals and businesses from expressing strongly held religious beliefs. Critics … [Read more...]
2015 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Odds: Arizona favored over Wisconsin – CBSSports.com
2015 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Odds: Arizona favored over Wisconsin - CBSSports.com Can Notre Dame push Kentucky? That seems to be the question of the evening after watching the Irish put on a brilliant offensive display against Wichita State. Putting that unstoppable force against the immovable object that is Kentucky's defense has everyone excited for a potential thriller on Saturday, but the … [Read more...]
Chase Elliott’s transition to the Cup Series begins at Martinsville
Chase Elliott's transition to the Cup Series begins at Martinsville A year ago, Chase Elliott was preparing for his first in-season off weekend as a full-time Xfinity Series driver. He's got the weekend off from the series again this year, but instead of relaxing in Charlotte or spending the weekend somewhere else away from a racetrack, he's preparing to make his Sprint Cup Series debut. … [Read more...]
A-Rod’s third spring homer was his most impressive yet (Video)
A-Rod's third spring homer was his most impressive yet (Video) Saturday was a bad day to be a baseball in Florida. In particular, the baseball that met the bat of New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez had a rough ride out of George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, but at least it had a good view. The home run was Rodriguez's third of the spring and it was easily his most impressive. … [Read more...]
OKC focusing on playoffs after losing Durant
OKC focusing on playoffs after losing Durant Updated: March 28, 2015, 4:05 PM ET By Royce Young | ESPN.com SALT LAKE CITY -- A day after Kevin Durant was ruled out for the rest of the regular season because of issues with his surgically repaired right foot, the Oklahoma City Thunder said they are focusing on continuing their playoff push."It was a tough day," Thunder coach Scott Brooks … [Read more...]
QB Wilson to suit up for Texas in spring training
QB Wilson to suit up for Texas in spring training Russell Wilson flashes some leather for the Rangers during drills in 2014. (USATSI) Nearly two months after Russell Wilson's 2014 NFL season came to an end, the Seahawks quarterback will suit up for the Texas Rangers at spring training in Surprise, Arizona. Wilson, a middle infielder, was selected by Texas in the 2013 Rule 5 draft. Before that, he … [Read more...]
Ichiro compares free agency experience to being ‘a puppy at a pet shop’
Ichiro compares free agency experience to being 'a puppy at a pet shop' As a baseball player, Ichiro Suzuki is simply one of the best we've seen in the past 20 years. No one could possibly deny that. As a provider of memorable quotes, however, he just might be the most underrated athlete in the entire professional sports landscape. Lines like “If I'm in a slump, I ask myself for advice” and … [Read more...]
A-Rod challenges Jeff Francoeur’s arm, loses by notable margin
A-Rod challenges Jeff Francoeur's arm, loses by notable margin If you had March 28 as the first day we'd truly question something Alex Rodriguez did on or off the field this spring, you'd be rolling in a lot of money. Things have been going very smoothly for A-Rod on basically every level, and they've gone especially well for him on the field. Well enough, in fact, that he may have the … [Read more...]