Fernando Rodney's arrows have consequences in M's latest commercial Seattle Mariners closer Fernando Rodney is one of the few players in the league to feature a game-ending celebration. After securing a save, Rodney will launch an invisible arrow into the sky. At least, we thought the arrows were invisible. As the Mariners' latest commercial explains, Rodney's arrows are real, and they can … [Read more...]
Chandler Converts A Rondo Alley-Oop
Chandler Converts A Rondo Alley-Oop Chandler Converts A Rondo Alley-Oop ');ad_counter++}; Publish Date: Today, 08:44 PM ETDuration: 00:21This 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...]
Rondo Converts A Chandler Alley-oop
Rondo Converts A Chandler Alley-oop Rondo Converts A Chandler Alley-oop ');ad_counter++}; Publish Date: Today, 08:44 PM ETDuration: 00:21This 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...]
Brook Lopez is building his offseason home at Disney World
Brook Lopez is building his offseason home at Disney World Making it as a professional athlete is typically referred to as a childhood dream. But what about all the other impossible futures that children imagine in their idle moments? A young kid might also want to be an astronaut, or drive the Batmobile as a primary vehiclee, or make his adult home in some far-off land like Middle-earth or … [Read more...]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jameis Winston's pro day important? – NFL Spin Zone
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jameis Winston's pro day important? - NFL Spin Zone The Tampa Bay Buccaneers own the number one pick in the 2015 NFL draft and the Bucs also own a gaping hole at the quarterback position. All eyes will be on quarterback prospect Jameis Winston whose talented right arm will be on display at Florida State’s pro day on March 31st. With the evaluation process rapidly coming … [Read more...]
Random Recap: The 2001 NAPA Auto Parts 500
Random Recap: The 2001 NAPA Auto Parts 500 Welcome to Random Recaps, our new weekly feature at From The Marbles. In this space, we'll recap a race from the past at the track the where Sprint Cup Series is racing next. This week's race is the 2001 NAPA Auto Parts 500. Need to know how Random Recap works? Click here. Rusty Wallace held off Jeff Gordon by 0.27 seconds at Caifornia Speedway. … [Read more...]
Have the Memphis Grizzlies gone ‘soft’ since going Green?
Have the Memphis Grizzlies gone 'soft' since going Green? The Grizzlies are in trouble, and we’re not talking about the bears in Yellowstone. After allowing 66 points on 61 percent shooting in the second half and blowing a 17-point lead in a 105-95 loss to a Pistons team that had dropped its previous 10 outings, Memphis forward Zach Randolph voiced his displeasure in the locker room. For … [Read more...]
Celebrating the 20-year anniversary of Michael Jordan’s return to the NBA
Celebrating the 20-year anniversary of Michael Jordan's return to the NBA It does feel like it has been 20 years since Michael Jordan returned to basketball. It doesn’t feel like it was just yesterday. [DraftKings: FREE entry to huge cash Fantasy Basketball Contest with first deposit] It feels like it has been that long since Michael Jordan was enigmatic, a bit of a surprise, and … [Read more...]
Mr. Met immortalized as an answer in the New York Times crossword
Mr. Met immortalized as an answer in the New York Times crossword For the honors and acknowledgements Mr. Met has received, you would think nothing would faze him at this point in his career. Turns out, that's not the case. The mascot received a nice surprise Wednesday when he sat down with morning coffee to complete the crossword in the New York Times. Doing the NY Times crossword this … [Read more...]
Phillies willing to eat about $50 million to trade Ryan Howard
Phillies willing to eat about $50 million to trade Ryan Howard It's been a tumultuous past couple of months for Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard. In December, his own general manager said the club would be better off without him. While Ruben Amaro Jr. has backtracked on those statements, it's clear the Phillies are motivated to shed the contract of the 35-year-old Howard. In … [Read more...]