Jimmy Fallon avoids foul ball, chugs beer at Yankees' game Given that they play in New York, the Yankees tend to draw a fair amount of celebrity fans. That was the case Thursday, as "The Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon sat in the first row as the Yankees took on the Toronto Blue Jays. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball: Sign up and join a league today!] While the Yankees lost the game 6-3, … [Read more...]
Rodriguez hits first home run since Sept. 2013
Rodriguez hits first home run since Sept. 2013 Alex Rodriguez! The Yankees' firebrand of course had a highly productive spring, which fetched him regular duty in the NY lineup. He was even batting second in Joe Girardi's lineup against the Blue Jays on Thursday. Regarding all of that -- and regarding A-Rod's Biogenesis-related suspension that cost him all of 2014 -- you're about to witness his … [Read more...]
Adrian Beltre looks foolish on whiff, homers from one knee on next pitch
Adrian Beltre looks foolish on whiff, homers from one knee on next pitch Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre is prone to doing ridiculous things on the baseball diamond. Whether he's forgetting about the new pace of play rules, getting in strange rundowns or protecting his cranium, Beltre is a constant source of entertainment for all fans. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball: Sign up and … [Read more...]
J.R. Smith videbombing a Cavs sideline reporter: the sequel we’ve been waiting for
J.R. Smith videbombing a Cavs sideline reporter: the sequel we've been waiting for The Cleveland Cavaliers had plenty of reason to feel good after beating the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. In the big picture, the victory clinched Cleveland's first Central Division title since 2009-10 — a.k.a., the last season LeBron James played in his first stint in Cleveland — as well as the No. 2 … [Read more...]
Copeland recovering, regrets being out at 4 a.m.
Copeland recovering, regrets being out at 4 a.m. ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print Indiana Pacers forward Chris Copeland, who is in stable condition in a New York hospital after undergoing surgery Thursday following a Wednesday morning stabbing incident, issued a statement thanking supporters and apologizing for being out late. "I just want to thank everyone for their well … [Read more...]
MLB has already sent 10 pace-of-play warning letters to players
MLB has already sent 10 pace-of-play warning letters to players Unlike last season when the big MLB rule change was video replay, the new pace-of-play guidelines haven't been in-our-face the first week of the season. But MLB is watching, you can be sure of that. The new rules dictate that hitters need to keep one foot in the batter's box at all times, unless one of a handful of exceptions … [Read more...]
Matt Harvey returned and pitched as fantastic as ever
Matt Harvey returned and pitched as fantastic as ever There was no rust on Matt Harvey in his first real MLB game in 18 months. The New York Mets ace, returning from Tommy John surgery, looked as fantastic as ever Thursday against the Washington Nationals. He struck out nine batters, threw six shutout innings and allowed four hits in the Mets' 6-3 win. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball: Sign … [Read more...]
Mark Cuban blasts what he calls ‘horrible’ and ‘ridiculous’ NCAA basketball
Mark Cuban blasts what he calls 'horrible' and 'ridiculous' NCAA basketball He’s piling on, but he’s got a right to, as most billionaires usually feel they do. He’s a billionaire who is letting other billionaires make their billions on the back of free labor from teenagers, and he doesn’t like the way those billionaires are training his future employees. Training that this particular … [Read more...]
No joke: Matt Harvey has ‘Dark Knight’ carved into his bat
No joke: Matt Harvey has 'Dark Knight' carved into his bat We've spent the last 18 months concerned with Matt Harvey's pitching arm, but as he makes his return to MLB action Thursday, facing the Washington Nationals after Tommy John surgery, his bats are also getting some attention. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball: Sign up and join a league today!] Yes, we know he's a pitcher and hitting … [Read more...]
Why didn’t Giannis Antetokounmpo play on Wednesday? Jason Kidd won’t tell.
Why didn't Giannis Antetokounmpo play on Wednesday? Jason Kidd won't tell. You’d be forgiven if you hadn’t noticed that Bucks wunderkind Giannis Antetokounmpo was sitting on Wednesday evening. There were 13 NBA games on, and the only bit of intrigue surrounding the Milwaukee/Cleveland matchup surrounded the worry that the Cavaliers would somehow give away a chance at securing a Central … [Read more...]