Chase Whitley makes a throw to first base that would make 50 Cent proud Things can dicey quickly when pitchers have to do non-pitcher things — like bat or field grounders. And sometimes, that very much adds to our entertainment value as baseball-watchers. Everybody say hi to Chase Whitley, the New York Yankees starting pitcher Monday night against the Blue Jays. Whitley fielded a bunt by … [Read more...]
Hanley Ramirez leaves Monday’s game after crashing into left field wall
Hanley Ramirez leaves Monday's game after crashing into left field wall It's early, but Red Sox outfielder Hanley Ramirez has looked like an MVP candidate at the plate through the first 24 games of the season. Ramirez has been a stud offensive, but his conversion to the outfield has been an area of concern. Those issues were on display Monday as Ramirez had to leave the contest in the first … [Read more...]
Matchday Wrap Up: Monday Morning Manager – WK35
Matchday Wrap Up: Monday Morning Manager - WK35 Monday, May 04, 2015 What a perfect way for Chelsea to clinch the title. A clean sheet was almost a given but the fact that the goal came from a missed penalty that was then converted after the initial failure seems to give grist for just about any argument that you want to make about the new champions, positive or negative. There was the … [Read more...]
Texas abandons its efforts to trademark ‘Havoc’ slogan
Texas abandons its efforts to trademark 'Havoc' slogan They've printed the phrase "Havoc Lives Here" everywhere at VCU the last five years, from billboards, to T-shirts, to giant banners in the student section. The slogan still rings true even though the coach who coined it left for Texas a month ago. Texas has withdrawn its attempt to federally register variations of the “Havoc” trademark, … [Read more...]
John Carver to remain in charge at Newcastle after crunch meeting
John Carver to remain in charge at Newcastle after crunch meeting John Carver has survived a crunch meeting with Newcastle managing director Lee Charnley and is set to remain in charge at St James’s Park until the end of the season. Speculation had been rife that Carver could be dispensed with … Continue reading → John Carver has survived a crunch meeting with Newcastle managing director … [Read more...]
Ultimate Warrior: Curry handily wins NBA MVP
Ultimate Warrior: Curry handily wins NBA MVP ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print OAKLAND, Calif. -- Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry won the NBA's MVP award Monday, beating out Houston's James Harden in a race that turned out to be not that close. It doesn't make intuitive sense that a player that size can impose his will on the NBA, but that's just what Stephen … [Read more...]
A few teams don’t pick up fifth-year options on 2012 first-round picks
A few teams don't pick up fifth-year options on 2012 first-round picks NFL teams now have to declare which first-round picks they think look like busts after three seasons. Right after welcoming in a new draft class last week, NFL teams have a deadline for picking up or passing on the fifth-year option for first-round picks from the 2012 class. If a first-round pick has played well, it's … [Read more...]
The San Antonio Spurs? Gone till November.
The San Antonio Spurs? Gone till November. Is this the first summer that will allow us to slough off the San Antonio Spurs? Possibly. Perhaps. You don’t have to shovel dirt on a team to wonder about its future. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Mind you, San Antonio has aligned itself with a rather enviable outlook even if the team’s franchise leader … [Read more...]
How have other first-time managers performed during their first seasons?
How have other first-time managers performed during their first seasons? The Milwaukee Brewers have a new leader. Twenty-five games into the season, the team fired Ron Roenicke and replaced him with former player Craig Counsell. Counsell has no previous managerial experience, making it virtually impossible to know how he'll perform in his new role. Thankfully, a number of teams have hired … [Read more...]
Wiz's Beal (ankle), Wall (hand) to play Game 2
Wiz's Beal (ankle), Wall (hand) to play Game 2 Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPNNewYork.com Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.Follow him on Twitter » Ohm's … [Read more...]