Mayweather-Pacquiao sets PPV mark with 4.4 million buys (The Associated Press) Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao proved a box office smash, even if their welterweight title fight didn't live up to the hype. With a live gate of nearly $72 million and other revenue, the bout grossed more than $600 million and likely made Mayweather more than $200 million. Showtime and HBO officials … [Read more...]
Formolo wins 4th stage; Clarke takes overall lead in Giro (The Associated Press)
Formolo wins 4th stage; Clarke takes overall lead in Giro (The Associated Press) Davide Formolo carried off a solo attack to perfection to win the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, while Simon Clarke took the overall leader's pink jersey from Orica-Greenedge teammate Michael Matthews. Overall favorites Fabio Aru, Alberto Contador, and Richie Porte finished in the lead chasing … [Read more...]
Kyle Busch to return for Sprint All-Star Race
Kyle Busch to return for Sprint All-Star Race Kyle Busch is going to be back racing in a Sprint Cup Series car on Saturday. Busch, who has missed the entire 2015 Sprint Cup Series season to date, will return to the circuit for the Sprint All-Star Race. Busch suffered a broken leg and a broken foot in a crash during the season-opening Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway. I'm … [Read more...]
Clemson lands last year’s NEC freshman of the year
Clemson lands last year's NEC freshman of the year Having failed in its bid to land Alabama graduate transfer Ricky Tarrant this spring, Clemson missed its best chance to address its lack of perimeter scoring in time for next season. Instead the Tigers will have to settle for adding a fellow transfer who won't be eligible to play for them until the 2016-17 season. Ex-Robert Morris guard … [Read more...]
Fan tracks heart rate during Rangers/Capitals Game 6 via Apple Watch (Photo)
Fan tracks heart rate during Rangers/Capitals Game 6 via Apple Watch (Photo) Game 6 of the New York Rangers’ series vs. the Washington Capitals was a thriller, as the Blueshirts continued their rally and forced a Game 7. One might call it a “heart-stopping victory.” But one hockey fan has presented evidence that it merely elevated his heart rate. ‘Marcelo002’ on Reddit published the image … [Read more...]
Harry Reid ties deflate-gate to Redskins name with searing hot take
Harry Reid ties deflate-gate to Redskins name with searing hot take The beauty of the deflate-gate story, in which the NFL has suspended Tom Brady in connection with deflated footballs, is that it's a tale that contains multitudes. You can tie absolutely any take you have on the NFL to this particular saga. Did the NFL completely botch this investigation and punishment? Should Brady retire … [Read more...]
Rays fan throws first pitch to boyfriend who then proposes at the mound
Rays fan throws first pitch to boyfriend who then proposes at the mound Tampa Bay Rays fan Melissa Dohme attended Monday's game at Tropicana Field against the Yankees expecting simply to throw out the first pitch. The experience became one of the most memorable days of her life Dohme tossed the ceremonial pitch to her boyfriend, Cameron Hill, who then approached her near the mound, got down … [Read more...]
Report: Barry Bonds to file case accusing MLB teams of collusion
Report: Barry Bonds to file case accusing MLB teams of collusion Now that Barry Bonds has cleared his name from any criminal charges, he's coming after the people he has long believed to have worked together to end his baseball career prematurely. According to a report from Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, Bonds is preparing to file a grievance against Major League Baseball, accusing teams of … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks for May 12 – Bleacher Report
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks for May 12 - Bleacher Report Jeff Roberson/Associated Press It is a packed Tuesday-night MLB slate, and it is even more crowded when you consider the myriad options on the daily fantasy baseball board among starting pitchers. There doesn't look like there is much to choose between them, but we take our stab at outlining the best … [Read more...]
Penn State signee selflessly gave away gold medal at track meet
Penn State signee selflessly gave away gold medal at track meet Penn State signee Saquon Barkley won the gold medal in the 100-meter finals of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Track and Field Championships last Wednesday, but what he did after the race was far more impressive. Two hours after his race, Barkley, a Rivals four-star running back from Whitehall (Pa.) High School, gave his … [Read more...]