Rockies prospect David Dahl has spleen removed after gruesome collision Your browser does not support iframes. Colorado Rockies outfield prospect David Dahl will miss significant time after being involved in a gruesome collision. Dahl collided with second baseman Juan Ciriaco on a flyball hit to shallow center. Both players were running at full speed when they hit each other. Though Dahl was … [Read more...]
NHL Expert Picks: 2015 Stanley Cup Final selections – CBSSports.com
NHL Expert Picks: 2015 Stanley Cup Final selections - CBSSports.com Jonathan Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks go for another Stanley Cup championship. (USATSI) And then there were two. After three rounds, the 2015 Stanley Cup Final is finally set with the Chicago Blackhawks facing off against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Blackhawks are trying to win their third Stanley Cup in the past six seasons … [Read more...]
Rory McIlroy, girlfriend Erica Stoll appear together at Irish Open
Rory McIlroy, girlfriend Erica Stoll appear together at Irish Open Rory McIlroy is happy in his new relationship, and he's letting the world know it. In an interview with the London Times Magazine, McIlroy acknowledged he's dating PGA of America employee Erica Stoll -- albeit without mentioning her by name. “I have met someone new,” McIlroy told the Times. “She doesn’t play golf, but she … [Read more...]
Jockey Victor Espinoza taking 3rd aim at Triple Crown win (The Associated Press)
Jockey Victor Espinoza taking 3rd aim at Triple Crown win (The Associated Press) Victor Espinoza is oozing confidence a year after his hopes of riding a Triple Crown winner were dashed in the Belmont Stakes. ''If he's 100 percent and he goes there and his energy is good, that's all it's going to take,'' Espinoza said on a recent morning at Santa Anita. ''I'm positive and confident.'' … [Read more...]
Traffic Sports’ obsession with challenging MLS/SUM may have fueled alleged misconduct
Traffic Sports’ obsession with challenging MLS/SUM may have fueled alleged misconduct Traffic Sports USA and its president Aaron Davidson saw themselves as ultimate competitors to Major League Soccer (MLS) and MLS’ marketing arm Soccer United Marketing (SUM). Following the revelation of alleged misconduct by both Traffic Sports and Davidson this past … Continue reading → Traffic Sports USA … [Read more...]
Cam Newton will finally get his mega-deal from the Carolina Panthers
Cam Newton will finally get his mega-deal from the Carolina Panthers Cam Newton is a polarizing figure among NFL quarterbacks, but it's not like the Carolina Panthers had any choice but to pay him. Newton was very close on Monday morning to an agreement on a five-year contract extension that was reportedly worth more than $100 million, according to multiple reports including the Charlotte … [Read more...]
A Cavalier teammate nearly re-injured Kevin Love’s bum shoulder during a trophy presentation
A Cavalier teammate nearly re-injured Kevin Love's bum shoulder during a trophy presentation You almost have to wonder why it doesn’t happen more often. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Players want to be around the action, so they ride the bench and hang out with the team even while recovering from a health setback. It’s cruel to have your health … [Read more...]
Lennie Merullo dies at 98, he was the last living Cub to play in World Series
Lennie Merullo dies at 98, he was the last living Cub to play in World Series It can now be said: There is no baseball player alive who has played for the Chicago Cubs in the World Series. The last of 'em, shortstop Lennie Merullo, died Saturday at the age of 98, after complications from a stroke, according to the New York Times. He played for the Cubs in the 1945 World Series, in the middle … [Read more...]
Rex Ryan takes entire Bills team to Jim Kelly’s golf tournament (Photos)
Rex Ryan takes entire Bills team to Jim Kelly's golf tournament (Photos) The Buffalo Bills won't hold practice Monday, but head coach Rex Ryan has found a worthy replacement. Ryan and the entire team attended Jim Kelly’s charity golf tournament in Batavia, New York, Monday morning. Kelly, the Bills’ Hall of Fame quarterback, announced that the team was coming at the event’s gala on Sunday … [Read more...]
Carlos Martinez pitches gem on anniversary of Oscar Taveras’ debut
Carlos Martinez pitches gem on anniversary of Oscar Taveras' debut The St. Louis Cardinals honored the memory of Oscar Taveras before their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, which was the one-year anniversary of his major league debut. Taveras died alongside his girlfriend in a one-car accident last October and his family was on hand at Busch Stadium as the Cardinals presented … [Read more...]