Josh Donaldson flies into the stands to make exceptional catch Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson is ridiculous. In his first season with the club, Donaldson is putting up MVP numbers at the plate, and gold glove metrics in the field. [On this week's StewPod: What punishments should we expect in MLB hacking scandal? ] The latter was on display Wednesday against the Tampa Bay … [Read more...]
Finding the Fits: Don't overlook Walford among Raiders' rookies – CBSSports.com
Finding the Fits: Don't overlook Walford among Raiders' rookies - CBSSports.com Clive Walford should see plenty of balls from Derek Carr in Oakland. (USATSI) This is part of a series -- Finding the Fits -- in which NFLDraftScout.com will review the more intriguing picks made during the 2015 NFL Draft. The goal is to identify one relatively unheralded player per team who appears to be a … [Read more...]
Women's World Cup Predictions: Updated Odds, Quarterfinals Preview and … – Sports World News
Women's World Cup Predictions: Updated Odds, Quarterfinals Preview and ... - Sports World News Sign Up for Sports World News' Newsletter and never miss out on our most popular stories. Goalkeeper Hope Solo #1 of the United States (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (Photo : Getty Images Sport) The stage is set for the quarterfinals of the 2015 Women's World Cup. China, Japan, Australia, … [Read more...]
Former UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel says P. Diddy didn’t know him
Former UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel says P. Diddy didn't know him Former UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel recruited Justin Combs to the Bruins and said Combs' father, P. Diddy, had no idea who Neuheisel was when Diddy and Combs came to UCLA for a campus tour. Neuheisel made the comments on SiriusXM's College Sports Nation on Tuesday. Neuheisel, a UCLA alum, now does college football radio and … [Read more...]
Detroit sculpture of boxer Joe Louis’ fist getting fixed up (The Associated Press)
Detroit sculpture of boxer Joe Louis' fist getting fixed up (The Associated Press) Work began Wednesday on Detroit's massive sculpture of the arm and hand of heavyweight champion Joe Louis. The 24-foot bronze ''Monument to Joe Louis,'' known to many as ''The Fist,'' is displayed downtown, not far from the arena also named for the famed boxer who moved to Detroit as a boy and is a hero in … [Read more...]
Foxboro C.C. sports all No. 12 flags in support of Tom Brady
Foxboro C.C. sports all No. 12 flags in support of Tom Brady Last week in the Seattle area, Seahawks fans couldn't help themselves from donning a lot of 12 apparel at the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay. It was almost shocking someone didn't unfurl a huge 12 flag behind the drivable par-4 12th on Sunday. Force of habit. Just days after Jordan Spieth won the Open, the number 12 was again a rallying … [Read more...]
Transfer Talk: Bas Dost and the Money League
Transfer Talk: Bas Dost and the Money League It is the constant refrain of football players and their agents that they want to move to a "bigger" club because they want to compete at a higher level. They want to compete for titles, for cups, and ultimately in the Champions League. They say this to ensure the supporters of the club that they are leaving that they love the club but there are new … [Read more...]
Derek Carr shows with cool videos what it’s like to catch NFL pass
Derek Carr shows with cool videos what it's like to catch NFL pass Most of us have no idea what it's like to catch a pass from an NFL quarterback, though one would assume it's fairly terrifying and exhilarating. Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr had someone film a few videos that he posted on Instagram, and while it doesn't completely replicate the experience, it's really fun to see an … [Read more...]
Isaiah Thomas reaches out to DeMarcus Cousins via Instagram as trade talks continue
Isaiah Thomas reaches out to DeMarcus Cousins via Instagram as trade talks continue Sacramento Kings head coach George Karl's apparent efforts to send All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins packing, as reported by Yahoo Sports NBA columnist Adrian Wojnarowski, sent the NBA world into something of a tailspin on Tuesday. League chatter abruptly turned from Thursday's 2015 NBA draft to all manner of … [Read more...]
Report: Kevin Love opts out of final year of contract, enters unrestricted free agency
Report: Kevin Love opts out of final year of contract, enters unrestricted free agency One year after joining the Cleveland Cavaliers in a blockbuster summer trade, Kevin Love has elected to decline the $16.7 million player option he holds for the 2015-16 NBA season, according to ESPN.com's Marc Stein. As a result, the 26-year-old power forward will hit the market as an unrestricted free … [Read more...]