Jarret Stoll charged with 'Possession of Controlled Substance' for cocaine Pending unrestricted free agent and soon-to-be former Los Angeles Kings forward Jarret Stoll was charged Monday with one count of Possession of Controlled Substance, according to Lisa Dillman of the Los Angeles Times. This is a felony. Per Dillman, the substance was cocaine. Stoll was arrested at the Wet Republic pool … [Read more...]
Terrelle Pryor moves to receiver, upsets Bengals, gets picked up by Browns
Terrelle Pryor moves to receiver, upsets Bengals, gets picked up by Browns Terrelle Pryor had quite an interesting Monday. Pryor, the former Ohio State mega-recruit and Oakland Raiders quarterback who was trying to win a job with the Cincinnati Bengals, officially announced in a couple of tweets that he was moving to receiver. Pryor was cut by the Bengals last week. "Going to miss QB but I … [Read more...]
WNBA denies Isiah Thomas’ potential New York Liberty ownership candidacy, temporarily
WNBA denies Isiah Thomas' potential New York Liberty ownership candidacy, temporarily The New York Liberty – or, at least, the brains (no laughing) that run the New York Liberty at MSG – have decided that maybe the idea of Isiah Thomas, Partial WNBA Team Owner, is not such a great idea. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Thomas, who was the key witness … [Read more...]
What were the worst NBA Draft picks of all time?
What were the worst NBA Draft picks of all time? The NBA draft is approaching, and with it the opportunity for teams to make spectacularly bad decisions. A good draft pick can fortify a team for a decade; a bad one can land a team right back in the lottery next year. But the worst picks are the missed opportunities, the selections a team made when a much better option was right there for … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Mailbag: Rotoworld Mailbag
Rotoworld Mailbag: Rotoworld Mailbag Monday, June 22, 2015 Below you'll find the latest edition of the Rotoworld Mailbag. This week, I (@djshort) joined Jenna Corrado (@jennacorrado) to answer some of your fantasy baseball questions, including what to make of Rusney Castillo's situation with the Red Sox. This entry passed through the Full-Text … [Read more...]
Report: Pete Rose bet on baseball games as a player
Report: Pete Rose bet on baseball games as a player Pete Rose's case for reinstatement may have taken a big hit. A new report from ESPN's William Weinbaum and T.J. Quinn, citing documents that have been sealed for 26 years, suggests Rose bet on baseball games as a player. In the past, Rose has admitted to gambling on games when he was a manager, but he has remained adamant he's never done so … [Read more...]
Sorry, Mets fans, you have the worst grammar in the majors
Sorry, Mets fans, you have the worst grammar in the majors The New York Mets have finally managed to win something, it's just not the type of thing the team should celebrate. A recent study found that Mets fans make more mistakes per word than any other baseball fan base. [Check out Big League Stew on Tumblr for even more baseball awesomeness.] The study, conducted by Grammarly through the … [Read more...]
Season Reviews: Premier League Capsule Review
Season Reviews: Premier League Capsule Review Chelsea Season in a nutshell: Imperious. Led from the outset, topping the table from week one. Dropped a miserly six points in their first 14 matches (away to Man City, United and Sunderland). Less spectacular in the final third of the season – 28 goals in their first 12 matches, just 17 in their last 12 – but Champions at a canter. Who impressed: … [Read more...]
Report: Concerns about Willie Cauley-Stein’s foot ‘could cause him to drop a few slots’
Report: Concerns about Willie Cauley-Stein's foot 'could cause him to drop a few slots' It seems like just about every June, in the run-up to the annual NBA draft, reports start to circulate about one prospective lottery selection or another having some vexing condition that's giving decision-makers for teams with high draft picks cause for concern. From DeJuan Blair's absent anterior … [Read more...]
Sources: Lakers trying to pry Cousins from Kings
Sources: Lakers trying to pry Cousins from Kings Marc Stein, ESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics 0 Shares Print The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as one of the most determined trade suitors for Sacramento Kings All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins, according to league sources. … [Read more...]