Seahawks trade undisclosed 2016 draft pick to Detroit for CB Mohammed Seisay - The Seattle Times The Seahawks on Sunday traded a 2016 sixth-round draft pick to Detroit for cornerback Mohammed Seisay, a second-year player from Nebraska. The 6-2, 206-pound Seisay played in 13 games for the Lions last season with five tackles. Two of those were special teams tackles. He originally entered the NFL as … [Read more...]
Justin Upton struck out four times … on just 12 pitches
Justin Upton struck out four times ... on just 12 pitches Alexander played the titular role in the book "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day." After Sunday's game, San Diego Padres outfielder Justin Upton could have probably taken his place. [Friday Daily Fantasy contest: Turn $5 into $5K] Upton had a rough time against the Miami Marlins. He not only struck out in all … [Read more...]
U.S. anti-doping chief unaware of Americans in damaging report (Reuters)
U.S. anti-doping chief unaware of Americans in damaging report (Reuters) By Steve Ginsburg WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A "thorough and aggressive review" needs to be done to protect clean athletes from "gangsters" after a blockbuster report surfaced alleging widespread doping in athletics, the head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Sunday. Britain's Sunday Times newspaper and … [Read more...]
The Blue Jays and Royals do not like each other after near brawl
The Blue Jays and Royals do not like each other after near brawl Move over Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, or Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. There's a new best rivalry in baseball. Not surprisingly, the Kansas City Royals are involved. The Royals had their issues with other clubs earlier in the season, but had been relatively quiet for a few months. All it took was Toronto Blue … [Read more...]
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah wins Haskell in return (The Associated Press)
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah wins Haskell in return (The Associated Press) American Pharoah turned on the speed in the stretch and easily won the $1.75 million Haskell Invitational on Sunday in his first race since sweeping the Triple Crown. With a record crowd of 60,983 cheering him at Monmouth Park, American Pharoah came out of the final turn with a clear lead and cruised to a 2 … [Read more...]
Stopchargingmaria edges Untapable in Shuvee at Saratoga (The Associated Press)
Stopchargingmaria edges Untapable in Shuvee at Saratoga (The Associated Press) SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) -- Stopchargingmaria edged champion filly Untapable by a length Sunday in the Grade 3 $200,000 Shuvee at Saratoga Race Course. … [Read more...]
Brad Keselowski recovers from scary pit road incident to finish 2nd
Brad Keselowski recovers from scary pit road incident to finish 2nd Brad Keselowski's day nearly went sideways during a green-flag pit stop in the first half of Sunday's race at Pocono. And he nearly had some injured crew members too. Keselowski's front tires locked under braking as he pulled into his pit stall and his car slid through the pit box. As his car didn't slow appropriately and … [Read more...]
Leafs, G Bernier settle for two years, $8.3M
Leafs, G Bernier settle for two years, $8.3M Jonathan Bernier is .500 (47-47-14) in two uneven seasons with the Maple Leafs. (USATSI) After the Toronto Maple Leafs elected for salary arbitration with starting goaltender Jonathan Bernier, the two sides settled before the arbitrator was able to render a decision. Bernier signed a new two-year deal with the club. His new contract is worth $8.3 … [Read more...]
One for a million: Overseas Elite wins TBT final
One for a million: Overseas Elite wins TBT final Associated Press 0 Shares Print NEW YORK -- Former St. John's player D.J. Kennedy scored 24 points as Overseas Elite won The Basketball Tournament and its $1 million prize by beating Team 23 67-65 on Sunday. Kennedy made three free throws in the final 20 seconds for the team made up of Americans playing in Europe. Overseas Elite will … [Read more...]
Four impact players who could still be traded in August
Four impact players who could still be traded in August The non-waiver trade deadline has come and gone, which means the bulk of the trading activity is behind us and the majority of marquee names available have already been moved. But that doesn't mean trading season is over. Far from it, in fact. Remember that blockbuster nine-player trade from 2012 that saw the Los Angeles Dodgers … [Read more...]