Robert Griffin III gives great interview, then gets his words twisted around Robert Griffin III gave a thoughtful interview with WJLA, which isn't a big surprise because the Washington Redskins quarterback generally is pretty insightful. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league todayl] He really brought folks into his mindset as a competitor with this long, nuanced quote: … [Read more...]
Expert: Jordan vastly outearns current stars
Expert: Jordan vastly outearns current stars Associated Press 0 Shares Print CHICAGO -- An expert in sports economics says Michael Jordan's endorsement income has grown and still eclipses that of current NBA players, including LeBron James. Smith College economist Andrew Zimbalist testified Monday in federal court in Chicago. He is an expert witness for Jordan in the former Chicago … [Read more...]
Kukoc returns to Bulls as adviser to president
Kukoc returns to Bulls as adviser to president Associated Press 0 Shares Print CHICAGO -- Toni Kukoc has been hired by the Bulls as a special adviser to the team president. Kukoc helped the Bulls win three championships. President Michael Reinsdorf said Kukoc's duties will be "wide-ranging," from relating to international players to talking to business partners and fans. Kukoc … [Read more...]
Terry Francona will join good friend John Farrell at his first chemotherapy session
Terry Francona will join good friend John Farrell at his first chemotherapy session John Farrell and Terry Francona know each other very well. They've played together, coached together and now Francona is standing next to Farrell as he takes his first step toward beating cancer. The two of them played for the Cleveland Indians in 1988, Farrell pitching and Francona playing first, left field … [Read more...]
Arkansas RB Jonathan Williams out for season (Update)
Arkansas RB Jonathan Williams out for season (Update) Update: Aug. 17 - 12:45 p.m. Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema announced Monday afternoon that senior running back Jonathan Williams will miss the entire 2015 season. - - - Original post - - - Arkansas received some tough news on Sunday. Razorbacks head coach Bret Bielema announced that running back Jonathan Williams suffered a left foot … [Read more...]
Sergio Ramos signs new 5-year deal at Real Madrid; Says he never wanted to leave
Sergio Ramos signs new 5-year deal at Real Madrid; Says he never wanted to leave Sergio Ramos has ended speculation over his future by signing a new five-year deal at Real Madrid, insisting he never wanted to leave the club. The 29-year-old World Cup winner has been linked with a move to Manchester United for most of the summer but has now committed to Madrid […] Sergio Ramos has ended … [Read more...]
Kane’s lawyer lashes out; Briere’s influence; Burke in Ireland (Puck Headlines)
Kane's lawyer lashes out; Briere's influence; Burke in Ireland (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. • Columbus Blue Jackets past and present LOVE PGA champion Jason Day. … [Read more...]
Jadeveon Clowney returns to practice for first time after knee surgery
Jadeveon Clowney returns to practice for first time after knee surgery If Jadeveon Clowney can be the player who many thought was the best defensive draft prospect in years, it'll be a great boon for the Houston Texans. Clowney made a nice step toward becoming that player when he returned to practice on Monday. It'll be a long time before we know if Clowney has fully recovered from … [Read more...]
New Spur LaMarcus Aldridge says he’s ‘mentally drained’ after his free agent turn
New Spur LaMarcus Aldridge says he's 'mentally drained' after his free agent turn Yes, he gets to play basketball for a living and, yes, he gets paid handsomely to do it, but it’s easy to understand why LaMarcus Aldridge might just be a little shot after what was a pretty wacky summer. Even if his new team doesn’t really do “wacky.” [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all … [Read more...]
Dodgers ball boy tries to make a great catch, tumbles into crowd instead
Dodgers ball boy tries to make a great catch, tumbles into crowd instead Having no doubt seen the San Diego Padres ball girl make headlines last week for a fantastic catch on a foul ball, the Los Angeles Dodgers ball boy tried to level up on Sunday and make an even better catch. It didn't end well. The ball boy played this one like he was an outfielder trying to reach over the wall to steal … [Read more...]