King's ransom: One LeBron tweet worth $140K Darren Rovell, ESPN.com Sports Business reporter Close ESPN.com's sports business reporter since 2012; previously at ESPN from 2000-06 Appears on SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and with ABC News Formerly worked as analyst at CNBC 0 Shares Print Want to pay LeBron James to tweet out your product? Expect to pay at about $140,000 … [Read more...]
Miguel Cabrera trades baseball for fan’s ‘Fire Ausmus’ sign
Miguel Cabrera trades baseball for fan's 'Fire Ausmus' sign Brad Ausmus is not a popular man in Detroit at the moment. The Tigers are below .500 and all but sure to miss the playoffs for the first time since 2010. The discontent with Ausmus' managing this season led a Tigers fan named Justin Spiro to bring a "Fire Ausmus" sign to Wrigley Field on Tuesday night with Detroit taking on the … [Read more...]
Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns Free Pick and Betting Odds – Week 2 Preseason
Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns Free Pick and Betting Odds. In this second week preseason match, the Cleveland Browns will play host to the Buffalo Bills at the FirstEnergy Stadium. The game is set to kickoff on Thursday, August 20th at 8 PM ET, and the Browns are current favourites to win, with a -3 point start at odds of -110, according to 5Dimes. Total lines on the odds stand at 40 … [Read more...]
Reports: LSU DB Jalen Mills to miss ‘first few games’
Reports: LSU DB Jalen Mills to miss 'first few games' LSU senior Jalen Mills will reportedly miss the beginning of the season. Mills, a senior defensive back, suffered an ankle injury during practice Wednesday morning, according to a report from the Advocate. The injury could “keep him out for the first few games of the season,” the report says. Another report from the New Orleans Times … [Read more...]
West Ham to sign Song, pending medical
West Ham to sign Song, pending medical West Ham co-owner David Sullivan says a deal has been agreed to sign Alex Song from Barcelona, if the midfielder can pass a medical. Song, 27, spent last season on loan with the Hammers and the Cameroon international impressed sufficiently to earn a permanent move and a three-year contract, as long as he can prove his fitness. Speaking to the KUMB (Knees Up … [Read more...]
Source: Terry tells Rockets he plans to return
Source: Terry tells Rockets he plans to return Calvin Watkins, ESPN Staff Writer Close Calvin Watkins covers the Houston Rockets and the NBA for ESPN.com. He joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He's covered the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers as well as colleges, boxing and high school sports. 0 Shares Print HOUSTON -- Free-agent guard Jason Terry has informed the Houston … [Read more...]
Andretti selling stake in company as part of suit settlement (The Associated Press)
Andretti selling stake in company as part of suit settlement (The Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- IndyCar team owner Michael Andretti has agreed to sell his stake in Andretti Sports Marketing as part of a preliminary settlement of a lawsuit filed in Indianapolis. … [Read more...]
US boxer Roy Jones Jr. asks Putin for Russian citizenship (The Associated Press)
US boxer Roy Jones Jr. asks Putin for Russian citizenship (The Associated Press) American former world boxing champion Roy Jones Jr. has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russian citizenship over a cup of tea. Jones' promoter told the R-Sport news agency two years ago that the boxer wanted a Russian passport. During Wednesday's meeting, Putin wished Jones success doing business in … [Read more...]
PODCAST: Why Jordan Spieth’s reign at the top may be short lived
PODCAST: Why Jordan Spieth's reign at the top may be short lived Jason Day captured the PGA Championship and put a cap on one of the best major seasons in history. We talk in this week's "The 19th Hole Golf Show" podcast about why this year means even bigger things for golf moving forward. We give a mini eulogy for the Tiger and Phil Era, while keeping hope alive for one zombie run by the … [Read more...]
Embiid again out for year after 2nd foot surgery
Embiid again out for year after 2nd foot surgery Associated Press 0 Shares Print PHILADELPHIA -- Joel Embiid will have to wait at least one more season to start his NBA career. Embiid, the injury-riddled Philadelphia 76ers center, is expected to miss the season following a second surgery on his right foot. His recovery should take five to eight months, the same timeframe the center … [Read more...]