Michael Vick to Steelers? Veteran QB taking a visit to Pittsburgh Michael Vick spent the summer out of work, seemingly at the end of his NFL rope, but a pretty interesting opportunity might be available to him. The Pittsburgh Steelers, with one of the top few offenses in the NFL, are bringing in Vick for a visit, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. Steelers quarterback Bruce Gradkowski has a … [Read more...]
Obama: Jeter 'stole money from me' at golf
Obama: Jeter 'stole money from me' at golf Derek Jeter's golf game is apparently pretty good. (USATSI) President Obama was in Las Vegas recently at the home of Las Vegas Sun owner Brian Greenspun. Obama was there for a fundraiser. In the process, he told a really great Derek Jeter story. Apparently, Obama and Greenspun played golf with Jeter and The Captain took some dough off the most … [Read more...]
Latest summer transfer window deals
Latest summer transfer window deals The summer transfer window is getting closer to shutting, so we can continue to expect to see several major transfer signings being finalized in the coming hours and days. In England, the Premier League transfer window closes on Tuesday, September 1 at 1pm ET. Plus, we have the latest transfer […] The summer transfer window is getting closer to shutting, … [Read more...]
The NBA’s all-time starting five: New Orleans Pelicans
The NBA's all-time starting five: New Orleans Pelicans You’re in your second semester of AP Basketball History, you love really good teams, and you love lists. With precious little drama left in the NBA’s 2015 offseason, why don’t we hit the barroom and/or barbershop, pour ourselves a frosty mug of Barbicide, and get to arguin’ over each franchise’s most formidable starting five-man lineup. … [Read more...]
Clippers fined $250K for ‘violating anti-circumvention rules’ in DeAndre Jordan pitch
Clippers fined $250K for 'violating anti-circumvention rules' in DeAndre Jordan pitch Well, this is sure to make Steve Ballmer regret re-upping DeAndre Jordan. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The NBA announced Tuesday that it had fined the Los Angeles Clippers a cool $250,000 "for violating NBA rules prohibiting teams from offering players … [Read more...]
Curt Schilling sends out insensitive tweet, deletes it minutes later
Curt Schilling sends out insensitive tweet, deletes it minutes later Curt Schilling, a 20-year major-league veteran and current analyst for ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball, is no stranger to giving his opinion on controversial and divisive topics. This time however, even he realized he crossed the line. [Play a Daily Fantasy contest for cash today!] Schilling sent out the following tweet … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana mountain classification after stage 4 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana mountain classification after stage 4 (Reuters) Aug 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Mountain Classification Vuelta a Espana after Stage 4 on Tuesday 1. Omar Fraile (Spain / Caja Rural) 13 2. Walter Pedraza (Colombia / Colombia) 7 3. Natnael Berhane (Eritrea / Team MTN) 7 4. Sylvain Chavanel (France / IAM Cycling) 4 5. Esteban Chaves (Colombia / Orica) 3 6. Tom Dumoulin … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana points classification after stage 4 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana points classification after stage 4 (Reuters) Aug 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Points Classification Vuelta a Espana after Stage 4 on Tuesday 1. Peter Sagan (Slovakia / Tinkoff - Saxo) 45 2. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) 35 3. Esteban Chaves (Colombia / Orica) 31 4. Nicolas Roche (Ireland / Team Sky) 30 5. Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands / Giant) 23 6. Joaquim … [Read more...]
Cycling-Valverde storms to Vuelta win, closes on leader Chaves (Reuters)
Cycling-Valverde storms to Vuelta win, closes on leader Chaves (Reuters) Spaniard Alejandro Valverde denied Peter Sagan a second straight triumph when he outsprinted the Slovakian to win the fourth stage of the Tour of Spain on Tuesday, narrowing the gap to leader Esteban Chaves. Movistar rider Valverde, who won the Vuelta in 2009 and is among the favourites for the 70th edition of the … [Read more...]
Report: Kane meets with police investigators
Report: Kane meets with police investigators Updates have been few and far between in the ongoing investigation around Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane. However, Kane and his attorney, Paul Cambria, recently met with investigators from the Hamburg Police Department and Erie County District Attorney's office according to the Buffalo News. Kane is accused of raping a woman in his home, according … [Read more...]