Ken Griffey Jr. catches fish and rides a moped in new Macklemore video In case you weren't already aware, popular rapper Macklemore is from Seattle. He's made that well known, writing a song about late Seattle Mariners broadcaster Dave Niehaus, as well as receiving his own bobblehead from the club. Macklemore continued to profess his love to his hometown, and his favorite team, Thursday, … [Read more...]
City tender 'astonishing' De Bruyne offer
City tender 'astonishing' De Bruyne offer Manchester City have made an "astonishing" salary offer to Kevin De Bruyne, Wolfsburg's director of sport Klaus Allofs has revealed. Allofs, speaking in Monaco after the Champions League draw, said negotiations with City over a move had come closer to an agreement -- there have been reports the Bundesliga want £54 million as a transfer fee for … [Read more...]
Report: Possible Jan. return for Cavs' Irving
Report: Possible Jan. return for Cavs' Irving ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print The "freak play" that fractured Kyrie Irving's kneecap and led to season-ending surgery in June could keep the point guard out for a few more months. Irving's rehab is going smoothly, sources told Northeast Ohio Media Group, and the Cleveland Cavaliers will slowly work him back into playing … [Read more...]
Bolasie ready to face Chelsea following the death of his father
Bolasie ready to face Chelsea following the death of his father Yannick Bolasie has told manager Alan Pardew he is ready to return to the Crystal Palace team following the death of his father. Bolasie missed last weekend’s home victory against Aston Villa on compassionate grounds, traveling back to his home in DR Congo to be with his family. SEE MORE: Arsenal […] Yannick Bolasie has told … [Read more...]
Alex Rodriguez is being sued by his former brother-in-law for $100 million
Alex Rodriguez is being sued by his former brother-in-law for $100 million Alex Rodriguez deserves some credit. His first season back with New York Yankees after a year-long suspension has been close to drama-free and A-Rod has contributed to the team's success on the field, putting up impressive numbers at the plate. This latest off field story involving A-Rod though is plenty dramatic and … [Read more...]
Redshirt freshman Clayton Thorson named Northwestern starting QB
Redshirt freshman Clayton Thorson named Northwestern starting QB Northwestern’s quarterback competition has come to an end. Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald announced Thursday that Clayton Thorson will start the team’s opener against Stanford on Sept. 5. Per @coachfitz51, redshirt freshman Clayton Thorson will be the #B1GCats starting quarterback Sept. 5 at Ryan Field. … [Read more...]
Scott Gomez gets Blues camp invite, and he’s earned it
Scott Gomez gets Blues camp invite, and he’s earned it The good news for Scott Gomez is that, over the years, he’s become a punchline to fewer and fewer people. The loudest guffaws came when he didn’t come close to living up to his elephantine contract, and went through an epic goal-scoring drought that earned him an ironic cult following. The chuckles continued when he went from a top six … [Read more...]
Check out Jadeveon Clowney’s reaction when told he’d be playing Week 1
Check out Jadeveon Clowney's reaction when told he'd be playing Week 1 The Houston Texans have been cautious with 2014 No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney and his return to the field following microfracture surgery in the offseason. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league today!] But head coach Bill O'Brien seemed to suggest that playing in Week 1 against the Kansas City … [Read more...]
Shelby Miller loses again, can’t buy a win this season
Shelby Miller loses again, can't buy a win this season For the better part of the past decade, Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez has been the poster boy for the relative irrelevance of a pitcher's win-loss record. This season, Shelby Miller of the Atlanta Braves can make a good case that he's now baseball's most hard-luck loser. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league … [Read more...]
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wired: Nasty Nate
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wired: Nasty Nate How you value a player at this point in the season is often very different than how you see them in May or June. Right now, categories take on the most importance. So you might be more inclined to take a flier on an unproven stolen base threat rather than a veteran who plays every day and can provide a decent average and some power. By the same token, while … [Read more...]