Pedro Strop gets really fired up after striking out Taylor Saladino Chicago Cubs reliever Pedro Strop is not shy about letting out his feelings on the field. Whether things are going well or going poorly for Strop, he lets his emotions fly and lets his body language tell the story. After one particularly rough night in St. Louis in June, Strop managed to rub MLB Network's Bob Costas the … [Read more...]
Batter up! Duke of Flatbush beats Scully in horse race (The Associated Press)
Batter up! Duke of Flatbush beats Scully in horse race (The Associated Press) A horse named for Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully lost by two lengths to Duke of Flatbush in an equine matchup of baseball legends at Penn National Race Course. Duke of Flatbush was the nickname of Duke Snider, who starred in center field for the Brooklyn and later Los Angeles Dodgers from 1947-62. … [Read more...]
NFLPA goes goes on attack in filing to judge on Tom Brady, deflate-gate
NFLPA goes goes on attack in filing to judge on Tom Brady, deflate-gate The NFLPA smells blood in the water. With the line of Judge Richard Berman's questioning from the Tom Brady hearings, many people believe that the legal pendulum is swinging back away from the league and towards Brady. The union clearly agrees. It has filed its final brief to Judge Berman, and the language is forceful … [Read more...]
Jordan attorneys: Use of name worth $10 million
Jordan attorneys: Use of name worth $10 million Associated Press 0 Shares Print CHICAGO -- Michael Jordan's advisers strictly police the types of deals he enters to maximize his value, the architect of the six-time NBA champion's marketing strategy said Friday, and a grocery store's unauthorized use of his name in a steak ad hurt the strategy. Sports management agent David Falk … [Read more...]
Kobe Bryant only wants a 2016 Olympics spot if he earns it
Kobe Bryant only wants a 2016 Olympics spot if he earns it This forthcoming NBA season could be the final one for nearly 37-year-old Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. However, it looks unlikely that Kobe will get many opportunities to go out on a high note with the Lakers clearly in rebuilding mode. Even if Kobe stays healthy, he … [Read more...]
Aroldis Chapman’s blazing fastball blows up Statcast
Aroldis Chapman's blazing fastball blows up Statcast Thanks to Major League Baseball's new Statcast technology we've had access to some fascinating data this season. Data that in past seasons we could only speculate about and often exaggerated either for our own amusement or to reason with what we'd seen. Whether it's the distance of Giancarlo Stanton's latest home run or the true impact and … [Read more...]
Opinion: 2015 Ohio State football team draws comparisons to '03 defending champs – OSU – The Lantern
Opinion: 2015 Ohio State football team draws comparisons to '03 defending champs - OSU - The Lantern Ohio State quarterback Craig Krenzel scores a touchdown against Miami during the second quarter of the Fiesta Bowl on January 3, 2003.Credit: Courtesy of TNS After last season’s nearly improbable run to the first ever College Football Playoff National Championship, the 2015 Ohio State … [Read more...]
Arizona releases funny James Bond parody starring Rich Rodriguez (Video)
Arizona releases funny James Bond parody starring Rich Rodriguez (Video) Arizona football goes all-out with its hype videos. In the past two years we’ve seen parodies of stereotypical westerns and “Speed,” and on Friday the program unveiled a new James Bond spoof titled “Licence to Thrill.” [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league today!] Head coach Rich Rodriguez is the … [Read more...]
John Daly chucks club into Lake Michigan in rage at the PGA Championship
John Daly chucks club into Lake Michigan in rage at the PGA Championship SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — John Daly figured that, since he had just put two golf balls in Lake Michigan, he may as well throw the offending club in there after them. On Friday at the PGA Championship, Daly made a septuple-bogey 10 on the par-3 seventh hole after hitting two balls into Lake Michigan, which sits to the right of … [Read more...]
Jordan Spieth makes big move at PGA Championship with ‘best’ bunker shot
Jordan Spieth makes big move at PGA Championship with 'best' bunker shot SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Despite winning two major championships in 2015, Jordan Spieth's most memorable shot continues to be his bunker hole-out from the 2013 John Deere Classic. It was that shot on No. 18 that got Spieth into a playoff that would eventually lead to his first win on the PGA Tour and full-time membership on … [Read more...]