End of the Road 2015: Philadelphia Phillies After their loss Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Phillies have been mathematically eliminated from the MLB postseason, meaning that they've effectively come to end of the road in their 2015 season. As we'll do with each eliminated team this season, let's give them a send-off that would make Boyz II Men proud. We'll look at the high and lows of … [Read more...]
Luke Kuechly agrees to deal making him highest-paid ILB in NFL history
Luke Kuechly agrees to deal making him highest-paid ILB in NFL history Bobby Wagner of the Seattle Seahawks set a record as the highest-paid inside linebacker in NFL history earlier this offseason. But even Wagner had to know that once Luke Kuechly's new deal with the Carolina Panthers got done, his record was going to be broken. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league … [Read more...]
Boxing-Mayweather denies doping violation before Pacquiao bout (Reuters)
Boxing-Mayweather denies doping violation before Pacquiao bout (Reuters) By Mark Lamport-Stokes LAS VEGAS, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The build-up to Saturday's welterweight fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Andre Berto has been rocked by suggestions of a doping violation four months ago, an allegation flatly denied by Mayweather on Thursday. According to a report by SB Nation, Mayweather … [Read more...]
Alpine skiing-Austria’s double Olympic champion Raich retires (Reuters)
Alpine skiing-Austria's double Olympic champion Raich retires (Reuters) Austria's former world and Olympic ski champion Benjamin Raich announced his retirement on Thursday, citing a lack of motivation to continue racing at the age of 37. "I no longer have the motivation to go the limit and you need that in ski racing," the winner of four Olympic and 10 world championship medals said in an … [Read more...]
Boxing-Berto ready to fight ‘over his head’, says trainer (Reuters)
Boxing-Berto ready to fight 'over his head', says trainer (Reuters) By Mark Lamport-Stokes LAS VEGAS, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Challenger Andre Berto will go into Saturday's welterweight fight against Floyd Mayweather as a heavy underdog but his trainer senses that something is brewing and that boxing fans will be treated to a real "rumble". Berto, 32, will be aiming to end his fellow … [Read more...]
Wenger insists he did not lie about Welbeck’s injury
Wenger insists he did not lie about Welbeck’s injury Arsene Wenger has urged Arsenal fans to focus on getting behind the current players and not why the club failed to sign a replacement for injured forward Danny Welbeck before the transfer window shut. England forward Welbeck is expected to be out until at least Christmas after he underwent surgery […] Arsene Wenger has urged Arsenal fans … [Read more...]
Sabres sign Cody Franson for two years, $3.25M per-season
Sabres sign Cody Franson for two years, $3.25M per-season Cody Franson watch might finally be coming to an end. The last of the top unrestricted free agents appears to be on the verge of signing a two-year contract worth around $3.3 million per-year with the Buffalo Sabres according to TSN’s Bob McKenzie. A source close to Franson confirmed a deal was close but not done. First off, if it … [Read more...]
Phillies part ways with Amaro
Phillies part ways with Amaro Ruben Amaro Jr. is out as Phillies GM. On Thursday, the team announced they will not extend Amaro's contract as senior vice president and general manager. Assistant GM Scott Proefrock takes over as the interim GM, effective immediately. "It's never an easy decision to make a change," incoming team president Andy MacPhail said in a statement. "Ruben has had a direct … [Read more...]
Offensive lineman suffered heart attack during Chiefs training camp practice
Offensive lineman suffered heart attack during Chiefs training camp practice Tavon Rooks leaving Kansas City Chiefs training camp with what appeared to be an injury or medical condition didn't get a lot of headlines. At least not until weeks later when it was revealed he had a heart attack in practice. Rooks was a relatively anonymous offensive lineman in camp. On Aug. 17 he left practice … [Read more...]
Tearful Dirk Nowitzki receives standing ovation after likely swan song for Germany
Tearful Dirk Nowitzki receives standing ovation after likely swan song for Germany After bowing out of international duty for the past four summers, Dirk Nowitzki surprised some back in June by announcing that he'd return to the German men's national basketball team for Eurobasket 2015, due in large part to the fact that his home nation would be playing host to the European tournament, with … [Read more...]