Hawks use Ashley Madison to sell game tickets 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 The Atlanta Hawks want fans to have a love affair with them, so the team rolled out a … [Read more...]
Michael Carter-Williams plunks camera man with ceremonial first pitch
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Clemson’s Dabo Swinney jokes K Greg Huegel has ‘Publix’ status
Clemson's Dabo Swinney jokes K Greg Huegel has 'Publix' status Clemson kicker Greg Huegel has an interesting nickname. Huegel, a walk-on, won the right to be Clemson's kicker for the first three games of the season while starting kicker Ammon Lakip was suspended. Before the season began, coach Dabo Swinney joked he found Heugel kicking a can in the parking lot of a Bi-Lo, a grocery store … [Read more...]
Listen to Soccer Morning from 9-10:15am ET with Grant Wahl
Listen to Soccer Morning from 9-10:15am ET with Grant Wahl Today’s Soccer Morning features an interview with Grant Wahl. You can listen to Soccer Morning live via the World Soccer Talk LIVE page at www.worldsoccertalk.com/live. During the show, you can tweet your questions or observations live to @soccermorning Or better yet, you can call in with your questions or comments […] Today’s … [Read more...]
Andy Reid has a prolific history of game-management gaffes
Andy Reid has a prolific history of game-management gaffes Game and clock management in the NFL is an epidemic, but Andy Reid redefines the pestilence. He is the Spanish flu of game managers, and the Kansas City Chiefs’ Monday night loss to the Denver Broncos showed he hasn’t found a cure yet. Reid failed to recognize that the Broncos were out of timeouts at the end of the first half and … [Read more...]
Dodgers send deadline pickup Mat Latos packing after just five starts
Dodgers send deadline pickup Mat Latos packing after just five starts Just weeks after being acquired in a blockbuster deadline-day trade, Los Angeles Dodgers starter Mat Latos has been designated for assignment. Don’t expect to see him a Dodgers uniform again this season. Sources: Dodgers have designated Mat Latos for assignment.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) September 18, 2015 Latos’ stint … [Read more...]
Adidas will make form-fitting hockey jerseys at NHL’s request
Adidas will make form-fitting hockey jerseys at NHL’s request Mark King used to play hockey growing up, on northern Wisconsin ice. Now, he’s responsible for what pro players are going to wear on NHL ice. King is Group North America President for adidas, which just entered into a seven-year contract with the NHL beginning in 2017 (and after they design the sweaters for the 2016 World Cup of … [Read more...]
Chaminade girls basketball player Leaonna Odom picks Duke – LA Daily News
Chaminade girls basketball player Leaonna Odom picks Duke - LA Daily News When Chaminade girls basketball player Leaonna Odom was 7 years old, the toy vending machines in the supermarket were beckoning her. Odom was particularly drawn to one that gave away mini balls featuring college basketball teams and made a vow to her parents. “Whatever school I get, that is where I am going to go,” Odom … [Read more...]
Dave Martinez and Luke Moore interviews; Soccer Morning (9.17.15)
Dave Martinez and Luke Moore interviews; Soccer Morning (9.17.15) On the latest episode of Soccer Morning, Jason Davis features interviews with Dave Martinez and Luke Moore. Jason kicks off today’s show with David Cartlidge (beIN SPORTS) as they look back at the latest headlines & results coming out of Spain. Listen to the episode above or here. You can listen […] On the latest episode of … [Read more...]
St Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs Free Pick and Betting Lines Sept 18, 2015
St Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 85-61 Chicago Cubs play host to the 92-54 St. Louis Cardinals today in MLB action on the grass of Wrigley Field, Sept 18, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 2:20PM ET. Betting Odds Moneyline: Cardinals +100/Cubs -110 Run Line: N/A Pitching Matchup Lance Lynn (R) W/L 11-10 WHIP 1.36 ERA 3.17 Dan Haren (R) W/L 9-9 … [Read more...]