The Specialists: Jae Crowder's Corner Jae Crowder is one of my favorite players in the NBA, and it has everything to do with his effort on every single possession. Dripping with sweat as he takes on the challenge to defend the opposition’s best player, Crowder plays with his foot on the gas pedal 24/7. Elsewhere, the Atlanta Hawks continue to make the Los Angeles Lakers look silly for … [Read more...]
Twins win bid for Korean slugger Park
Twins win bid for Korean slugger Park The Minnesota Twins won the bidding rights to Korean slugger Byung Ho Park for a $12.85 million posting fee, as Daniel Kim of Daum and Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reported. The posting system provides the fee to Park's KBO team, the Nexen Heroes. The Twins will now work on a contract with Park and they must agree to terms within 30 days or he'll stay in Korea … [Read more...]
Michael Brantley to miss 5-6 months after undergoing shoulder surgery
Michael Brantley to miss 5-6 months after undergoing shoulder surgery It's only November, but the Cleveland Indians are already concerned about next April. Stud outfielder Michael Brantley underwent shoulder surgery Monday, and is expected to miss 5-6 months while recovering. That timeline would make it difficult for Brantley to be ready by opening day next year. If Brantley is ready in … [Read more...]
D-III St. Thomas pulls off wild two-point conversion (Video)
D-III St. Thomas pulls off wild two-point conversion (Video) University of St. Thomas, a Division III program in Minnesota, pulled off one of the wackier two-point conversions we’ve ever seen over the weekend against Carleton College. Hint: watch the holder. Everyone on the Carleton side is expecting a simple extra point, but the kicker rolled out to his right at the snap of the ball. The … [Read more...]
WADA doping allegations against Russia are groundless: Russian anti-doping chief (Reuters)
WADA doping allegations against Russia are groundless: Russian anti-doping chief (Reuters) MOSCOW (Reuters) - Allegations made by the World Anti-Doping Agency of widespread doping in Russian athletics are groundless, Tass news agency reported Nikita Kamaev, the executive director of Russia's anti-doping watchdog RUSADA, as saying on Monday. (Reporting by Jack Stubbs; Editing by) … [Read more...]
Kremlin says stands by denials in Russian athletics doping scandal (Reuters)
Kremlin says stands by denials in Russian athletics doping scandal (Reuters) MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin stands by previous denials made by the Russia's sports ministry over allegations of widespread doping in Russian athletics, Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday. An international anti-doping commission recommended on Monday that Russia's … [Read more...]
New York City FC appoint Patrick Vieira as head coach to replace Jason Kreis
New York City FC appoint Patrick Vieira as head coach to replace Jason Kreis New York City FC has appointed Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira as the club’s new head coach to replace Jason Kreis who was sacked last week. Vieira, who was previously the head coach of Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad, has signed a three-year contract with the club and will begin his […] New York City FC … [Read more...]
7-Eleven owner has fun at expense of Patriots’ Tom Brady
7-Eleven owner has fun at expense of Patriots' Tom Brady Eagle-eyed customers at a Denver-area 7-Eleven store in recent months may have noticed a little message at the top of their receipt for chips and Gatorade: "Tom Brady's a Cheater." Joshua Harrison, who owns the franchise in Aurora, Colo., calls himself a die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan and added the message a few months ago to … [Read more...]
Ken Griffey Jr. headlines the 2016 MLB Hall of Fame ballot
Ken Griffey Jr. headlines the 2016 MLB Hall of Fame ballot When the Baseball Hall of Fame enshrines its next class, Ken Griffey Jr. will almost certainly be standing front and center at Cooperstown. But before that happens, there's an important step: He needs to get voted in. While in Griffey's case the annual Hall of Fame ballot seems to be merely a formality, it's a crucial part of the … [Read more...]
Carmelo Anthony shouts out heckler after Knicks beat Lakers at MSG
Carmelo Anthony shouts out heckler after Knicks beat Lakers at MSG The New York Knicks entered Sunday's play 2-1 on the road and 0-3 at Madison Square Garden. The key to getting off the schneid at the World's Most Famous Arena? Well, really, it was playing the moribund Los Angeles Lakers, but for the purposes of argument, let's say it was treating the not-so-friendly confines of the Garden … [Read more...]