Mike Piazza's nod may help other PED suspects make Hall of Fame Mike Piazza has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. In his fourth year of eligibility, Piazza received 83 percent of the votes. Despite being one of the best catchers of his era, and possibly the best offensive catcher of all-time, it took Piazza four tries to get into the Hall of Fame before he was elected. Over 16 … [Read more...]
The top 5 moments of Ken Griffey Jr.’s Hall of Fame career
The top 5 moments of Ken Griffey Jr.'s Hall of Fame career Ken Griffey Jr. will take his rightful place in the National Baseball Hall of Fame this summer after being elected Wednesday on his first ballot with support from 99.3% of the voters, the highest percentage of votes ever received. There are many moments that make a Hall of Fame career. As one of the most universally beloved players … [Read more...]
Dana White: Holly Holm will fight once before rematch with Ronda Rousey
Dana White: Holly Holm will fight once before rematch with Ronda Rousey Last year, Holly Holm leapfrogged Miesha Tate, who had been promised the opportunity, to get a shot at the women's bantamweight title, then held by Ronda Rousey. On Wednesday, it appears that Tate jumped ahead of Rousey, who had been promised a rematch, to get the next shot at Holm, who scored the biggest upset in UFC … [Read more...]
Nick Saban says he can dance better than he did after Cotton Bowl
Nick Saban says he can dance better than he did after Cotton Bowl Nick Saban says he's a better dancer than what he showed after Alabama's Cotton Bowl win over Michigan State. Saban danced on the field after his team's 38-0 win. If you haven't seen his moves, here's what he did. Not only does Nick Saban smile...he dances too! pic.twitter.com/Ewm0wwPtHe— Justin King (@JustinKing) January 1, … [Read more...]
When an avalanche hits the slopes, let the dogs out (The Associated Press)
When an avalanche hits the slopes, let the dogs out (The Associated Press) Wylee the border collie can search an avalanche the size of a football field in five or 10 minutes. When 30 minutes can mean the difference between life and death for a skier lost on a snowy mountain, most people would bank on the dog. ''The fastest thing is a dog - faster than a beacon or echo,'' said Craig Noble, … [Read more...]
2015 Reviews: Team Penske
2015 Reviews: Team Penske Welcome to our 2015 reviews. Instead of going driver-by-driver we're going to review teams this year. We're starting from the bottom of the standings and working our way up. Team Penske time. Drivers (standings in parenthesis): Joey Logano (6th), Brad Keselowski (7th) Highlights: Logano led the Sprint Cup Series in wins with sixth. His first was in the Daytona 500, … [Read more...]
LeBron's agency ends relationship with Manziel
LeBron's agency ends relationship with Manziel 7:57 PM ET ESPN.com news services print On the same day LeBron James expressed concern for Johnny Manziel, the Cleveland Cavaliers star's marketing firm said it will no longer be working with the embattled quarterback of the Cleveland Browns. James' business manager, Maverick Carter, told cleveland.com that LRMR Management Co. no … [Read more...]
Manny, Pudge and Vlad among new names on 2017 Hall of Fame ballot
Manny, Pudge and Vlad among new names on 2017 Hall of Fame ballot The National Baseball Hall of Fame has seen an influx of major talent appear on the ballot in the past three years. Ken Griffey Jr. was a lock the moment he became eligible, as were Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and Greg Maddux. While Griffey, and Mike Piazza, deserve praise for being the most recent inductees to the Baseball … [Read more...]
Watch Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza’s reaction to Hall election
Watch Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza's reaction to Hall election Your browser does not support iframes.Thanks to over 48 percent of the 440 Hall of Fame ballots cast being made public before Wednesday's announcement, there was no doubt that Ken Griffey Jr. (99.3 percent of the final vote) would be elected in his first year of eligibility. There was also little doubt that Mike Piazza (83) … [Read more...]
United ask to end Januzaj loan – sources
United ask to end Januzaj loan - sources 9:29 PM GMT Peter O'Rourke Manchester United have asked Borussia Dortmund to cancel their season-long loan deal for Adnan Januzaj, sources have told ESPN FC. Januzaj, 20, who has three years left on his current United deal, has struggled to make an impact at Dortmund since joining the German club in the summer transfer window. The Belgium international … [Read more...]