MLB unveils bold new spring training jerseys, caps and logos Baseball's spring training is a place for experimentation and that's especially the case with MLB fashion this season. Major League Baseball unveiled on Thursday bold new looks for the spring, including a handful of new cap and jersey designs, reimagined jerseys that feature new fabrics and sublimated lettering/numbering, plus new … [Read more...]
Arizona vs. Oregon – 1/28/16 College Basketball Pick, Odds, and Prediction – Sports Chat Place
Arizona vs. Oregon - 1/28/16 College Basketball Pick, Odds, and Prediction - Sports Chat Place Oregon Ducks (16-4) at Arizona Wildcats (16-4) College Basketball: Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 9:00 pm (McKale Center) The Line: Arizona Wildcats -7.5 -- Over/Under: 152.5 See the Latest Odds TV: ESPN2 The Arizona Wildcats and the Oregon Ducks face off on Thursday in a monster Pac-12 college … [Read more...]
Former NIU RB sues FanDuel, DraftKings over use of his likeness
Former NIU RB sues FanDuel, DraftKings over use of his likeness Former Northern Illinois University running back Akeem Daniels filed a federal lawsuit against DraftKings and FanDuel on Wednesday seeking $5 million in damages. In the suit, Daniels claims the daily fantasy site used his name to generate millions of dollars in revenue. He also said the daily fantasy sites opened himself and … [Read more...]
Jordan Spieth tied for 3rd at Singapore Open with agent as caddie
Jordan Spieth tied for 3rd at Singapore Open with agent as caddie Jordan Spieth frequently uses the first-person plural when talking about the good stuff in his round. It's we, not me. Well, the other person in that "we" changed on Thursday in the first round of the Asian Tour's inaugural Singapore Open. Spieth's regular caddie, Michael Greller, injured his knee last week at the Abu Dhabi … [Read more...]
OSU’s Adolphus Washington faces prostitution questions head on
OSU's Adolphus Washington faces prostitution questions head on MOBILE, Ala. — Some players come to the Senior Bowl seeking to answer scouts' questions about size or speed. Others about whether they can, proverbially, take their game to the next level. But some face far more serious — and, in some cases, embarrassing — questions from scouts. Ohio State DT Adolphus Washington arrived in town … [Read more...]
NBA interviews DeAndre, Clips trainer about Blake Griffin’s fight
NBA interviews DeAndre, Clips trainer about Blake Griffin's fight NBA security officials interviewed Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan and team assistant athletic trainer/travel manager Joe Resendez on Wednesday as part of the league's investigation into last weekend's altercation between Blake Griffin and team assistant equipment manager Matias Testi, which resulted in the All-Star … [Read more...]
Jason Maxiell chases Chinese player down court after cheap foul
Jason Maxiell chases Chinese player down court after cheap foul One of the best things about sports fandom is the aspirational aspect of the experience — the sheer delight at getting to envision yourself pulling off the feats of derring-do unfolding on the court, of imagining what it'd be like to soar through the air or effortlessly splash jumpers from 35 feet out. Sometimes, though, sports … [Read more...]
Doug Fister has a good chance to revive his career with the Astros
Doug Fister has a good chance to revive his career with the Astros Doug Fister, the ex-Washington Nationals and Detroit Tigers starter, came into the offseason with his stock at an all-time low. At one point, before a rough 2015 season, Fister figured to make big bucks in free agency. But on Thursday he signed a one-year deal with the Houston Astros that, according to SB Nation's Chris … [Read more...]
Mizzou dismisses QB Maty Mauk for team rules violations, not video
Mizzou dismisses QB Maty Mauk for team rules violations, not video Missouri quarterback Maty Mauk has been dismissed from the team, coach Barry Odom announced Thursday. “I met with Maty Mauk this morning and informed him of my decision to permanently dismiss him from the football program,” Odom said in a statement released by the school. “When I met with Maty back in December, I wanted to … [Read more...]
Phil Mickelson not happy with newly-minted Aussie pro’s wager story
Phil Mickelson not happy with newly-minted Aussie pro's wager story Phil Mickelson went public on Wednesday to teach an Aussie teen prodigy who just turned pro a lesson on when to keep his mouth shut. Ryan Ruffels turned pro this month at the age of 17, and he's competing this week in the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego. However, before he made the choice to turn pro, he was heavily … [Read more...]