Clayton Kershaw likes the new and improved Yasiel Puig Yasiel Puig has been a different guy so far this spring, and it seems everyone in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization is pleased with the turnaround, including ace pitcher Clayton Kershaw. "I've been really impressed with him this spring," Kershaw told the Los Angeles Times. "He's putting in a lot of work." [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball … [Read more...]
Dodgers pitcher Josh Ravin breaks forearm in car accident
Dodgers pitcher Josh Ravin breaks forearm in car accident Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Josh Ravin isn't having a great spring. The 28-year-old is fighting for a roster spot, but had been held back early in camp due to the flu. Now, he's going to miss even more time. Ravin broke his left forearm in a car accident Monday. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for business. Sign up now] The club … [Read more...]
Who were biggest losers of 2016 NHL Trade Deadline? (Video)
Who were biggest losers of 2016 NHL Trade Deadline? (Video) After the NHL Trade Deadline, we handed out a report card for winners and losers. And frankly, there were more teams that did well than did poorly. That said, there are some teams that did really, really poorly. And some people who lost out at the deadline, too. Greg Wyshynski and Sean Leahy of Puck Daddy join Dave Lozo of Vice … [Read more...]
No headgear rule for male boxers cleared for Rio Olympics (The Associated Press)
No headgear rule for male boxers cleared for Rio Olympics (The Associated Press) LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- Male boxers won't be wearing protective headgear at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. … [Read more...]
Bump and Run: Who Won the Combine?
Bump and Run: Who Won the Combine? The NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis has come to a close. So what did we learn? One thing we learned is that off-field incidents can come back to haunt you. Robert Nkemdiche found that out the hard way. The Ole Miss defensive tackle was suspended for the Sugar Bowl this past season after being charged with marijuana possession. Nkemdiche was arrested the … [Read more...]
DeMarcus Cousins very nearly punched Steven Adams in the head
DeMarcus Cousins very nearly punched Steven Adams in the head DeMarcus Cousins and Steven Adams have both developed reputations over the course of their NBA careers. The Sacramento Kings All-Star is widely viewed as one of the league's most combustible individuals, an exposed nerve whose emotions can boil over at a moment's notice. The Oklahoma City Thunder center's certainly less notorious, … [Read more...]
Scott Gomez exercises release from Hershey Bears tryout
Scott Gomez exercises release from Hershey Bears tryout Scott Gomez’s time in the AHL with the Hershey Bears is over for now as he asked to be released from the PTO he signed in January. In 18 games with the Bears, the 36-year-old Gomez scored four times and racked up 20 assists, helping them to the top spot in the Atlantic Division. Despite the limited time with the team, he leaves as the … [Read more...]
Rose (hamstring) said he'll play Tuesday night
Rose (hamstring) said he'll play Tuesday night 12:21 PM ET Nick FriedellESPN Staff Writer Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. print MIAMI -- Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose said he … [Read more...]
Yoenis Cespedes, Noah Syndergaard ride to practice on horseback
Yoenis Cespedes, Noah Syndergaard ride to practice on horseback There hasn't been a game played yet that counts in the spring training standings, but it's safe to say New York Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes is winning the spring. One day after we learned that Cespedes recently attended the St. Lucie County Fair in Florida in full cowboy attire and purchased an award-winning hog for reasons … [Read more...]
Athletics-Russia’s athletes keep sights on Rio despite doping ban (Reuters)
Athletics-Russia's athletes keep sights on Rio despite doping ban (Reuters) By Jack Stubbs and Dmitriy Rogovitskiy MOSCOW, March 1 (Reuters) - Barred from international competition, Russia is training its athletes at a series of special domestic tournaments and banking on hopes a doping ban will be lifted in time for this year's Rio Olympics. While rivals will pit their strength at the … [Read more...]