Jacob deGrom's hair might be his secret weapon against batters Jacob deGrom’s sizzling fastball and devastating slider are the obvious reasons he has quickly become one of the best pitchers in baseball, but apparently his hair is helping him, too. That’s right. His hair. Apparently, deGrom’s flowing locks can be a distraction to batters who are trying to pick up the ball being released from … [Read more...]
Brewers schedule press conference to address the Hank controversy
Brewers schedule press conference to address the Hank controversy The controversy surrounding Hank the Dog has just reached another level of absurdity. The Milwaukee Brewers have officially scheduled a press conference to address the issue. A press conference has been scheduled for tomorrow related to "Hank 1." Stay tuned for more information.— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) March 3, 2016 If … [Read more...]
Marvin Harrison on Terrell Owens and Hall of Fame: ‘Hell with him’
Marvin Harrison on Terrell Owens and Hall of Fame: 'Hell with him' Marvin Harrison was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame last month, and he's not particularly concerned with anyone who wasn't. He's particularly unconcerned with one fellow receiver who has loudly expressed an expectation of belonging in Canton and a frustration at not being selected: one Terrell Owens. Speaking … [Read more...]
Interpretive Dance: Big ups for Michigan St., downs for Iowa
Interpretive Dance: Big ups for Michigan St., downs for Iowa Still recuperating from your midweek bar crawl? Are you nostril deep in term paper research? Have no fear, fellow bracketeers. As a companion to the Bracket Big Board, the I.D. is here to highlight what teams are gaining and what teams are losing ground in the march toward the NCAA Tournament. [Throw down in your office pool. … [Read more...]
New photo of USA’s black 2016 jersey is the best yet
New photo of USA’s black 2016 jersey is the best yet A new leaked image of the USA black jersey for 2016 is the best one yet. The photograph, that is. Not the shirt. The new USA black jersey, which will be officially unveiled later this month, features a black shirt, the new USA logo and sleeves that are red and […] A new leaked image of the USA black jersey for 2016 is the best one yet. … [Read more...]
Seattle’s Kam Chancellor says gym employees wrongfully call cops on him
Seattle's Kam Chancellor says gym employees wrongfully call cops on him Two female employees at a Seattle-area gym called police on Wednesday night when Seattle Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor was outside, looking in the windows of the recently-closed facility, and knocking on the door looking for information. Chancellor wanted information on buying the facility, which closed earlier this … [Read more...]
Washington coach Randy Wittman: ‘Analytics haven’t won a ballgame’
Washington coach Randy Wittman: 'Analytics haven’t won a ballgame' Washington Wizards coach Randy Wittman has had a tough few years. Even when his team was winning – knocking off the favored Bulls in the 2014 playoffs, advancing to the second round in 2015 – Wittman was criticized for both his lineup choices and his offensive stylings [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from … [Read more...]
James Harden draws foul on Jrue Holiday by basically laying on him
James Harden draws foul on Jrue Holiday by basically laying on him James Harden catches a lot of flak for his defensive work, but few can argue that the Houston Rockets star is a true offensive innovator, especially when it comes to drawing fouls on the opposition. The latest proof of that came during Houston's Wednesday night matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans, during which the All-Star … [Read more...]
11-year-old makes ace in first-ever shot on Tiger Woods’ new course
11-year-old makes ace in first-ever shot on Tiger Woods' new course This was a day 11-year-old Taylor Crozier won't forget. Through the South Texas section of the PGA of America, Crozier was one of two children who earned the right to play a hole with Tiger Woods on Wednesday at the grand opening of The Playground at Bluejack National, a 10-hole family-oriented short course at the private … [Read more...]
Derby train makes stop in Gotham, for Gotham Stakes at Big A (The Associated Press)
Derby train makes stop in Gotham, for Gotham Stakes at Big A (The Associated Press) The track is Aqueduct, the race is Saturday's $400,000 Gotham, and there are valuable Derby qualifying points on the line. Withers winner Sunny Ridge is the 7-2 second betting choice in the Derby prep, but both owner and trainer are favoring a plan that skips the Derby in favor of a Preakness, Belmont Stakes … [Read more...]