Jeremy Roenick sings Bieber during Lightning, Islanders delay .@Jeremy_Roenick blames Bieber. #StanleyCup https://t.co/Z1mJkAZ7du— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) May 7, 2016 NHL on NBC analyst Jeremy Roenick jokingly blamed a delay to start the third period between the New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning on pop star Justin Bieber. And in order to drive his point home, Roenick decided … [Read more...]
Report: Paterno told victim to drop rape claim against Sandusky in 1971
Report: Paterno told victim to drop rape claim against Sandusky in 1971 [unable to retrieve full-text content]CNN reported Friday that Joe Paterno knew of a Jerry Sandusky victim who was allegedly raped by Sandusky in a Penn State bathroom in 1971. … [Read more...]
Home Run Kitten wins American Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Home Run Kitten wins American Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Home Run Kitten won the $100,000 American Stakes by a half-length Friday after the race was moved from turf to dirt because of heavy rain at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]
Griffin out for Team USA duty after quad tendon procedure (Yahoo Sports)
Griffin out for Team USA duty after quad tendon procedure (Yahoo Sports) Blake Griffin won't play for the U.S. basketball team this summer at its training camp, likely knocking him out of the Olympics for the second straight time. Griffin had a bone marrow procedure on his left quad tendon on April 27, the Los Angeles Clippers said Friday. The Clippers said Griffin would miss the … [Read more...]
David Ortiz goes ballistic after two questionable strike calls
David Ortiz goes ballistic after two questionable strike calls David Ortiz has never been one to hide his feelings or emotions while on a baseball field. Remember the time he unsympathetically pummeled a phone in the Baltmore Orioles dugout? [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] With that in mind, it should come as no big surprise that Ortiz went a little crazy on Friday night … [Read more...]
Pirates' Kang smacks two homers in debut
Pirates' Kang smacks two homers in debut Friday night, the Pirates welcomed infielder Jung Ho Kang back to the lineup following the season-ending leg injury he suffered last September. He suffered a fracture and some ligament damage on a take-out slide by Chris Coghlan at second base. Kang started at third base and batted sixth in Pittsburgh's win over the Cardinals on Friday (PIT 4, STL 2). … [Read more...]
Thomas Greiss loses skate blade at important Game 4 moment (Video)
Thomas Greiss loses skate blade at important Game 4 moment (Video) New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss had to briefly exit his team’s 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lighting at a crucial moment because of an equipment issue. Greiss, who had been one of the more pleasant surprises for the Islanders this spring with starter Jaroslav Halak injured, lost a skate blade right around the time … [Read more...]
Papi throws tantrum after two called strikes
Papi throws tantrum after two called strikes For at least one night, the Yankees got back into the win column with a 3-2 victory over the Red Sox (box score). New York went into the game with an 8-17 record on the season. The Red Sox made it very interesting in the ninth inning against Andrew Miller. They loaded the bases with one out, bringing David Ortiz to the plate with a chance to be the … [Read more...]