Sankey talks Jeffery Simmons decision as SEC expands transfer ban As expected, the SEC expanded its “serious misconduct” rule as it relates to potential transfer student-athletes. The league first introduced a rule banning transfers with a history of serious misconduct (sexual assault, domestic violence or other forms of sexual violence) from transferring into SEC programs last year. Now, … [Read more...]
Jose Fernandez gets a headlock after photobombing Barry Bonds
Jose Fernandez gets a headlock after photobombing Barry Bonds Miami Marlins hitting coach Barry Bonds obviously has a lot of hitting knowledge to share with his team's young players, and the process of working with them is incredibly fascinating. The Marlins broadcasting team at Fox Sports Florida decided to interview him about that on Thursday during the Marlins' game against the Pittsburgh … [Read more...]
Vanderbilt pitcher Donny Everett dies in drowning accident
Vanderbilt pitcher Donny Everett dies in drowning accident Donny Everett, a freshman pitcher for Vanderbilt University, died at the age of 19 after drowning in a lake near Nashville on Thursday night. Everett and four friends, including two Vanderbilt teammates, were fishing when Everett attempted to swim across Normandy Lake and was pulled under water. In a statement, Vanderbilt spokesman … [Read more...]
Bat Cave rallies to win feature at Monmouth Park (The Associated Press)
Bat Cave rallies to win feature at Monmouth Park (The Associated Press) OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) -- Patrick Rochette's Bat Cave wore down Unruly Heir in the final eighth of a mile to post a nearly length victory in the $50,000 allowance feature for New Jersey-bred horses at Monmouth Park on Friday. … [Read more...]
Schwartzel says Zika kept him out of Olympics; Day wary (Yahoo Sports)
Schwartzel says Zika kept him out of Olympics; Day wary (Yahoo Sports) Charl Schwartzel of South Africa says he is not going to the Olympics specifically because of the threat of the Zika virus. Schwartzel revealed on Friday that he loves the Olympics and would play if it were held anywhere but Rio because of the virus. Jason Day says he is wary about the mosquito-borne virus linked to … [Read more...]
Copa América 2016 Schedule
Copa América 2016 Schedule We’ve compiled the most comprehensive Copa América 2016 Schedule. Hopefully, it’ll to give you as many options as possible to watch the 100th anniversary of the Copa America Centenario. Every single game will be shown live on US television and streaming. Plus all of the games will be available in English-language and Spanish-language. We’ve navigated through all of the … [Read more...]
Why Golden State is giddy about how Game 1 played out vs. Cavs
Why Golden State is giddy about how Game 1 played out vs. Cavs 11:13 AM ET Ethan Sherwood StraussESPN Staff Writer Close Covers the Golden State Warriors for ESPN.com Contributes to ESPN's TrueHoop blog Hosts TrueHoop TV Live OAKLAND -- The Warriors are comfortable against the Cavs. Maybe too comfortable. They now have six straight wins against Cleveland, after a Finals game that didn’t look … [Read more...]
Johnny Cueto looks to keep Giants rolling against Cardinals
Johnny Cueto looks to keep Giants rolling against Cardinals The San Francisco Giants are the hottest team in baseball, having won 17 of their last 21 games, and they roll into St. Louis to start a series with the Cardinals. The Giants' recent run has been fueled by their starting pitching, particularly Johnny Cueto, Madison Bumgarner and Jeff Samardzija, and it's Cueto's turn to take to the … [Read more...]
Rio Olympics will feature first-ever refugee team
Rio Olympics will feature first-ever refugee team The Olympics, in theory, are a place where politics remain outside the stadium, where athletes compete for their country without the baggage of parochial grievances. It's a nice theory. The reality is that political and military disputes that dot the entire planet often sweep up innocent athletes in their tornado, and the International … [Read more...]
Report: Lamar Odom’s friends, family fear he’s ‘back on hard drugs’
Report: Lamar Odom's friends, family fear he's 'back on hard drugs' Nearly nine months after being found unconscious with cocaine in his system at a Nevada brothel, friends and family members of Lamar Odom fear that the former NBA player is "back on hard drugs," TMZ reported Friday morning. Allegations of crack use have trailed Odom, 36, for several years, dating back to his brief 2013 … [Read more...]