A-Rod, Barry Bonds weigh in on Pete Rose-Ichiro 'Hit King' debate With Ichiro Suzuki notching career hit No. 4,257 between Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan and Major League Baseball on Wednesday, the debate over who truly is the baseball "Hit King" is poised to reach another level. That's especially true within the baseball world, where everyone from Rose himself, to now even Alex … [Read more...]
Off-the-field passion Adds to exciting Wales vs. England match
Off-the-field passion Adds to exciting Wales vs. England match In 2012, I attended the Wales vs. Scotland World Cup qualifier in Cardiff. Both Wales and Scotland were towards the bottom of the group and not expected to advance, but because they were both towards the bottom points taken by either could boost a surprise run towards Brazil. As such, it was a competitive match with both teams … [Read more...]
Carson Wentz was locked in bathroom, garden shears got him out
Carson Wentz was locked in bathroom, garden shears got him out There are certain things you can share on social media when you're not a household name that you probably want to keep to yourself after you become a big-name NFL rookie. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, the No. 2 overall pick of the NFL draft, had an embarrassing moment. He somehow ended up locked in a bathroom at a … [Read more...]
Yordano Ventura surprises two kids with visit to lemonade stand
Yordano Ventura surprises two kids with visit to lemonade stand Just a week ago, Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Yordano Ventura was cast as a villain for throwing a 99-mph pitch at Baltimore Orioles’ slugger Manny Machado that touched off a brawl between the two teams. Now, we’re seeing his softer side. Ventura, who was suspended for nine games for his role in that fight, stunned two … [Read more...]
Bill Murray helps minor league team celebrate postseason berth
Bill Murray helps minor league team celebrate postseason berth It's only June, but postseason berths are already being clinched around the minor leagues. On Tuesday, the Low Class-A Charleston RiverDogs — an affiliate of the New York Yankees — became one of the first to punch their ticket. With a 3-0 win against Augusta, they clinched the first half Southern Division title in the South … [Read more...]
Pete Rose or Ichiro: Who is baseball’s true hit king?
Pete Rose or Ichiro: Who is baseball's true hit king? Ichiro vs. Pete Rose, it's hottest baseball debate of the week. And it got even hotter Wednesday as Ichiro knocked two more hits for the Miami Marlins, bringing his career total to 4,257. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] If you know baseball numbers well, you already know the implication: Ichiro "passed" Pete Rose in … [Read more...]
Liverpool ignored China takeover bid – sources
Liverpool ignored China takeover bid - sources 7:11 PM GMT Tony Evans Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) ignored a takeover bid from Chinese consortium The Sinofortone Group back in February, sources have told ESPN FC. The letter of interest, for a bid in the region of £700 million (after the club was valued at £650m in the latest Forbes figures), received no response from the … [Read more...]
MLB Draft 2016: Angels' 1st and 3rd round picks officially sign with team, plus more signing updates – Halo's Heaven
MLB Draft 2016: Angels' 1st and 3rd round picks officially sign with team, plus more signing updates - Halo's Heaven The draft is in our rear view mirror, and now the youngsters that just had their MLB dreams finally come true will meet the more grounded, more tedious and more complicated part of being a professional athlete: signing contracts. That's not to say that putting that ink to … [Read more...]
Update: LSU reverses visiting band prohibition
Update: LSU reverses visiting band prohibition UPDATE June 15 4:30 p.m. ET LSU has reversed its ban on visiting bands playing at halftime at Tiger Stadium. The school said in a release that the new plan involves "re-configuring" seating in the south end zone to provide a more direct route to the field for visiting bands. There are serious safety issues to consider in adopting the proper plan … [Read more...]
Watch out! The Royals are starting to look like the Royals again
Watch out! The Royals are starting to look like the Royals again The Kansas City Royals had one of those wins Tuesday night. One of those wins that looked like last postseason when they won the World Series. One of those wins that reminds you how good and how dangerous they can be — and how you can never count them out. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Down 2-1 in the … [Read more...]