Nets to sign ex-No. 1 pick Bennett, sources say 4:43 PM ET The Brooklyn Nets are taking a flier on former No. 1 overall pick Anthony Bennett. The two sides reached an agreement on a two-year contract that will be worth the veteran's minimum, sources confirmed Thursday. The Nets worked out Bennett, who has gotten into much better shape, at a veteran minicamp early in the offseason and came away … [Read more...]
Video: Casting a baseball reality TV show with Bravo's Andy Cohen
Video: Casting a baseball reality TV show with Bravo's Andy Cohen SAN DIEGO — If you tune in to Andy Cohen’s interview show “Watch What Happens Live” on Bravo, you’ll see a St. Louis Cardinals cap sitting right behind him. It’s there every single show. As the executive producer of the “Real Housewives” series and the former head of development at Bravo, Cohen’s day-to-day dealings are … [Read more...]
Jets offseason report: Quarterback quandary looms over season – USA TODAY
Jets offseason report: Quarterback quandary looms over season - USA TODAY With QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) under center in 2015, Jets WRs Brandon Marshall (15) and Eric Decker both had 1,000-yard receiving seasons.(Photo: Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports) The New York Jets were poised to reach postseason for the first time since 2010. It looked like the Todd Bowles-Mike Maccagnan era in New York … [Read more...]
Golokvin to fight ‘an animal’ in Kell Brook in London (The Associated Press)
Golokvin to fight 'an animal' in Kell Brook in London (The Associated Press) Middleweight world champion and rising star Gennady ''GGG'' Golovkin says a fight against welterweight champ Kell Brook in September will be the biggest test of his career. Golovkin said Thursday that Brook is strong and the best in his division. Brook is moving up two weight classes to face Golovkin, perhaps the … [Read more...]
J.J. Redick will have none of Adam Silver's 'competitive balance' discussion
J.J. Redick will have none of Adam Silver's 'competitive balance' discussion J.J. Redick has been thinking about super-teams. (Steve Dykes/Getty Images) Seemingly in response to NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s recent comments on so-called super-teams at the NBA’s Board of Governors meeting in Las Vegas, Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Redick fired off a few tweets from a … [Read more...]
Darryl Strawberry admits to having sex in clubhouse during games
Darryl Strawberry admits to having sex in clubhouse during games Darryl Strawberry in 2005 as a Mets spring training instructor. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) If you’re one of those finger-wagging eye-rollers who believe the athletes of today get away with way too much, we’ve got two words for you: Darryl Strawberry. What Strawberry, Doc Gooden and other players were able to do back in the ’80s … [Read more...]
Jermaine Edmondson transferring from Michigan State
Jermaine Edmondson transferring from Michigan State Jermaine Edmondson is in search of more playing time according to MSU (Getty). The Michigan State cornerback who was allegedly assaulted by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is transferring from the team. The school announced Wednesday evening Jermaine Edmondson would be leaving the program in what it said was a search of more … [Read more...]
What drivers expect for Saturday night's Kentucky race
What drivers expect for Saturday night's Kentucky race Kentucky Speedway was repaved after the 2015 race (Getty). There’s very little history to rely on this weekend at Kentucky Speedway. The track has been repaved since last year’s race and the Sprint Cup Series is running the lower-downforce rules it’s only run once this year (Michigan). So not only is there a limited set of data … [Read more...]
NHL can’t crack Top 50 most valuable sports franchises
NHL can’t crack Top 50 most valuable sports franchises Forbes.com released its top 50 ranking for sports franchises. The NHL didn’t make the cut. It has, in the past. The Toronto Maple Leafs were No. 26 in the 2014 franchise rankings, worth an estimated $1.15 billion. They were No. 37 in the global rankings in 2015, with a value of $1.3 billion. Their value went up. Their ranking went down. … [Read more...]
Eagles' long snapper/magician advances on 'America's Got Talent'
Eagles' long snapper/magician advances on 'America's Got Talent' Jon Dorenbos (Getty Images) The Philadelphia Eagles’ long snapper, Jon Dorenbos, is an accomplished magician who uses humor in his act, and was so impressive on “America’s Got Talent” this week that he moved onto the live shows later this month. Only one problem: the first live show is the night before Dorenbos … [Read more...]