Evander Kane arrested for criminal trespass, other charges Evander Kane Evander Kane of the Buffalo Sabres has been arrested for “misdemeanor criminal trespass” among other charges, according to the Buffalo News. Police sources had said that Kane was facing “non-criminal harassment charges” after a June 24 incident involving two women at a local club called Bottoms Up. (A third woman … [Read more...]
Madison Bumgarner trying to halt Giants' losing streak
Madison Bumgarner trying to halt Giants' losing streak San Francisco Giants ace Madison Bumgarner struggled through his most recent outing seven days ago at San Diego, allowing four runs, including two home runs and suffering the loss. The Giants have lost five consecutive games for only the second time this season and the first since mid-April. They will turn to Bumgarner on Friday … [Read more...]
Gorbachev calls on IOC not to ban Russia from Rio Olympics (Reuters)
Gorbachev calls on IOC not to ban Russia from Rio Olympics (Reuters) Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Friday called on the International Olympic Committee to resist calls to ban Russia from the Rio Olympics in response to doping allegations. In an open letter to committee president Thomas Bach and other IOC members, Gorbachev said he was deeply concerned by the possibility the … [Read more...]
Inbee Park out of Women's British Open with thumb injury
Inbee Park out of Women's British Open with thumb injury Inbee Park will not defend her title at next week’s Women’s British Open as she continues to recovery from a left thumb injury that has nagged her for almost the entire season. In a statement, the seven-time major winner said “this has been an incredibly hard decision for me to make and the reason I’ve left it to the very last … [Read more...]
Report: Steelers' Le'Veon Bell facing 4-game suspension
Report: Steelers' Le'Veon Bell facing 4-game suspension Le’Veon Bell (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers have been looking forward to the return of running back Le’Veon Bell, after Bell tore his ACL in a game against the rival Bengals in Week 8. But they may have to wait a little longer. According to a report from ESPN’s Dan Graziano, Bell is facing a four-game suspension after missing a … [Read more...]
Phillies vendor carries her popcorn in a very unusual way
Phillies vendor carries her popcorn in a very unusual way Being a roving ballpark food & beverage vendor isn’t easy. They do a lot of walking up and down stairs and aisles, and a lot of shouting across large, loud crowds of people. And of course, they do a lot of hauling and carrying. Hot dogs, soda, beer, peanuts, popcorn, they carry it all and bring it to hungry game-goers. Honestly, it … [Read more...]
Season Preview: FPL – You are ON THE AIR
Season Preview: FPL - You are ON THE AIR The time has come once more, fellow fantasy managers, to put our brains to the test. The official FPL game for the new season has launched this week and we have a chance once again to chase football glory. There are many versions of fantasy Premier League on offer and I enjoy playing every one of them, but this one, for me, is the granddaddy of them all. I … [Read more...]
Rangers win big on Chris Kreider contract, at the buzzer
Rangers win big on Chris Kreider contract, at the buzzer Chris Kreider This is what the New York Rangers and Chris Kreider do. They wait until the door to the arbitrator’s office is nearly open and then end the drama with a new contract before walking in. Two years ago, it was a two-year deal with an annual cap hit of $2.475 million. On Friday, it ended up being a four-year contract with an … [Read more...]
Bo Jackson bobblehead features him at his bat-snapping best
Bo Jackson bobblehead features him at his bat-snapping best Ah, Bo Jackson. Famous for his athletic prowess and breaking bats like they’re weak little toothpicks. There’s never been a player quite like Bo Jackson. And now there’s never been a bobblehead quite like the Bo Jackson bobblehead. The Chicago White Sox are releasing a limited edition Bo Jackson bobblehead, with the proceeds going … [Read more...]
‘YouTube man’ Yego, Kenya’s self-taught javelin world champ (Yahoo Sports)
'YouTube man' Yego, Kenya's self-taught javelin world champ (Yahoo Sports) Julius Yego wanted to be an athlete, only he couldn't run very fast. When it comes to sport, running is just about all that matters in Kenya. With the help of a sharpened stick, an ''elastic'' right wrist, and YouTube videos as a substitute for a coaching manual, he became a javelin world champion instead. … [Read more...]