Martin Truex Jr. signs contract extension with Furniture Row Truex has nine top 10s in 21 races this year (Getty). Martin Truex Jr. is staying at Furniture Row Racing. That sentence really isn’t breaking news. It was no secret that Truex wanted to come back to the team and that Furniture Row wanted Truex in the car after this season, when his contract expired. Now, their future partnership … [Read more...]
Don’t you ever doubt Bartolo Colon’s athleticism again
Don’t you ever doubt Bartolo Colon’s athleticism again As baseball fans well know by now, Bartolo Colon never ceases to amaze us. Whether it’s *finally* hitting a homer or surprising us with a behind-the-back throw, you can usually count on Big Bad Bart doing something memorable when he’s on the field for the New York Mets. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Such it was, … [Read more...]
Rio Police, Russian embassy disagree on details of fatality (Yahoo Sports)
Rio Police, Russian embassy disagree on details of fatality (Yahoo Sports) Police in Rio de Janeiro said a Russian diplomat trying to repel an attempted robbery Thursday near the Olympic Park was involved in a shooting that left the assailant dead. The Russian embassy denied any of its employees were involved in the incident. Rio police said a Russian vice consul wrestled with a gunman who … [Read more...]
Report: Thunder look to pursue Blake Griffin in free agency in 2017
Report: Thunder look to pursue Blake Griffin in free agency in 2017 With Russell Westbrook back in the fold for Oklahoma City (at least through 2018), the questions about where Oklahoma City goes from here to return to contention are suddenly the next pressing issue. The Thunder can pursue several avenues in trade or free agency, but there is an obvious name already picking up in conversations: … [Read more...]
DeMarcus Cousins posed a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma
DeMarcus Cousins posed a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma DeMarcus Cousins ponders the unfathomable depths of existence. (Getty Images) U.S. Olympian DeMarcus Cousins is one of the most complicated personalities in basketball, an uber-talented big man whose intensity and passion often go overboard and get him into trouble. The nearly 26-year-old Cousins is not a man who suffers … [Read more...]
The Blue Jays look to avoid the 'Strasburg Shutdown' mistake with Aaron Sanchez
The Blue Jays look to avoid the 'Strasburg Shutdown' mistake with Aaron Sanchez For a while now, the Blue Jays have been debating among themselves the matter of Aaron Sanchez's mounting workload. On the one hand, Sanchez is just 24, and he's on pace to surpass by a comfortable margin his previous season high in innings. Given his high ceiling and that he's a very hard thrower, the Jays … [Read more...]