The Steelers are reportedly getting rid of a fan favorite uniform After five seasons of wearing them, the Pittsburgh Steelers have decided it's time to re-retire their bumblebee jerseys. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, the 2016 season will mark the final time that the Steelers will wear the horizontally-striped uniforms that some people thought were hideous. Say good-bye to the … [Read more...]

Andy Dalton is better than Tony Romo, and other surprising 'Madden 17' QB ratings Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton is one of the most polarizing players in the NFL. Somehow, Dalton has basically become the Rorschach inkblot test of quarterbacks: If you think Dalton's good, then you know nothing about NFL quarterbacks. If you think he's bad, then you know nothing about NFL … [Read more...]

Indians prospect in vetoed Jonathan Lucroy trade ties MILB record Cleveland Indians prospect Francisco Mejia extended his hitting streak to 45 games on Wednesday. (Lynchburg Hillcats) If the name Francisco Mejia sounds familiar, that’s probably because he was involved in the biggest trade that didn’t happen at this year’s trade deadline. The Cleveland Indians catching prospect was supposed … [Read more...]

Saves and Steals: Trade Deadline Bedlam Mayhem! Pandemonium! Closer bedlam! I've never seen a crazier week in the land of closers. There are nine new closers since last Wednesday. We have big names returning to ninth inning roles, trades unseating quality arms, and plain old fashion demotions. With so much to cover, let's get straight to business. Editor's Note: Don't whiff on this special … [Read more...]

Phillies fan who got tossed by ump: People act a lot worse than me He became infamous overnight for his heckling at Tuesday night’s Philadelphia Phillies game and now the fan who was called out by MLB umpire Bob Davidson is defending his behavior. There are a few things that Jeremy Lichterman, the 43-year-old Delaware man who was asked to leave Citizens Bank Park, says he wants to make … [Read more...]

The Giants need Johnny Cueto to regain his first-half form The San Francisco Giants made a splash at the trade deadline by acquiring starting pitcher Matt Moore from the Tampa Bay Rays and reliever Will Smith from the Milwaukee Brewers. Both moves seem to fill holes in San Francisco’s roster as it aims for its fourth World Series in seven seasons. Even if Smith wasn’t all that fresh in his … [Read more...]

9-year-old throws first pitch after first-of-its-kind hand transplant Just over 12 months ago, Zion Harvey became the first child to receive a double-hand transplant. And on Tuesday, this phenomenal 9-year-old used one of those hands to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Camden Yards before the Baltimore Orioles faced the Texas Rangers. Adam Jones was the lucky Oriole who got to catch … [Read more...]

Patriots fans sing 'Happy Birthday' to Tom Brady, who's now oldest non-kicker in NFL Wednesday is Tom Brady's birthday and the quarterback, finally free from the legal chains of Deflategate, gets to celebrate in the best possible place (for him): the Patriots' practice field. What do you get the man who has everything, assuming that "reduced suspension" isn't on the table? How … [Read more...]

Fantasy Baseball: It's time to hunt for saves Trades are great for Fantasy, because they shake up the landscape and provide opportunities for value to crop up unexpectedly, and this trade deadline is no different. We saw teams like the Cincinnati Reds open up opportunities for young players like Scott Schebler , who already proved his worth Tuesday with a walkoff homer. This year's deadline … [Read more...]

Young fan who received hand transplant throws out first pitch Just over 12 months ago, 8-year-old Zion Harvey became the first child to receive a double-hand transplant. And on Tuesday, he used one of those hands to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Camden Yards before the Baltimore Orioles faced the Texas Rangers. Adam Jones was the lucky Oriole who got to catch Zion’s well-thrown … [Read more...]