Rio Olympics 2016: Usain Bolt makes history with third straight 200-meter gold In what was likely the final individual race of his Olympic career, Usain Bolt did what he always does. He ran faster than any human racing him, proving once again why he's the greatest sprinter the world has ever known. No one else stood a chance. Not in the rain, not with Bolt pushing for history. But an unusual … [Read more...]

Rio Olympics: Ashton Eaton cements legacy with second decathlon gold medal American Ashton Eaton joined pretty exclusive company Thursday night by winning his second straight Olympic gold medal in the men's decathlon. Eaton's name will now be listed alongside U.S. Olympic legend Bob Mathias and Daley Thompson of Great Britain as the only men to have won multiple golds in the event and twice earn … [Read more...]

Report: Alex Rodriguez told friends he's 'done' playing baseball The Alex Rodriguez comeback tour may be over before it ever started. The former New York Yankees DH has reportedly told some close to him “I’m done” when it comes to playing baseball again, according to Jon Heyman of Today’s Knuckleball. Rodriguez reportedly has told friends the news, but has yet to make public … [Read more...]

Rob Manfred wants to bring pitch clocks to the majors next year Rob Manfred is ready to bring some changes to baseball. (Getty Images/Alex Trautwig) Since he took over as Major League Baseball’s commissioner, Rob Manfred has shown a willingness to embrace new ideas. Now that he’s had some time on the job, he’s looking to implement some of those radical concepts. Manfred’s latest desire is to … [Read more...]

This is why the Red Sox are upset about Thursday's 1:10 start Comerica Park (Getty Images) Wednesday’s night’s game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles was called after six-and-a-half innings (and an hour delay) due to rain, which you’d think would be good news for the Red Sox since they had a 1:05 p.m. game to play in Detroit the next day. But the delays weren’t over. … [Read more...]

2016 Outlook: Nikola Mirotic We keep seeing these flashes from Nikola Mirotic that make it seem like he could be a star before long. As a rookie, he was dominant in March, and then averaged 16.3 points per game last April, after struggling to make that kind of an impact for most of the season. Mirotic has the ability to consistently produce like that, with an improving 3-point shot and the … [Read more...]

Jose Fernandez is striking everyone out, and he's not even trying Jose Fernandez, the Miami Marlins’ ace pitcher, has seemed destined for greatness since he burst onto the scene in 2013. A Cuban defector, he wowed everybody with his virtuoso pitching, and has recovered amazingly well from 2014 Tommy John surgery. And then there’s his great smile and infectious exuberance and excitement … [Read more...]

Tennessee announces athletic director Dave Hart will retire in June 2017 Tennessee AD Dave Hart will step down next summer. USATSI Tennessee announced early Thursday that athletic director Dave Hart will retire June 30, 2017. "Dave's greatest accomplishment is making UT a student-athlete-focused department," said Tennessee chancellor Jimmy Cheek. "His drive for comprehensive excellence has touched … [Read more...]

NL Manager of the Year Power Rankings: Dusty Baker is above the rest Seven weeks remain in the 2016 Major League Baseball season, so while we've seen the majority of the season played, there's still a lot of baseball to go. It's a fun point to discuss how the individual awards races might shape up, so let's do that. Before we dive in, let's point out that these aren't our predictions or even … [Read more...]

Adam Eaton can blow bubbles and hit grand slams at the same time Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we’ll look at the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about. Chicago White Sox center fielder Adam Eaton picked an opportune time to hit his first career grand … [Read more...]