Hunter Pence trips over the bullpen mound, somehow makes falling catch The falling catch is a relative of the diving catch, right? Like the clumsy, accident-prone member of the family who everyone still loves. After all, it gets the job done just the same. An out is an out, even if less aesthetically impressive. I bring this up, obviously, because it just happened in AT&T Park. One of … [Read more...]

2016 Rio Olympics results: Simone Biles, USA gymnastics win more medals on Day 10 Simone Biles showed her talent once again on Monday, this time earning a bronze medal instead of the gold to which she's accustomed. A slip on the balance beam cost her gold, as she was outdone by teammate Laurie Hernandez, who took home the silver. The U.S. also took home a few medals on the track on Monday night. … [Read more...]

Anaheim Ducks sign Antoine Vermette to two-year, $3.5M contract (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images) The Anaheim Ducks have signed veteran forward Antoine Vermette to a two-year, $3.5 million contract. On Monday, the Ducks announced the decision to bring in the 34-year-old Vermette, who was bought out by the Arizona Coyotes earlier in the summer. Last offseason the Coyotes signed … [Read more...]

What We Learned: A statistical look at Jimmy Vesey Photo by Elsa/Getty Images We’re almost there. The UFA college hockey prospect everyone’s been talking about since he spurned Nashville for reasons yet unclear will finally be on the market Tuesday. As you might expect, rumors have been flying about where he’ll land some time, but have really heated up in the past few days. And while it’s … [Read more...]

Puck Daddy Summer Series: Weird Los Angeles Kings [Ed. Note: Some lists chronicle the best in hockey. Others the worst. Others the most memorable or greatest or essential. What Puck Daddy’s 2016 Summer Series seeks to do is capture those indefinable, quirky, oddities that occur every season. Moments that defy prediction or, in some cases, logical explanation. Welcome to WEIRD NHL.] By: King … [Read more...]

Madison Kocian wins silver, Gabby Douglas misses podium in uneven bars final The U.S. gymnastics team took home more hardware during the 2016 Rio Olympics uneven bars finals on Saturday. Madison Kocian won silver with a score of 15.833, slightly behind Russian Aliya Mustafina, who won gold with a 15.900. The bronze went to German Sophie Scheder, who earned a 15.566. It was Mustafina's second … [Read more...]

WATCH: Ibrahimovic scores brilliant goal from range on Manchester United debut Zlatan Ibrahimovic found the net on his Manchester United debut by bagging a lovely goal from range as the Red Devils took a 3-0 lead at Bournemouth in its first Premier League match of the season. The former PSG man, who joined United in the summer, hit a shot from about 30 yards that went low into the bottom corner. … [Read more...]

Indians prospect Francisco Mejia has record hitting streak snapped at 49 games The longest hitting streak in modern minor league baseball history is over. Saturday night, Indians catching prospect Francisco Mejia went 0 for 4 with a walk and a strikeout to snap his hitting streak at an incredible 49 games. Mejia had a chance to extend the streak in the ninth inning, but he drew a walk. The … [Read more...]

Jimmy Vesey's agent says some free agent rumors 'aren't true' (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images) There is no one specific favorite team to land college free agent Jimmy Vesey. There are ideas and theories on where he could best fit, but ultimately teams have to hit the right notes when they talk with him next week, according to his representation. Currently the Buffalo … [Read more...]

Puck Daddy Summer Series: Weird Florida Panthers [Ed. Note: Some lists chronicle the best in hockey. Others the worst. Others the most memorable or greatest or essential. What Puck Daddy’s 2016 Summer Series seeks to do is capture those indefinable, quirky, oddities that occur every season. Moments that defy prediction or, in some cases, logical explanation. Welcome to WEIRD NHL.] By: Todd … [Read more...]