Gregory Polanco records 9-3 putout to rob Keyvius Sampson of hit Keyvius Sampson did everything he's supposed to as a hitter. He didn't get overanxious or try to do too much with Francisco Liriano's fastball right down the pipe. Instead, the Reds rookie pitcher gave it an inside-out swing and sent it cleanly through the right side of the infield.  The swing really was a thing of beauty. The … [Read more...]

Andrew 'Hamburglar' Hammond out two weeks with groin injury Andrew Hammond is out for the start of the 2015-16 season.  According to multiple reports, the Ottawa Senators goaltender, who spearheaded the team’s hot streak into the 2014-15 playoffs, will miss two weeks with a groin injury. Hammond suffered the issue at the team’s morning skate Thursday, prior to its exhibition game against the … [Read more...]

Bruised Steve Smith Sr. confused about who belongs on his 'lifetime hit list' At one point during his team's 23-20 overtime victory on Thursday night, veteran Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. just grabbed young Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Antwon Blake's jersey and stared blankly until he felt like releasing it. This is what Smith does. He establishes dominance. So, when a … [Read more...]

Arizona to stop doing the haka before games After video of its pre-game haka was seen by many people around the world, Arizona's players will no longer perform the ritual. The Wildcats lost to UCLA in a nationally-televised game on ABC on Saturday night. Video of the haka was seen by people not only in the United States but in New Zealand and other countries. And some familiar with the haka … [Read more...]

Rick Nash on dad endorsements and 3-on-3 OT hesitations NEW YORK – Rick Nash of the New York Rangers waited for the large line of fans, braving a steady rain, to make their way over for a photo op. Smile for the camera, sell a few products – such is life for a hockey star with an endorsement deal. Even if it’s an endorsement deal his nearly one-year-old son might enjoy more than Nash would. … [Read more...]

Preview Thursday's Steelers-Ravens game with Yahoo's Charles Robinson Grandstanding: A Yahoo Sports podcastSubscribe via iTunes or via RSS feed Thursday night's Steelers-Ravens game is a fascinating one for several reasons. First, the 0-3 Ravens are in a world of hurt, with virtually no statistical chance of making the playoffs. Next, the Steelers are without marquee quarterback Ben … [Read more...]

Twins furious at Indians’ Jose Ramirez for home run celebration, hint at retribution Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez will likely get a fastball in the back or ribs on Thursday night because of baseball’s so-called “unwritten rules.” Ramirez is in the Twins’ crosshairs after a three-run home run he hit in the Indians' 10-2 win on Wednesday. It wasn’t just the home run – which put a … [Read more...]

Thursday Fantasy Fliers, Week 4: Maxx Williams and Mike Vick If you're hoping for a classic defensive battle between AFC North rivals on Thursday night ... well, maybe you should just find an archived game from 2005. So far this season, the Ds in Pittsburgh and Baltimore have been something less than stellar. These teams rank No. 19 and 29 against the pass, allowing the tenth-most and … [Read more...]

Report: Wisconsin RB Corey Clement having sports hernia surgery in Germany Wisconsin RB Corey Clement isn't going to a local doctor for his sports hernia surgery. The team said last week that Clement would be out 4-6 weeks because of a sports hernia injury. According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, he's having the surgery in Germany by a doctor who's considered to be a specialist  … [Read more...]

Gary Sheffield: Papelbon 'the wrong person to say something' to Harper Grandstanding: A Yahoo Sports podcastSubscribe via iTunes or via RSS feed In the wake of the Choke Heard Round The World, plenty of anonymous players apparently sided with Jonathan Papelbon in his dispute with Bryce Harper. Gary Sheffield, a nine-time All-Star, is happy to put his name to the opposite opinion. "If … [Read more...]