Justin Upton's home run caps wild Padres comeback at rain-soaked Citi Field All-Star outfielder Justin Upton can be had if the price is right. The San Diego Padres have made as much very clear with the trade deadline looming on Friday afternoon. He could even be had by the New York Mets if they were so inclined to take the plunge and take on the remainder of his $14.5 million salary. That … [Read more...]
William ‘Refrigerator’ Perry auctioning off Super Bowl XX ring
William 'Refrigerator' Perry auctioning off Super Bowl XX ring William "Refrigerator" Perry, one of the most famous NFL players of the 1980s, is auctioning off the Super Bowl ring he won after the 1985 season with the Chicago Bears. Heritage Auctions is overseeing the auction at this week's National Sports Collectors' Convention at Dallas, and bidding is available online. The starting bid is … [Read more...]
Joey Bosa among four Ohio State players suspended for season opener
Joey Bosa among four Ohio State players suspended for season opener Four Ohio State players have been suspended for the season opener against Virginia Tech on Sept. 7. Defensive end Joey Bosa, H-Backs Dontre Wilson and Jalin Marshall and wide receiver Corey Smith will miss the contest after violating Ohio State's Department of Athletics Policy, the school said in a release Thursday. Ohio … [Read more...]
Yankees’ 11-run inning highlights game full of baseball oddities
Yankees’ 11-run inning highlights game full of baseball oddities Normally when a team scores five runs in the first inning, and chases the other team’s starter, it wins. Normally that team doesn’t lose by 16 runs. Tuesday’s game between the Rangers and Yankees was anything but normal. The Yankees used a 10-hit, 11-run second inning to erase a 5-0 deficit and cruise to an improbable 21-5 … [Read more...]
Daily Dime: Going with R.A. Dickey, Bryce Harper and some bargains
Daily Dime: Going with R.A. Dickey, Bryce Harper and some bargains Here are 10 DFS recommendations for Wednesday’s slate on Yahoo but be sure to double-check the weather and lineups before first pitch approaches. R.A. Dickey, SP, vs. Phi (Williams), $41: He’s been mostly a mess since winning the CY Young and joining Toronto, but Dickey has allowed three runs or fewer in nine of his past 10 … [Read more...]
LeBron James on how long he’d last against Ronda Rousey: ‘As long as she wanted me to last’
LeBron James on how long he'd last against Ronda Rousey: 'As long as she wanted me to last' When UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey called out Floyd Mayweather in her ESPY acceptance speech, “Rowdy” unquestionably added a few more fans to her corner. Four-time NBA league MVP LeBron James was not one of them – that’s because he was already an admirer of the 28-year-old fighting … [Read more...]
World Series of Fighting taps digital media executive as its new CEO
World Series of Fighting taps digital media executive as its new CEO The World Series of Fighting on Wednesday will name 50-year-old digital media executive Carlos Silva as its new chief executive officer. Silva has an extensive background in digital media and sports television and said he hopes to use all available platforms to make the World Series a bigger player in the MMA space. It … [Read more...]
J.J. Watt tries to dance the Nae Nae with kids, doesn’t quite succeed
J.J. Watt tries to dance the Nae Nae with kids, doesn't quite succeed Well, we've found something J.J. Watt isn't good at. The Offseason of Watt continued this week with a visit to a Houston YMCA, where he ran kids through drills and the kids in turn tried to teach him how to dance. One went well, the other ... not so much. "I've got the greatest job in the world, man," Watt said at the … [Read more...]
Arizona Cardinals hire NFL’s first-ever female coaching intern
Arizona Cardinals hire NFL's first-ever female coaching intern The Arizona Cardinals have hired Jen Welter, who is believed to be the first woman to hold an NFL coaching position of any kind, as a training camp/preseason intern working with the team's inside linebackers. Head coach Bruce Arians was asked at the owners meetings in March about the possibility of female coaches in the NFL, and … [Read more...]
Boston out of running for 2024 Summer Olympic Games bid
Boston out of running for 2024 Summer Olympic Games bid The city of Boston is no longer a candidate to host the 2024 Olympic Games. Boston had been the United States' selection in the ongoing bidding process for the 2024 Summer Olympics, but on Monday, Boston's mayor threw the brakes on the city's bid plans. Soon afterward, the United States Olympic Committee announced it is ending its bid … [Read more...]