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Kentucky draft hopeful Kevin Knox says he had quite the experience while sitting for a pre-draft interview with an unnamed NBA team. Knox said Wednesday that, at the NBA Combine, he was asked by one team about whether he had a child. When he said no, …
As of Tuesday, every team at the World Cup has played at least one game, meaning we can start to draw some early conclusions about how things are going. It has certainly been an unpredictable tournament, with the favorites struggling and some …
Thanks to a truly unique series of events, Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto homered Monday in a game that will go down as having been played before he had made his major league debut. The Nationals restarted a game against the New York …
The Cleveland Indians got good news on starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco on Monday. According to manager Terry Francona, all tests on Carrasco’s right elbow came back clean after he was hit by a line drive during Saturday’s game. With no …
The Toronto Raptors don’t have a draft pick right now, but they’re trying to change that to get a shot at a player they apparently covet. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Raptors are willing to make anyone on their …
In a surprising development, the Washington Capitals will be looking for a new head coach less than a month after winning the Stanley Cup. The Capitals announced Monday that Barry Trotz would resign as coach, an abrupt shift after the Stanley Cup …
One New York Knicks player is feeling quite optimistic about his team’s chances of landing LeBron James in free agency. Center Enes Kanter is ready to recruit James to the Knicks, and he thinks the team has a real chance due to the stage they …
One potential factor in any Manny Machado trade is the fact that he’s poised to become a free agent at the end of the year, and any team trading for him may get a rental. Thus, any acquiring team would have to consider whether they think they …
Bob Uecker is one of baseball’s most iconic figures, and the Milwaukee Brewers never fail to recognize that. We got another example of it Sunday night, when the Brewers decided to give their road trip a dress code — a Uecker-themed one. …
Odell Beckham Jr. is reportedly giving the New York Giants every reason he can to invest in him long-term. Beckham has been impressing the team’s coaching staff with his conduct during the offseason, according to Albert Breer of the MMQB. …
The Sacramento Kings have a big choice to make with the No. 2 overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, and they may well have a name in mind when they wind up on the clock. Marc Stein of the New York Times reported Monday that rival teams believe …
There’s a real chance Monday’s World Cup match in Volgograd, Russia will have some unwanted visitors. Various reports from the ground indicate that Volgograd Arena has been swarmed by small flies ahead of the first World Cup game the city …
The Toronto Blue Jays are likely to sell at the MLB trade deadline, and one particularly valuable piece looks to be left-handed starter J.A. Happ. According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, Happ is of interest to both the Seattle Mariners and New York …
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Adrian Houser had one of the worst experiences one could probably have on Sunday, but he kept his sense of humor about it. Houser vomited twice on the mound while pitching the eighth inning of Milwaukee’s game …
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger could be set for one last major contract, but he’s not concerned with setting a record with it. Roethlisberger said Sunday at his football camp that he would rather set records with wins, and …
U.S. soccer icon Landon Donovan defended himself on Sunday for his decision to support Mexico during the World Cup, seemingly as part of a sponsored initiative for Wells Fargo. Donovan was subjected to heavy criticism for a number of reasons after …
