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Yasiel Puig wears cleats that pay tribute to Vin Scully

Vin Scully is in the final season of his legendary career calling games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Yasiel Puig has his own way of paying tribute to the iconic broadcaster. Puig took the field for Sunday’s game in a pair of cleats with …

Yan Gomes injures shoulder day after sacrifice to Jobu (Video)

In an attempt to break out of a season-long slump, the Cleveland Indians sacrificed a chicken to Jobu on behalf of catcher Yan Gomes on Saturday. On Sunday, it became apparent that Jobu did not appreciate that sacrifice. As we told you Saturday, the …

Matt Moore

Rangers reportedly targeting Rays starting pitchers in trade talks

The Texas Rangers need starting pitching, and they’re eyeing the Tampa Bay Rays as a possible trade partner. Matt Moore is a name high on Texas’s list, but Jake Odorizzi and Drew Smyly are also reportedly on Texas’s radar. #Rangers …

Kevin Durant Warriors

Warriors president admits team was surprised to land Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant’s decision to leave Oklahoma City and join the Golden State Warriors caught many people by surprise, and that would include the people running the team he chose to sign with. Warriors president and COO Rick Welts told CBS Sports …

Blake Bortles

Blake Bortles sought advice from Aaron Rodgers, Carson Palmer during offseason

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles is committed to improvement this offseason, and as part of his efforts, he’s sought out two of the better quarterbacks in the league to help him in his pursuit. Bortles was nudged to talk to …

Phil Jackson wants NBA to add four-point line, lengthen shot clock

Phil Jackson has some very interesting ideas to improve the NBA. Jackson told Charley Rosen of Today’s Fastbreak that if it were up to him, he would implement a four-point line. “Why not have a four-point line about 35 feet out?” …

Melvin Upton

Padres GM says Melvin Upton Jr. attracting trade interest

Melvin Upton Jr. has surprisingly resuscitated his career in 2016 to the point where he’s attracting trade interest from other teams. According to Padres general manager A.J. Preller, teams view Upton as a potential 30 homer-30 steal player. …

Report: Many teams stunned by Red Sox trade for Brad Ziegler

The Boston Red Sox recently swung a trade for Arizona closer Brad Ziegler, and it reportedly caught a lot of teams off guard. According to Peter Gammons, while many teams knew Ziegler was available and were pursuing him, the Red Sox gave up much less …

Former Lions running back Jahvid Best to compete as sprinter at Olympics

Former Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best will compete as a sprinter for the Saint Lucia Olympic track and field team. Best, whose NFL career was cut short by repeated concussions, will become the first player with previous NFL experience to …

Ben Simmons

Isiah Thomas criticizes Ben Simmons for resting during summer league

Ben Simmons didn’t play in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Las Vegas Summer League game on Wednesday, and you can count Isiah Thomas among those who weren’t happy at that. Thomas, who was doing color commentary for NBA TV’s broadcast …

Aroldis Chapman Yankees

Report: Yankees likely to move Aroldis Chapman, Carlos Beltran barring win streak

The New York Yankees appear to be moving closer to a decision on whether they should buy or sell at the deadline. According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Yankees will trade free agents-to-be such as closer Aroldis Chapman and outfielder Carlos …

Johnny Manziel

Johnny Manziel goes clubbing in Hollywood while playing ‘Pokemon Go’ (Video)

Johnny Manziel is still hitting up the club, but it appears that he’s found a new hobby other than drinking. An associate of Manziel’s posted a Snapchat video of the quarterback playing “Pokemon Go” in a Hollywood club, …

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Report: ‘Growing concerns’ over lack of extension for Pete Carroll, John Schneider

The Seattle Seahawks have yet to lock up their braintrust to long-term extensions, and while there is no real panic, there is some concern about that. John Clayton of 710 ESPN in Seattle indicated that there is an increased sense of urgency for the …

Von Miller

Von Miller reportedly threatened to request trade during contract negotiations

How acrimonious did the Von Miller negotiations with Denver get? Even in the latter stages, Miller and his agent threatened to seek a trade if they did not get the offer they wanted. Mike Klis of KUSA detailed the negotiations, with Broncos president …

Kevin Garnett

Kevin Garnett has not decided if he will play next season

Kevin Garnett’s future remains up in the air, according to Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor. Taylor said that Garnett told him he would like to play next season, but is unsure if his body can handle it. “I just asked him, ‘Kevin, what …

Mo Wilkerson

Jets reach surprise extension with Mo Wilkerson

The New York Jets surprised everyone on Friday by signing defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson to a long-term extension. Wilkerson, who had been franchise tagged and seemed almost certain to let the deadline pass without a deal, signed a multi-year …

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