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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 …
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 …
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’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 …
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 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 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. …
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 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 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 …
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 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, …
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 …
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’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 …
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 …
