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By the technical definition of the term, Madison Bumgarner threw a no-hitter for the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. It will not go down that way in the MLB record books, though. The Diamondbacks and Atlanta Braves played a doubleheader on Sunday, …
Justin Herbert’s rookie season was a success by almost any standard, but the Los Angeles Chargers quarterback isn’t satisfied. The reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year isn’t looking back on his accomplishments, however. Instead, he …
The Baltimore Orioles put an end to the Oakland Athletics’ 13-game win streak on Sunday, and they took an epic victory lap on social media after doing so. The A’s came into Sunday’s game having not lost since April 9. They had also …
The apparently friendly rivalry between Trevor Bauer and Fernando Tatis Jr. has shifted to Twitter. Tatis homered twice off Bauer in Saturday’s game, and he trolled the Los Angeles Dodgers ace each time. That back-and-forth has shifted to …
There are some NBA players that don’t really pay a lot of attention to the rest of the league. Then there is Derrick Rose, who takes that to a different level. The New York Knicks guard said Sunday that he doesn’t watch the NBA when …
Monte Kiffin is 81 years old, but you wouldn’t know it from watching him get the Ole Miss football team ready for its spring game. Coach Lane Kiffin’s father, a longtime NFL defensive coordinator, was enlisted to hype up the team prior to …
This weekend’s PGA Tour event in New Orleans has a couple spectators that the golfers would probably prefer had stayed away. According to the commentary, the 17th hole at the Zurich Classic has been dealing with difficulties due to a nest of …
The new NFL rule relaxing restrictions on jersey numbers passed with broad support this week, but there are definitely a vocal few who didn’t want to see that happen. Among them, apparently, is New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick. …
Christian Yelich has not played since Apr. 11, and it sounds like the Milwaukee Brewers outfielder isn’t getting much closer to a return. Brewers manager Craig Counsell admitted Saturday that Yelich’s recovery from a back injury has hit a …
Draymond Green is, in many ways, one of the most intelligent players in the NBA. His son is clearly taking after him in that regard. Green revealed that his son, Draymond Jr., likes rebounding for Stephen Curry when visiting Golden State’s …
The ever-charitable Chad Johnson took things to a new level on Saturday with a very hefty tip for someone who took him to Starbucks. Early Saturday morning, Johnson tweeted that he was in Jacksonville and would pay anyone $1,000 for a round trip to …
Where Rob Gronkowski goes, a spectacle tends to follow. It was no different when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end made an appearance at Arizona’s spring game on Saturday. Gronkowski, a former Arizona player, was named as one of the honorary …
A week ago, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was critical of his team after a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the Heat dropped another game to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, Butler struck a more conciliatory note. Butler said after Friday’s …
Fernando Tatis Jr. has become one of baseball’s best players. His father is known in part for holding one of the most remarkable records in the sport. All of that came together to make a bit of history on Friday night. On Apr. 23, 1999, …
The Carolina Panthers have no problem looking at Sam Darnold as a potential long-term solution at quarterback, but they’re still waiting to pick up his fifth-year option. The Panthers have until May 3 to decide on Darnold’s option, which …
LSU is trying to clean up its athletics program, and it’s starting by taking strong action against former running back Derrius Guice. According to ESPN’s Heather Dinich, LSU intends to ban Guice indefinitely from associating with the …
