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Heath Bell was supposed to be one of the free agent additions to improve the Marlins, but the All-Star closer has struggled with his new team. Bell is 0-3 with a 9.53 ERA through three weeks of the season. He has blown three of his five save chances …
There’s no greater reward for being picked No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft than getting reminded by a late-night TV host about all the pressure you’ll be facing. That’s what happened with Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, who was …
Bryce Harper is coming to the show. The Nationals announced on Friday that heavily-hyped prospect is being called up to the majors to replace Ryan Zimmerman who is going on the disabled list with an injured shoulder. Harper is only 19 years old and …
Delmon Young celebrated his six-year anniversary of throwing a bat at an umpire in a way that only he can: by getting drunk (allegedly), arrested, and possibly charged with a hate crime. The Tigers outfielder was in New York prior to his team’s …
If Enes Kanter wasn’t a Jazz fan favorite before, he is now. The 19-year-old Turkish rookie has only played limited minutes this season, but the dude is hardcore. Oh yes. Kanter seemed to be pushed by his teammates to deliver a pregame speech …
Morris Claiborne was heavily ridiculed for recording one of the lowest Wonderlic test scores in memory — a 4 out of 50 — and said on Thursday he blew off parts of the test. Claiborne, who was drafted sixth overall by the Cowboys, told the …
Less than four months from having reconstructive surgery on his knee, Adrian Peterson was able to run sprints, and he even beat his teammates in races this week. All Day got hurt in Week 16 against the Redskins last December and tore the MCL and ACL …
The first-round playoff series between the Bulls and 76ers got much more exciting thanks to some comments from Evan Turner. The Sixers guard was asked last weekend what it would mean to play the Bulls in the playoffs, and he answered candidly. “It …
In a scene straight out of the “Three Stooges,” Florida Panthers teammates John Madden and Tomas Kopecky collided mid-ice, with Madden getting badly bloodied. The collision occured in the first two minutes of Game 7 against the Devils, …
The Phoenix Suns Gorilla ended up with a bloody nose after taking a punch to the face because of some playful antics gone wrong. The Gorilla was at a Dave & Buster’s in Tempe, Arizona on Tuesday night for an event and tried high-fiving a …
Former Yankees owner George Steinbrenner used to regard any season that didn’t ended with a World Series title as a failure. Apparently LeBron James does not share that mentality. When asked if he would consider this season a …
The Cowboys pulled off a stunner when they traded up in the draft to select LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne sixth overall on Thursday. Not only was it a surprise because they traded two picks (No. 14 and 45 overall) to move up eight spots, but also …
The Cleveland Browns clearly are not soliciting player analysis opinions from Jim Brown, because they traded up to select Trent Richardson No. 3 overall in the 2012 NFL Draft on Thursday. Earlier in the day, Brown, the best running back in …
One of the most notable aspects of the NFL draft is the tight embraces commissioner Roger Goodell shares with the players upon their selection. As LBS writer Sawley Vickrey said, there’s a lot of irony to that moment. “Best part of the …
The Miami Dolphins went ahead and reached for quarterback Ryan Tannehill with the eighth overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. About the only redeeming factor for the pick is that Tannehill has an attractive wife. Lauren Tannehill attended the draft …
Robert Griffin III was selected second overall in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Redskins, as expected. The moment we were all waiting for wasn’t the announcement of who Washington was picking, but what socks RG3 decided to wear. Griffin showed off …
