ESPN says commentator Curt Schilling won't appear on the air for the next month in the wake of his anti-Muslim tweet. ESPN said Thursday that Schilling won't be on telecasts for the rest of the regular season or the American League wild-card game on Oct. 6. … [Read more...]
MLB’s Executive Branch: Who’s in the Running to Run Your Team?
A year ago, it was the defections of Andrew Friedman and Joe Maddon from the Tampa Bay Rays that disrupted several front office and managerial roles throughout baseball. This year, it’s already happening. … [Read more...]
Kemp has HR, 4 RBIs in Padres’ 8-6 Loss to Rangers
Kemp homered and drove in four runs but on a night the Padres lost three players to injury, it wasn't enough to overcome a four-run seventh inning in the Texas Rangers' 8-6 win on Tuesday night. … [Read more...]
Dodgers Topple Giants in 14 on Gonzalez’s Walk-off Single
Adrian Gonzalez singled in the winning run with the bases loaded in the 14th inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the San Francisco Giants 5-4 early Tuesday in the opener of a crucial series between the NL West's top two teams. … [Read more...]
Phil Gosselin Plays First Game Since Being Acquired by D-backs
Two days after Phil Gosselin was placed on the disabled list in May, he was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Three months later, he has finally taken the field for his new team. The 26 year-old infielder, who was acquired by the D-backs from the Atlanta Braves on May 20 while he was on the DL after having surgery to repair his fractured left thumb, took the field for Arizona … [Read more...]
Let Robert Griffin III Be Free
Robert Griffin III won the Hesiman Trophy in 2011. He was the NFL Rookie of the Year in 2012. He led the Redskins to their first playoff appearance since 2007 and was, by most accounts, pretty good at his job. … [Read more...]
Gonzalez Confident He’ll Return to Lineup After Fouling Pitch Off His Knee
Dodger fans found themselves fiddling their fingers when Adrian Gonzalez left Thursday's game early with an injury, but the first baseman assures it's not serious. In the third inning of the Dodgers' 1-0 win over the Reds in Cincinnati on Thursday, Gonzalez fouled a ball off his knee, and was seen wincing in pain after the incident. … [Read more...]
Jim Buss on Scott Over D’Antoni, Brown: ‘He has the Laker blood’
Since Phil Jackson left town after the 2011-12 season, the Los Angeles Lakers have struggled somewhat to find their way on the coaching front. Going with the man who'd previously coached LeBron James, Mike Brown, didn't work, and the Mike D'Antoni experiment seemed doomed from the start. … [Read more...]
Miesha Tate: ‘It’s just a fact, I pose the biggest threat’ to Ronda Rousey
Just over a week ago, Miesha Tate was seemingly next in line for a shot at women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey until she found out along with the rest of the world that former boxer turned mixed martial artist Holly Holm would get the fight instead. … [Read more...]
Cowboys’ Weeden: ‘I don’t want to be 50 and not be able to know my kids’ names’
Dallas Cowboys backup quarterback Brandon Weeden sustained a concussion in the team's second preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. The quarterback says it was the third concussion of his career, and he admits he is concerned about the long-term effects that can occur from getting concussions: … [Read more...]