Joe West, the major league’s senior umpire, has been suspended for three days for comments he made about Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre. In a USA Today report published June 20 timed to coincide with the umpire’s 5,000th regular-season game, West said “it’s got to be Adrian Beltre” when asked …
Read More »Rivers could signal the end of coach-GM
Doc Rivers has returned to the role he held prior to the ousting of Donald Sterling three years ago, as just coach. Rivers will be involved in every decision made when it comes to roster and team direction. But three years ago, Rivers was essentially placed into the position of …
Read More »Lewis defends $500k tennis funding boost
Jade Lewis’ father David has defended the rising tennis star’s funding from the Seed Foundation, saying there was no chance of the young Kiwi making it as a professional without the support. As reported by Stuff last week, Jade has received financial support from the independent organization, which will cover …
Read More »Cleveland loses two key pitchers
The reigning American League champion Cleveland Indians placed All-Star reliever Andrew Miller on the disabled list Wednesday because he has tendinitis in his right knee. Also, the Indians announced that starting pitcher Josh Tomlin will be out for six weeks because of a strained left hamstring. Phils won’t honor Rose …
Read More »Defensive UDFAs in Redskins Training Camp
One of those flashes came Monday, when, during 11v11 drills, undrafted rookie linebacker Nico Marley crashed down to the line of scrimmage, exploding into an offensive lineman, and thwarting a run play. Then at the rookie OTAs, he made almost every tackle and had two interceptions and a forced fumble,” …
Read More »Durant awed by India’s passion for basketball
From conducting a record-setting basketball lesson to being awestruck by one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Kevin Durant relished his first visit to India. It’s on us as NBA players to inspire new basketball players. Fittingly, fans showered the 28-year-old Durant with chants of “M-V-P, M-V-P” when he …
Read More »Siniakova defeats Caroline Wozniacki
The 56th-ranked Siniakova, who had injury problems of her own, took advantage of Wozniacki’s inconsistent serving to win 6-3, 6-4 for her second career title. Both players took medical timeouts following the first set as Wozniacki had problems with her left wrist and Siniakova with her right arm. Siniakova was …
Read More »Rainaud back to defend Connecticut Open
Adam Rainaud was more than satisfied to remain as an assistant golf pro at the Black Hall Club in Old Lyme for another year and wait for an opportunity to be a head pro somewhere. So now, Rainaud, 31, works at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. Winged …
Read More »Brace yourself for the Bronx Bombers
New York inched to within a half-game of the first-place Boston Red Sox as a result and now leads the Rays by 2.5 games. These are the New York Yankees the fans had come to know and love for the first two and a half months of the season.For a …
Read More »Flacco Injury Should Get Colin Kaepernick in NFL again
The most polarizing quarterback in the world may soon be back in the NFL. That man is Colin Kaepernick, and the injury that could get him there belongs to Baltimore Ravens star Joe Flacco. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Flacco is expected to be able to return once the …
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