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Randy Johnson to have street named after him in front of Chase Field

The Arizona Diamondbacks and City of Phoenix announced Monday that the street in front of Chase Field will be named “Randy Johnson Way” after Hall of Fame pitcher and five-time Cy Young award winner Randy Johnson. “It is only fitting that the street outside of our home be named after our first Hall of Famer,” said […]

Magic Johnson says he’s going to mentor D’Angelo Russell

D’Angelo Russell is going to get the Hall-of-Fame treatment this summer as he prepares for the follow-up to his rookie season. The former second overall pick had lunch with Lakers legend Magic Johnson over the weekend, and they apparently hit it off. Johnson announced on Twitter that he’s going to mentor and work out with […]

Watch: Cam Newton grants Make-a-Wish to young Panthers fan

Cam Newton was able to lift a young fan’s spirits earlier this month with a little help from Make-a-Wish and the Lokai bracelet company. The Carolina Panthers quarterback spent a weekend with 11-year-old Noah, who’s currently battling a life-threatening pulmonary condition. Newton surprised Noah at a local bowling alley and they later attended a Charlotte […]

Kings willing to test market for DeMarcus Cousins?

DeMarcus Cousins is arguably the best center in the NBA right now, but his moodiness has become a problem for the Sacramento Kings, so much so that GM Vlade Divac will reportedly explore the market for Cousins. From Ailene Voisin of the Sacramento Bee: the sense within the organization is Divac is tempted by the […]

Report: Chiefs tried to trade up for Laquon Treadwell

Oh, what could have been. As if there weren’t enough surprises in the first round of the draft, the Kansas City Chiefs reportedly tried to trade up for Ole Miss receiver Laquon Treadwell, who went 23rd overall to the Minnesota Vikings. Source tells me

Joey Bosa: ‘I have to show teams that I’ve changed’

Joey Bosa isn’t letting his past get in the way of his future. The former Ohio State defensive end was drafted third overall by the San Diego Chargers Thursday, and he owned up to his wrongdoing in the past with ESPN’s Josina Anderson. Joey Bosa to me: “I have to show teams that I’ve changed over […]

Laremy Tunsil posts video of him smoking a bong on Twitter

This is probably the last thing highly rated offensive tackle prospect Laremy Tunsil wanted coming out on draft night. A video of the former Ole Miss player smoking a bong was posted on his Twitter account and deleted right before the first round of the draft kicked off. That’s not the smartest move when NFL teams are […]

Report: Mark Davis says he wants to move the Raiders to Las Vegas

The Oakland Raiders could someday be the Las Vegas Raiders if owner Mark Davis gets his way. Davis said Thursday that he wants to move the team to Las Vegas and pledged $500 million toward the building of a proposed $1.4 billion domed stadium, according to ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez. “We have made a commitment to […]

Noah Syndergaard walks around New York dressed as Thor

New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel superhero Thor. Those flowing locks, that build, all he’s missing is the hammer and the ability to control thunder, of course. But when the 23-year-old dressed up like Thor and spent some of Wednesday walking around New York City as part of a feature for the […]

Jason Terry guarantees the Rockets will beat Warriors in Game 5

With Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry to miss at least two weeks with a sprained right MCL, the Houston Rockets might be able to avoid elimination Wednesday. Jason Terry, Houston’s 38-year-old point guard not lacking in confidence, said the Rockets will win Game 5. “I’m guaranteeing it,” Terry told reporters Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Calvin […]

Kings pay fans to get tattoo of their new logo

Are you a diehard Sacramento Kings fan? Do you like getting tattoos? Well, you’re in luck. The Kings covered the cost of tattoos of their sweet new logo for some lucky fans on Wednesday. It was first-come, first-serve at five participating tattoo parlors only. This is fun – Kings fans can get free tattoos with […]

Blake Griffin out for remainder of playoffs

Things have gone from bad to worse for the Los Angeles Clippers. The team announced Tuesday that forward Blake Griffin will miss the remainder of the playoffs after aggravating the injury to his left quad tendon Monday night in Game 4. According to Rowan Kavner of Clippers.com, Griffin “felt a tweak” in his left quad […]

Chandler Parsons wants Dwight Howard to come to the Mavericks

Chandler Parsons is quite fond of his old teammate Dwight Howard. He said in an interview with ESPN that he’s excited about “the opportunity to go into free agency this summer” with Howard. Parsons actually helped recruit Howard to the Houston Rockets in 2013, and it sounds like he’s trying to do it again with the […]

Marc Gasol says advice to brother, Pau Gasol, would be to go to Spurs

Chicago Bulls center Pau Gasol will “very likely” opt out of his contract this summer and test the free-agent market. But where will he go? Surely some team out there could use a seven-footer with Gasol’s experience and ability. After all, he did average 16.5 points and 11 rebounds whilst being named an All-Star for the […]

NFL scout blasts Cardale Jones, calls him a ‘poor man’s JaMarcus Russell’

This isn’t going to help Cardale Jones’ case for getting drafted. In Bob McGinn’s assessment of the draft’s top quarterbacks for the Journal Sentinel, one NFL scout blasted the former Ohio State quarterback by comparing him to the biggest draft bust of all time. “Kind of reminds me of a poor man’s JaMarcus Russell,” said […]

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