0 comments by Marcelo Villa on 7/27/2016
Matias Testi, the Los Angeles Clippers equipment manager Blake Griffin punched during a fight in Toronto earlier this year, will not return next season. A rep for the Clippers told TMZ Sports Testi “no longer works for the team.” Griffin and Testi, who had been close friends for years, got into an argument in a restaurant back […]
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The MLB trade deadline is next week, and with back surgery a possibility for Clayton Kershaw, the Los Angeles Dodgers need starting pitching help. Kershaw has been on the disabled list since late June because of a herniated disk in his lower back, and there is no timetable for his return. Also on the DL, starters […]
0 comments by Marcelo Villa on 7/25/2016
Unrestricted free agent Dion Waiters has agreed to a one-year deal with the Miami Heat, reports
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Free agent quarterback Michael Vick says he can still play, and the 36-year-old wants to sign with a team for the 2016 season. ““I still have a lot in the tank. I still feel good,” Vick said on The Dan Patrick Show Monday. “I didn’t like how the season ended last year. I ended the […]
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Aldon Smith says it’s not him in a Periscope video that allegedly shows the Raiders pass rusher smoking a blunt. He spoke out on Twitter moments ago. Good try, not me — Aldon Smith (@AldonSmith)
0 comments by Marcelo Villa on 7/21/2016
The New York Knicks might not be done upgrading the roster for the 2016-17 season. Sam Amico of Amico Hoops reports the Knicks are among the teams interested in Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe, who is
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Desperate for starting pitching, the Los Angeles Dodgers might be looking to trade for Tampa Bay Rays ace Chris Archer. According to Buster Olney of ESPN, the Rays have told teams Archer is not available unless someone totally overwhelms them. The Dodgers have the top farm system in all of baseball according to Baseball America‘s […]
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Some NBA players have the weirdest free throw routines. Before every attempt, Jeff Hornacek would stroke his cheek three times, Jason Kidd would blow a kiss and Karl Malone would talk to himself. Newly-acquired Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard used to sing songs in his head at the free-throw line to help calm himself down. […]
0 comments by Marcelo Villa on 7/20/2016
Who’s the best cornerback in the NFL? New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. says it’s Patrick Peterson. Beckham “was asked which defensive player gave wide receivers the most trouble when speaking at a Sky Sports’ Facebook Live event and he named the perennial Pro Bowler from the Arizona Cardinals. “I think the best cornerback in the […]
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Odell Beckham Jr. doesn’t like Josh Norman, not after the two fought multiple times during a Giants/Panthers game in Week 15 of the 2015-16 season. That’s not news but worth pointing out when revealing what OBJ said about Norman in a recent interview. Beckham says he “for sure” thinks Norman signed with the Washington Redskins in April […]
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Madden 17 doesn’t come out for another month, but player ratings for the 2016 rookie class were released on Wednesday. Jalen Ramsey, the No. 5 overall pick in the NFL draft, takes the top spot with an 82 rating. The Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back rated in the 90s in speed, acceleration, agility, jumping and stamina. […]
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Legendary NBA strength coach Steve Hess has worked with some big dudes in his 20 years as Denver Nuggets trainer. Kenyon Martin, Andre Iguodala, Kenneth Faried come to mind. But Hess says the pound-for-pound strongest player he’s been exposed to is Earl Boykins, the pint-sized point guard who played 14 seasons in the NBA. Standing a mere […]
0 comments by Marcelo Villa on 7/19/2016
Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw has been shut down until his back pain goes away and his return to the starting rotation is “uncertain.” Manager Dave Roberts said Kershaw “didn’t feel great” on Sunday after throwing a simulated game on Saturday,
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The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t get a seat at the table when Kevin Durant was meeting with teams in free agency. How come? The NBA superstar explained why earlier this week, via Mark Medina of the L.A. Daily News: “Nothing against the Lakers, but I already had my mind set on who I wanted to […]
0 comments by Marcelo Villa on 7/18/2016
Zach LaVine is best known for winning the slam dunk contest two years in a row, but the Minnesota Timberwolves guard told
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With Blake Griffin’s contract about to expire, the Los Angeles Clippers have to decide if they want to keep the five-time All-Star or trade him. Multiple teams are reportedly interested in the 6’10”, 251-pound power forward, but they all want to know: How’s the leg? Griffin missed 45 games last season due to injury and suspension, including […]
0 comments by Marcelo Villa on 7/14/2016
There’s no shame in living with your parents. Just ask Jeff Teague. The Indiana Pacers point guard decided to move in with his parents after being traded from Atlanta earlier this month. “I bought a home here some years back, and when I re-signed back with Atlanta [in 2013] I just decided I was going […]
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Free agent guard Randy Foye has agreed on a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets, reports
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Looks like the Los Angeles Rams have found a summer home for the next three years. The Rams and the University of California, Irvine agreed to terms allowing the professional football team to host its training camp on the college campus from 2016-18, according to NFL.com. The agreement runs for three years, with a renewal option. […]
0 comments by Marcelo Villa on 7/13/2016
Despite having Terry Collins as manager of the NL team, the New York Mets were the only NL team to not have someone appear in the All-Star game. The Mets skipper
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Even though his Detroit Tigers are division rivals of the Kansas City Royals, that didn’t stop Miguel Cabrera from doing a really cool thing for Eric Hosmer in Tuesday night’s All-Star game. After Hosmer homered in the second inning and drove in a run in the third, Cabrera, realizing that the Royals first baseman was […]
0 comments by Marcelo Villa on 7/12/2016
Jason Kidd in a San Antonio Spurs uniform? It almost happened, so says Kidd. The Milwaukee Bucks head coach told Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN that he committed to joining the Spurs in 2003 when he was the top free agent available. Kidd changed his mind and signed a maximum contract with New Jersey instead, but […]
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Free agent forward Luis Scola has agreed to a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets, reports
0 comments by Marcelo Villa on 7/11/2016
Born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, George Hill hoped to stay with the Pacers for a very long time when he re-signed for five years and $40 million back in 2012. But last month, the Pacers traded Hill to the Utah Jazz as part of a three-team deal to acquire Jeff Teague. The 30-year-old point […]
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Jared Sullinger announced on Twitter Monday that he is joining the Toronto Raptors.
