0 comments by Brian Wright on 6/19/2015
The infusion of young talent in Major League Baseball has made an impact on rebuilding clubs and contenders. From Kris Bryant’s debut in Chicago to Joey Gallo’s emergence with the Rangers to Byron Buxton in Minnesota, a new generation of stars is on the diamond as we speak. Here’s a look at the best of […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 6/17/2015
Brazil superstar forward Neymar lost his cool after the final whistle was blown following Wednesday’s Copa America match against Colombia. Colombia pulled off the upset and emerged victorious, 1-0, and Neymar wasn’t happy about it. When the match ended, he kicked the ball at Colombia’s Pablo Armero. Armero’s teammate, Jeison Murillo, then got in Neymar’s […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 6/16/2015
The New England Patriots are still partying and celebrating their Super Bowl XLIX victory. The team had its Super Bowl rings party at Sunday night at Robert Kraft’s mansion, and man, it was a sight to behold. The Patriots received their Super Bowl rings, which you can see below, and they also partied it up […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 6/14/2015
NBA fans knew they’d be in for a treat heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, given how important the game was for both teams with the series deadlocked at two games apiece. They were treated to a special performance before the game even tipped off, as Metallica played the National […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 6/10/2015
Matthew Dellavedova had the game of his life in the pivotal Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night. Dellavedova must have known that teams that win Game 3 of a tied NBA Finals series go on to win 84 percent of the time, because he turned in the best performance of his career. […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 6/7/2015
Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia had never been ejected from a game heading into Sunday’s matchup with the Angels, but even the longest streaks are made to be broken. Sabathia turned in a strong performance in the game, lasting six innings and giving up only five hits and two earned runs. He picked up his third […]
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There’s no better way to capture a moment than by taking a selfie. The rise of social media has given the public a platform to share photos, and people of all ages are snapping selfies and sharing them with their friends. Norway’s women’s national football team is no different. The team squared off against Thailand […]
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College football kickers don’t make too many headlines, but they are good at what they do and also have a knack for producing some very cool highlight-reel videos. Texas Longhorns kicker Nick Rose was the most recent athlete to do just that, and he even took it to the next level in doing so. Rose […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 6/5/2015
Game 1 of the 2015 NBA Finals marked five months since longtime SportsCenter anchor Stuart Scott passed away after a long battle with cancer. Scott was first diagnosed with the disease in 2007, and he courageously battled until his passing. ABC honored Scott with a touching tribute at halftime of Game 1, in which ESPN’s […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 5/22/2015
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has quite the appetite, as he eats 800 pounds of cod per year. He works out more in one day than many of us do in an entire week, and maybe that’s why he’s accomplished so much. Johnson has starred in plenty of blockbuster movies over the course of his career, […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 5/21/2015
The Late Show with David Letterman has been entertaining viewers for over three decades, but all good things must come to an end. Letterman’s final show aired on Wednesday night, and it was filled with celebrity cameos and plenty of funny moments. It’s hard to forget about Letterman’s final Top 10 list which was titled […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 5/20/2015
Bryce Harper got ejected from Wednesday night’s game against the Yankees for arguing with umpire Marvin Hudson over a strike call. Matt Williams was also ejected from the interleague matchup, and it marked the second time in just eight days that the two have been removed from a game by an umpire. Harper was upset […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 5/19/2015
Michael Jordan and Tom Brady have been hanging out quite a bit lately. Two of the best players off all time in their respective sports, it certainly makes sense that they’ve been spending so much time with each other. They’re both competitive, hard-working individuals that love playing sports. Brady and Jordan recently played a pickup […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 5/15/2015
The riverboat smokestacks at Great American Ball Park have kept Reds fans entertained since the venue officially opened in 2003. They launch fireworks and flash lights. The smokestacks also shoot fire, which is what happened during Friday night’s game against the Giants. This time, however, the fire did not go out like it was supposed […]
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo recently joined Twitter, and it’s clear that he’s still upset about Dez Bryant’s “non-catch” in last season’s NFC Divisional playoff game at Lambeau Field. Looking back on it…it was a catch 🙂 pic.twitter.com/jq29XpkGAn — Tony Romo (@tonyromo)
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Michael Jordan is the greatest NBA player of all time, and you won’t hear too many solid arguments otherwise. But there’s another hot sports debate currently going on right now regarding Jordan and LeBron James. If the two players squared off and played one-on-one against each other right now—who would win? It’s an interesting topic, […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 5/11/2015
Dwight Howard and Blake Griffin have been battling in the paint throughout the Rockets-Clippers series. And when the two players squared off in Game 4 on Sunday night, Griffin tried to dunk on Howard, but the Rockets big man wasn’t having it. Griffin leaped from roughly five feet inside the foul line during the third […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 5/10/2015
One particular dad became a star on Mother’s Day by protecting his baby son and snagging a foul ball during the Mets-Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday. When Daniel Murphy fouled off a pitch, the 30-year-old Phillies fan had decisions to make being that his son was strapped to his chest in a […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 5/9/2015
It’s no secret that LeBron James and Joakim Noah don’t like one another. There have been plenty of times when they’ve gotten into heated exchanges, and James even slapped Noah a few months ago. So it wasn’t surprising when the two competitors got into it in Game 3 on Friday night. James dunked on Noah and […]
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Derrick Rose drilled a game-winning, three-pointer in Friday night’s game against the Cavaliers to give the Bulls a 2-1 series lead. Fans and analysts alike have questioned Rose’s durability over the years, but few have ever doubted his ability to close out games. He’s a guy that comes up big in the clutch who deserves […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 5/6/2015
Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley received an elbow from C.J. McCollum and suffered a facial fracture in Game 3 of the team’s first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers. He underwent surgery to repair the fracture and had been sidelined for three games to recover from the injury, but returned to action on Tuesday night. […]
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Pitchers usually spend time complaining or being upset about bat flips, rather than actually performing the act themselves. But Zack Greinke bucked that trend during Tuesday’s game against the Brewers. Greinke teed off on a pitch and made sure everyone knew that he made solid contact by flipping his bat like a boss. [GIF] Zack […]
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A fan at Tuesday’s Phillies-Braves game at Turner Field was struck by a foul ball in the seventh inning of the AL East matchup and became resourceful when trying to treat the injury. The fan was hit when Jace Peterson fouled off a pitch from Dustin McGowan on an 0-2 count. The foul ball bounced […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 5/5/2015
The 2015 NFL Draft is in the books, and teams will now look toward OTAs, minicamps and training camp to see exactly how each player they selected fits their system. While it’s too early to start discussing steals or busts, we can still talk about which teams got the most value out of their picks […]
0 comments by Matt Birch on 5/3/2015
Floyd Mayweather Jr. (48-0) remains undefeated after beating Manny Pacquiao in “the fight of the century.” The boxing match went to a decision, and Mayweather was crowned the victor as two judges scored it 116-112, and one other had it 118-110. It was Mayweather’s sixth straight victory by decision. Many expected Pac Man to come […]
