Jeff Samardzija destroys bat after striking out

Jeff Samardzija destroys bat after striking out

Jeff Samardzija likes to strike out batters, but really does not like when he’s at the plate and suffers the same fate. Pitchers hate striking out against opposing pitchers, and Samardzija showed that during Tuesday’s game against the Reds. He struck out...
Jeff Samardzija destroys bat after striking out

Jeff Samardzija destroys bat after striking out

Jeff Samardzija likes to strike out batters, but really does not like when he’s at the plate and suffers the same fate. Pitchers hate striking out against opposing pitchers, and Samardzija showed that during Tuesday’s game against the Reds. He struck out...
Stars Wars Character or Minor Leaguer?

Stars Wars Character or Minor Leaguer?

Pop quiz, hotshot. Have you ever looked at a random list of names and tried to figure out which one is that of a “Star Wars” character and which one is a minor league baseball player? Well, you’re about to. Given it is Star Wars Day, I present to you…STAR WARS...
Stars Wars Character or Minor Leaguer?

Stars Wars Character or Minor Leaguer?

Pop quiz, hotshot. Have you ever looked at a random list of names and tried to figure out which one is that of a “Star Wars” character and which one is a minor league baseball player? Well, you’re about to. Given it is Star Wars Day, I present to you…STAR WARS...
David Ortiz to Play Himself in Movie

David Ortiz to Play Himself in Movie

Let’s say you’re making a movie about the April 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and one of the scenes calls for you to re-create David Ortiz’s iconic “this is our fucking city” moment…who do you get to play Big Papi? Chiwetel Ejiofor? Good choice, but, nope. Perhaps an...
David Ortiz to Play Himself in Movie

David Ortiz to Play Himself in Movie

Let’s say you’re making a movie about the April 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and one of the scenes calls for you to re-create David Ortiz’s iconic “this is our fucking city” moment…who do you get to play Big Papi? Chiwetel Ejiofor? Good choice, but, nope. Perhaps an...
Trayce Thompson’s home run ball never lands (VIDEO)

Trayce Thompson’s home run ball never lands (VIDEO)

Tropicana Field is a baseball eyesore — with features other stadiums don’t care to have. One of them is the catwalk up near the top of the domed park, which can prevent high flies from ever coming down. Visiting Dodger rookie Trayce Thompson experienced...
Trayce Thompson’s home run ball never lands (VIDEO)

Trayce Thompson’s home run ball never lands (VIDEO)

Tropicana Field is a baseball eyesore — with features other stadiums don’t care to have. One of them is the catwalk up near the top of the domed park, which can prevent high flies from ever coming down. Visiting Dodger rookie Trayce Thompson experienced...
Are Lakers seriously considering trading lottery pick?

Are Lakers seriously considering trading lottery pick?

The Los Angeles Lakers will know where they stand in the draft lottery in about two more weeks. But the Lakers only keep their 2016 first-round pick if it is a top-three selection. If they come up fourth or lower in the lottery on May 17, the pick goes to the...
Are Lakers seriously considering trading lottery pick?

Are Lakers seriously considering trading lottery pick?

The Los Angeles Lakers will know where they stand in the draft lottery in about two more weeks. But the Lakers only keep their 2016 first-round pick if it is a top-three selection. If they come up fourth or lower in the lottery on May 17, the pick goes to the...
Report: Bryce Harper signs historic Under Armour deal

Report: Bryce Harper signs historic Under Armour deal

Bryce Harper just got paid. Not by the Washington Nationals but by Under Armour. The reigning NL MVP reportedly signed a 10-year extension with the sports apparel giant that is believed to be the largest endorsement deal in history for a baseball player, a source told...
Report: Bryce Harper signs historic Under Armour deal

Report: Bryce Harper signs historic Under Armour deal

Bryce Harper just got paid. Not by the Washington Nationals but by Under Armour. The reigning NL MVP reportedly signed a 10-year extension with the sports apparel giant that is believed to be the largest endorsement deal in history for a baseball player, a source told...
Best, worst from 2016 NFL draft

Best, worst from 2016 NFL draft

The 2016 NFL draft is in the books. All those mock drafts are a thing of the past. The names of the 253 players drafted are set in stone. Now all that’s left is years and years of Monday morning quarterbacking, and monitoring the players stats through sports...