by Joseph Coblitz | Aug 3, 2015
There has been a lot of talk lately about the Mets, Blue Jays, and Royals as they compete with other top teams around the league for one of the 12 available playoff spots, but that is ignoring the other half. While there are six AL teams that still believe they are in...
by Joe Lucia | Aug 3, 2015
The month of July is now in our rear-view mirror, and we begin the look ahead to August. Which players reigned supreme in July? Without any further ado… AL Best Hitter of the Month: Mike Trout. Oh, it’s *this* guy again. In July, Trout took his game to a...
by Matt Zemek | Aug 3, 2015
In 1956, Dwight D. Eisenhower won a second term as President of the United States. Don Larsen threw his perfect game in the World Series. America hadn’t landed on the moon. Vietnam had not yet begun. Don Draper’s life and times in Mad Men had not been...
by Ken Fang | Aug 3, 2015
As recently as last year, the Houston Astros were drawing low ratings on their now-defunct Comcast SportsNet regional sports network. In fact, they were so low, they registered a 0.0 more than once. The fact that the Astros had put a poor product on the field and...
by Matt Zemek | Aug 3, 2015
Early August. It’s a time for NBA bloggers to reconnect with family and friends after following the season… and the playoffs… and the Finals… and the draft… and the free-agent frenzy… and Woj bombs about the Clippers playing cards...
by Matt Zemek | Aug 3, 2015
Early August. It’s a time for NBA bloggers to reconnect with family and friends after following the season… and the playoffs… and the Finals… and the draft… and the free-agent frenzy… and Woj bombs about the Clippers playing cards...
by Evan Massey | Aug 2, 2015
Trent Richardson was one of the worst running backs in the NFL over the last couple of seasons, and he disappointed the Indianapolis Colts in a huge way. He looked like a potential star during his rookie season with the Cleveland Browns, but now is considered to be a...
by Joe Lucia | Aug 2, 2015
It’s a day that ends in -Y. The Kansas City Royals are pissing teams off by throwing at players once again. Sunday’s situation in Toronto started in the first inning when Edinson Volquez hit Josh Donaldson with the first pitch of his at bat. (video here...
by Tim Starks | Aug 1, 2015
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Chants of “Paulie” filled the night air as the opening bell tolled to start a welterweight title bout between Danny Garcia (30-0) and Paulie Malignaggi (33-6). Those chants would not be able to propel the hometown favorite to victory as he fell...
by Matt Zemek | Aug 1, 2015
At Big Ten Media Days, commissioner Jim Delany did something that should not surprise anyone. He announced a conference “strength-of-schedule commitment” as a way of improving standards and boosting the resumes of each member program: Big Ten announces...
by Ian Casselberry | Jul 31, 2015
Well, that was a fun week. While the final day before the 4 p.m. ET MLB trade deadline may not have been quite as exciting as last year’s (though the Mets hit a nice buzzer-beater), there were plenty of exciting rumors flying around. Besides, the week leading up...
by Ian Casselberry | Jul 31, 2015
Well, that was a fun week. While the final day before the 4 p.m. ET MLB trade deadline may not have been quite as exciting as last year’s (though the Mets hit a nice buzzer-beater), there were plenty of exciting rumors flying around. Besides, the week leading up...
by Joe Lucia | Jul 31, 2015
The New York Mets couldn’t get a trade done for Carlos Gomez. They didn’t get one done for Jay Bruce. But they DID end up picking up a legitimate power bat in the outfield – Yoenis Cespedes. Source says Cespedes has been dealt to the Mets . —...
by Phillip Bupp | Jul 31, 2015
Sports Business Daily outlined the EPL TV bidding rights whereas bids are expected to be due by August 8. As expected, the networks who have or have had EPL TV rights, NBC (current rights holder), ESPN and Fox (previous rights holders) are expected to bid. The Premier...
by Ian Casselberry | Jul 31, 2015
I don’t think any film series in recent memory continues to baffle and impress me more than the Mission: Impossible franchise. When the first one was released in 1996, even with Tom Cruise starring, it seemed to be jumping on the wave of movies adapting popular...
