Shohei Ohtani from the Los Angeles Angels went 4-for-4 and hit for the cycle in a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at the Trop in St. Petersburg, Florida. Ohtani became the first baseball player from Japan to hit the cycle. Ohtani became only the 326nd player in MLB […]
Kawhi Leonard Wins NBA Finals MVP, First Player to Win in Both Conferences
Kawhi Leonard led the Toronto Raptors to their first NBA championship and won the NBA Finals MVP, which marked the first time in league history when a player won a Finals MVP in both the Eastern Conference and Western Conference. Leonard won his second NBA title and his first with […]
Toronto Raptors Clinch 2019 NBA Title, First Canadian Champion
The Toronto Raptors, led by Kyle Lowry’s 26 points, defeated the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors 114-110 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to win the series 4-2 and secure the 2019 NBA Championship. The Raptors came out firing in a high-scoring first quarter and connected on seven […]
NBA Rumors: Atlanta Hawks to Trade Up in Draft to Acquire Jarrett Culver?
With one week to go before the 2019 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks are a part of another juicy NBA rumor after the Hawks expressed interest in trading up in the draft to acquire Texas Tech guard Jarrett Culver. Culver, 20, led the Texas Tech Red Raiders to a berth […]
Christian Yelich Leads MLB with 25 Home Runs, Mets Rookie Alonso with 22
The hot streak for Milwaukee Brewers All-Star Christian Yelich continues after the MLB home run leader smacked his 25th homer the other night against the first-place Houston Astros. Yelich is competing with the LA Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger for a Triple Crown title in the National League. Yelich leads […]
St. Louis Blues Win 2019 Stanley Cup, Ryan O’Reilly MVP
After a 52-year journey, the St. Louis Blues finally won the Stanley Cup after the Blues defeated the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals by the score of 4-1. Conn Smythe MVP winner Ryan O’Reilly scored the first goal for St. Louis against Bruins’ superstar […]
Kevin Durant Undergoes Surgery to Repair Torn Achilles, Now What?
Kevin Durant confirmed, via his Instagram feed @easymoneysniper, he underwent successful surgery to repair a torn Achilles, which he suffered in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. Kevin Durant went to New York City for an MRI on his Achilles to confirm the severity of the tear. […]
Smile, Chucky! Oakland Raiders to Appear on Upcoming Season of HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’
Jon Gruden, Antonio Brown, and the rest of the Oakland Raiders are the primary focus of the HBO’s reality series “Hard Knocks”, which follows a pro football team during the preseason as they whittle down the roster and prepare for the upcoming season. The Raiders were not eligible last season […]
Stanley Cup Finals: Do or Die for Blues and Bruins for Game 7 in Boston
The Boston Bruins host the Stanley Cup Finals Game 7 in Boston with a chance to hoist the Cup on their home ice, but the Saint Louis Blues are trying to play the role of spoiler and win their franchise’s first NHL championship and Stanley Cup. The Blues squandered a […]
Anthony Davis’ Choice: ‘Trade Me to the Lakers or Knicks’
Disgruntled New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis, who expressed interest in getting traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, LA Lakers, LA Clippers, and New York Knicks, recently narrowed down his trade choices to the Lakers and Knicks. The 2019 NBA Draft occurs on June 20 so any deal involving draft picks […]
Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn? Nets Trade Allen Crabbe to Atlanta Hawks to Clear Cap Space
The Brooklyn Nets, seeking salary cap relief in an effort to woo free agent Kyrie Irving, traded shooting guard Allen Crabbe and his hefty contract plus draft picks to the Atlanta Hawks for small forward Taurean Prince. Crabbe is due to make $18.5 million next season, while Prince will earn […]
Warriors Win Game 5 to Avoid Elimination, But Lose Kevin Durant to Achilles Injury
The Golden State Warriors blew a 14-point lead and lost Kevin Durant to an Achilles injury, but held off the Toronto Raptors and a red-hot Kawhi Leonard late in the fourth period to win Game 5 of the NBA Finals 106-105. Kyle Lowry missed a fadeaway jumpshot as time expired […]
Bronx ER: Pitcher Domingo German Heads to IL with Hip Flexor, 18th Injured Yank
Just a couple days after the NY Yankees starting shortstop Didi Gregorius returned from elbow surgery, the team said goodbye to starting pitcher Domingo German, who heads to the 10-day IL with a left hip flexor injury. German, 26, becomes the 18th member of the NY Yankees to spend time […]
Bruins Blowout Blues 5-1 in Game 6, Force Game 7 Back in Boston
In the Stanley Cup Finals, the Boston Bruins defeated the Saint Louis Blues on their home ice 5-1 thanks to another outstanding game by goalie Tuukka Rask. The Bruins won Game 6 to even the series to 3-3. The series returns to Boston for Game 7 with the Bruins having […]
NBA Finals Injury Report: Kevin Durant Practices, But ‘Game Time Decision’ for Game 5
Kevin Durant practiced with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday for the first time since he injured his calf in early May. He was initially currently listed as “Questionable” on the NBA Finals injury report for Game 5, but had since been upgraded as a “game time decision” from head […]
Baseball Movies: ‘Bull Durham’ (1988) with Kevin Costner, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon
“Bull Durham”, a 1988 film about a season with the Durham Bulls minor league baseball team, follows an aging catcher (Kevin Costner) named Crash Davis and a talented but eccentric young pitcher (Tim Robbins) who both compete for the affections of a local English literature professor (Susan Sarandon). “Bull Durham”, […]
Freshman Kumar Rocker Throws No-Hitter for Vanderbilt, First No-No in Super Regionals
Vanderbilt pitcher Kumar Rocker tossed a no-hitter and struck out 19 batters against the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA Super Regional to keep Vandy’s hopes alive for a berth into the College Baseball World Series. Vanderbilt (53-11) defeated Duke 3-0 to stave off elimination. Vandy needs one more win […]
Welcome to the Gang Green Circus, New York Jets Hire New GM Joe Douglas
The New York Jets filled their vacant general manager position and named Joe Douglas the new GM, who has a huge task ahead of him to guide the Jets back to the playoffs for the first time since 2010. This will be Douglas’ first GM job. The Jets hired him […]
Golden State Warriors Lose Game 4, Trail Raptors 3-1 in NBA Finals
The Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors 105-92 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals to take a 3-1 series lead and move within one game of winning their first-ever NBA Championship. The Warriors played without All-Star Kevin Durant, who missed his ninth-straight game since injuring his calf in […]
Philadelphia Eagles Sign QB Carson Wentz to $128 Million Contract Extension
The Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Carson Wentz agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $128 million for the former overall #2 pick. Wentz, 26, had two years remaining on his rookie contract before he sat down to negotiate an extension. The new deal also includes nearly $108 million in guaranteed […]