A 110-year old baseball card, featuring Hall of Fame Honus Wagner, sold at an auction in Southern California for $1.2 million. SCP Auctions in Laguna Niguel, California sold the card to a private investor for $1.2 million. The 1909-11 T206 card, graded in Good 2 condition, by Professional Sports Authenticator, […]
Rockets Rebuild? Houston GM Putting Chris Paul and Draft Picks on Trading Block
Rockets GM Daryl Morey is looking to rebuild the team and bring in new players to help get James Harden over the hump, which means possibly the Houston Rockets trading All-Star point guard Chris Paul. The Houston Rockets were eliminated from the NBA playoffs by the Golden State Warriors the […]
Carlos Correa Fractures Rib After Home Massage, Another Injury for the Houston Astros
Carlos Correa, the shortstop for the Houston Astros, fractured his rib during a home massage and the Astros placed him on the 10-day IL, but he’s expected to miss four to six weeks of action. Although it’s not quite as severe as the Yankees and their Bronx ER, the Astros […]
Top HS Recruit RJ Hampton Skips College to Play Pro Ball in New Zealand
Instead of going to college for one year as a “one-and-done” player, RJ Hampton signed a contract to play professional ball for the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). Hampton skips college and will play a season overseas while waiting to enter the 2020 NBA Draft. […]
Pitcher James Paxton Returns to the Yankees After IL Stint
After a short stint on the IL with knee inflammation, lefty flamethrower James Paxton returned to the Yankees and will pitch on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. Paxton (3-2, 3.11 ERA, 1.19 WHIP) will be facing Padres rookie standout Chris Paddack in an afternoon getaway game. “I don’t imagine […]
Another Climber Dies on Mount Everest, Death Toll Reaches 11
Christopher Kullish, an attorney and expert mountain climber from Boulder, Colorado, died after reaching the summit of Mt. Everest and he became the 11th climber to die in the ten-day span since the climbing season began. Kullish, 62, became a member of the Seven Summit Club by reaching the top […]
Kevin Durant Update: Out for Game 1 NBA Finals, Unknown Status for Game 2
Kevin Durant, who is still nursing a calf injury, will not be in uniform for the Golden State Warriors when they take the court Thursday night against the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Durant injured his leg on May 8 during the third quarter of […]
Stanley Cup Finals Preview: Boston Bruins vs. St. Louis Blues and the Battle of Hot Goalies
The 2019 Stanley Cup Finals are finally here with a rematch of the classic 1970 finals between the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues. Both teams boast hot goalies with Finnish hero Tuukka Rask in net for the Bruins and going up against rookie goalie Jordan Binnington and the St. […]
AL HR Leader George Springer with Hamstring Injury, Astros Send Slugger on IL
George Springer leads the American League with 17 home runs, but the Houston Astros will have to play indefinitely without their slugger in the lineup after sending the AL HR leader on the IL with a hamstring injury. Springer, 29, also leads the AL with 43 RBI. He was hitting […]
Toronto Raptors Advance to NBA Finals for First Time, Knock Out Bucks in Game 6
The second-seeded Raptors advanced the NBA Finals after winning four games in a row to defeat the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points and hauled down 17 rebounds in Game 6 and the Raptors won 100-94. Leonard outplayed Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo, who […]
‘Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher’, New Book by David Cone
David Cone, who pitched a perfect game 20 years ago with the New York Yankees, penned a book with Jack Curry titled “Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher” by Grand Central Publishing. Cone, a five-time All-Star pitcher and five-time world champion, sat down with sportswriter Jack Curry to pen […]
‘What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali’ New Documentary Film Exec-Produced by LeBron James
“What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali” is a new documentary film directed by Antoine Fuqua and executive-produced by LeBron James that is currently available on HBO, which uses archival footage of Muhammad Ali to tell his own story. Antoine Fuqua, director of “Training Day”, scoured archives for four years seeking out […]
James Holzhauer Passes $2 Million in Jeopardy! Winnings, Extends Win Streak to 27 Games
Another day, another Holzhauer victory on Jeopardy! Las Vegas sports bettor James Holzhauer extended his winning streak to 27 games in a row and passed the $2 million earnings mark. Holzhauer won $74,400 in the latest episode and easily defeated Susan Waller (grammar school administrator from Pennsylvania) and Sam Kooistra […]
Bronx ER: CC Sabathia Returns to IL with Knee Inflammation
In the latest episode of “Bronx ER”, NY Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia returns to the IL with inflammation in his right knee. The Yankees called up left-hander Nestor Cortes, Jr. from AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to replace Sabathia. Aaron Boone mentioned that the Yankees will opt for an “opener” for CC’s […]
Raptors with Ferocious Game 5 Win in Milwaukee, Greek Freak and Bucks Down 3-2 in Series
Kawhi Leonard scored 19 points in the fourth quarter and led a comeback on the road for the Toronto Raptors against Greek Freak and the Bucks in Milwaukee to win Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals 105-99. The Bucks are now down 3-2 in the series. The Raptors won […]
Recently Retired Chris Long Admits to Marijuana Use, Says the NFL Should Allow It
Chris Long, two-time Super Bowl winning linebacker, is one of the many NFL players who prefer marijuana over painkillers. Long, 34, retired a couple of days ago and the former member of the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots player revealed his usage of recreational marijuana to help deal with […]
Fab Five’s Juwan Howard New Michigan College Basketball Coach
Juwan Howard, NBA All-Star and former member of Michigan’s Fab Five in the early 1990s, will become the next men’s college basketball coach for Michigan. Howard, an assistant coach with the Miami Heat, replaces John Beilein, who departed Michigan after 12 seasons to become the next head coach of the […]
Bronx ER: Giancarlo Stanton Injured Again, Injures Calf While Rehabbing Other Injuries
In the latest episode of “Bronx ER”, Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is injured once again. The slugger suffered a setback with a calf injury after getting hit by a pitch while on a rehab assignment with the Yankees Single-A team Tampa Tarpons. Stanton, 29, injured his calf after he […]
31 Scoreless Innings Streak for LA Dodgers Pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu
Hyun-Jin Ryu of the Los Angeles Dodgers hurled 31 scoreless innings in a row and his streak includes a no-hit bid, inevitably thwarted by the Washington Nationals in the eighth inning. During his streak, Hyun-Jin Ryu lowered his ERA to 1.52 and his WHIP to 0.74. Only Justin Verlander and […]
Baltimore Orioles Set MLB Record as Fastest Team to Allow 100 Home Runs
The Baltimore Orioles (15-33) are the worst team in the American League and their pitching staff set a new MLB record by allowing 100 home runs in only 48 games. In a 11-4 rout, the New York Yankees hit three home runs at super-hitter friendly Camden Yards in Baltimore. Yankees […]