The 2019 NFL Draft class does not have a deep class of quarterbacks like last year’s draft, but they still have a couple top-notch prospects such as Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray (Oklahoma), Dwyane Haskins (Ohio State), Drew Lock (Missouri), and Daniel Jones (Duke). Other notable quarterbacks in the upcoming […]
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Terence Crawford Looks to Retain Pound-for-Pound Crown vs. Amir Khan
Terence Crawford will look to add another victory to his legacy on Saturday night when he takes on Amir Khan at Madison Square Garden in a welterweight title fight. Crawford (34-0, 25 KOs) currently holds the WBO world welterweight title, and is widely considered to be one of the top […]
WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart Expected to Miss Season After Rupturing Achilles Tendon in Europe
Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart will likely miss the entirety of the 2019 WNBA season after rupturing her right Achiles tendon in the EuroLeague Final Four championship game on Sunday. Stewart was playing for Russian club Dynamo Kursk in the title game, then flew to Los Angeles for an MRI […]
AAF Files for Bankruptcy, Claiming $48.3M in Liabilities and Only $500K in Cash on Hand
The Alliance of American Football (AAF) has filed for bankruptcy, bringing an official end to the league two weeks after the upstart organization halted its on-field football operations. The league announced the move on Tuesday, saying that it had filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the Western District of Texas, […]
Gronk Dents Super Bowl Trophy Bunting a Baseball (Video)
Gronk will be Gronk. Rob Gronkowski, the ex-tight end for the New England Patriots, dented the Lombardi Super Bowl Trophy while goofing around at Fenway Park. Gronk used the trophy as a bat to bunt a baseball thrown by teammate and Super Bowl LIII MVP Julian Edelman. The Patriots won […]
NY Yankees Sweep Boston Red Sox Thanks to Brett Gardner’s Grand Slam
The NY Yankees and the Boston Red Sox were battling for last place in the AL East until the Yankees swept a two-game series in the Bronx courtesy of a Brett Gardner grand slam, which capped a 5-3 comeback win at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees (8-9) came-from-behind to pull off […]
Plenty of Nostalgia Match Ups in 2019 NFL Schedule
The 2019 NFL schedule was released on Wednesday, and there are some definite winners and losers. There are also some serious surprises. One game that is a bit of a shock is the NFL Kickoff Game. The opening game usually features the Super Bowl Champion at home, but this year […]
Senior Golfers Return After Break for Mitsubishi Electric Classic
The PGA Tour Champions returns from a three-week break with the Mitsubishi Electric Classic, but the absence hasn’t changed who is ruling the tour. Fresh off his Masters appearance, where he made the cut, ultimately finishing tied for 62, Bernhard Langer is the favorite to win this week at 5/1. […]
Manchester City Eliminated from Champions League by Tottenham After VAR Disallows Late Goal
The Champions League quarterfinal between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur came to a dramatic conclusion on Wednesday, as Tottenham went through on away goals after the two sides drew 4-4 on aggregate. Manchester City was able to claim a 4-3 victory at home in the second leg, but that wasn’t […]
Former English Soccer Star Paul Scholes Charged with Breaking FA Betting Rules
Former Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association for allegedly breaking the English FA’s rules on betting on soccer. According to the FA, Scholes placed 140 bets on soccer matches over a four-year period that ended in January 2019, during which […]
Los Angeles County DA to Investigate Santa Anita Horse Deaths
A Los Angeles County task force will now formally examine the recent rash of equine fatalities at iconic Santa Anita Park. This from LA County District Attorney Jackie Lacey in a Tuesday media statement. Here’s the Lacey announcement in its entirety: “I have formed a task force of experienced deputy […]
Martin Truex Jr. Adds to Joe Gibbs Racing Dominance, Gets Revenge at Richmond
Martin Truex Jr. decided that he wasn’t going to let Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin have all the fun. He became the third Joe Gibbs Racing driver to win this season, extending the team’s stranglehold on NASCAR Cup Series events. Gibbs’ crew has won six of the nine Cup races […]
Bronx ER: Greg Bird Unlucky 13th Member of Yankees to Head on IL
In the latest episode of “Bronx ER”, Greg Bird is the next member of the 2019 New York Yankees to join the injured-list after suffering a torn plantar fascia. Bird, a left-hitting first baseman, will be relegated to a walking boot for the next ten days before he’s evaluated again […]
RBC Heritage Has No Problems Getting Big Names After Masters
Usually the PGA Tour event after a major championship is devoid of talent, but this week’s RBC Heritage has bucked that trend. The Hilton Head Island tournament has several top names entered this week. The biggest is Dustin Johnson. The No. 1 ranked player in the Official World Golf Rankings […]
Barry Trotz’s New York Islanders Sweep Sidney Crosby and the Penguins
The New York Islanders, playing old-school defensive hockey implemented by coach Barry Trotz, completed a four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the NHL playoffs. The Islanders kept the Penguins top scorers in check for the entire series. The Islanders had one of the best defensive […]
NHL Playoffs: Stingy Columbus Blue Jackets Sweep the 62-Win Tampa Lightning
The Columbus Blue Jackets completed a sweep after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-3 in Game 4 of the opening-round of the NHL Eastern Conference playoffs. All season long while marching their way toward a 62-win season, the Lightning were favorites to win the Stanley Cup. Heading into the postseason, […]
Champions League: Man City Needs Comeback vs. Tottenham, Liverpool Looks to Finish Off Porto
Manchester City will be playing in front of its home crowd on Wednesday, and will need to come up with a win over Tottenham Hotspur to have a chance to move on to the Champions League semifinals. City comes into the second leg of their match with Tottenham trailing 1-0, […]
Dallas Keuchel Rumors: Mets, Yankees, Padres Among Best Fits for Free Agent Starter
2015 American League Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel went through the entire offseason without finding a team, making him – along with closer Craig Kimbrel – one of the most prized free agents to remain out of action on Opening Day. But while Keuchel still hasn’t signed a contract, […]
Golden State Warriors Blow 31-Point Lead in Game 2 Playoff Loss to Clippers
The Golden State Warriors suffered a stunning loss in Game 2 of their first round playoff series on Monday night, blowing a 31-point lead to the Los Angeles Clippers in a 135-131 defeat. Rather than giving the heavily favored Warriors a comfortable 2-0 lead, the result tied the best-of-seven Western […]
No Shocker Here, Zion Williamson Leaving Duke to Go Pro
Duke big man Zion Williamson joined his Duke teammates, RJ Barrett and Cam Reddish, by declaring himself eligible for the NBA Draft. Zion Williamson, who won the Wooden Award and Naismith Award for top player in the country, is expected to become the first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. […]