Soccer is alive and well in the United States
It’s often said that Americans only care about soccer if the US national team is playing, but my visit to Indianapolis with my dad to see the Indy Eleven proved otherwise.
The Greek Freak blows up? A hypothetical NBA midseason tournament
This week NBA Commissioner Adam Silver floated the idea of a mid-season single-elimination NBA Tournament.
What is not to like about that idea?
Down on the Farm: Montgomery Exudes Southern Charm
I enjoyed my May visit to Birmingham’s Regions Field so much that upon a July return to Alabama, I headed 90 miles south to check out Southern League rival Montgomery’s yard. Capitalizing on unseasonably pleasant weather with temps in the low 80s didn’t bother this northerner either.
A dozen managers on MLB’s 2014 hot seat
Even with Mike Scioscia seemingly safe, there are still a lot of skippers in varying degrees of danger as baseball fast approaches its stretch run. Here is my ranking of 12 managers who may feel the seat starting to get warm, and one who may be the first casualty of 2014 as soon as this week.
Los Angeles Kings Complete Historic Playoff Run
When Patrick Marleau netted an overtime winner in the first round of the NHL playoffs to put the San Jose Sharks up 3-0 in their series with Los Angeles, very few still envisioned the Kings hoisting their second Stanley Cup in three years.
When and how should Brett Favre’s number be retired?
Talking about Brett Favre in July is now a tradition, evolving from actually playing to whether his No. 4 should be retired by the Green Bay Packers.
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A dozen managers on MLB’s 2014 hot seat
Even with Mike Scioscia seemingly safe, there are still a lot of skippers in varying degrees of danger as baseball fast approaches its stretch run. Here is my ranking of 12 managers who may feel the seat starting to get warm, and one who may be the first casualty of 2014 as soon as this week.
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Down on the Farm: Montgomery Exudes Southern Charm
I enjoyed my May visit to Birmingham’s Regions Field so much that upon a July return to Alabama, I headed 90 miles south to check out Southern League rival Montgomery’s yard. Capitalizing on unseasonably pleasant weather with temps in the low 80s didn’t bother this northerner either.
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A dozen managers on MLB’s 2014 hot seat
Even with Mike Scioscia seemingly safe, there are still a lot of skippers in varying degrees of danger as baseball fast approaches its stretch run. Here is my ranking of 12 managers who may feel the seat starting to get warm, and one who may be the first casualty of 2014 as soon as this week.
Down on the Farm: Montgomery Exudes Southern Charm
I enjoyed my May visit to Birmingham’s Regions Field so much that upon a July return to Alabama, I headed 90 miles south to check out Southern League rival Montgomery’s yard. Capitalizing on unseasonably pleasant weather with temps in the low 80s didn’t bother this northerner either.
Padres continue fire sale, ship Headley to the Yankees
The San Diego Padres continued their fire sale on Tuesday, as they traded third baseman Chase Headley to the New York Yankees in exchange for almost nothing. The move was a clear salary dump by the Padres, who are clearly trying to free up their books for whoever their next general manager will be.
Soccer is alive and well in the United States
It’s often said that Americans only care about soccer if the US national team is playing, but my visit to Indianapolis with my dad to see the Indy Eleven proved otherwise.
San Francisco Giants sign Braves castoff Dan Uggla
Dan Uggla didn’t have to wait long to get a new job after the Atlanta Braves released him on Friday. The 34-year-old veteran signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants on Monday and the team assigned him to Triple-A Fresno.
Down on the Farm: The Other Mayo Facility in Rochester
A recent visit to southeast Minnesota wrapped up six days and 3,000 miles on the road during a pleasantly mild late July.
Mayo Field is the fourth and likely final Northwoods League I’ll visit and review this summer, marking six total going back to 2013.
The Greek Freak blows up? A hypothetical NBA midseason tournament
This week NBA Commissioner Adam Silver floated the idea of a mid-season single-elimination NBA Tournament.
What is not to like about that idea?
2014 Milwaukee Brewers: Top 10 Wins of the First Half
The first half of the 2014 season has been quite eventful for the Milwaukee Brewers, as they’ve done everything from scoring three runs on a wild pitch to literally hitting the cover off of a baseball. Through it all, they’ve been one of the biggest surprises in the MLB, boasting a 53-43 record and a one-game lead in the NL Central entering the All-Star break.
MLB Rumors: Seattle in talks to acquire David Price, Ben Zobrist
The biggest name on this year’s baseball trade market is Tampa Bay Rays lefty David Price. No one knows where the 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner will wind up but on Thursday we got a clue as to who was interested.
Brady Aiken advisor criticizes Houston Astros, MLB
San Diego prep lefty Brady Aiken made history when the Houston Astros made him the first high school pitcher taken with the No. 1 pick in the MLB Draft since 1991. It was a huge day for the 17-year-old who had become the consensus top player in the 2014 MLB Draft class. But now with time running out for him to sign a contract with the Astros, issues are popping up in the negotiations.
“The Battered Bastards of Baseball” is a film every baseball fan should watch
Every summer a group of my high school friends and I get together on the days where most of us are free from work and play a game or two of baseball at a nearby public baseball park. Most of use have played baseball, organized or not, ever since we were five or six and were strong enough to swing a bat.
When and how should Brett Favre’s number be retired?
Talking about Brett Favre in July is now a tradition, evolving from actually playing to whether his No. 4 should be retired by the Green Bay Packers.
Down on the Farm: A Visit to “MoonDog Country”
As the baseball world observes Minnesota’s love affair with the sport this week, I continued my trip to amateur yards around the North Star State.
Use Facts, not Emotion, on Yasiel Puig
Question: Which NL All-Star starter is hitting .253 with just one home run and only 11 RBIs since June 1, seeing his average fall 40 points during that time? He’s also no longer in the MLB Top 10 in any offensive category.
Dominoes Falling After LeBron James Makes Decision
In case you’ve been under a rock so far today, LeBron James announced he is heading back home to rejoin the Cleveland Cavaliers. As soon as that news broke, all the major free agency dominoes began to fall. What follows is a quick roundup of what we know so far.
Video: Highlights from Germany’s beat down of Brazil with no defense makes a lot more sense
We have all been ranting about Germany’s epic 7-1 beat down of Brazil in the semifinals of the 2014 World Cup. Personally I’ve been scrambling for an explanation for the past two days for why the host country fell apart in such epic fashion. But I may have figured out real reason.
NFL teams split more than $6 billion in revenue last season
Anyone worried how all the bad press the NFL has gotten for its treatment of former players and worries about concussions would impact the league’s bottom line can stop worrying. It’s doing just fine.
‘Every Street United’ Features Sick Soccer Skill From Around the Globe
Content Sponsored by AT&T Here are my two favorite elements of the World Cup: The entire globe comes together for one sporting event The incredible skill of the world’s best soccer players is on the display So how about if we combine the two into one fun feature? The XBOX show Every Street United does […]
Chicago White Sox, Carlos Rondon agree to huge deal
The Chicago White Sox may have gotten a steal when they snagged N.C. State lefty Carlos Rondon with the third pick in the 2014 MLB Draft. Now, the Sox can officially see what the 21-year-old starting pitcher can do, as they have reportedly agreed to a $6.45 million deal.
Report: LeBron James is done meeting with teams
As the speculation over LeBron James’ possible future home continues to swirl and different reporters handicap the race for his services, the most interesting report of all surfaced Wednesday night.
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This Week in Social Media Nonsense: Green Bay Packers Cheerleader Belittled by Internet Idiots
Yet another example of people on social media who need to get a grip. This week the target was former Green Bay Packers cheerleader Kaitlyn Collins.
