Search “Cubs” on any social media platform these days, and you’re not going to find the same vibe that existed after the 2016 World Series. A team coming off a disappointing finish — combined with a quiet winter so far — is starting to feel the heat from an expectantRead More →
The Tampa Bay Rays, who ranked next to last in the majors in attendance last season, are eliminating all seating in the upper deck for 2019 in an effort to create a more “intimate” experience for fans at Tropicana Field. The Rays on Friday said they would add a premiumRead More →
James Harden repeatedly flashed two fingers in the moments after he led the Houston Rockets to a come-from-behind 135-134 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, the reigning MVP’s most recent statement about his plans to claim that award again.cheap nfl nike jerseys chinacheap nfl nike jerseysRead More →
Once nicknamed “Vinsanity,” the 41-year-old Carter starred at North Carolina in the mid-1990s and is a former NBA slam dunk champion. Picked fifth overall in the 1998 draft after his junior season, Carter said he had to prove he was more than just a gifted athlete upon entering the NBARead More →
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady watched the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon, and then didn’t waste any time getting to work preparing for a divisional-round game against L.A. “After that game ended, I was up watching film all night,” Brady said in his weeklyRead More →
Saturday’s divisional-round playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Indianapolis Colts at Arrowhead Stadium offers some interesting angles, but none better than the first matchup between quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Andrew Luck. They were the top two in the regular season in passing touchdowns, Mahomes with 50 in hisRead More →
The Texas Rangers have traded infielder Jurickson Profar to the Oakland Athletics as part of a three-team deal that also involves the Tampa Bay Rays, the teams announced Friday. Oakland also reached an agreement on a two-year contract with free-agent right-hander Joakim Soria, giving the A’s a reliable and versatileRead More →
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham issued a stinging assessment Thursday of his team’s attendance woes, telling SiriusXM that a new stadium or even relocation might be needed to draw more fans. “Do I think something has to happen, whether it be a new ballpark, maybe a new city? IRead More →
As Joel Embiid has emerged from two seasons wiped out by injuries to begin his professional career, he has become one of the faces of the modernization and evolution of the center position. By pairing his massive 7-foot frame with the ability to space the floor beyond the 3-point arc,Read More →
As he walked off the court at Madison Square Garden on Christmas Day, Giannis Antetokounmpo received the kind of ovation that’s normally reserved for the home team. “This is why New York is so special. The energy, the atmosphere is great,” Antetokounmpo said after hearing the loudest cheer of theRead More →