Among the Mets prospects being mentioned in the talks are right-hander Justin Dunn, a first-rounder in 2016, and outfielder Jarred Kelenic, the sixth overall pick in 2018. Second baseman Jeff McNeil also has been mentioned, as well as veterans with big contracts such as right fielder Jay Bruce, left-handed starterRead More →
Still, this story of the Minnesota native with the smooth, left-handed swing who played for the Twins the entire time sure was made for a movie. Six weeks after Mauer symbolically donned his catcher’s gear for one last crouch behind the plate in the final inning of the Twins’ season,Read More →
Former Philadelphia 76ers president Sam Hinkie often preached that progress isn’t always linear. The premise being that leaps in success for both players and teams can sometimes prove exponential rather than gradual. The Portland Trail Blazers’ CJ McCollum averaged just 14.5 minutes and 6.3 points on 5.4 shots per gameRead More →
In his 19 years as New England Patriots head coach, Bill Belichick has had a small number of notable postgame handshakes. The one with Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy at Lambeau Field in 2014 is definitely among them. His extended postgame chat and desire to share his thoughtsRead More →
A tattoo that JR Smith got on his right calf this offseason could end up costing the Cleveland Cavaliers guard more than just the price of the ink. Smith revealed on his Instagram account Saturday that the NBA has threatened discipline for the tattoo he got of the logo forRead More →
Over the past four seasons combined, the San Jose Sharks boasted the No. 2 overall defenseman for scoring. Now they have the top two. Since the 2014-15 season, Brent Burns’ 278 points have only been topped by Erik Karlsson’s 281. The next closest defenseman is Victor Hedman with 220.cheap nikeRead More →
The Cleveland Browns have traded talented but troubled wide receiver Josh Gordon to the New England Patriots. In return, the Browns will get a 2019 fifth-round pick, while the Pats will get a 2019 seventh-round pick from the Browns if Gordon is not active for 10 games, league sources toldRead More →
Timeshares can be a blessing and a curse in fantasy football. We’d all prefer to start a Le’Veon Bell (or a James Conner) and enjoy about 30 touches in a given week. But there’s nothing wrong with a good “thunder and lightning” combo now and then — as long asRead More →
Natasha Howard had been a reserve in the WNBA Finals the past three seasons. This year, she played a starring role. Howard had a career-high 29 points, plus 14 rebounds, in the Seattle Storm’s 98-82 victory over the Washington Mystics in Game 3 on Wednesday. It completed a sweep forRead More →
Chicago Bears outside linebacker Khalil Mack was worth every penny of the $90 million guaranteed he signed for with Chicago during the first half of Sunday night’s season opener at Green Bay. Mack, who entered the 24-23 loss early in the first quarter, was involved in three game-altering plays thatRead More →