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Russell Martin falls for teammates at home plate
Russell Martin got the New York Yankees flying high with a pair of home runs. All he needs to do now is learn how to stick the landing. Martin's second homer was a solo shot to left against Jon Rauch...
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Rick Nash to Flyers held up by James van Riemsdyk? Denials from Philly, Columbus
James van Riemsdyk is mentioned in trade rumors about as often as Ilya Bryzgalov is referred to as "eccentric." The latest JVR tease: That he would be part of a Philadelphia Flyers' package for Rick...
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Giants OL David Diehl is the latest NFL DUI case
Just two days after he met with President Obama at the White House as part of the New York Giants' Super Bowl coronation, and just a few hours after he was watching Croatian soccer and attending a...
View ArticleVideo: Anthony Rizzo hits a rocket off the scoreboard
Cubs prospect Anthony Rizzo hit a pair of homers for Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, his 19th and 20th of the season. Rizzo's first blast was basically your standard-issue center-field moonshot, clearing the...
View ArticleFather arrested for child abuse after whipping stepson during game of catch
Disturbing video of child abuse during a father and stepson's game of catch has led to the resignation of an elected California official and possible further legal action after a man took unacceptable...
View ArticleThe Boston Celtics? Gone till November
To a point, the Boston Celtics appear to be in the same boat as their veteran counterparts from San Antonio. Just a win (or two, in San Antonio's case) away from the NBA Finals in 2012, but...
View ArticleRed Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer treats Columbus, Ohio, fans to Michigan fight...
The Red Hot Chili Peppers played Columbus, Ohio, this past weekend, but drummer Chad Smith didn't want anyone in the crowd to mistake his alliance. So, during the ovation at the end of the concert —...
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Power Rankings: Everybody is digging in their heels
The race is done, and that means it's time for Power Rankings. Each week throughout the season, we'll size up who's rising and who's falling, based on current standings, behind-the-scenes changes,...
View ArticleEven without Triple Crown bid, Belmont Stakes was a success
ELMONT, N.Y. — It may have been disappointment for I'll Have Another, tendonitis in his left leg causing the horse to be pulled the day before Saturday's Belmont Stakes, but the racing industry as a...
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Jose Valverde’s ‘spitball’ clip goes viral, raises more questions than answers
It's been awhile since Internet tattletales have taken a screencap or YouTube video and tried to pass it off as proof that a particular pitcher was throwing a spitball. Yeah, there was that whole...
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Why have Los Angeles Kings stumbled on way to Stanley Cup?
Los Angeles Kings Coach Darryl Sutter infamously exhibited indignation when questions were asked about his team's inability to sweep the New Jersey Devils. Then the Devils won Game 5, pushing the...
View ArticleDTotD: 12 red cards in kick-happy Brazilian brawl
Votuporanguense beat Fernandopolis 2-1 in a Campeonato Paulista second division (the fourth tier of the Sao Paulo state championship) match that ended with a brawl and 12 red cards. The unrest began...
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A look at the NBA Finals, from your pal
Hey. It's Kelly. That wasn't fun, was it? The silly lockout, the terrible season, the Dwight Howard, and those strange playoffs. It's OK, though. It's over now. That is a bird chirping in the...
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Postgame purge: Chris Perez vomits on Busch Stadium field after getting save
Chris Perez really gave a new meaning to the term "right-handed hurler" on Sunday. After picking up his major-league-leading 20th save Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cleveland pitcher...
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Gun-toting Olympians forced to leave London early, banned from social media
The Australian swim duo who posed with guns at a California shooting range and posted the photo to Facebook will be forced to leave the Olympics after the swimming competition ends on the second...
View ArticleMarek Vs. Wyshynski Radio: Flyers goalie Bernie Parent, Mark Spector and...
It's a Monday edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, and we're talking about the following and more: Special Guest Stars: Goaltending legend Bernie Parent joins us to talk...
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UNC class almost exclusively filled with football players prompts investigation
The Department of African and Afro-American Studies at North Carolina is under scrutiny after it was learned that more than a third of the enrollment of the department's 54 courses were football...
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Devil Ball Proving Ground: Oakley’s Cipher golf shoe, apparel
Welcome to Devil Ball's Proving Ground, where we put the latest golf equipment through its paces. Today, we take a take Oakley's new Cipher golf shoe for a spin around the course, and give our take on...
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Bullpen phone fails in Marlins new park, Rays’ Will Rhymes runs message from...
Your browser does not support iframes. When technology fails in a brand new $515 million ballpark and a team needs to get word to the bullpen, whom do you call? And how do you do it? After the dugout...
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In which Craig MacTavish is handed the future of the Edmonton Oilers
Depending on what organizational chart you're looking at, and your interpretation of Edmonton Oilers coaching history, Craig MacTavish was hired on Monday to oversee the man who fired him. Which is a...
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