Reports in South Africa earlier this week said five black players had gone to the Congress of South African Trade Unions expressing their frustrations over team selections. “That’s my sceptical response and I’d be prepared to receive facts that contradict that...
Explaining why the classified information might have ended up on Clinton’s account, the State Department said in a statement that “department employees circulated these e-mails on unclassified systems in 2009 and 2011 and ultimately some were forwarded to Secretary...
Becoming the first Boston Red Sox batsman since 2010 to hit a home run, a triple and drive in five runs, center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. turned in a dynamic performance that might just cement his wavering status as a bona fide major league outfielder. “He looks confident....
Moreover, Cleveland already has $88.6 million in guaranteed money on the books for next year, per Basketball Insiders, so giving Thompson a multiyear deal when the team is already above next year’s salary cap projection of $67.1 million would just be a bad idea. “If...
Ronda Rousey of the United States defeats Bethe Correia of Brazil in their bantamweight title fight during the UFC 190 Rousey v Correia at HSBC Arena on August 1, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Is it because Rousey is that good ( Her last 4 fights combined lasted under 2...
With one out, Tyler Saladino canceled the postgame show with an infield single. Manager Mike Scioscia had gone with the right-handed hitting Featherston instead of the left-handed Gillaspie in the first two games, but Featherston did not get a hit.
The New Orleans Pelicans announced Wednesday the team’s schedule for the 2015-16 regular season. Two months later, the Pelicans will take their talents to South Beach and face the Heat in a Christmas Day matinee (ESPN, 11 a.m.). Add in games against the rebuilding Denver...
George was expected to miss the entire season following the injury, but managed to work his way back and play after missing the first 76 games of the season.
Jon Gray’s most recent start for the Albuquerque Isotopes has turned out to be his last start at Triple-A. Two innings later, Michael McKenry’s two-run homer into the left-field seats off reliever Mayckol Guaipe gave the Rockies a 7-5, walk-off victory over the...
Seattle Mariners right-hander Hishashi Iwakuma no-hit the Orioles on Wednesday. Hideo Nomo threw big league two no-nos after starting his career in his home country of Japan. Iwakuma has thrown 107 pitches.