Month: August 2018
How did the exact hitter the Cubs needed land in their laps?
To the surprise of the Chicago Cubs, the process ended with a single word, instead of two: eligible. The Cubs’ brass was used to seeing “not eligible” while putting in waiver claims this month, but on this day — a week ago Sunday — general manager Jed Hoyer and the rest of the front office […]
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Angels have to consider parting ways with Albert Pujols
With word that Albert Pujols will have season-ending arthroscopic knee surgery, you might have had a split-second thought of, “Oh, he might be done forever, not just 2018,” until you remember that he’s still under contract for $28 million in 2019, $29 million in 2020 and $30 million in 2021. His season ends with a […]
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Welcome to Manu’s basketball familia
Four years ago in London, the last aging members of Argentina’s Golden Generation sat at their lockers and wept after losing a frantic bronze-medal game to Russia. The nation’s two greatest players, Luis Scola and Manu Ginobili, gathered themselves and spoke to mark the moment. “I would rather lose with you guys than win with […]
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Adel latest Aussie to have crack at NBA
Swingman Deng Adel could join the swag of Australians in the NBA after signing a training camp deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and if he doesn’t, there’s a spot waiting for him with NBL champions Melbourne.nfl nike jerseys cheap china The 22-year-old, who was born in South Sudan but raised in Melbourne, caught the eye […]
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OBJ’s new deal brings added pressure, responsibilities
That is the new reality for Odell Beckham Jr. He is set to become the highest-paid offensive non-quarterback in NFL history with the five-year, $95 million extension he’s receiving from the New York Giants. It hasn’t come easily. Beckham is one of the last wide receivers from his 2014 draft class to be rewarded with […]
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Denver kid Phillip Lindsay sweats out roster cuts right at home
It’s 5.7 miles from where Phillip Lindsay played high school football to Broncos Stadium at Mile High. Up Interstate 25, it’s practically a straight line between his past and what he hopes will be his future. Lindsay, a rookie running back, thinks a lot about “the line.” The one he believes will get him from […]
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49 yards and 17 years: Buffalo recalls its New Year’s miracle
Rookie first-round pick Josh Allen will make his first start for the Buffalo Bills this Sunday, but he might be only the second-most-popular quarterback to fans at New Era Field attending the team’s third preseason game. Andy Dalton is expected to be the star of the show when the Cincinnati Bengals arrive in town for […]
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Julius Thomas to pursue doctorate in psychology, study CTE
NFL tight end Julius Thomas is hanging up his cleats for a doctorate degree. Thomas is retiring from professional football to pursue a Ph.D. in psychology, the 30-year-old announced in the Players’ Tribune on Friday. Thomas said he will focus his doctorate on “investigating the effects of contact sports on brain trauma and neurobehavioral performance.” […]
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Can Daniel Murphy be the Cole Hamels of the Cubs’ lineup?
Within the span of a couple hours Tuesday, the dynamics of the 2018 Chicago Cubs changed drastically. Instead of adding an arm for the stretch run, in the form of injured righty Yu Darvish, the team pivoted to offense, surprising the baseball world by acquiring lefty Daniel Murphy in a trade with the Washington Nationals. […]
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Nationals raise the white flag on 2018
Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo tried with all his might to conceal the white flag, but he couldn’t. It was simply too large. Too white. Too noisy, as it flapped in the wind of yet another D.C. storm in a summer that has been filled with storms. The dark clouds have hovered over Nats […]
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