Already ranked ninth in Forbes' list of top tennis earners, Japan's Kei Nishikori is due for a bigger share of the off-court largesse despite losing Monday's final at the U.S. Open, U.S. marketing experts say. ...
Max Gefvert wins our "inattention" award in this week's Monday Mishap! If you are ever in a contest, watch out for the course buoys. 'Mishap Max' learns the hard way that you should probably watch where you're going before you celebrate. Enjoy! Click to Read More ...
Jeff is having a pretty good week! After we just released the cover last week at Surf Expo we had this edit of Jeff roll across our desk produced by none other than Spencer Norris, the guy that took home some hardware during the Wake Awards for the best web video. Jeff has been plagued […] Click to Read More ...
Miguel Gonzalez‘s name was mentioned in trade rumors this summer (most notably as part of a possible Jon Lester package) and yet as MASNsports.com’s Roch Kubatko points out, Gonzalez’s recent success could be another example of “how sometimes the best … Continue reading → ...
The Pirates have released right-hander Ernesto Frieri, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports. Frieri had been designated for assignment and then outrighted to Triple-A by the Bucs in August. The release puts an exclamation point on a nightmare season for … Continue reading → ...
The Angels have designated corner infielder Ryan Wheeler for assignment, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports (Twitter link). The move created a 40-man roster spot for right-hander Jairo Diaz, whose contract was purchased by the Halos in corresponding … Continue reading → ...
The Commissioner’s Office and the MLBPA have been working on “clarification” of the rule preventing collisions at home plate, sources tell ESPN’s Jayson Stark. The two sides hope any uncertainty concerning how catchers can block the plate can be cleared … Continue reading → ...
The Cardinals have designated outfielder Rafael Ortega and catcher Audry Perez for assignment, the team announced via its Twitter feed. In corresponding moves, outfielder Tommy Pham, right-hander Sam Tuivailala and infielder Greg Garcia have been called up. Ortega was claimed … Continue reading → ...
Here are the latest minor transactions from around baseball, with the newest moves at the top of the post… Now-former Angels righty Michael Kohn has elected free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment, tweets Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County … Continue reading → ...
It’s been a quiet day on the transactional front, so a poll seems in order. Looking ahead at free agency, one of the more interesting situations involves the Orioles’ crop of pending free agents. The club has several key pieces … Continue reading → ...
Indians-turned-Nationals middle infielder Asdrubal Cabrera will finish his eighth year of MLB action at just 28 years of age, presenting a rare youthful free agent option. He can hit and play up the middle. Yet he left Cleveland as something of … Continue reading → ...
Slugger Wily Mo Pena is hoping to land an MLB contract for the 2015 season, MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes reports on Twitter. Soon to turn 33, Pena — who last saw MLB action in 2011 — has received interest from at … Continue reading → ...
JOHNATHAN Thurston never thinks about a premiership in terms of his own legacy but after 10 years at the Cowboys the playmaker believes his time is now....
COWBOYS winger Antonio Winterstein has warned against softness saying North Queensland need to be on guard to lock out their opposition....
THE Sharks did their tattered reputation no favours as they were spotted celebrating Mad Monday with what appeared to be a topless waitress....
**** **** I have a regular column, “The Square Jungle,” featured on the Undisputed Champion Network, a new digital entertainment website and video channel dedicated to the art and science of boxing. Here is an excerpt of the latest edition: Arguments about who – if anyone – was at fault for the Abdusalamov tragedy range […] The Square Jungle On UCN: Abdusalamov, NYSAC, Haymon, Etc....
**** During the Adrien Broner-Emmanuel Taylor telecast on Saturday night, Showtime premiered a segment by sports columnist and author Mark Kriegel on The Making of Maidana and the growth of Oxnard boxing being cultivated by trainer Robert Garcia. Here is the full clip featuring Kriegel. **** **** **** **** The Making of Maidana: Mark Kriegel on Boxing in Oxnard - The Cruelest Sport - The Cruelest...
EVERYTHING you need to know about the big Victorian clash as Geelong and North Melbourne battle it out for a spot in the preliminary finals against Sydney....
NORTH Melbourne veteran Brent Harvey says history will count for nothing when his side attempts to upset the odds by defeating Geelong....
SCOTT Thompson is the best intercept player in the competition. And he has been relieved of heavy lifting down back to generate counter-attacks....