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Phil Jackson Confirms Interest in Seattle NBA Front Office Job on ‘The Tonight Show With Jay Leno’ (Video)
Poor Seattle NBA fans. Not only did the Kings stay in Sacramento, but now the fans have the “what if” of knowing that Phil Jackson was interested in a front office job if the team moved to the Pacific Northwest.
Jackson confirmed he spoke with Chris Hansen, the potential buyer of the Kings, prior to David Stern‘s decision to keep the team in California on The Tonight Show...
Report: Dwight Freeney ‘Nearing Deal’ With Chargers After San Diego Loses Melvin Ingram to Torn ACL
It’s been over two months since free agency started and seven-time Pro Bowler Dwight Freeney has finally found a new home.
Freeney is “nearing a deal” with the San Diego Chargers, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. Freeney has been with the Indianapolis Colts his entire career since being drafted No. 11 overall in the 2002 NFL draft.
Freeney has 107 1/2 career sacks...
Manti Te’o Appears at Maxim Hot 100 Party to Honor Fake Girlfriend Lennay Kekua (Photo)
Either Manti Te’o is a good sport or he’s even more gullible than we ever thought.
The new Chargers linebacker showed up at the Maxim Hot 100 party to honor his fake girlfriend Lennay Kekua, who was No. 69 on the annual list. It’s assumed that Te’o showed up as a joke, but you can’t rule out that Te’o might have thought Kekua would actually show up.
Te’o posed with...
Charlotte Bobcats to Reportedly Change Name Back to Hornets
Buy up that Charlotte Bobcats merchandise while you still can. Soon you’ll be digging out the old teal and purple Hornets gear.
The Bobcats are changing their name back to the Hornets, according to CBS Sports. Will Brinson notes that the Bobcats are “arranging digital assets that would allow a return to their original nickname.”
The Hornets nickname belonged to Charlotte until...
Will Middlebrooks’ Surprising Sacrifice Bunt a Testament to Red Sox’ Ability to Adapt, Focus on Task at Hand
The Red Sox aren’t above adapting on the fly.
Will Middlebrooks smacked a bases-clearing double in the ninth inning of Thursday’s game to lift the Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Rays. He stepped up to the plate in the 10th inning of Friday’s game with a chance to play hero again, and he bunted.
Middlbrooks, who dug in with runners at first and second and no outs, dropped down...
Dustin Pedroia Provides Gritty Effort, Remains Perfect Main Ingredient for Red Sox’ Winning Formula
Dustin Pedroia’s hustle and grit have been on display since Day 1. But his effort this season provides a perfect snap shot of the 2013 Red Sox.
Pedroia’s .335 average, .423 on-base percentage, 27 runs, 25 walks and 1.6 offensive wins above replacement are all tops on the Red Sox. He entered Friday’s game hitting .500 (16-for-32) over the course of an eight-game hit streak,...
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Crosby records hat trick in Game 2 win
Sidney Crosby‘s game is clicking on all cylinders, and that’s bad news for the rest of the NHL. Crosby recorded the second playoff hat trick of his career as the Penguins built an early lead in Game 2 against the Senators then held off an Ottawa rally to win 4-3. Pittsburgh now holds a 2-0 advantage in the teams’ Eastern Conference semifinal series, with the Senators now needing...
J.J. Watt Pays Surprise Visit to Young Texans Fan Suffering From Leukemia (Video)
J.J. Watt is just awesome.
One of the most feared defenders in the NFL is also extremely involved in charity work, and he seems to have a knack for making kids’ days. That was on display again this week, when the Texans defensive end paid a visit to one of his biggest fans.
Cristian Beasley, a 12-year-old boy in Splendora, Texas, who suffers from leukemia, is unable to physically...
Heat Looking Championship-Worthy, But Not Unbeatable As NBA Playoffs Progress (Audio)
We are now nearly a month into the NBA postseason, and the field of championship hopefuls has been trimmed to five teams. The Grizzlies, Spurs and Heat have already locked up spots in the conference finals, while the Knicks and Pacers will continue their semifinal series on Saturday, with the winner advancing to take on Miami.
The Heat have been the championship favorite ever since...
Vince Young Graduates From Texas Seven Years After Leading Longhorns to National Championship
Vince Young became one of the greatest quarterbacks in University of Texas history during his time in Austin, finishing second in the Heisman Trophy voting and leading the Longhorns to the national championship as a junior in 2006. But Young says the moment he will cherish most from his time at UT took place Friday morning.
That’s when the quarterback, seven tumultuous years removed...
Shane Victorino’s Aggressive Play in Outfield Draws Comparisons to Bryce Harper (Video)
Shane Victorino is not afraid to sacrifice his body in order to track down fly ball in right field. Unfortunately for the Red Sox, Victorino’s body has indeed taken a beating this season.
The right fielder tweaked his back while running into the outfield wall Thursday night in Tampa Bay, an injury he says is unrelated to back troubles that caused him to miss nine games earlier...
Vote: Which Bruins Rookie Most Deserves to Play in Game 2 If All Defensemen Are Healthy?
The Bruins were thought to be in big trouble when injury kept Dennis Seidenberg, Andrew Ference and Wade Redden out of Game 1 of Boston’s Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Rangers. Those worries proved unfounded, though, as a trio of rookies filling in on the blue line far exceeded expectations in a 3-2 overtime win.
Now, B’s coach Claude Julien has some decisions...
Shane Victorino’s Shoe Addiction ‘Getting So Bad,’ According to Former Teammate Vance Worley
Shane Victorino and Vance Worley didn’t just share a clubhouse in Philadelphia. They shared an addition.
Don’t worry, though. It’s a healthy addiction, all things considered, and it’s one that each big leaguer battles with today. Worley, who now pitches for the Twins after three seasons with the Phillies, and Victorino both have a strong passion for shoes.
“He’s a big...
Red Sox Players Hang Out with Hambino, Squints from ‘The Sandlot’ at Target Field (Photo)
Two of the most famous baseball players of the last 20 years were on hand at Target Field on Friday, but they weren’t playing for the Twins or the Red Sox.
Hamilton “Ham” Porter and Michael “Squints” Palledorous (or as they’re known in real life, Patrick Renna and Chauncey Leopardi) are still cult heroes even two decades after they starred in “The Sandlot,” and the...
Ken Griffey Jr.’s Daughter, Taryn, Commits to Play Basketball at Arizona
Taryn Griffey is following in the footsteps of her older brother.
As one of the nation’s top high school basketball recruits, the daughter of future Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. had scholarship offers from a number college basketball powerhouses. But she instead chose to forge her own legacy at a school not known for it’s women’s basketball, Arizona, where her brother...
Red Sox Not Ready for ‘Drastic Measures’ With Daniel Bard, But Something Needs to Change Soon
Daniel Bard’s 2012 season was a debacle, yet his 2013 campaign is already heading down a more disastrous path. Something needs to change soon, as Bard’s career could depend on it.
Bard simply lost it amid last season’s starting rotation experiment. He finished 2012 with a 6.22 ERA and 1.74 WHIP in 17 big league appearances (10 starts), and he was even worse in the minors, compiling...
Bruce Irvin Suspended for Seahawks’ First Four Games for Violating NFL’s PED Policy
RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season on Friday after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.
Irvin will be eligible to participate in all offseason activities and preseason practices and games, but will be suspended without pay for the opening four games...
Red Sox-Twins Live: Shane Victorino, Mike Napoli Out of Lineup As Sox Kick Off Series With Twins
5:40 p.m.: Shane Victorino and outfield walls just aren’t getting along lately.
Victorino crashed into the right-field wall at Tropicana Field on Thursday, just four days after he experienced a violent collision with the right-field wall at Fenway Park. Victorino’s back, which he had problems with earlier this season, started to tighten up a bit after Thursday’s collision,...
Mike Carp Starts at First Base for Red Sox As Mike Napoli Gets Night Off in Minnesota
Only Mike Napoli, Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury have played in all 41 games this year for the Red Sox, but manager John Farrell will give his first baseman a break when the team opens a three-game set in Minnesota.
Napoli was one of the most productive hitters in all of baseball in the month of April, but he has struggled at the plate in recent games. Though he fell a triple...
Dont’a Hightower Embracing Leadership Role on Patriots Defense, Which Is Already Benefitting Jamie Collins
It wasn’t but a year ago that Dont’a Hightower was a wide-eyed rookie looking to Jerod Mayo for guidance and advice. Now, entering just his second NFL season, he’s the one giving the guidance.
During his rookie season, Hightower leaned heavily on Mayo for direction and leadership in how to acclimate to not just the NFL but more importantly the Patriots’ program. By season’s...
Report: Rob Gronkowski Undergoes MRI on Back, Could Require Surgery on Disc Issue
Rob Gronkowski‘s arm might be getting better, but the Patriots tight end may now be dealing with a different issue.
According to USA Today, Gronk recently underwent an MRI on his back to check on a disc issue he had dating back to last season.
The source tells USA Today that it involves a different disc than the one that required surgery in 2009 and that there has been no decision...
Rob Gronkowski, JumpSeat Offering $40K Private Flight to Las Vegas With Patriots Star
Ever wanted to party with Rob Gronkowski in Las Vegas? Well, you may not get that chance any time soon, but if you have a spare $40,000 lying around you can at least fly to Vegas with the Patriots tight end. You’ll part ways once you get there, but the flight’s totally worth it, right?
That’s the opportunity that JumpSeat, a company that’s essentially a time-share for private...
Dennis Seidenberg, Andrew Ference, Wade Redden Possibly Back for Game 2
The Bruins got a boost from three rookie defensemen in Game 1 on Thursday night, but the B’s may not need the tenderfoot trio to do it again in Game 2.
Torey Krug, Dougie Hamilton and Matt Bartkowski stepped into the lineup against the Rangers in the Eastern Conference semifinals due to injuries to Wade Redden, Andrew Ference and Dennis Seidenberg. The three not only held their...
Celtics Share Old Footage of Tony Allen Touring Whole Foods to Celebrate Grizzlies’ Playoff Win (Video)
Tony Allen is doing all right for himself. Since leaving the Celtics in 2010, Allen has become a fan favorite in Memphis, where he fits in perfectly with the tough-minded Grizzlies.
Now that the Grizzlies are heading to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history and the Celtics have been eliminated from the playoffs, Boston can get behind Allen again. The...
Ian Kinsler Stumbles, Faceplants Into Bag While Trying to Slide Into Third Base (GIF)
Before going any further, it needs to be said that Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler is a very good baserunner. Over the course of his eight-year career he’s stolen 160 bases and been caught just 33 times for a solid 83 percent success rate. He’s also generally known around baseball as a “heads-up” baserunner, rarely making a miscue or running into a giveaway out.
All that...
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