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Tigers Officially Become Sellers, Send J.D. Martinez To Arizona
Pretty much every good player on the Tigers has been thrown out as a potential trade candidate this month, but Detroit made its first official move of the season Tuesday night, sending J.D. Martinez to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for three prospects....
It’s Not Always A Good Idea To Wait For Your Pitch
Kyle Tait is a sports broadcaster in Atlanta. So, naturally, he had a baseball-themed gender reveal party. (Shouldn’t it be a sex reveal party? Eh, whatever.) Problem is, Tait didn’t like the pitch his wife threw him....
This Wimbledon Doubles Point Is Basically <i>Wii Tennis</i>
If you’re used to watching singles tennis, or no tennis at all, the above may be unrecognizable....
<i>Game Of Thrones</i> Is Increasingly Incoherent And Somehow Still Magical<em></em>
This is the time of year when I stretch myself across a bubbling lava pit in agony, unwilling to give up my foothold on either side, for I both love and hate Game of Thrones....
Jacques Ysaye, Who Composed "Brass Bonanza," Dead At 94
Jacques Ysaye, who wrote the catchiest jingle in hockey and possibly all of sports, died last week in Brussels, according to a post on his Facebook page. He was 94....
Amanda Nunes Is Out Of Tonight's UFC 213 Main Event
Amanda Nunes, who was scheduled to headline tonight’s UFC 213 pay-per-view in a bout against Valentina Shevchenko, has dropped out due to undisclosed medical reasons....
Larry Nassar To Stand Trial For Sexual Assault Charges Brought By Six Gymnasts
A Michigan judge ruled Friday that Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State doctor facing dozens of allegations of sexual assault from former patients spanning the past two decades, will stand trial for 12 counts of criminal sexual conduct....
Blackhawks Trade Artemi Panarin To Columbus For Brandon Saad
The Blackhawks have won three championships in the last eight seasons, and inevitable with that kind of success is being caught in an ongoing salary cap nightmare. Chicago GM Stan Bowman has had to make some unpleasant moves over the years to stay under the cap, one of his more notable deals sending...
Cops Discover Meth Lab, Golf Cart Chop Shop In Retirement Community Garage<em></em>
The Villages, a hilariously-large retirement community in Florida, is the fastest-growing “city” in the country—with more than 117,000 people, 48 golf courses, geriatric sex (with a resulting high rate of STDs), and absolutely no children (they’re only permitted to visit for up to 30 days a year). R...
Intriguing Foreign NBA Second-Round Draft Picks, Ranked
1. Alpha Kaba (France, pick no. 60, Atlanta Hawks)...
Chris Carter Is Having A Rough Time And The Yankees Are Reeling
The Yankees have lost seven straight and have ceded first place in the AL East to the Red Sox, and right now the club seems powerless to change what isn’t working....
Juan Martin Del Potro's Injury Might Take Him Out Of Wimbledon
There are many ways to describe Juan Martin del Potro: owner of the most devastating forehand in the sport, winner of a Grand Slam at age 20 after beating near-peak Roger Federer, and the dude with the largest heart on tour. But you could hardly describe him as healthy. Years of wrist issues sent hi...
Carlos Carrasco Is An Artist, And This Baseball In The Image Of José Ramírez Is His Masterpiece
“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.”...
Hark! Cast Your Gaze Upon This Valiant Effort To Catch A Foul Ball
Come now, and behold the most majestic moment of this afternoon’s Reds-Padres game. Regard this fan. See how he has flung himself into motion, offered his body up for sacrifice; see the raw emotion on his face. What can Cincinnati catcher Tucker Barnhart do to catch this foul ball? Tucker Barnhart c...
Cool Reflexes, Man
Lucas Pouille, who at one point projected to be a great tennis player but may end up just a good one, saved a match point against Jan-Lennard Struff today with some nifty reflex volleys. A few points later world No. 16 Pouille notched a 4-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (8) win in his second-round match at the Stu...
Roger Federer Faceplanted On The Grass
That little, fluttery lurch in your stomach? That’s the feeling of your Wimbledon hopes shriveling up just a little bit. Roger Federer, bearing a new haircut and the swollen expectations of fans spoiled by his season to date, was shocked by world No. 302 Tommy Haas in the second round of the Stuttga...
Report: Michigan State Staffer Did Not Report Sexual Assault, Interviewed Suspects
Curtis Blackwell was fired from his position as Michigan State football’s director of college advancement and performance after he failed to report a sexual assault allegation and “took it upon himself to investigate,” according to police documents obtained by the Lansing State Journal....
Michigan State Trustee: Auston Robertson Reported January Sexual Assault To Mark Dantonio
Auston Robertson, the former Michigan State defensive end arrested in April on sexual assault charges, reported a rape and sexual assault involving three recently dismissed Spartans to head coach Mark Dantonio, according to Michigan State trustee Mitch Lyons....
Cal Is Fucked Because Of Its Stupid Stadium Deal
The University of California-Berkeley first built Memorial Stadium atop their campus in 1923 as a tribute to those who died fighting World War I. It’s one of the most beautiful college football stadiums in the country, a gem perched in the Berkeley Hills that overlooks the East Bay, San Francisco, a...
Michigan State Dismisses Three Players Charged In Sexual Assault Case
Judge Richard Ball of Lansing’s 54B District Court signed three warrants Tuesday morning, authorizing the arrest of a trio of Michigan State football players—sophomore wideout Donnie Corley, sophomore defensive end Josh King, and redshirt freshman Demetric Vance were all charged for their roles in a...