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CC Sabathia Felled By Mighty Pitching Mound
While throwing against the Orioles this afternoon, Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia caught his cleat in the dirt and took a little tumble. The fall resulted in a balk and advanced Chris Davis to second base....
WNBA Players Continue Protests Despite Fines, Stage Media Blackout
The New York Liberty played a game against the Indiana Fever this morning, the first game either team has played since being fined by the WNBA for wearing clothing that expressed support for Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, Black Lives Matter, and the slain Dallas police officers. Based on events t...
WNBA Fines Teams And Players For Speaking Out Against Violence
In response to the deadly shootings of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, and five Dallas police officers, members of the New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury, and Indiana Fever have been wearing black warmup shirts as a form of protest against the recent acts of violence. Today, the WNBA fined them for...
Jason Heyward Nails Runner At Home With A Gorgeous Throw
Jason Heyward’s work at the plate this season has not been anything Cubs fans can get too excited about, but he has maintained his sparkling reputation as a defensive outfielder. This play from today’s game against the Mets is evidence that even when Heyward’s not hitting, it’s still a good idea to ...
Aroldis Chapman Threw Some Pitches Hard As Hell
We already know that Aroldis Chapman can throw harder than anyone in the history of baseball—unless you buy that story about Bob Feller, who was badass, throwing a pitch 107 mph one time—but the Yankees’ closer was throwing particularly hard last night....
Ryan Fitzpatrick's Standoff With The Jets Is Getting Dire
The standoff between Ryan Fitzpatrick and the New York Jets was already messy four months ago, when the team reportedly offered Fitzpatrick “backup money,” despite him having just turned in the kind of solid quarterbacking season the Jets have been sorely lacking in recent years. If you’re like me, ...
Darryl Strawberry Says He Used To Bone During Games
Last night, ESPN aired Doc & Darryl, a 30 for 30 documentary about former Mets stars Doc Gooden and Darryl Strawberry. While promoting the documentary, Strawberry went on Sirius/XM radio to talk about the crazy times he lived through....
How To Get A Piano (Like For Your Spouse, Say)
So you’ve decided to get a piano! For yourself, or for, say, the piano-loving Target worker who gave up her lifelong piano access when she moved to Mississippi to live with you as your wife. I think this is a fine choice! Pianos are lovely. Let’s talk about some good and bad practices for acquiring ...
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TLC Concert Forces Top-Division Soccer Match To Be Played On Ridiculously Tiny Pitch [UPDATE]
Tonight’s match between the Western New York Flash and Seattle Reign took place on a ridiculously-configured pitch at the home of the AAA Rochester Red Wings due to a previously-scheduled concert by TLC at the Flash’s home stadium....
Carmelo Anthony Urges Athletes To Fight For Political Causes
Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony just posted a message to his Instagram page in which he asks his fellow professional athletes to become more politically active, instructing them to demand action from politicians and not to worry about losing endorsement deals....
How Big Of A Problem Is Matt Harvey's Injury?
Yesterday, the New York Mets announced that struggling pitcher Matt Harvey would be placed on the disabled list with thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), an ailment that can deaden a pitcher’s arm by compressing blood vessels between the collarbone and the first rib. Harvey could opt for a nerve-block in...
Giancarlo Stanton Shames Heckling Fan With His Mighty Swing
Giancarlo Stanton went on a two-day dinger spree that gave us four beautiful homers to ogle. It also gave us a very good video from the seats at the Mets’ stadium, which boasts some of the best comedic timing I’ve ever seen....
Jose Reyes Cheered By Mets Fans Upon Return After Domestic Violence Suspension
Jose Reyes made his 2016 debut last night, back in a Mets uniform. And many Mets fans made him feel at home....
Here's Jason Pierre-Paul With A PSA About Fireworks Safety
It’s almost been a year since Jason Pierre-Paul blew his hand up with a firework. This weekend, you, me, and millions of other shitheads will set off all manner of small explosives and undoubtedly, some will maim themselves in the process. ...
Yoenis Cespedes Sacrificed A Baseball To The Sky Gods
Yoenis Cespedes went all astronomical this evening against John Lackey. I am convinced this baseball was headed up out of the ballpark to join the Sky Gods in baseball heaven (this is where stars come from, FYI), but sadly, they rejected Cespedes’ offering and sent it to the third deck....
Ballhawk Zack Hample Throws Fit Because Someone Else Wanted A Baseball
The Yankees staged a wild comeback last night, erasing a four-run ninth inning deficit and walking off on a Didi Gregorius home run to beat the Rangers 9-7. But also, who gives a shit about the Yankees? We’re here for the grown man getting snitty over a baseball....
Report: Joakim Noah Is "Almost Certainly" Signing With The Knicks
The breakup of the contender-era Chicago Bulls core is well and truly underway, as Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post reports that Joakim Noah is planning on heading eastward to join former teammate Derrick Rose in New York and sign for the Knicks. Here’s the Post:...
Noah Syndergaard Lied To Reporters About His Injured Elbow, For Some Reason
Last night against the Nationals, Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard made his first start since being removed from a game with elbow discomfort. Syndergaard was not sharp, lasting just three innings and surrendering five runs, and right after the game Mets beat writers started reporting that Syndergaard ...
Joe Girardi Played Himself
There was a very weird baseball game in New York last night. The Yankees led the Rangers 6-5 heading into the ninth inning of a game that had been waterlogged by rainstorms since the fifth. Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman entered the storm to try and close things out, but walked the first batter he f...