The Baltimore Ravens continued their impressive preseason Monday and moved to 3-0 with a 20-19 victory over the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium... - 1 hour ago 20 Aug 18, 9:22pm -
WWE SummerSlam 2018 was largely a success with big matches, memorable moments and more than a few welcome title changes... - 2 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 9:11pm -
The San Francisco Giants appear ready to explore their trade options with star outfielder Andrew McCutchen . Per The Athletic's Andrew Baggarly , the Giants placed McCutchen on revocable trade waivers... - 2 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 8:44pm -
Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria was taken to the hospital Monday as a precaution after feeling lightheaded, according to the Associated Press (h/t Sportsnet )... - 4 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 7:11pm -
The biggest debate in the 2018 preseason so far has been the seemingly excessive penalties on defenders who lower their helmets. The NFL will attempt to solve any confusion with an instructional video... - 4 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 6:43pm -
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith is reportedly facing a suspension that could keep him out for multiple games at the start of the regular season... - 4 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 6:31pm -
Manager Jose Mourinho retains the full backing of Manchester United's board and the club are not considering Zinedine Zidane as a replacement. - 18 mins ago 20 Aug 18, 10:30pm -
Meet Ian Burchnall, who could not get a job in English football but is now head coach at Ostersunds in the Swedish top flight. - 7 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 4:02pm -
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he is "not interested in sending a statement" after beating hard-working Crystal Palace. - 8 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 3:11pm -
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson says he "feels sorry" for his players after a "potential good result was taken from them" in a 2-0 defeat by Liverpool. - 8 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 2:43pm -
Liverpool have the potential to "play even better football" despite beating Crystal Palace 2-0 at Selhurst Park, says manager Jurgen Klopp. - 8 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 2:27pm -
Colts quarterback Andrew Luck was "sort of happy to get sacked" by Baltimore's Terrell Suggs during Monday's preseason game, as he came away unscathed despite landing on his surgically repaired right shoulder. - 45 mins ago 20 Aug 18, 11:32pm -
When Indians ace Corey Kluber sees an opening, he usually takes advantage of it, whether it means winning an intense game or claiming some hardware. - 32 mins ago 20 Aug 18, 11:19pm -
Jose Altuve, who jumped straight from Double-A to the Astros in 2011, now has a game-used ball from his Triple-A debut for his trophy case. - 31 mins ago 20 Aug 18, 11:18pm -
It's MLS Rivalry Week and with so many juicy matchups on the docket, Jason Davis reviews the history of three of the league's most heated rivalries. - 19 mins ago 20 Aug 18, 10:29pm -
Orioles outfielder Adam Jones reunited with Jays rookie catcher Danny Jansen, whose family Jones lived with while playing in the minors. - 27 mins ago 20 Aug 18, 10:21pm -
The Raptors are hiring Jeremy Castleberry, a Spurs staffer and close friend of Kawhi Leonard, to a position on their coaching staff, league sources told ESPN. - 27 mins ago 20 Aug 18, 10:21pm -
It’s been 71 years since Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier, but African-American participation in the MLB has sharply declined since its peak in the early ’80s. - 8 May 18, 9:31am -
Just days ahead of the Olympic Games the waterways of Rio de Janeiro are as filthy as ever, contaminated with raw human sewage teeming with dangerous viruses and bacteria, according to a 16-month-long study commissioned by The Associated Press. The AP’s survey of the aquatic Olympic and Paralympi… - 1 Aug 16, 6:45am -
This evening is Game 1 of the NBA Finals, where the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers will once again face off, and each team has a very stylish roster. - 2 Jun 16, 9:18am -
One NFL player after another — from former Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler, 69, who died in July 2015, to 27-year-old Giants safety Tyler Sash, who died two months after Stabler — has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease caused by repeated trau… - 3 Feb 16, 2:52pm -
With a dream of becoming the first hijab-wearing Muslim ballerina, 14-year-old Stephanie Kurlow recently launched a fundraising page in the hopes of pulling together more than $7,000 so that she can get her certification to open a performing arts program in her native Sydney because she said, “I d… - 3 Feb 16, 11:41am -
IndyCar said in a statement the 29-year-old Canadian was scheduled for surgery Monday night in an Allentown hospital. The series was not expected to issue another immediate update on his condition. - 38 mins ago 20 Aug 18, 10:10pm -
In a statement released Monday, the father of Jordan McNair spoke highly of Wallace Loh's actions in response to the death of the former offensive lineman. - 2 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 8:56pm -
The Clemson Tigers look to earn another ACC title and another trip to the College Football Playoff, but a tough road schedule stands in the way. - 4 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 6:36pm -
One young fan may not remember getting an autograph from Charlie McAvoy, but he'll probably be a Bruins fan for life. - 4 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 6:33pm -
An angry/fed up Knicks fan is selling his NBA allegiance to the highest bidder on eBay. And while that sounds and is totally absurd, the current top bid is over $2,750. - 2 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 8:20pm -
While telling Peter King that he's not making $100 million over ten years (as previously reported), new/old Raiders head coach Jon Gruden reveals that he's no fan of Tom Cruise. - 5 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 5:35pm -
The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics engaged in one of the most entertaining series of this year's NBA postseason when they met in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. This year, the Sixers' priority is to knock off the Celtics, according to Ben Simmons. - 9 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 1:31pm -
Legendary ESPN writer Jackie MacMullan published a deep dive into the state of mental health in the NBA Monday. MacMullan's piece included an interview with Boston Celtics great Paul Pierce, who opened up about his own struggles with depression. - 10 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 12:28pm -
Over the years, Lance Stephenson hasn't said much about his infamous ear-blow on LeBron James during the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals. Now that he and LeBron are teammates, however, he opened up about the incident in a new interview with theScore. - 11 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 12:00pm -
Richard Sherman is never afraid to speak his mind. While numerous fans are voicing their displeasure over the new leading-with-the-head tackling rule the NFL is employing this season, Sherman has joined the chorus of naysayers. - 12 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 10:39am -
Get caught up with all the highlights from Week 2. Week 2 of the NFL preseason concluded with a Monday Night Football game between the Ravens and Colts. Here’s a quick look at everything that happened this week. And be sure to check out our list of winners and losers.Baltimore Ravens 20, Indiana… - 1 hour ago 20 Aug 18, 9:44pm -
8 U.S. teams and 8 international teams face off in Williamsport. The top 12- and 13-year-old baseball teams on the planet are in Williamsport, Pennsylvania for the 2018 Little League World Series, with 16 teams set to play 32 games over 11 days to determine a champion.Actually, there will be two ch… - 3 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 8:05pm -
Ben Roethlisberger is still there — but who steps up when he gets hurt? Ben Roethlisberger isn’t injury prone. Given the amount of hits he absorbs every season, he might just be the league’s most durable player.But as he ages into his late 30s, he’s no longer a lock to play all 16 games in… - 10 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 12:32pm -
Peterson is just one rushing touchdown away from 100 in his career. For most of 2017, Adrian Peterson looked like a 32-year-old running back whose odometer had creaked over 12,000 career yards. But for two glorious games, he snapped back to peak form to push the Arizona Cardinals to victory.Washing… - 10 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 12:30pm -
The school will announce the decision on Thursday morning. Ohio State is expected to announce a decision on Urban Meyer’s future in Columbus on Thursday, according to a new report. On Aug. 20, Buckeye Extra reported that the university will meet on Wednesday to discuss the school’s investigatio… - 10 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 12:24pm -
Shocking. Before you read any further, I need to preface this extremely silly post by saying it’s easily the dumbest thing I’ve done on this website (and that includes the time I wrote about styles of clam chowder). So fair warning, I am aware how ridiculous this is and did it anyway. Welcome t… - 10 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 12:23pm -
After sales figures were finally fully updated, The Eagles have surpassed Michael Jackson with the best-selling album in U.S history. With the advent of streaming platforms, sales figures for full albums are harder to pinpoint and tabulate. But The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) ha… - 2 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 8:31pm -
Jose Altuve is ready to return from the DL, and last year’s AL MVP brings his big bat and fearless attitude to an Astros club that is in a tight division race. Let’s take it back to July 25. That was the day Jose Altuve went to the DL with a sore right knee. In […]Jose Altuve’s return puts… - 2 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 8:25pm -
The Cowboys are sending out conflicting messages about Travis Frederick. That should be making fans very nervous as the regular season approaches. Earlier this week, it seemed that Travis Frederick was set to start for the Dallas Cowboys against the Carolina Panthers to open the regular season. If y… - 3 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 8:02pm -
A diehard Knick fan is so embarrassed and heartbroken by his favorite team, that he is now “auctioning” off his fanhood on eBay. A diehard New York Knicks fan is apparently so embarrassed by his team that he has resorted to auctioning off his fanhood on eBay. Yes, you heard that right. You can… - 3 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 7:53pm -
The Yankees front office hasn’t given up on Greg Bird, but Brian Cashman still should’ve pulled the trigger on a trade for Justin Smoak. Brian Cashman insists the New York Yankees haven’t had an opportunity to add an impact bat this month, but that isn’t exactly true. A lot of the players wh… - 3 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 7:43pm -
Nacho is in full damage control mode after Gus killed his partner, while Jimmy hatches a plan for easy money on the latest Better Call Saul. When Gus killed Nacho’s partner, he made it clear to him that he has a new boss. His first order of business was to cover up his tracks, so […]Better Call… - 3 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 7:40pm -
The western half of the United States—and specifically the Pacific Northwest—is currently burning away to nothing, no thanks to California’s policy of, uhh, diverting water into the ocean or something. Major fires are right now burning in Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and wes… - 2 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 9:09pm -
The NFL’s new helmet rule is looking more and more like a big old dud. Nobody understands how to apply it—not coaches, not the players, not even the officials who are tasked with spotting violations in realtime. The line that separates a legal tackle from an illegal one is evidently thin and vag… - 3 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 7:49pm -
20-year-old Braves pitcher Bryse Wilson was called up to start Monday’s game against the Pirates. Wilson was drafted in 2016; he started this season in the Class-A Advanced Florida State League, but graduated to Double-A Mississippi after just five starts, and was in Triple-A Gwinnett by the start… - 4 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 6:27pm -
Wisconsin junior receiver Quintez Cephus has been charged with second- and third-degree sexual assault after two women said he raped them in his apartment on the same night in April, while they were both intoxicated to the point of incapacitation, per a Wisconsin State Journal report.Read more... - 5 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 5:44pm -
If he weren’t such a hemorrhoidal asshole, you could be inclined to feel somewhat sorry for José Mourinho.Read more... - 7 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 3:27pm -
On Friday, junior LSU receiver Drake Davis was arrested and charged with second-degree battery. A woman accused him of hitting her four separate times over the last 18 months, during which Davis allegedly broke her rib, choked her, and texted her “I might kill you.” The alleged victim told polic… - 8 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 2:56pm -
Hannah Mouncey would like to be in the AFLW draft this autumn. The AFLW — Australia Rules Football League for Women — last year banned transgender player Hannah Mouncey from the league’s rookie draft. Now the league is trying to figure out what exactly its policy should be for trans women inte… - 29 mins ago 20 Aug 18, 10:19pm -
Steve Mason and NLGJA have established a new college scholarship for sports journalists. Out gay broadcaster Steve Mason has created a scholarship fund with the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association to help support LGBTQ college students aiming to enter the world of sports broadcasting.… - 14 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 9:11am -
Abbie Hetherington has found total acceptance with the Cowgirls track and cross-country teams. All I could think about for the last two years of high school was running for Oklahoma State. Once I went on a visit in February 2014, I was hooked on how amazing the place was. The people, facilities, c… - 1 day ago 19 Aug 18, 8:53pm -
Ben Stokes has been acquitted after allegedly defending himself and two gay men. Ben Stokes, the cricket player who has been investigated for a late-night brawl 11 months ago in which he broke the eye socket of one man, has been acquitted by a jury. Stokes claimed that he innocently came upon two g… - 4 days ago 16 Aug 18, 9:00pm -
Federer supports the message of a pre-U.S. Open event in NYC supporting LGBTQ inclusion. Roger Federer would welcome gay athletes on the men’s pro tennis tour.That’s the message the greatest professional male tennis player of all time again sent when he was asked at the Western & Southern Open… - 5 days ago 15 Aug 18, 10:00pm -
Dozens of student-athletes and staff marched for LGBTQ inclusion in Austin. #HookEm The Univ. of Texas athletics department waved a big rainbow flag last weekend, marching in the Austin Pride Parade. Using the fitting tagline “Hooked On Diversity And Inclusion,” a total of 12 student-athletes an… - 6 days ago 14 Aug 18, 10:16pm -
Leo Chang, Design Director at Nike Basketball, has worked with Kevin Durant for 11 years. He designed all 11 signatures, travelled the world with him and is a close friend of the two-time champ. We spoke with Chang about their relationship. — SLAM: What are your earliest memories of KD? Leo Chang… - 9 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 1:41pm -
"It's an epidemic in our league."The post ‘I Thought I Was Going to Die’: Kevin Love Details Panic Attack appeared first on SLAMonline. - 9 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 1:40pm -
There’s a group of high school kids running full court at Nike’s NYHQ. A few of them are extra bouncy, winding up for one-handed windmill dunks and tomahawks that might dent the rim. Their coaches, who are only a few years older than them, are emphatically screaming over the music that’s play… - 10 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 1:07pm -
Thompson, 28, is heading into the final season of a four–year, $69 million deal.The post Klay Thompson: ‘I Would Like to Be a Warrior for Life’ appeared first on SLAMonline. - 10 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 12:30pm -
James Harden showed out for his city alongside Russell Westbrook and Meek Mill in the second annual JH-Town Charity Basketball Game on Sunday. Capping off a double-digit comeback, Gerald Green hit a clutch three to give Team Harden the 79-78 win over DeMar DeRozan, Tyreke Evans and Travis Scott.… - 14 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 8:51am -
Some of the top high school players in the nation SHOWED OUT in SLAM’s inaugural Summer Classic Dunk Contest on Friday night in New York City. All four participants — Cassius Stanley, Jalen Green, Jah’mius Ramsey and Andre Jackson — brought something to the table, but it was Stanley who eve… - 15 hours ago 20 Aug 18, 8:06am -