Michael Waltrip Racing co-owner Rob Kauffman said his purchase in a share of Chip Ganassi Racing was more about consolidation than a sign he's leaving the organization. MWR fields Sprint Cup teams for Clint Bowyer and David Ragan, who earlier this year replaced Brian Vickers when Vickers was sidelined with recurring blood clots. … [Read more...]
Ex-NBA Star Blew $100 Million, Looks to Starbucks to Get Back on Track
Former Seattle SuperSonics star Vin Baker is making a comeback off the court has turned to one of the nation’s biggest chains to help turn his life around. … [Read more...]
Patriots Are Still Going to Win AFC East
There are dozens of reasons Tom Brady should give up his faux-chivalrous quest to be exonerated in Deflategate, a pipe dream that, thanks to Roger Goodell, will never happen. Forget the facts, forget the process: Brady lost the battle, then the war — a war New England only realized it was fighting on Wednesday. … [Read more...]
Manchester United Manager Van Gaal Will Still Retire in 2017
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal will not break his promise to retire in 2017, even if he is offered a huge contract by a wealthy Qatari club. Van Gaal has been a big hit with United fans since he was appointed manager last summer. … [Read more...]
Jordan Spieth Choked Under Pressure
What else would you name what occurred to Jordan Spieth on Monday at the British Open? It’s harsh, and unsightly to consider, however tied for the lead going into the second-to-last gap of the event, Jordan slipped backwards. … [Read more...]
Bears’ Lamarr Houston out to prove he’s not a punch line
Lamarr Houston knows it's still circulating — the ridicule, the mockery, the easy-access YouTube footage. He understands the critics have attached the harshest of labels to his first season as a Bear. … [Read more...]
Lakers Fall to the Mavericks, Will Play Friday Against the Jazz
The 11th-seeded Lakers lost in the opening round of the Las Vegas summer league tournament, falling to the No. 22 Dallas Mavericks, 88-86. … [Read more...]
Greinke, Keuchel named All-Star Game starters
Greinke is 8-2 with a major league-best 1.39 ERA for the first-place Dodgers and has not allowed an earned run in his last five starts, a span of 35 2/3 innings. He has allowed more than three runs in a start just once this season and has gone no fewer than six full innings in each of his 18 starts. … [Read more...]
Ryan Braun Replaces Injured Matt Holliday for NL
Ryan Braun is an All-Star for the first time since his 2013 steroid suspension. The Milwaukee Brewers outfielder was named to the National League All-Star team Sunday to replace injured St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday. … [Read more...]
Sox Hope Sale Doesn’t Pitch in All-Star Game
CHICAGO -- As Chris Sale gets set to leave for his fourth consecutive All-Star Game, the White Sox are saying they would prefer that the ace left-hander not pitch in the Midsummer Classic. … [Read more...]