Minor league team screws up routine pop-up, gets scored on after chasedown

The minor leagues are at it again. The El Paso Chihuahuas won handily, 9-5, over the Salt Lake Bees on Friday night. Part of that victory was thanks in part by this wild play in the bottom of the 6th. Rocky Gale hit a pop-up to left field, and it looked like it was goingRead more

Butt-themed Reddit accounts had the scoop on the Cubs acquiring Jose Quintana

On Thursday the White Sox traded Jose Quintana to the Cubs in a deal for four prospects. A pretty standard trade in the scheme of things, right? Well, it’s the source of how that news broke that has the internet in a dizzy. It wasn’t a big-name Chicago sports writer or ESPN that first gotRead more

This very good dog skateboarded at the Giants game and captured everyone’s heart

OK, first things first — just watch this dang video. It’s a dog skateboarding, you literally cannot go wrong. So do it. OK … so let’s talk about it. Holy smokes that was a dog skateboarding! And at a baseball game, nonetheless, which just adds to the overall coolness of this dog and his human.Read more

A Dodgers prospect hit one of the craziest home runs you’ll ever see

Well, you certainly don’t see this every day. Dodgers prospect Alex Verdugo hit a home run, which is normal. What wasn’t normal is that the ball left the park because it hit the opposing outfielder in the head and bounced over the right field wall. How right fielder Zach Borenstein managed to be right underRead more

Chris Christie gets in Cubs fan’s face and calls him ‘big shot’ at baseball game

Yes, his one-knee home runs are fun and all, but Beltre’s defense is the other half of what has secured his longevity in the league thus far and sometimes his work at third is more fun to watch than his hits (sometimes). Whether it’s a diving stop in the infield to keep a runner fromRead more

John Wall agrees to four-year, $170 million supermax extension with Wizards

John Wall has agreed to the designated player veteran exception with the Wizards, meaning the All-Star guard is on board for a a four-year, $170 million extension starting in 2019, David Aldridge of NBA.com reports. Including the final two years and $37 million left on his current deal, Wall is set to earn $207 millionRead more

Suns guard Brandon Knight out for season with torn ACL

Suns point guard Brandon Knight is expected to miss the entire 2017-18 season with a torn ACL, the team announced Tuesday. The 6-3 point guard averaged a career-low 11.0 points per game in his third full season in Phoenix. He made only five starts, following a campaign that saw him average a career-high 19.6 pointsRead more

NBA trade rumors: Cavs, Knicks discussing potential Kyrie Irving-Carmelo Anthony deal

It’s looking like Cleveland’s Big 3 may not involve Kyrie Irving next season. The Cavaliers are reportedly considering a three-team trade that would send Irving to the Knicks in exchange for Carmelo Anthony, according to Yahoo Sports. Initial reports suggest the third team involved may be the Suns. An ESPN report suggested the Knicks wouldRead more

LaVar Ball gets tech at AAU game, cusses out ref, then forfeits

LaVar Ball is back to his old antics, and this time it came on a high school basketball court. Ball, coaching his Big Ballers AAU team on Saturday, didn’t like a call that was made against his team. He argued with the referee, saying, It’s not a foul, it’s not a foul ’ and someRead more

Grizzlies’ Mike Conley responds to allegations of cheating wife with excellent tweet

Mike Conley saw your jokes about his wife, and decided to respond. In case you aren’t caught up, some folks this week on social media started doubting whether Conley’s child was really is. While most people accept the fact that Conley and his wife, Mary, have a child named Myles, others weren’t so sure. Conley’sRead more

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