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Justin Verlander Responds to Felix Hernandez's Historic Contract
When the Seattle Mariners and Felix Hernandez reportedly agreed to a contract extension that will pay the former Cy Young winner a whopping $175 million over the next seven years, the market for starting pitchers changed once again...
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Lakers Star Dwight Howard Justified in Calling out Critics
To say that the Los Angeles Lakers and Dwight Howard have been a complete and total mismatch so far would be an understatement. The team is a mess, and he is having by far the worst season of his career...
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Fantasy Baseball Rankings 2013: Highlighting Most Valuable Players to Target
If last year's American League MVP debate taught us anything, it is that the word "value" has many different connotations. Yet, in fantasy, there are no real debates like that—you want to select the best player available, period...
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John Harbaugh Video: Watch Ravens' Super Bowl-Winning Coach on David Letterman
One of the perks of winning a Super Bowl is that you are asked to do all sorts of media appearances. Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh stopped by The Late Show with David Letterman on Thursday to discuss a variety of topics...
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Fantasy Baseball Sleepers 2013: Stars Ready for Bounce-Back Seasons
Baseball is a game that is designed for failure, at least from a hitter's perspective. Even the best players are going to be successful just three out of 10 times. But sometimes things never come together for a player, which leads to a bad season...
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NBA Rumors: Buzz on Lakers, Spurs and More Around the League
Right now is the time where NBA teams are making final decisions about where they are headed down the stretch. It can be a scary time, but also an optimistic time for everyone around the Association...
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Felix Hernandez Reportedly Agrees to Historic Contract Extension with Mariners
Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a seven-year, $175 million contract extension that will keep him with the team through 2019, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today ...
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2013 NFL Draft Order: Ranking Teams in Worst First-Round Positions
The NFL draft is as much about where you are picking as it is who you are picking. Teams establish value for players based on film, performance and various workouts throughout the year, which leads to the ultimate decision of what to do on draft day...
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Arkansas Recruit Alex Collins Officially Signs Letter of Intent
Running back Alex Collins has finally signed his letter of intent to play football at the University of Arkansas. He made it official on Thursday afternoon (h/t Sporting News )...
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Ray Lewis Statue Will Be Constructed at M&T Bank Stadium
Ray Lewis is already an icon in the city of Baltimore, and now the Ravens will honor the recently retired linebacker by immortalizing him with a statue at M&T Bank Stadium, as per owner Steve Bisciotti (via the Ravens' official Twitter )...
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Curt Schilling Says Red Sox Officials Encouraged Him to Use PEDs in 2008
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling said in an interview on ESPN Radio on Wednesday (via WEEI .com ) that he was encouraged by people within the Red Sox organization to use performance-enhancing drugs in 2008 to recover from injuries...
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Ole Miss Football: Incredible Recruiting Class Shouldn't Be Under Scrutiny
Since we are a naturally cynical society, it makes sense that the University of Mississippi, a moderately successful football program in the SEC, would be under the microscope after having one of the best recruiting classes in the country...
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2013 MLB Predictions: Surprise Teams Ready to Compete for Division Titles
If I told you at this time last year that the Oakland A's and Baltimore Orioles would make the playoffs, you would have laughed in my face...
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Lakers Rumors: LA Making Mistake by Not Trading Dwight Howard
To say that the Dwight Howard era with the Los Angeles Lakers has gotten off to a rough start would be a gross understatement. The future for both the superstar center and the franchise looks more uncertain than ever...
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Ray Lewis and Son Flash the 'U' After Ray Lewis III Officially Commits to Miami
Ray Lewis ' NFL career might be over, but he is still going to be around the game thanks to his son, Ray Lewis III, who will be attending the University of Miami...
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Chris Carpenter: Cardinals Won't Suffer Without Former Cy Young Winner in 2013
When the St. Louis Cardinals announced that Chris Carpenter was likely to miss the 2013 season due to shoulder problems, the first thought that likely went through the minds of some people was they could be in trouble...
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Caribbean Series 2013: Bold Predictions for International Baseball Event
With just two days of games left in the 2013 Caribbean Series, things are finally starting to fall into place for the finals that are set to take place on Thursday night...
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Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: Keys to Winning Your League on Draft Day
As you sit down in front of your laptop, preparing to make preparations for the upcoming fantasy baseball draft, you are trying to figure out what the most important factors are to winning your league...
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Ole Miss Football: Robert Nkemdiche Gives Rebels Talent to Contend in SEC
After months of deliberation, star recruit Robert Nkemdiche has finally made his decision on where he will be playing college football, choosing the University of Mississippi...
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MLB Rumors: Fact or Fiction on Top Free Agent Buzz
Spring training is just around the corner and there are still several notable free agents on the market. No one seems to know what is going to happen with them, or when we might expect a deal, so it makes for a lot of interesting rumors...
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WWE SmackDown Spoilers: Complete Results and Analysis for February 8
It feels very much like the calm before the storm right now in WWE. There are still big storylines being pushed forward on Raw and SmackDown, but things won't really kick into gear until after Elimination Chamber on February 17...
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Derek Jeter Shouldn't Rush Rehab to Make Quick Return to Yankees
With the New York Yankees getting older, manager Joe Girardi will have to be more conservative with the amount of playing time he gives a lot of the core players on the roster...
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Caribbean Series 2013: Key Storylines to Watch at International Event
As the 2013 Caribbean Series winds down—there are just three days of games left—the drama is starting to increase for one of the best international events on the baseball calendar...
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Lindsey Vonn Injury: Updates on Star Skier Following Crash
American skier Lindsey Vonn suffered a serious crash at the Alpine Skiing World Championships in Austria and had to be airlifted off the slope on Tuesday, according to a report from Reuters (via NBC Sports )...
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Skier Lindsey Vonn Airlifted off Slope Following Serious Crash
American skier Lindsey Vonn was airlifted off the slopes at the Alpine Skiing World Championships in Austria on Tuesday after crashing in the women's super-G and reportedly injuring ...
