Month: July 2014

May 24, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; General view of baseballs in the dugout prior to a game between the Cleveland Indians and the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Indians defeated the Orioles 9-0. Mandatory Credit: Joy R. Absalon-USA TODAY Sports

Kim Ng is a candidate for Padres GM post; would be first female GM in MLB

Report: Germany has 7 players fall ill, flu bug going around team

Minor league pitcher released by Diamondbacks after he stole from teammates

Homeless man with knife arrested after threatening to kill Michael Strahan

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Eric Ebron (North Carolina) stands with former running back Barry Sanders and commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected as the number ten overall pick in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft to the Detroit Lions at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

Eric Ebron picks up his tricked out Dodge Challenger with Lambo doors (Video)

Apr 30, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jeremy Lin (7) following the end of the game against the Portland Trail Blazers in game five of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Richardson-USA TODAY Sports

Houston Rockets GM says Jeremy Lin shouldn’t be mad over Carmelo Anthony images

May 24, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; General view of baseballs in the dugout prior to a game between the Cleveland Indians and the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Indians defeated the Orioles 9-0. Mandatory Credit: Joy R. Absalon-USA TODAY Sports

Syracuse Chiefs fans get logo tattoos for free lifetime admission

FIFA hints at potential 2026 United States World Cup

Jun 21, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy (15) looks on against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Bruce Bochy plans to shake up the Giants’ struggling line-up

Jun 28, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers center fielder Leonys Martin (2) hits a two-run double during the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Nelson Cruz reacts to Leonys Martin robbing him of a home run (GIF)

Nov 20, 2012; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti at a press conference announcing the move of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights from the Big East conference to the Big Ten conference at the Hale Center. Mandatory Credit: Patti Sapone/THE STAR-LEDGER via USA TODAY Sports

Rutgers athletic director Julie Hermann attempts to win over Tim Pernetti

Feb 18, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane speaks to the media during MLB media day at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Mark Mulder watches Moneyball for the first time, and live-tweets it

Red Sox announcer Jerry Remy has a tooth fall out in the middle of a game (Video)

Billy Hamilton: Sprinting His Way Up Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Fantasy Baseball Stats: Daily All-Stars from July 2

Dec 18, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Detroit Pistons shooting guard Chauncey Billups (1) shares a laugh with teammates during the fourth quarter of Detroit

Chauncey Billups wants to continue playing

Mar 16, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Luol Deng (9) drives to the basket past Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes (22) during second quarter action at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Clippers rumors: Los Angeles after Luol Deng, Trevor Ariza & Spencer Hawes

Jan 26, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) shoots the ball as Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol (16) defends during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks won 110-103. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Lakers rumors: If Carmelo Anthony signs with Lakers, Pau Gasol will stay

May 11, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford (11) celebrates at the end of game four of the second round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center. The Clippers defeated the Thunder 101-99 to tie the series 2-2.Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Jamal Crawford wants an extension, Los Angeles Clippers dangling him in sign-and-trade

Dec 12, 2013; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets small forward Paul Pierce (34) advances the ball during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Barclays Center. Brooklyn Nets won 102-93. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Clippers rumors: Doc Rivers speaking with Paul Pierce

Daniel Cormier, Kenny Florian dissect UFC 175 main event

Apr 30, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jeremy Lin (7) celebrates after making a three-pointer during the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers in game five of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Richardson-USA TODAY Sports

Rockets’ GM Daryl Morey defends using Jeremy Lin’s number to recruit Carmelo Anthony

Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Julius Randle (Kentucky) shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number seven overall pick to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Lakers’ Julius Randle won’t need surgery, cleared to play in summer league

July 22, 2012; Paris, FRANCE; Bradley Wiggins (GBR), in yellow, celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the 2012 Tour de France in Paris. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Prevost/Presse Sports via USA TODAY Sports

Tour de France 2014: Race map, daily schedule and route info

Jan 4, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Jarrett Jack (1) readies to drive around Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams (8) during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

NBA trade rumors: Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets revisiting Jarrett Jack-for-Marcus Thornton talks

Mar 7, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard-forward John Salmons (25) congratulates forward Patrick Patterson (54) after a play against the Sacramento Kings during the second half at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto defeated Sacramento 99-87. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Orlando Magic rumors: Magic courting Patrick Patterson

Jun 15, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) calls a play during the first quarter against the San Antonio Spurs in game five of the 2014 NBA Finals at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

LeBron James rumors: LeBron to begin evaluating suitors

Jan 29, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (7) shoots a three point basket against the Orlando Magic at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Magic 98-83. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors agree to four-year, $48 million deal