Stories By John Altavilla
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NFL
/ 2 weeks agoNo big deal: Elliott and Gordon may find themselves backed into a corner
Le’Veon Bell took to Twitter the other day to apologize to fantasy football fans who wasted a roster spot on him...
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MLB
/ 3 weeks agoWhile with the Reds, Puig gave himself a puncher’s chance to be loved
Few players in the Major Leagues swing the swag of Yasiel Puig. He’s the dude with the frosted tips in his...
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Soccer
/ 3 weeks agoEllis steps down after leading USA women’s soccer to another World Cup title
The truly blessed athletes and coaches are the ones who have the opportunity to step away while still on top of...
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MLB
/ 3 weeks agoBichette’s debut concludes the Blue Jays circle of life developmental plan
Over the course of the last year, the Toronto Blue Jays have been waiting for three baby blue eggs to hatch...
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NFL
/ 3 weeks agoFish tale: Dolphins fire a coach and conclude Rosen’s not their guy right now
Barely a week into training camp, the Miami Dolphins are already making news because of their spontaneity in one regard and...
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NBA
/ 3 weeks agoShoe in: Jordan Brand wins Zion Williamson’s heart – and feet
Zion Williamson will never be just a basketball player. Modern culture deems it so. He hasn’t even scored his first basket...
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NBA
/ 3 weeks agoBallmer promises the Clippers are building to be the best in Los Angeles
Here’s all you need to know about the Los Angeles Clippers. The NBA team shares the Staples Center with the Lakers...
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MLB
/ 3 weeks agoHere’s the pitch: Maybe the Yankees won’t finish what they started
Let’s face it, last weekend was the time the New York Yankees were supposed to put the American League East on...
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NFL
/ 4 weeks agoThe Cardinals intend to find out if Murray can make his mark
The Arizona Cardinals have done their best to contain Kyler Murray, certainly better than defenses did during his Heisman Trophy season...
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NFL
/ 4 weeks agoThomas put a finger on his problem with Carroll and he’s not sorry
During their days together with the Seattle Seahawks, Earl Thomas and Pete Carroll channeled the intensity and enthusiasm that helped bring...
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NBA
/ 4 weeks agoNBA looking into free agengy shenanigans that led to early signings
Speaking at the NBA’s Board of Governors meeting earlier this month, commissioner Adam Silver expressed concern about the conduct some of...
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Boxing
/ 4 weeks agoDadashev dies after pounding from Matias in IBF junior welterweight bout
The brutality of boxing has long been chronicled in film and verse and in sobering medical accounts of what the after...
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MLB
/ 4 weeks agoThe red-hot Giants may not want to give their star the Bum’s rush
Major League Baseball teams have one week to decide if they’ll be buyers or sellers, whether they can still contend for...
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NFL
/ 4 weeks agoBeckham and Collins lay a few hits on the New York Giants
The New York Giants can’t win, clearly obvious if you’ve been paying attention to them the last two seasons. But not...
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MLB
/ 4 weeks agoNet gain: White Sox, Nationals lead the way in helping protect their fans
For as long as baseball has been played, fans have been warned of the inherent danger of watching a game. Without...
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MLB
/ 4 weeks agoEnd game: MLB gives Rivera the honor of closing Hall of Fame ceremony
On a sweltering Sunday in Cooperstown, N.Y., Major League Baseball welcomed its 2019 Hall of Fame class with the pageantry it...
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Golf
/ 4 weeks agoLowry plows through the muck to win The Open in his homeland
Why European golfers seem to have a competitive advantage at The Open is a matter of conjecture. Perhaps it’s the jet...
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MLB
/ 1 month agoAaron Boone delivers an X-rated performance after getting ejected
Spitting tobacco juice is no longer permissible in Major League Baseball, but there’s still nothing in the rule book preventing on-field...
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NCAAF
/ 1 month agoIt’s a new Day at Ohio State, but Harbaugh still has Meyer on his mind
If you know anything about college football, you understand the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry burns red hot throughout the year. It is...
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Golf
/ 1 month agoDuval discovers that shooting 91 at The Open isn’t a lot of fun
Good news, duffers. David Duval is just like rest of us. He can shoot 91 at The Open, too. That’s 20-over...
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NFL
/ 1 month agoGordon is about to find out if the Chargers believe he’s really worth it
The start of NFL training camp is just around the bend, and let’s face it, every year there seems to be...
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NBA
/ 1 month agoGoing Green: Walker and Kanter energized after signing with the Celtics
This is the time of year when NBA teams break from pursuing free agents to take a bow for reeling them...
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MLB
/ 1 month agoBattle in Boston: Eckersley and Price square off again as their feud continues
Sports history is filled with examples of players and media members who can’t stand each other. It’s part of the territory,...
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NCAAF
/ 1 month agoNow separated, Hurts and Tagovailoa seeking to stand above the field
There was no quarterback tandem more dangerously delicious in the nation last season than Tua Tagovailoa and Jalen Hurts at Alabama....
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WNBA
/ 1 month agoWNBA suspends Riquna Williams 10 games for domestic violence
Over the past decade, professional teams from all corners and endeavors have made a great effort to enforce penalties on players...
