Pat McAfee to Make NXT Return at TakeOver Chicago in June
Former NFL punter and current Barstool Sports personality Pat McAfee will get his second shot on the NXT Pre-Show panel on June 16.
7 Most Notable Former MLB Players Currently Playing Independent Baseball in 2018
This year, there’s a bunch of former big-league names you will recognize playing independent ball. There’s also some you may not recognize but had serious stints in the MLB. Either way, Slackie Brown is going to lay ’em out for you!
NCAA: Rutgers, Seton Hall College Basketball Rivalry Gets Renewed Through 2026
The Rutgers-Seton Hall rivalry is one of the more underrated events in college basketball. They’ve met every season since 1995 and 69 times overall. On Tuesday, it was announced that the rivalry would be renewed until 2026.
MLB Attendance: What’s Up With Baltimore and Pittsburgh?
There’s no reason why MLB stadiums should 30-to-40-percent full in April and May, especially when we’re talking about the Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates. They have beautiful ballparks, solid history, and their attendance wasn’t this bad previously.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Reveals Two Potential Expansion Cities
This past weekend, the MLB returned the Mexico for the first time in nearly 20 years. The three-game series, which featured the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, was a success. There was a combined no-hitter on Friday and commissioner Rob Manfred revealed some potential MLB expansion cities.
Sources: NBA Adding Four-Team Summer League Showcase in Sacramento
In addition to all 30 teams competing in the Las Vegas Summer League, the NBA has announced a new four-team NBA Summer League in Sacramento.
Unsigned to Crunch Time: Shane Larkin Bet on Himself With Boston and it’s Paid Off
If you’ve watched the Boston Celtics’ 2018 playoff run, then you’ve seen Shane Larkin out there playing big minutes. With that said, he’s a guy who couldn’t even get an NBA job last year, let alone crack a rotation on a playoff team.
Nationals: The Bryce Harper Leadoff Spot Experiment Has Worked
On May 1st, the Washington Nationals made a surprising switch to their batting order: moving Bryce Harper into the leadoff spot. Since then, the Nats’ offense has finally clicked, with Harper and Matt Adams launching home runs at a dizzying pace. Oh yeah, they’re also undefeated since shaking things up.
The Fall of the Dark Knight: Matt Harvey DFA’d by Mets After Failed Bullpen Experiment
On Friday, the timeline for Matt Harvey hit an all-time low with the Mets’ decision to designate him for assignment. No one is surprised; no one is disappointed.
ESPN “Hoop Streams”: Ryen Russillo, David Jacoby Teaming Up For NBA Twitter Show
Ryen Russillo and David Jacoby are teaming up for a new NBA show on Twitter, titled Hoop Streams. Announced at ESPN’s NewsFront, the network will also be debuting several other shows on Twitter.
The Ringer’s Mark Titus is After Another College Basketball Head Coaching Job
Mark Titus, a podcast host and columnist at The Ringer, has put his name into consideration for the vacant head coaching position for Chicago State’s men’s basketball program.
Adam Schefter on Dez Bryant: “It Will Be Tough For Him to Find Work”
After a release from the Dallas Cowboys and some biting words on the way out, Dez Bryant is having a tough time finding work. ESPN’s Adam Schefter thinks that will continue to be the case.