
Cleveland Indians fans chanted, “Detroit is bankrupt,” at Tigers fans who attended the game between Cleveland and Detroit on Wednesday at Cleveland. The chant was in response to Tigers fans who had been chanting, “Let’s go Tigers!” Detroit won the
by BW8 Aug 2013, 9:07 AM PST0
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Hugh Douglas, an ESPN host and former Philadelphia Eagles player, reportedly called black ESPN co-host Michael Smith a “House [N-word]” and an “Uncle Tom” last Friday at an event hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists in Orlando, Florida.
by BW8 Aug 2013, 7:26 AM PST0

The Texas Rangers, without Nelson Cruz, destroyed the Los Angeles Angels 10-3 to match the Athletics’ 15 games above .500 (technically the A’s are still in first by percentage points.) While the NL Central seems destined to have both wild
by BW8 Aug 2013, 5:11 AM PST0

Pete Rose praised Jason Giambi and Andy Pettitte for coming clean about using illegal substances, but adviced other athletes “Don’t do like A-Rod did.” Rose’s comments were made in an interview with USA Today, saying he wished he had come
by BW7 Aug 2013, 8:17 PM PST0

Fox Sports has taken golf’s U.S. Open rights from NBC and ESPN just over a week before Fox Sports 1 launches to compete against ESPN. The network, which will debut its all-sports Fox Sports 1 on August 17, announced on
by BW7 Aug 2013, 4:49 PM PST0

Chicago White Sox fans cheered when New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was beaned on Tuesday in his second game back with the team. On Monday, Rodriguez was suspended by Major League Baseball for 211 games, but he can
by BW7 Aug 2013, 11:25 AM PST0

A Jackie Robinson statute that sits outside the Brooklyn Cyclones MCU Park in Coney Island was vandalized with racial slurs and swastikas on Tuesday night. According to reports, “somebody spray-painted swastikas and racist slurs on the statue which depicts Hall
by BW7 Aug 2013, 9:41 AM PST0

Tuesday’s results for all 30 teams in alphabetical order are below. The Braves 12th straight win and the Pirates walk-off win left the two teams tied atop the majors at 24 games above .500 (+24). The most important win may
by BW6 Aug 2013, 11:55 PM PST0

President Barack Obama confused the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics with the Summer Olympics on Tuesday when he cited swimming, gymnastics, and track as events in the upcoming Winter Games in Russia during an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Obama
by BW6 Aug 2013, 9:25 PM PST0

Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade, who tweeted photos of himself in a hoodie after the death of Trayvon Martin, posed on the cover of the September issue of Ebony Magazine with his two sons in hoodies. The cover reads, “We Are
by BW6 Aug 2013, 6:25 PM PST0

Texas A&M quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel may have jeopardized his eligibility by allegedly accepting money for autographs so he could buy new rims for his car. According to an ESPN report, Manziel allegedly received $7,500 for autographing
by BW6 Aug 2013, 3:35 PM PST0

On his first day back with the Philadelphia Eagles since taking a leave of absence for racial sensitivity classes, Riley Cooper said he did not want to put the burden on his teammates to forgive him for using the “N-word”
by BW6 Aug 2013, 1:31 PM PST0

On Tuesday, White House spokesman Jay Carney said President Barack Obama believed Alex Rodriguez and twelve other Major League baseball players who were suspended on Monday for allegedly using performance-enhancing drugs had “important responsibilities as role models.” Obama, though, has
by BW6 Aug 2013, 12:52 PM PST0

The Manning brothers–Eli and Peyton–filmed a rap video for DirecTV’s “Sunday Ticket.” Archie Manning, their father, even makes a cameo. Eli Manning destroys a portrait of Alexander Graham Bell while promoting the network’s mobile apps for NFL games. The video
by BW6 Aug 2013, 12:11 PM PST0

The arbitrator who will decide the fate of Alex Rodriguez is reportedly a Dodgers fan. According to the New York Post, Fred Horowitz, 65, will hear Rodriguez’s appeal. He has been an arbitrator since 1989 and “was a staff attorney
by BW6 Aug 2013, 11:23 AM PST0

New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez is playing in the majors after appealing his 211-game suspension, but he is suspended and inactive in MLB 13 The Show, a video game. According to a report: This morning, The Show rolled out its weekly
by BW6 Aug 2013, 11:07 AM PST0

Former New York Giants offensive lineman Luke Petitgout, 37, allegedly beat his wife with her pocketbook while they were celebrating their anniversary last Friday. Petitgout turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday. According to the New York Post, Jennifer Petitgout,
by BW6 Aug 2013, 10:51 AM PST0

On Tuesday, Philadelphia wide receiver and Riley Cooper teammate DeSean Jackson did not give the most enthusiastic of responses when asked about his feelings about Cooper on the day the receiver returned to practice after taking a leave of absence
by BW6 Aug 2013, 10:30 AM PST0

After taking a brief leave of absence last Friday to attend racial sensitivity training, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper returned to the team on Tuesday and will play in the team’s preseason game this Friday against the New England
by BW6 Aug 2013, 10:02 AM PST0

Saying the last seven months have been a “nightmare,” Alex Rodriguez spoke to reporters on Monday hours after Major League Baseball suspended him for 211 games and said he was “fighting for his life” and did not deny that he
by BW5 Aug 2013, 3:39 PM PST0

After Major League Baseball suspended embattled Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez for 211 games on Monday, MLB’s players association said it believed MLB did not act appropriately in its suspension and vowed to “defend” Rodriguez “vigorously” during his appeals process.
by BW5 Aug 2013, 1:50 PM PST0

After Major League Baseball suspended him for 211 games on Monday, embattled New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez said he was “disappointed” with the penalty and “eager” to get back on the field against the Chicago White Sox on Monday.
by BW5 Aug 2013, 1:27 PM PST0

On Monday, Major League Baseball officially announced that Alex Rodriguez has been suspended for 211 games, effective August 8, without pay until the the start of the 2015 season. He is suspended for 49 games this season and all 162
by BW5 Aug 2013, 12:07 PM PST0

On Monday, twelve Major League Baseball players, including Nelson Cruz of Texas, Jhonny Peralta of Detroit, and Jordany Valdespin of the New York Mets, reportedly accepted 50-game suspensions for violating baseball’s drug policy. As of this writing, an announcement on
by BW5 Aug 2013, 10:11 AM PST0

The following is an alphabetical list of each major league team to enable you to look up your team’s score quickly. The team’s name is followed by; 1, how far above (+) or below (-) .500 they are; 2, today’s
by BW5 Aug 2013, 7:23 AM PST0