The #2 overall prospect heading into Thursday’s MLB Draft has tested positive for Adderall. Jonathan Gray, the pitching ace out of the University of Oklahoma, is still expected to be drafted highly. Adderall is banned from the MLB without a
Tim Tebow’s camp immediately denied reports that some in his camp have conceded his NFL career was probably done. After an ESPN article published the supposed sentiment, an insider who is a part of Tebow’s camp “vehemently denied” the report to USA
Former NBA All-Star Mookie Blaylock was taken off of life support on Friday and is now in critical condition following a car accident that killed one person. According to reports, police said “his SUV crossed the center line and crashed
Washington Nationals superstar pitcher Stephen Strasburg left the game in the second inning on Friday night with an apparent injury. The Nationals were in Atlanta playing the Braves. According to the Associated Press The right-hander grimaced after throwing a changeup
Tim Tebow’s advisers are reportedly conceding that the quarterback’s NFL career is probably done. According to an ESPN report, his confidantes are “privately admitting that his NFL run is probably over.” Tebow was released by the Jets and teams may
Chris “Birdman” Andersen has been suspended for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday for shoving Indiana’s Tyler Hansbrough in Game 5, which the Heat won in Miami. Game 6 will be in Indiana. Andersen has had a
As Chicago closes 50 of its public schools due to a budget shortfall, Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to spend $100 million of taxpayer money on a new stadium for a DePaul college basketball team that won seven total Big East
“Shabazz Muhammad comes in at No. 3, which … well, we’ll see.” That was the main question ESPN had about my basketball projections last year, and Friday the saga of Muhammad continued with his father being ordered on house arrest, months after
Getting fired from the Cleveland Cavaliers could lead to bigger and better things for Byron Scott who spoke to the Los Angeles Clippers this week about their head coaching vacancy. The team recently fired Vinny Del Negro, who hinted that
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said on Tuesday that he has “absolute confidence” in embattled Rutgers president Robert Barchi after the Rutgers has been resoundingly criticized for not properly vetting Julie Hermann, the athletic director hired to replace Tim Pernetti,
Chris Christie has worked hard to develop a tough guy persona while serving as the Garden State’s governor, often getting into shouting matches and promoting what he believes to be bold stands for reform. Despite this image, ESPN’s Ian O’Connor
(AP) Christie wants to talk with Rutgers about HermannBy TOM CANAVANAP Sports WriterNEWARK, N.J.New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans to speak with Rutgers officials about a report that the athletic director hired to clean up the school’s scandal-scarred program quit
Earlier this offseason, the Baltimore Ravens made Joe Flacco, a player who many, including myself, believe should not be included in any top five quarterback list, the richest player in NFL history. His contract, worth more than $120 million over
It seems like just a short time ago that Suns were led by Steve Nash, Shawn Marion, and Amare Stoudemire as the top threat against the Lakers for Western Conference supremacy. This past season, the once proud franchise was fourth
The NBA will not suspend Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat for game three of the Eastern Conference finals after review his elbow to the back of Indiana’s Lance Stephenson head in game two on Friday. Wade was assessed a
Ray Lewis is not the kind to just sit back and enjoy retirement. As one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history, Lewis has already agreed to become a contributor with ESPN. Now, he has also announced plans to climb
If Phil Jackson could start a dream team, he would take legendary Boston Celtics and University of San Francisco center Bill Russell over Michael Jordan, whom he coached in Chicago. “In my estimation, the guy that has to be there
This weekend, the NCAA men’s lacrosse world looks to kick off the summer season with a hotly contested Championship weekend at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field. Only four teams remain in the hunt, with no clear-cut favorite, and the outcome is
Fox Sports 1 is reportedly pursuing ESPN Chicago’s Sarah Spain to be on Regis Philbin’s show when the network debuts on August 17 to challenge ESPN. A report in BigLeadSports also noted the network is in talks with Donovan McNabb
Fox Sports 1 hired former U.S. tennis star Andy Roddick to co-host a late-night sports show on the all-sports channel that will air between 11 p.m to 2 a.m. ET. The show will reportedly be called “Fox Sports Live.” The
The shoes Muhammad Ali wore in his famous “Rumble in the Jungle” fight against George Foreman were reportedly sold for $100,000 at a sports memorabilia auction this month. Darren Rovell, of ESPN, reported that Robert Edwards Auctions conducted the auction. As CNBC
When David Aronchick reviewed Duck Dynasty’s season finale for the Huffington Post, he said season three demonstrated the show had gone too far–that the “redneck factor” was ruining what had been a great show for two seasons prior, and the
The Dallas Mavericks are not deterred by Dwight Howard’s drama, injuries, and the fact that the mercurial Lakers center is coming off of his worst scoring season since 05-06 and his worst rebounding performance since 06-07. The Mavericks are reportedly
ESPN easily cast aside a soccer challenge from Cox in 2000, but now they could face a more formidable challenge from the biggest sport brand on the planet, and the rival of the second biggest. Wednesday the Major Soccer League
The oddsmakers are giving the Miami Heat about a 90 percent chance of winning the East even though they do not play Game 1 until Wednesday, and history says the San Antonio Spurs have a 94.6 percent chance of winning
