The “Death Lineup” breathed new life into the Golden State Warriors. It was yet another reminder: In the NBA playoffs, where even a brief downward slide can be enough to end a season, even the best teams won’t hesitate when they feel a need to shake up their starting lineups. Desperate times in the first…… More
NEW YORK — After a three-game wipeout of the New York Mets, the Atlanta Braves were flying — and not just because they were heading home. The first-place Braves — that’s right, the NL East-leading Braves — just might be starting to convince a jaded fan base to believe again. READ MORE>… More
NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Soroka’s family and friends came all the way from Western Canada to see his major league debut Tuesday night. Even still, the last thing he wanted to do was look up at them in the stands. “I didn’t want to get caught in a moment too much,” he said. “I…… More
The initial waves of free agency and the draft are in the rearview mirror. So what’s the outlook for your team in 2018? NFL Nation reporters rate how optimistic fans of every team should be based on the following scale: 3. Confident: There’s enough pieces in place to seriously contend 2. Hopeful: A few question…… More
MULLIGAN #1 – Rollie Fingers Dimino had problems adding Rollie Fingers to this list. There’s one statistic that SHOULD keep Fingers out of Dimino’s top 100, but if it didn’t keep Fingers out of the Baseball Hall of Fame, it aint keeping him out of here! CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPLETE TOP 100… More
PHILADELPHIA — Tucked in the corner of the Atlanta Braves clubhouse, Ozzie Albies couldn’t button the cuff of his shirt. He called over Ronald Acuna Jr., and the two struggled for about a minute before completing the task. While getting dressed up may still be a bit of a challenge, the two youngest players in…… More
CLICK ABOVE FOR VIDEO Breaking down the Atlanta Falcons‘ 2018 draft class. Round 1, No. 26 overall: Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama My take: Defensive tackle appeared to be a more pressing need for the Falcons, but they went offense instead. Obviously they felt like Matt Ryan needed another weapon to complement Julio Jones as the Falcons struggled to make plays down the…… More
At pick 26, Atlanta chose: Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama Why they did it: The Falcons needed a complement to Julio Jones, another former Alabama receiver. The 6-foot-1, 189-pound Ridley is a playmaker with good speed. When defenses focus their attention on Jones, Ridley could be the guy on the opposite side who makes plays with…… More
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The attorney for the ex-girlfriend of Reuben Foster said Wednesday that her client initially lied to authorities when she accused the San Francisco 49ers linebacker of hitting her leading to domestic violence charges. Attorney Stephanie Rickard issued a statement on behalf of Elissa Ennis that said her client can prove…… More
CLEVELAND (AP) — As far as Cleveland fans are concerned, only one quarterback fits all the essential criteria for the Browns to draft him with the No. 1 overall pick. His last name? Darnoldallenrosenmayfield. With the NFL draft quickly approaching, the team’s die-hard supporters, and there have been few groups in NFL history to suffer…… More
