Wilson Gets Paid
It looks like Russell Wilson is about to get paid. At least according to sources, that is. The Seattle Seahawks and the Super Bowl-winning QB have, reportedly, agreed to a four year deal that will see him make $140 million. Nearly half of it is supposedly going to be a signing bonus. CBS Sports This […]
Clippers Beat Warriors After Massive Comeback
The Los Angeles Clippers’ fate is already known. They won’t be getting out of the first round of the playoffs against the Golden State Warriors. Monday night showed just why. The Warriors, up 1-0 in the series, ran out to a gargantuan 31-point lead that made them look like they would sweep the series in […]
Astros Sweep Mariners Aside
Sunday was also a busy day, as per usual for the MLB. Perhaps the most notable story of the weekend in baseball belongs to the Houston Astros, who swept away the previously hot Seattle Mariners by taking the final game of the series by a score of 3-2. 12UP It was yet another comeback win […]
Celtics Take Ugly Game
Elsewhere, the Boston Celtics won had to be the ugliest game of the entire NBA season on Sunday when they held off the Indiana Pacers to record an 84-74 win Boston to take a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Pacers found themselves up by seven at the half, but the Celtics […]
Tiger Roars Again in Augusta
No one, including Tiger Woods, really thought this day would come. Many hoped it would, but hope is fleeting and rarely comes through for us in sport, especially one like golf. But on Sunday, hope turned into joy and relief, all bundled into one. Tiger Woods won the Masters. For the first time since 2005 […]
Davis Ends Streak
We wrap up with some great news. The streak is over. That is Chris Davis’ non-hitting streak. The Baltimore Orioles man was 0-54 coming into his first at-bat on Saturday, and he wasted no time getting it USA Today He lined a two run single to right field, ending the streak and then asking for […]
Molinari Leads Finau and Woods at Masters
Over the last year or so, there have been very few golfers that have played as well as Francesco Molinari, and the Italian now finds himself two shots ahead of Tony Finau and Tiger Woods in Augusta at the Masters. Molinari wasn’t just the Ryder Cup hero for the European team, but he also won […]
NBA Playoffs Start With Upsets
The NBA Playoffs began on Saturday, and right out of the gate there were three upsets that will make for fine talking points. First of all, the Brooklyn Nets got a 111-102 win on the road over the Philadelphia 76ers to take a 1-0 series lead. The barely above .500 Nets got 26 from rising […]
Zion Wins Wooden Award
In other basketball news, Zion Williamson, as expected, won the John R. Wooden Award and was declared the best college player in the country. Only two other players have done it as a freshman, both of which are now NBA all-stars. Duke Athletics The Duke forward joins Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis, quite lofty company […]
Padres Get Help from Machado Tatis
The San Diego Padres, even after signing Manny Machado, were supposed to be afterthoughts. But that’s not what they are looking like after they took their record to 10-5 on the season thanks to a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. USA Today The win was highlighted by excellent pitching from Chris […]
