Seattle Mariners Suspend Steve Clevenger Over Tweets Labeling Black Lives Matter, Obama 'Pathetic'
Clevenger posted a series of comments on Twitter on Thursday, two days after Keith Lamont Scott, a 43-year-old black man, was fatally shot by police in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Mariners catcher appeared to suggest that those protesting against Scott’s shooting should be locked up “like…
Good Morning AmericaUpdated: Bucs' Austin Seferian-Jenkins jailed after early-morning DUI arrest, cut by team
Third-year Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins has already been on thin ice with his team, and he made things much worse on Friday morning after being arrested for driving under the influence. The arrest report says Seferian-Jenkins had glassy eyes and his breath smelled of…
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How to Defend Yourself Like Gigi Hadid
Gigi is used to throwing punches with her trainer Rob Piela, but what was a traumatic situation could have been much worse if she didn’t pack a punch.
Devon KelleyUpcoming UFC fight schedule a bit of a mess
Dana White makes it sound so simple. In a conversation with Yahoo Sports, he said he plans to have lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez defend his belt against unbeaten Khabib Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov told Yahoo Sports he’d signed two contracts to fight Alvarez: one for UFC 205 in New York in…
Kevin IoleMatt Kenseth OK with inspection rules change but wishes it was made earlier
Matt Kenseth finished 9th at Chicago on Sunday (Getty). Matt Kenseth sees why NASCAR made the changes it did to the penalty structure surrounding laser inspection but would have liked to see the change made before the Chase began. NASCAR said Wednesday there would be no more minor penalties for…
From The MarblesSeahawks' Doug Baldwin 'demanding' all 50 states review police policies
Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin opened his press conference Thursday with a passionate plea.
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Eastern Michigan students protest racist incidents after game
A few days after racist graffiti was located on Eastern Michigan’s campus, students engaged in a peaceful protest on the field after EMU knocked off Wyoming on Friday night. Throughout the game, a group of students were shown on the CBS Sports Network broadcast assembling in a grassy area behind an…
Dr. SaturdayMets must take path of least resistance to postseason
By the way, you can stream Sunday’s game at Yahoo’s Sports Home, MLB index and video home beginning at 1:10 p.m. Once loaded with arms like Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Steven Matz and Zack Wheeler, New York is currently down to Noah Syndergaard, who’s currently battling strep throat, and Bartolo…
Big League StewSpanish court reopens fraud investigation against Neymar
Spain's High Court said on Friday it had reopened a fraud and corruption investigation into Brazilian soccer player Neymar over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos, after an appeal by the public prosecutor. A High Court judge had initially dropped the charges in July against Neymar and his…
ReutersRyder Cup Dream Teams: All-Time Best U.S. and European Players
Selecting the 12 greatest Ryder Cup players of all time -- from each side of the Atlantic -- wasn’t easy, but we did it. Here are the 12 all-time, all-star Ryder Cuppers from the U.S. and Europe. U.S. Walter Hagen Ryder Cups: 1927, 1929, 1931, 1933, 1935 Career record: 7-1-1 The match play king of…
GolfBrad Marchand coy about playing with Sidney Crosby on Penguins
TORONTO – Brad Marchand might not be “Brad Marchand” anymore.
Puck DaddyYamatoCannon on Splyce’s chances at League of Legends Worlds: 'We can definitely do some damage'
At the beginning of 2016, they had just qualified for the EU LCS and were considered by many to be one of weaker teams in the region. Through much of Spring Split 2016, Splyce didn’t do much to change that perception. Splyce came out swinging in Summer.
Taylor CockeWill Michael Bisping get his revenge on Dan Henderson all these years later?
Bisping's knockout loss to Hendo at UFC 100 remains one of the most iconic moments in the sport's history -- and it still doesn't sit well with Bisping.
Dave DoyleNCAA rules Villanova's prized freshman ineligible to play this season
The NCAA ruled Villanova freshman Omari Spellman academically ineligible. Replacing Daniel Ochefu just became a whole lot tougher for reigning national champion Villanova. Omari Spellman, the heralded freshman hailed as Ochefu’s heir apparent at center, has been ruled academically ineligible to…
The DaggerTexas Quarterback Passes Homecoming King Crown to Friend and Team Manager with Cerebral Palsy
Max Akin was named homecoming king by his peers during Sept. 9's game at halftime, but instead of accepting the crown, he passed it on to K.L. Norwood, his friend and football team manager who has cerebral palsy. The 17-year-old senior presented Norwood the crown on bended knee and bowed his…
PeopleTexas OL Kent Perkins arrested for DWI
Perkins entered the season with 24 career starts (Getty). Texas offensive lineman Kent Perkins was arrested early Friday morning on DWI charges. Perkins, a senior offensive lineman from Lake Highlands, was booked into the Travis County Jail at 4:54 a.m., according to jail records.
Dr. SaturdaySerious injuries rare at popular obstacle courses
By Madeline Kennedy (Reuters Health) - Obstacle course runs like Tough Mudder and Warrior Dash are becoming more popular and are relatively safe for participants, a Canadian study suggests. Only about 1 percent of participants are injured during these races, and most of the injuries are minor and…
ReutersTomlinson's go-ahead RBI single
In the top of the 10th inning, Kelby Tomlinson lines an RBI single to right field to score Angle Pagan, giving the Giants the lead
MLB.comRefs inexplicably miss targeting penalty on brutal UCLA hit
Raise your hand if you know what targeting is.
Dr. SaturdayWomen's tennis needed 'new face' at top: Muguruza
French Open winner Garbine Muguruza said Sunday that it was about time women's tennis had a "new face" at the top, after Angelique Kerber broke Serena Williams' 186-week dominance atop the rankings. Kerber became number one when Karolina Pliskova dispatched Williams in the semi-final of the US Open…
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