Denny Hamlin tweeted Thursday afternoon that he would no longer appeal the fine issued by NASCAR for his unfavorable comments about the new Gen 6 car. “After a lot of thought I have decided not to appeal the fine NASCAR has issued. Dragging myself, my team and NASCAR through the mud for the next 2 [...]
Denard Robinson is working hard in preparation for the NFL Draft. The former Michigan quarterback is also working hard to finish his degree. “I’m graduating on May 4,” Robinson told YahooSports. With five classes left this semester, Robinson is working towards a degree in sociology. Traditionally college athletes who have an eye for the NFL [...]
Ed Reed may be headed to Houston. The veteran safety was picked up by Houston Texans owner Bob McNair and other team officials prior to a meeting on Thursday. Reed had been a large part of the Baltimore Reavens defense for a decade but with the team in salary cap trouble has become expendable. The [...]
Orioles pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada threw another bullpen session Thursday morning. Wada had already thrown a few bullpen sessions this spring but began working on breaking balls in this one. The left-handed Wada signed a two-year deal worth $8.15 million in December of 2011. Wada never pitched during the 2012 season. He underwent Tommy John surgery [...]
The season of right-handed reliever Fernando Rodriguez is over before it began. The 28-year-old old will need Tommy John surgery to repair a ligament in his right elbow. Rodriguez will miss the entire 2013 season. Oakland acquired Rodriguez from Houston along with Jed Lowrie. Chris Carter went to Houston in the deal. Rodriguez’s fastball could [...]
The Kansas City Chiefs have made it official. On Thursday morning the team announced the release of former starting quarterback Matt Cassel. Signed to a six-year deal worth $63 million in 2009 by former general manager Scott Pioli the Chiefs went 19-28 during Cassel’s time at quaterback. Cassel showed early glimpses of living up to [...]
The No. 98 Ford Fusion of Phil Parsons Racing is still in search of sponsorship. Michael McDowell recently talked about the teams sponsorship situation. “We have one more race for Curb, we have one more race for K-LOVE. We’re working on lots of deals, but really right now we have two more races and that’s [...]
After being linked to Darrelle Revis since their Super Bowl loss the San Francisco 49ers appear ready to add a big name corner to their team. That player could be Nnamdi Asomugha who was recently released by the Philadelphia Eagles. Featuring one of, if not the most, talented rosters the 49ers biggest weakness is at [...]
Jonylah Watkins was six months old when she was killed in a shooting on Monday. The baby caught in the crossfire of gang-related violence in Chicago while her father, the intended target of the shooting, changed her diaper in their minivan. Jonathan Watkins survived the attack and is working with police to find the shooter, [...]
The Braves had planned for Kris Medlin to work five innings on Wednesday but opted to remove the right hander after he was hit with a second comebacker in his start against the Marlins. Medlen held the Marlins scoreless while allowing just two hits. He struck out three while lowering his ERA to 2.63 this [...]
