AL.com All-Access: Predicting the SEC Media Days predictions, again
So we're nearing that time of year again, when the media gets it absolutely wrong regarding the SEC champion and predicted order of finish in the conference. Since the SEC split into two divisions in 1992, the media has predicted the league champion correctly only five times. One of those was Alabama in 2014; the others were Florida in 1994, 1995 and 2008 and LSU in 2007. We won't know until December how badly they'll mess things up this year, but now — for the second year in a row — I'm going..>> view original'Canes sign Victor Rask to six-year, $24 million extension
The Anaheim Ducks have reportedly re-signed Korbinian Holzer to a one-year deal. Assuming the report is accurate, the addition of Holzer gives them nine defensemen for next season, including restricted free agent Hampus Lindholm and youngster Shea Theodore. Nine defensemen is, of course, too many defensemen, which is why many still believe that Cam Fowler will be traded at some point in the offseason. Fowler himself has said he expected to be dealt and was “honestly pretty surprised” it didn’t ..>> view originalSean Payton doesn't see signs of Drew Brees slowing down
Getty ImagesOver July 4th weekend, Saints quarterback Drew Brees posted a picture of himself riding a zipline into an inflatable kiddie pool on Twitter and it drew a response from coach Sean Payton. Payton wrote “uggh, all we need are the fireworks” and he told Rich Eisen, via the New Orleans Advocate, that Brees’ wife quickly sent him a text asking if he wanted Brees to stop. Payton did want the quarterback to avoid any potential injury while frolicking with the family because such an injury ..>> view originalRory McIlroy buried in 'Coffin Bunker' at Troon's Postage Stamp
11:17 AM ETAlex PerryClose• Sport reporter, specialising in golf • Joined ESPN in 2013 • Torquay United fanTROON, Scotland -- Links golf course designers really like to punish a player finding the sand, and there aren't many more daunting on the Open Championship rota than the deep, rectangular-shaped trap to the right of Royal Troon's infamous Postage Stamp green.While Troon's 8th hole typically only plays 115-120 yards throughout Open week, the narrow, sand-protected, wind-exposed green offers..>> view originalJason Kidd Regrets Not Joining the Spurs in 2003
Thirteen years ago, Jason Kidd reneged on a commitment to join the San Antonio Spurs, and he says that the decision continues to haunt him. Kidd, then the most coveted free agent in the NBA, got cold feet about teaming up with the recently-retired Tim Duncan. The future Hall of Famer instead inked a six-year, $103 million deal with New Jersey. Per ESPN: Calling it “the biggest disappointment,” Kidd said he still has nightmares about his decision to stay in New Jersey and sign a six-year, $103 ..>> view originalThe Giancarlo Show: Stanton slams 61 to become Home Run Derby legend
SAN DIEGO -- From the moment we first laid eyes on him, didn't we know this was coming? From the first baseball we saw him pound halfway to Saturn, we said to ourselves: That dude Giancarlo Stanton is going to hit 60 home runs someday.What we never imagined, though, was this. We never imagined there would come a time when Giancarlo Stanton would hit 61 home runs in one day.But then came Monday evening, in a ballpark where home run balls were supposed to go to die. Instead, Petco Park would becom..>> view originalTrout heads into All-Star Game still improving
SAN DIEGO >> Like a broken clock that is right two times a day, the Angels are a broken baseball team that is right four times a day.Those moments when Mike Trout steps to the plate are when Angels fans can — for a moment — forget all that has gone wrong in this lost season.While the Angels are having one of their worst seasons in franchise history, they still can boast having the best player in the sport. Today, Trout will play in his fifth All-Star Game, a starter for the fourth time.And he’..>> view originalDrellich: Big payday lies ahead for All-Star Xander Bogaerts
SAN DIEGO — From one half of a starting double play tandem in tonight’s All-Star Game to the other; from the American League leader in batting average to the kid in third place, yesterday’s message was simple.Don’t do what I did when I was your age.Jose Altuve, the Houston Astros second baseman who’s hitting .341 — the same mark he finished at when he won a batting title in 2014 — took a very team-friendly contract extension when he was 23.Altuve has made three straight All-Star appearances sinc..>> view originalSpieth wrestles with 'hardest decision I've ever had to make'
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016
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