Barry Bonds tops Marlins, Giancarlo Stanton in a friendly homer slugfest
JUPITER, Fla. -- Miami slugger Giancarlo Stanton and hitting coach Barry Bonds showed off their home run prowess at spring training.What began as an exercise in hitting breaking balls Wednesday evolved into Stanton and the home run king teeing off for homers on the back fields at the Roger Dean Stadium.Stanton says he hit three homers and Bonds finished with four. It wasn't exactly a home run hitting contest, but the 26-year-old Stanton and 51-year-old Bonds held their own."Hit another 50-year-o..>> view originalBrowns release Karlos Dansby, Dwayne Bowe
The Cleveland Browns released linebacker Karlos Dansby and veteran wide receiver Dwayne Bowe on Wednesday.Editor's Picks"We want to thank Karlos for his service to the Cleveland Browns during the past two seasons," Browns executive vice president of football operations Sashi Brown said in a statement. "He was a dedicated, hard-working leader of our defense and we wish him the best as he continues his career."The Browns informed Dansby of the pending move shortly after they announced the signing ..>> view originalSources: Martellus Bennett traded to Patriots
The Chicago Bears are trading tight end Martellus Bennett to the New England Patriots for a fourth-round draft pick, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.The teams are finalizing a deal, but the Patriots will also receive a sixth-round draft choice in exchange for Bennett, according to sources.The Patriots have traditionally preferred to run a multiple tight-end offense because of the matchup problems it can create for a defense. It hit its peak in 2011 with Rob Gronkowski and Aaro..>> view originalFIFA Demands Millions in Restitution From US — for Its Own Misdeeds
FIFA, the disgraced governing body of world soccer, is demanding tens of millions of dollars from the U.S. government as restitution for bribes and benefits paid to its own former leaders, according to court documents. The claim, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, New York, includes the first admission from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association that votes were bought and sold in bidding to host previous World Cups. Officially known as a Victim Statement and..>> view originalMLB investigation finds no reason to discipline Dodgers' Yasiel Puig
After a thorough investigation, Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig will not be disciplined for his role in an alleged domestic violence incident.The league had been investigating whether Puig struck his sister in a Miami nightclub in late November, an incident that reportedly also included a separate confrontation between Puig and a bouncer from the same establishment.Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig will not face a suspension over a nightclub..>> view originalDavid Goffin upsets Stan Wawrinka in 3 sets to end skid at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- David Goffin upset Stan Wawrinka 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (5) to reach the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday, ending the Belgian's 14-match skid against top 10-ranked opponents.Goffin advanced to the quarterfinals, where he next plays No. 10 seed Marin Cilic, who beat No. 8 Richard Gasquet, 7-5, 5-7, 6-2 as temperatures reached 91 degrees (32 C) under cloudless skies in the California desert.Wawrinka and Gasquet weren't the only higher seeded men to lose. No. 12 Mil..>> view originalHyun-Jin Ryu's revised timetable hints at larger concerns for the Dodgers
Dodgers left Hyun-Jin Ryu is working his way back from the shoulder injury and subsequent surgery that cost him all of the 2015 season. Unfortunately for the Dodgers, Ryu hasn't been able to adhere to his original timetable. Here's this from the AP, via CBS Los Angeles:Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Hyun-jin Ryu isn't expected to appear in a spring game, and manager Dave Roberts says it's unrealistic to believe he'll be able to pitch in May.So he's now, at best, likely to miss the first two mo..>> view originalSuddenbreakingnews making headlines on Kentucky Derby trail
Derby Watch: DRF Top 20 list for Mar. 16, 2016Sam F. Henderson isn't a newshound, says he doesn't have the television on news channels 24/7, and there's certainly nothing in the pedigree of a horse by Mineshaft out of an Afleet Alex mare that has any connotation to news. He just liked the name -- Suddenbreakingnews.On Saturday, from Hot Springs, Ark., to Odessa, Texas, and on out to Portland, Ore., those with the closest interest in Suddenbreakingnews will be hoping he stops the presses with a v..>> view original
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