by Zack Cox on Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 11:36AM 1,858 It hasn’t taken Ezekiel Elliott long to build an impressive following down in Big D. Elliott, whom the Dallas Cowboys drafted fourth overall in April, has sold more jerseys over the past three months than any other NFL player. Per ESPN’s Darren Rovell, who cited sales from the league’s official online store, the former Ohio State running back beat out a who’s-who of NFL superstars for the top spot. New England Patriots quarterback ...
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WWE Championship Match Ends In Controversy Ahead Of SmackDown-Raw Draft
Dean Ambrose technically still is the WWE champion, but only after a controversial ending to his title match with former Shield partner Seth Rollins on “Monday Night Raw.” The match finished after a “Superplex,” but both men had their shoulders on the ground, resulting in a draw. That meant Ambrose, who entered the night as the champion, walked out of Providence’s Dunkin’ Donuts Center with the belt around his waist. Fans without the WWE Network might not know that, though, because the final decision wasn’t made until Raw went off the air. New Raw commissioner Stephanie McMahon had Rollins declared the champion at the end of the show, bu...
Red Sox Notes: David Price’s Start Vs. Yankees Not Terrible, But Not Up To Expectations
David Price’s latest outing against the New York Yankees on Sunday could have been much worse. The Boston Red Sox starter gave up a whopping 11 hits in the Bronx, walking one with only one strikeout over 5 2/3 innings, but he minimized the damage to just three runs, a two-run deficit the Red Sox’s offense should have been able to come back from. In short, Price wasn’t bad. But the Red Sox are expecting him to be great. Price was leaving pitches over the plate, and the left-hander couldn’t nail down a put-away pitch. After the game, he was forced to harp on the same thing he has all season: execution. “Even when I
David Ortiz Shares Questionable Retirement Ideas In ‘SportsCenter’ Commercial
David Ortiz might be in for a rough 2017. The Boston Red Sox slugger stars in a new “SportsCenter” commercial on ESPN in which he brainstorms some ideas for post-retirement business ventures with teammates David Price and Eduardo Rodriguez. And with suggestions like “Papi’s Fritas” and “Big Puppy,” Ortiz’s starting pitcher buddies can’t help but wonder if retirement might make him go a little crazy. Ortiz has made just a little bit of money throughout his 19-season career — Spotrac estimates his total cash earnings at around $ 160 million — so we’re sure he’ll be just fine even if “Papisicles” don’t work out for him. ...
Steven Wright Overcomes Bumpy Sixth Inning In Victory Over Yankees
Steven Wright hit a bit of a speed bump in the sixth inning during the Boston Red Sox’s 5-3 win over the New York Yankees on Friday, but the rest of his outing couldn’t have gone much better. Wright allowed three earned runs (all in the sixth) on three hits while striking out four in the win. Hear what Wright said about his performance in the win in the video from “Red Sox Final” above. Thumbnail photo via Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports Images ...
Drew Pomeranz Trade Improves Red Sox In Present But Puts Future In Doubt
The Boston Red Sox were in desperate need of a starting pitcher, and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski delivered the goods Thursday by trading for San Diego Padres All-Star Drew Pomeranz. The move gives Boston a solid No. 4 starter and fills a major void in the back end of the rotation. But the cost was high, as the Red Sox sent highly-touted pitching prospect Anderson Espinoza to San Diego in return. So, was trading for Pomeranz a shrewd move that can help Boston make a serious playoff push or a short-sighted gamble on a largely unproven pitcher that could backfire if the 27-year-old left-hander doesn’t pan out? First, the good news: ...
Von Miller’s Broncos Teammate Expects Him To Sign Despite ‘Serious’ Threat
Von Miller isn’t bluffing, according to one Denver Broncos teammate. Broncos cornerback Chris Harris said Tuesday on NFL Network’s “Total Access” that he expects Miller to sign a new contract with Denver by Thursday night or Friday morning “at the latest.” But while that’s music to Broncos fans’ ears, Harris also suggested that Miller’s threat to sit out the entire 2016 season should be taken seriously. “I believe him,” Harris said, per NFL.com. “You’ve got to take his word for it. It would be hard for me to sit out, missing out on $ 14 million, but I think Von is serious in what he’s saying. I think he truly, this whole