NBA Rumors: Knicks ‘Committed’ To Trading Carmelo Anthony In Offseason

Share this: Carmelo Anthony’s tenure with the New York Knicks might have just a few weeks remaining. ESPN.com’s Ian Begley reports the Knicks will look to deal their veteran franchise player before next season. “The Knicks shopped Anthony in trade talks before the deadline and, barring an unforeseen change of course, remain committed to moving Anthony in the offseason, per sources,” Begley writes. Several teams could be interested in Anthony. Even at age 32, he’s a tremendous offensive player who still can put up 20 points per game. He also has 3-point range and is a competent free throw shooter. The problem with acquiring Anthony is his contract, both in terms of length and salary. He’s signed through the 2018-19 season with a salary above $26 million

Danica Patrick Sponsorship Reportedly Made Nature’s Bakery $11.5M Richer

Danica Patrick Sponsorship Reportedly Made Nature’s Bakery $11.5M Richer

The war of words between Stewart-Haas Racing and Nature’s Bakery, SHR driver Danica Patrick’s former primary sponsor, doesn’t appear to have an end in sight. As part of a court filing Thursday in its breach of contract suit against Nature’s Bakery, SHR provided a letter in which it claims Patrick brought the health snack foods company nearly $ 4.5 million in television exposure and roughly $ 7 million in estimated internet media exposure in 2016, according to ESPN. After fulfilling just one year of its three-year, $ 45 million sponsorship deal, Nature’s Bakery backed out of the deal in January, citing Patrick’s promotion of competing brands am... NESN.com

Manny Ramirez’s Japan Baseball Contract Includes Infinite Sushi, Optional Practi…

Share this: Manny Ramirez apparently has earned the right to live the high life in Japanese baseball. The former Boston Red Sox slugger and 2017 Baseball Hall of Fame nominee last Thursday signed a contract with the Kochi Island Fighting Dogs of Japan’s independent league. His deal includes some eye-popping details, which The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier reported Monday, citing Yakyudb.com, that should warm the hearts of his fans. They include: A Mercedes car and a driver Optional practices his own hotel suite during road trips unlimited sushi all season long Ramirez, 44, last played professional baseball in 2014 as a player-coach for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. His last major-league at bat was in 2011. We thought he had hung up his bat and glove for good, but he apparently

What Reported Brandin Cooks Trade Means For Patriots, Malcolm Butler

Share this: The New England Patriots’ highly active offseason continued Friday, as the team reportedly acquired wideout Brandin Cooks in a deal with the New Orleans Saints. Cooks joins an already loaded Patriots receiving corps, adding to New England’s embarrassment of riches on offense. The Patriots reportedly executed the trade without having to deal cornerback Malcolm Butler, whose future in New England is uncertain. However, reports indicate that the Patriots and Saints could revisit a deal involving Butler at a later date. To hear NESN.com’s Doug Kyed break down the Cooks trade, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link

NBA Rumors: Knicks Eyeing Celtics As Third Team In Carmelo Anthony Trade

Share this: Even if Carmelo Anthony doesn’t come to Boston, the Celtics still could be part of a trade that sends the New York Knicks star elsewhere. While the C’s reportedly have told New York they don’t want Anthony, the Knicks “haven’t given up hope” on including Boston as a partner in a three-team deal involving the veteran forward, the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn reported Sunday. New York sent a scout to the Celtics’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday and is “intrigued” by some of Boston’s players, per Washburn. “An NBA source said Celtics coach Brad Stevens would embrace coaching Anthony, but president of basketball operations Danny Ainge has rejected any deal,” Washburn wrote. “That hasn’t stopped the Knicks from scouting Celtics

Value-for-money Suárez the real deal for Barça

Value-for-money Suárez the real deal for Barça

There is no question that Barcelona have the figures in terms of goals scored to back up the financial figures involved in Luis Suárez's new contract keeping him at Camp Nou until 2021.VOTE FOR SUÁREZ IN YOUR TEAM OF THE YEAR A remarkable haul of 35 goals in 34 Liga games this calendar year alone is justification of the Spanish champions' decision to award a fresh five-year deal to a player who turns 30 next month. The Blaugrana will just be happy in the knowledge they can count on Suárez's breathtaking strike rate for the foreseeable future after the Uruguayan

MLB Winter Meetings Day 2 Live: Latest News, Rumors, Analysis

Share this: 11:11 a.m.: The Tampa Bay Rays will be a team to keep an eye on. The interest in Alex Cobb and Drew Smyly, on the other hand, has been strong, as @Joelsherman1 said. Rays almost certain to deal a starter. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 6, 2016 11:09 a.m.: Dave Dombrowski might not be done wheeling and dealing. Source: Boston now in on Mitch Moreland, who could be making a decision soon. Cleveland also in the mix. #Rangers are out. — Jeff Wilson (@JeffWilson_FWST) December 6, 2016 9:33 a.m.: The Red Sox gave up a relatively big haul to reportedly acquire Tyler Thornburg from Milwaukee, but the right-hander is one of the best relievers casual fans might not have heard of. 9:20 a.m.: The Red Sox are getting a reliever,