The Cubs gained the battle, however have they now misplaced the battle, figuring out that former MVP Kris Bryant will likely be coming to spring coaching in three weeks peeved on the group? Bryant, as anticipated, misplaced his grievance case in opposition to the Cubs on Wednesday, an individual conversant in the ruling advised USA TODAY Sports, conserving him from submitting free of charge company till after the 2021 season. ESPN first reported the discovering. Yet, Bryant, who testified at his listening to that the Cubs intentionally saved him within the minors for 2 weeks in 2015 merely to guarantee that he wouldn't attain free company a yr early, believes the Cubs lied to him, in
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LeBron James Loses Patience With Reporter After Foolish Question
LeBron James was in no mood for mindless questions Sunday night. After the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a second straight loss to the Golden State Warriors to open the NBA Finals, James was asked to envision a scenario in which Cleveland didn’t protect home court. This, of course, would mean a Warriors series sweep, which James reminded the reporter in belittling fashion. And judging by how the first two games of the series have panned out, a Golden State series win in four games looks like a distinct possibility. Thumbnail photo via Kelley L Cox/USA TODAY Sports Images
Lochte banned through June 2017, loses $100,000 in bonuses
Ryan Lochte is banned from swimming through next June and will forfeit $100,000 in bonus money that went with his gold medal at the Olympics, part of the penalty for his drunken encounter at a gas station in Brazil during last month’s games. The U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Swimming announced the penalties Thursday. Lochte agreed to a ban that will also render him ineligible for world championships next July because he won’t be able to qualify for them at nationals the previous month. He’ll get no monthly funding from either organization, can’t access USOC training centers, must perform 20 hours of community service and will miss Team USA’s post-Olympics trip to the White House. Agreeing to four-month suspensions were Gunnar Bentz, Jack
76ers Prospect Russ Smith Breaks D-League Scoring Record, Loses Anyway (Videos)
It’s arguably the most Philadelphia 76ers story ever: Sixers prospect Russ Smith, currently playing for the Delaware 87ers, broke the NBA D-League scoring record with 65 points against the Canton Charge on Wednesday, yet his team lost by 11 points. Smith managed just four assists in the loss (despite averaging eight per game) while adding three turnovers and a minus-eight plus/minus rating. Smith has been no stranger to prolific scoring efforts this season in Delaware, averaging 26.1 points per game in 22 contests. He’s scored 30 or more points nine times, including a 50-point outburst earlier this month. “I tried to get in the lane,” S...
Watauga A Team loses to Reynolds
The Watauga Junior American Legion A Team dropped a 9-3 decision to A.C. Reynolds in the opening round of the Area 4 playoffs Thursday night in Asheville. Reynolds scored four times in the fourth, snapping a 1-1 tie; and four more times in the fifth to put the contest away. Mason Illitch, who coughed up three runs in three innings of work, took the loss. Tripp Taylor came on in relief and was victimized for six runs.Watauga pitching also gave up three walks and hit two batters. In turn the A Team struck out ten times. Jake Cody went 2-4 with a run scored; Tyler Sturgill doubled, scored a run and drove in a run; Mason Illitch had an RBI,