Share this: One of Major League Baseball’s brightest young stars is gone much, much too soon. Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez died early Sunday morning in a tragic boating accident off the coast of Miami Beach. The shocking news hit the baseball world hard, not only because the 24-year-old was one of the most electric pitchers in the game, but also because of the incredible journey he took to reach the sport’s peak. Fernandez defected from Cuba in 2007 at just 15 years old, surviving harrowing conditions to reach the United States and pursue a professional baseball career. His journey from Cuba to the U.S. was detailed three years ago in an excellent feature on the now-defunct Grantland, and that story includes an
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Was Hope Solo’s Union Activism Behind Her Suspension From USA Soccer Team?
Share this: Hope Solo didn’t need much time to conclude there’s more to her suspension from the United States women’s national soccer team than meets the eye. The American goalkeeper told documentary series “Full Screen” that her role as a labor leader among Team USA’s players is the primary reason why the U.S. Soccer Federation suspended her for six months and terminated her contract, according to FOX Sports. Solo suggested U.S. Soccer’s stated reason for her suspension — calling Sweden “cowards” after they eliminated Team USA from the 2016 Rio Olympics in the quarterfinals — was a mere cover story for what amounts to retaliation. “They’re going to use my comments as an excuse to get rid of me forever so that they
Currivan Alouidor Is Thriving After Surviving Cancer Thanks To Jimmy Fund’s Help
Share this: [embedded content] Currivan Alouidor hasn’t just survived cancer — he’s thrived. Currivan was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, but he survived it thanks to the all-around treatment at the Jimmy Fund, which wouldn’t have been possible without generous donations throughout the years. The 2016 WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon will take place Aug. 29 through 30. You can donate and learn more here. Hear Currivan’s story, as seen on “NESN Sports Today,” in the video above. Click to donate to the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon >> More Stories Source link
Broncos’ Derek Wolfe Clarifies Story About Saying He’d Eat Tom Brady’s Kids
Tom Brady’s children are safe. Denver Broncos safety T.J. Ward relayed a story back in March about teammate Derek Wolfe telling an opposing player he’d eat his kids. At the time, Ward thought Brady had been the subject of Wolfe’s Mike Tyson-esque threat. But it turns out Ward actually mixed up the New England Patriots quarterback with another Pro Bowl signal caller. “OK, so there is a story behind that,” Wolfe explained on a recent episode of Barstool Sports’ “The Life.” “That was not directed at Tom Brady. That was actually a whole different team. It was the Chargers. It was Philip Rivers. “We were going back and forth the wh... NESN.com
USOC boss says Lochte, fellow swimmers will face discipline
U.S. Olympic Committee CEO Scott Blackmun says further action is coming in the matter of 12-time swimming medalist Ryan Lochte and his three U.S. teammates whose story of a robbery overshadowed the Rio de Janeiro Games. Blackmun offered no details on what disciplinary action may be coming, but he made no effort to hide his frustration with the matter. “They let down our athletes,” Blackmun said. “They let down Americans.” Lochte said he over-exaggerated what happened at a Rio de Janeiro gas station and acknowledged it was his “immature behavior” that got him and three teammates into a mess that consumed the final days of the Olympics.RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 10: Ryan Lochte of the United States competes in the
Women’s Champions League: the story so far
Quarter-finals (23 & 30 March)Wolfsburg (GER) v Brescia (ITA)Rosengård (SWE) v FFC Frankfurt (GER, holders)Lyon (FRA) v Slavia Praha (CZE)Barcelona (ESP) v Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)Semi-finals (23/24 April & 30 April/1 May)1 Lyon or Slavia v Barcelona or Paris2 Wolfsburg or Brescia v Rosengård or FrankfurtFinal (26 May, Stadio Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia)Winner Semi-final 2 v Winner Semi-final 1
Peyton Manning’s Investigation Into HGH Claims, Charlie Sly Give Story New Life
When the Huffington Post published a summary of Al Jazeera’s documentary, “The Dark Side: The Secret World of Sports Doping,” on Dec. 26, it wasn’t the first time Peyton Manning heard the shocking allegations against him. Weeks before the documentary aired, Al Jazeera sent out personalized emails detailing the accusations with a request for comment to every person involved in the controversy, including Manning, The Washington Post recently uncovered. In response, the Post reports that Manning hired the Gibson Dunn law firm and public relations consultant Ari Fleischer. In an effort to get to the bottom of the human growth hormone alleg...