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Willie Mays Aikens Admits Cocaine Use During 1980 World Series
Willie Mays Aikens was a power-hitting first baseman for the Kansas City Royals in the early 1980s, when home runs were not easy to come by and the Royals were among the best franchises in baseball. In the new book, ‘Safe at Home,’ biographer Greg Jordan helped Aikens tell his story, which includes an admission that he used cocaine during the 1980 World Series.
2012 Kentucky Derby: I’ll Have Another Wins the 138th Run for the Roses
I’ll Have Another won the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville on Saturday.
NFL Suspends Four Players for Taking Part In New Orleans Saints Bounty Program — Who’s Gone for a Whole Year?
The NFL suspended four players on Wednesday for their involvement in the New Orleans Saints’ bounty system that encouraged players to injure opponents for financial rewards.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Make Touching Gesture By Signing Paralyzed Rutgers Player Eric LeGrand
Eric LeGrand, the former Rutgers defensive tackle paralyzed while playing for the school in 2010, signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team announced on Wednesday.
Sports Movie of the Week — ‘Secretariat’ [VIDEO]
The 2012 edition of the Kentucky Derby, horse racing’s most storied race, is scheduled for Saturday. In addition to being a rite of spring in America, the Kentucky Derby is the first leg of thoroughbred horse racing’s Triple Crown. If a horse can win the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes, its name is etched forever in history.
MLB Weekly Report: Bryce Harper Makes His MLB Debut For Washington
The Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Indians are among the surprising division leaders as Major League Baseball ends its first month of competition. However, it’s the Los Angeles Dodgers who possess the best record in baseball at the end of April. Here’s what’s happening this week in Major League Baseball.
NFL Draft Report: Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III Lead 2012 NFL Draft Class
The 2012 NFL Draft wrapped up Saturday night. While many pundits correctly predicted that quarterbacks Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III would go to Indianapolis and Washington at No.1 and No. 2, respectively, there were some surprises as the NFL Draft stretched into its late rounds.
NBA Postseason Preview: 2012 Playoffs Start Saturday
Now that the compressed 66-game NBA regular season has ended, the NBA playoffs will begin Saturday. Here’s a look at the match-ups in the best-of-seven, first round of the NBA playoffs.
The 15 Best Undrafted Players in the NFL Today
The 2012 NFL Draft starts Thursday with NFL teams taking the opportunity to draft the best talent from the college ranks into the pros. While many teams build Super Bowl champions by drafting blue chip prospects, many other great players are left undrafted. Here are 15 of the best undrafted players in the NFL today:
Ivan ‘Pudge’ Rodriguez Retires in Texas — Watch His Best Moments [VIDEOS]
Fourteen-time All-Star catcher Ivan ‘Pudge’ Rodriguez, who won a record 13 Gold Gloves, retired on Monday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Rodriguez, 40, spent 13 of his 21 years in the big leagues with the Rangers, whom he debuted with as a rookie in 1991. He also won a World Series ring in 2003 with the Florida Marlins.
MLB Weekly Report: Jose Reyes To Return To New York On Tuesday
The Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers stayed hot in the National League, while the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers bashed their way to American League division leads. Here’s what’s happening in Major League Baseball:
2012 NFL Schedule Released; Eli and Peyton Manning to Make 2012 Debuts in Primetime
The 2012 NFL schedule was released by the league on Tuesday night. Each week of the 2012 NFL season is filled with divisional match-ups and conference rivalries, but these are the most interesting games.