How Drake got his own Raptors lockerHow Drake got his own Raptors locker
Drake has his own locker stall in the Toronto Raptors dressing room. Danny Green explains how that happened and the one issue with the name plate on Inside the Green Room.
Day: December 7, 2018
NBA rumors: Knicks could make “major play” for John Wall tradeNBA rumors: Knicks could make “major play” for John Wall trade
The New York Knicks have been in search of a franchise point guard for a while, and with recent draft picks not yet producing that kind of player, the team might try to find it in the trade market.
What happens in Vegas: A guide to baseball’s winter meetingsWhat happens in Vegas: A guide to baseball’s winter meetings
Who’s ready to bet big on Bryce Harper or Manny Machado? Which teams are looking to wheel and deal? We tell you what might go down in the desert.
Sources: Bauer, Kluber on the block in ClevelandSources: Bauer, Kluber on the block in Cleveland
A combination of alleged payroll concerns and a desire to use a deep rotation to upgrade other positions is fueling the discussions, according to sources.
Still shopping for a starter? These 9 have valueStill shopping for a starter? These 9 have value
That arguably the top two free agents disappeared from the market in a stretch of about 72 hours is a reminder that there are more teams seeking rotation help than there is rotation help available. Let’s look at nine options.
How Kareem Hunt’s Chiefs career crashed after a night outHow Kareem Hunt’s Chiefs career crashed after a night out
Outside the Lines interviewed witnesses and reviewed police documents and nearly four hours of officer bodycam video for the most complete account to date of the night that jeopardized Kareem Hunt’s NFL career.
Norman: President George H.W. Bush told me not to pre-judge President ClintonNorman: President George H.W. Bush told me not to pre-judge President Clinton
NAPLES, Fla. – Greg Norman’s friendship with President Bill Clinton almost didn’t happen. After attending the Washington D.C. memorial service for President George H.W. Bush, Norman was at the QBE Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club on Thursday, and said it was Bush who insisted Norman put aside his conservative leanings and accept President Clinton’s offer to play golf.  “President Clinton, his second year, first term, was going down to Australia,â€� said Norman, the tournament host this week, “and I got a call from the White House saying, ‘President Clinton’s going to be in Australia and he would like to play golf with you.’ I said, ‘I’ll check my schedule.’ “I didn’t even say I would do it,â€� Norman said, laughing. “Because I’m more Republican-leaning, conservative-leaning, my views are a little bit different. I prejudged President Clinton on what I had read and what I had heard. So, the first call I made was to President Bush 41.â€� The two were friends and had played golf together numerous times, and Norman wanted some direction on what to do with the Clinton invite. “‘I’m not too sure whether I want to play with President Clinton,’â€� Norman said, recounting his part of the conversation with Bush. “‘I’m not too sure whether I’m fond of his’ blah, blah, blah. (Bush) stopped me mid-sentence and he said, ‘You will go play and respect the office of the President of the United States.’â€� Norman smiled. “I said, ‘Yes, sir.’ That was it. From that moment on I promised myself I would never prejudge anybody again, because when I did play with President Clinton in Australia, we hit it off and we’re friends today. “Forgetting what political position and political views you have, he’s a human being, he’s a great human being,â€� Norman added. “He’s a good person to be around. So, I thank 41 for that because I probably would have gone on through the rest of my life holding judgment out on people, which you should never do.â€�
One way that Machado may still be improvingOne way that Machado may still be improving
Manny Machado had his best hitting season in 2018, fueled in part by yet another increase in his hard-hit rate, making him one of the very few players to do that each year of Statcast tracking.