Last weekend, one of the most underappreciated stars of baseball in recent memory finally got some due. The Seattle Mariners honored former pitcher Jamie Moyer with induction into the team’s hall of fame. He was just the ninth former player to receive the distinction. 39,1... Read More
While his NBA playing days might be long past him, Glen Rice’s ability to influence a new generation of basketball players has not. Rice returned home to Flint, Michigan last weekend for a trio of training sessions at Hill Road Hoops. Six area kids ranging in age from 10-17 got hands-... Read More
This past weekend, an ex-Red Sox fan favorite took time to sign autographs for some of his faithful followers in New England. Tim Wakefield made the signing appearance at the Sports Authority at University Station in Westwood, Massachusetts. Cards were provided to those waiting in line and... Read More
Former NFL player Ben Utecht recently spoke out to the Associated Press about an issue close to his heart. In light of Junior Seau’s induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Utecht wrote for the AP about the effect of brain injuries. The tight end retired in 2009 because of... Read More
The marketing power of mixed martial arts star Ronda Rousey only continues to grow. Rousey recently finalized a deal to become the face of Carl’s Jr. The burger chain will be rolling out spots featuring the UFC fighter in the coming weeks. Carl’s Jr.’s ads have featu... Read More
In the sports apparel world, there is not a hotter brand than Under Armour. They have added to their wave of publicity by bringing Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo on as their latest endorser. Fellow quarterbacks Cam Newton and Tom Brady are also Under Armour athletes. Additionall... Read More
After returning to his alma mater and winning a national title as a head coach, Kevin Ollie has become entrenched in the UConn community. That bond continued to grow when Ollie hosted his charity golf tournament to benefit Kevin’s Kourts. The tournament was hosted at Glastonbury Hills... Read More
Last weekend, David West joined fellow NBA player T.J. Warren to give back to their hometown. The duo paired up to promote the inaugural “Building a Stronger Raleigh Together” campaign. West and Warren played in a charity basketball game at Broughton High School. They also... Read More
There is little doubt that Dallas Keuchel is the hit of Houston right now. With the Astros in position to potentially make the playoffs for the first time since 2005 and Keuchel frontlining the rotation, there is no hotter name in the city. Last Wednesday, fans packed a Houston-area Whatabu... Read More