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Kings agree to six-year extension with rising star defenceman Voynov

2013-06-19T05:19:28+00:00

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Mets Acquire Eric Young Jr., Designate Collin Cowgill

2013-06-19T04:15:59+00:00

The Mets announced that they have acquired Eric Young Jr. from the Rockies in exchange for right-hander Collin McHugh. In a related move, the Mets have also designated Collin Cowgill for assignment. Young Jr. was designated for assignment last week in order to make room for the activation of...

Padres Sign Ben Francisco

2013-06-19T02:19:07+00:00

The Padres have signed Ben Francisco to a minor league deal, according to Corey Brock of MLB.com (on Twitter). The outfielder was designated for assignment by the Yankees in late May and released in early June. Francisco will report to Triple-A Tuscon and provide San Diego with some additional...

Yankees Acquire Fernando Martinez

2013-06-19T02:17:27+00:00

The Yankees acquired Fernando Martinez from the Astros in exchange for minor league right-hander Charles Basford, according to Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle (on Twitter). Martinez, 24, has been less-than-stellar in 35 plate appearances for the Astros this season. In his five years for the Astros...

Yankees Designate Chris Bootcheck For Assignment

2013-06-19T02:16:59+00:00

The Yankees announced that they have designated right-hander Chris Bootcheck for assignment. That move, coupled with Mark Teixeria being placed on the DL, allowed the Bombers to recall right-hander Adam Warren and outfielder Zoilo Almonte. Bootcheck saw just one inning in pinstripes this year, allowing two hits and one run...

Kawhi Leondard Slapped Mike Miller in the Face as He Dunked on Him in Game 6

2013-06-19T02:16:15+00:00

Not a foul.

Youkilis to have back surgery, out 10-12 weeks

2013-06-19T01:21:11+00:00

Injured back will force Venus to miss Wimbledon

2013-06-19T01:20:51+00:00

Teixeira goes on DL

2013-06-19T01:19:54+00:00

Gleason accepts apologies from fired radio hosts

2013-06-19T01:15:57+00:00

Ukrainian Soccer Player Headbutts Teammate, Gets Sent Off

2013-06-19T01:15:28+00:00

Well, this is a new one.

City Of San Jose Files Lawsuit Against MLB

2013-06-19T00:17:06+00:00

Following a vote behind closed doors, the city council of San Jose has elected to file a lawsuit against Major League Baseball in an attempt to move the Athletics from Oakland to San Jose, according to John Shea and Jill Tucker of the San Francisco Chronicle. The lawsuit claims that...

Pavel Datsyuk, Red Wings agree on 3-year deal, keeping superstar under contract for 4 seasons

2013-06-18T23:51:01+00:00

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Aaron Hernandez Was Questioned as Part of a Homicide Investigation

2013-06-18T22:30:32+00:00

Doesn't sound good.

Pearce to leave as England U21 coach

2013-06-18T22:29:50+00:00

England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce will not be offered a new contract by the FA when his deal expires this month.

Froome 'relief' at Wiggins Tour loss

2013-06-18T22:29:48+00:00

Chris Froome says Sir Bradley Wiggins's absence from the Tour de France is a "relief" after media scrutiny of their rivalry.

Soccer Player Raul Meireles & Wife Ivone Viana Both Love Tiny Bathing Suits, Tattoos and Partially-Shaved Heads

2013-06-18T22:25:02+00:00

Need more sunscreen.

Phillies Sign J.P. Crawford

2013-06-18T22:18:52+00:00

The Phillies have signed first-round pick J.P. Crawford for the full slot value of $2,299,300, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America (on Twitter). Chuck Hixson of Philly Baseball Insider was the first to tweet that a deal was in place. Crawford, a high school shortstop out of California, is...

Carroll passes West Ham medical

2013-06-18T22:18:24+00:00

Liverpool and England striker Andy Carroll passes a medical at West Ham on Tuesday prior to a potential £15m move.

USA vs. Honduras: Win and Klinsmann, Fans, Can Enjoy Their Summers

2013-06-18T21:26:30+00:00

Final U.S. World Cup qualifier until September takes place tonight in Utah.

American League All-Star Starter: Scherzer, Darvish, Buchholz … Iwakuma?

2013-06-18T21:20:43+00:00

Choice for American League starter at next month's All-Star game heating up.

Youkilis Out 10-12 Weeks Due To Back Surgery

2013-06-18T21:19:24+00:00

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman told reporters, including Andy McCullough of the Star Ledger, that Kevin Youkilis will undergo back surgery for a herniated disc and miss 10-12 weeks (Twitter link). The best-case scenario for Youkilis, based on that timeline, would be a late August return, though the recovery...

Meet Ruslan Casey, The Jadeveon Clowney Of Rugby (And The Morning Links)

2013-06-18T20:36:20+00:00

I’m sure every rugby hit is the hardest rugby hit ever, but I’m officially giving the title of Rugby Jadeveon Clowney to St. Paul’s collegiate student Ruslan Casey. He already sounds like a legendary MMA fighter, and now he’s got a viral clip of his ferocity on the Internet....

Mets Agree To Sign Dominic Smith

2013-06-18T20:33:22+00:00

2:54pm: Smith's deal is worth $2.6MM, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America (on Twitter). That figure is just below the slot recommendation of $2.8MM for the No. 11 overall selection. 2:23pm: The Mets have reached agreement on a deal with first-rounder Dominic Smith, sources tell Marc Carig of Newsday (via Twitter). An official...

With Leather’s Watch This: The Mets And Cubs Are Partly To Blame For Society’s Downfall

2013-06-18T20:17:46+00:00

I think Bob Costas is just trying to be cute and sarcastic in this clip from Sunday’s U.S. Open Championship coverage, when he took a break to recap the bottom dweller classic between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs. The Mets scored four runs in the bottom of...