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Indianapolis Colts all-time wide receiver great Reggie Wayne, who is now an analyst for NFL Network shared his sentiment on general manager Ryan Grigson‘s recent firing–including some ‘strange’ encounters: Jan 4, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) waves to the crowd after the 2014 AFC Wild Card playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports “Let…

The Angels’ pending signing of free-agent infielder Luis Valbuena is more a reflection of the uncertainty surrounding first baseman Albert Pujols than a desire to trade first baseman C.J. Cron or any other player. Valbuena’s agreement with the Angels, reportedly for two years with a club option, is pending a physical and the completion of contract language, according to a major-league source with knowledge of the deal. The Angels intend…

Lucas Sullivan The Columbus Dispatch @DispatchSully Since she was a little girl at age 5, Tori Boggs has heard the ropes whizzing by her ears as it clicked the ground. Time and again it clicked as she jumped for 25 world championships, clicked for wowed students on the campus of Ohio State University and cameos on ESPN, America’s Got Talent and even the Ellen DeGeneres…

LOS ANGELES — The matchup wasn’t supposed to go this way. This was supposed to be UCLA’s coronation in the City of Angels: A big win in front of a national TV audience, in the most important home game the Bruins had played in years. It was an afternoon where students lined up early by the thousands to get in (with many turned away) and celebrities like Pro Football Hall of Famer Cris…

Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR is expected to announce Monday that it will change how it awards points during a race. The sanctioning body has set a news conference for Monday at 6 p.m. ET at the Charlotte Convention Center. NASCAR awards points on a 40-to-1 scale from the highest to the lowest finisher among its 40 drivers. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images NASCAR is expected…

Baseball’s Hall of Fame could easily fix steroids-era dilemma By Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle January 21, 2017 Updated: January 21, 2017 4:18pm ‘); } You’re sick of all the debating and whining over baseball’s Hall of Fame inductees and snubees, right? Hang with me for one parting thought, so we can clear up this mess and move on to more important issues, like whether bat-flipping should be a misdemeanor…

Thomas S. Hallett Nov. 30, 1935-Jan. 19, 2017 Whether he was pitching for Riverside High School or on the mound for Syracuse University, Thomas S. Hallett was a standout throughout the 1950s. Good enough to sign with the Boston Red Sox, he would pitch seven years in the minor leagues and eventually go on to the Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame. Hallett, 81, died Thursday at his home in the Town of Tonawanda. Born in Buffalo in…

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum held its annual post-election press conference to introduce the Class of 2017 to the media. As the St. Regis Hotel in New York City hosted the hour long press conference in the shadows of Trump Tower, Baseball Writers’ Association of America secretary-treasurer Jack O’Connell couldn’t help himself but partake in some good natured humor pertaining to President-elect Trump. In his opening remarks,…

Forget Bryce Harper and Mike Trout … one of the most valuable autographs you can get on a baseball right now is Donald Trump.  We spoke with multiple sports memorabilia experts who tell us the value of a Trump signed baseball used to be around $100 ($200 tops) … now, it’s worth around $1,000 depending on the quality of the signature.  Both Brandon Steiner of Steiner Sports and Joe Coppola…

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LeBron James and the Cavs take on the Spurs tonight on ABC. (Getty) Fans looking to spend their Saturday watching sports have a variety of options including the NBA, college basketball and soccer. Premier League matches started as early as 6:30 a.m. Eastern. Manchester City takes on Tottenham at 11:30 a.m. Eastern on NBC. The match features two teams in the top five of the Premier League standings. Soccer fans…

The Angels’ pending signing of free-agent infielder Luis Valbuena is more a reflection of the uncertainty surrounding first baseman Albert Pujols than a desire to trade first baseman C.J. Cron or any other player. Valbuena’s agreement with the Angels, reportedly for two years with a club option, is pending a physical and the completion of contract language, according to a major-league source with knowledge of the deal. The Angels intend…

Clint Eastwood was daring moviegoers to “go ahead, make my day,” in his film “Dirty Harry.” Don McLean was singing about how the “halftime air was sweet perfume” in his No. 1 hit “American Pie.” And President Richard Nixon was addressing the nation on TV, revealing secret negotiations to end the Vietnam War — a deal that collapsed as the war dragged on for another three years. It was Jan….

NASCAR founder William Henry Getty France, a/k/a “Big Bill” was the visionary behind the creation of NASCAR in December 1947. But in those early years, Georgia businessman Raymond Parks played a key role in getting the sport off the ground, providing some needed financial support to the fledgling NASCAR organization. Parks was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame Friday night, along with Mark Martin, Richard Childress, Rick Hendrick and…

Egypt’s Abdallah El Said strikes late to knock out Uganda in their first Africa Cup of Nations appearance since 1978 Substitute Abdallah El Said scored a late winner for Egypt to knock Uganda out of the Africa Cup of Nations. After a drab game with few chances for either side, Mohamed Salah teed up El Said, who struck firmly past Uganda keeper Denis Onyango on 89 minutes. Uganda’s Joseph Ochaya…

The three Oregon Ducks football players who were hospitalized earlier this week all are healthy and out of the hospital, according to The Oregonian. Update on the hospitalized players: All of them are out as of this morning https://t.co/23APt72aSb — Andrew Greif (@AndrewGreif) January 20, 2017 Offensive lineman Sam Poutasi and tight end Cam McCormick were released from the hospital Friday. Offensive lineman Doug Brenner was released Tuesday. All three…

The Chargers’ move from San Diego to Los Angeles has been fraught with gaffe after gaffe. Whether it is the logo saga, the constant references to the team as from San Diego from within or the general klutziness of the shift, the Chargers have lost their juice. And, now, they are also seemingly losing their religion … or at least those who pray for them in some corners. A Baptist…

Nottingham Forest have moved up to 19th in the Championship – five points off the relegation zone In a week which has seen marches across the globe following Donald Trump’s inauguration as President of the United States, the EFL had its own protests. Scores of Nottingham Forest fans were the latest band of supporters to protest against their owners, while one of the best home records in the league was…

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The enshrinement of three car owners of paramount importance to stock car racing, a driver who proved a prolific winner in NASCAR’s top-two series and a former NASCAR Cup Series champion who would become one of the most beloved storytellers in the history of the sport highlighted Friday night’s induction of the Class of 2017 into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Not only did the emotional proceedings…