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Ranking Carmelo's 10 best (and worst) Knicks moments

Here are the top 10 best (and worst) moments of Carmelo Anthony's tenure with the Knicks: 10 Best Moments 1. 62-point game On Jan. 24, 2014 against the Bobcats, Melo...

Indians on verge of tossing Chief Wahoo against owner's wishes

The owner of the Indians appears to be reluctantly submitting to eliminating Chief Wahoo. The logo, which features a smiling cartoon image of a Native American, is considered by many...

Sports networks can't agree if Kaepernick turned fans away

National anthem protests during the 2016 season played a role in the declined NFL ratings, says the president of one major sports network. CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus feels confident...

NBAer trapped for days by Harvey carries families to safety

Magic guard Jonathon Simmons described what it was like wading through muddy water and riding a dumpster truck as he tried to escape Tropical Storm Harvey. Simmons, who played two...

Stephon Marbury rips ‘brainless’ price tag for Big Baller sneaker

Stephon Marbury believes that the price tag for Big Baller Band’s ZO2 shoe is “brainless,” but he does support the idea of the Ball family controlling their own brand. The...

Giancarlo Stanton doesn't buy his hitting guru's HR records

He's a recently fired Marlins hitting coach whom some consider the face of the Steroid Era, and yet the hottest home-run hitter in baseball continues to seek his help. Marlins...

Christian Pulisic on dealing with future-of-US-soccer talk

Christian Pulisic is trying to stay as “level grounded” as he can, as the United States men’s national team prepares for its World Cup soccer qualifier. On Friday, the United...

Olympic runner found dead in Arizona pool

David Torrence, a 31-year-old Olympic runner, was found dead Monday morning in a swimming pool in Scottsdale, Ariz. According to the Arizona Republic, citing Scottsdale police, Torrence’s body was found...

'Greedy' baseball feud erupts over Tropical Storm Harvey

In the face of a deadly weather event, the Rangers chose playoff odds. The Rangers were set to face the Astros beginning Tuesday in a three-game series at Minute Maid...

Ezekiel Elliott begins fight against NFL he can't possibly win

On Tuesday, Ezekiel Elliott will begin his fight to appeal the six-game suspension he was handed by the NFL over allegations of domestic violence. Though an uphill battle, Elliot apparently...

Tim Tebow giving Mets exactly what they hoped for

Tim Tebow is a hit, even if he doesn't have many. The Mets outfielder has helped Single-A St. Lucie crush the team’s attendance record since the former Heisman Trophy winner...

Floyd Mayweather Sr.: 'Pathetic' McGregor will get killed in ring

Floyd Mayweather Sr. added one more jab to his son's fight. The father of Floyd Mayweather Jr. called Conor McGregor’s performance on Saturday night "pathetic" and a "failure" in his...

NFL goes hard at serial head-hunter for this cheap shot

The NFL's biggest villain didn't wait until the games mattered to get himself into trouble. The league suspended Bengals frequent-offender Vontaze Burfict five games for an illegal hit during Cincinnati’s...

Brett Gardner has no time for 'freakin' nickname' on jersey

Brett Gardner has revealed why his jersey will not sport a nickname on the back for MLB’s Players Weekend. From Aug. 25 to 27, every team will wear customized jerseys...

Brother of backup Eagles QB gets personal in beat writer feud

Matt McGloin’s older brother did not take kindly to a couple of beat writers trolling his younger sibling. McGloin entered the Eagles' preseason game Thursday against the Dolphins in the...

How Ezekiel Elliott avoided another legal headache

There could be more problems in the already unclear future of Ezekiel Elliott. The Cowboys running back has found himself in trouble on multiple occasions since entering the league in...

Can D'Angelo Russell win over Nets fans like he did at Dyckman?

D’Angelo Russell is ready to win over the Nets’ fan base, just like he won over the crowd at the Dyckman pro-am league. On Aug. 9, Russell announced his arrival...

LeBron blasts Celtics fans as Isaiah Thomas friendship begins

LeBron James stuck up for Isaiah Thomas for a first time, before perhaps meeting up with his new point guard for the first time as a teammate. "The burning of...

Blake Bortles' demise is nearly complete

The Blake Bortles experiment looks just about over. The Jaguars demoted the 25-year-old quarterback, with coach Doug Marrone announcing Wednesday that Bortles would be taken out of the starting role...

Patriots gave Trump a Super Bowl ring

The Patriots spared no expense for the gifts they gave Donald Trump following their championship visit with the president. Typically, championship teams, upon visiting the White House, give the commander...