Kevin Durant may not actually play in the game, but for the 12th time, he is an All-Star — and for the second time, a captain. The Nets forward, who is currently sidelined by a sprained MCL, was announced as a starter for the NBA All-Star Game. He was also named a captain for the … Continue reading NBA: Kevin Durant Named All-Star Captain For Second Straight Year →

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisbergerhas retired at the age of 39. The No. 11 overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Miami University won two Super Bowls in Pittsburgh and was a six-time Pro Bowler. "Big Ben" played in 249 regular-season games, 23 postseason games and three Super Bowls. He retires while sitting … Continue reading QB Ben Roethlisberger Retires, Will be Headed to Hall of Fame →

The Dallas Cowboys got off on the wrong foot before their wild card loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch’s name was misspelled on the back of his No. 55 jersey during pregame warmups. The “c” and “s” were transposed in his last name. Vander Esch was still wearing the botched jersey … Continue reading NFL Player Gets No Respect! →

David Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first turn on the ballot, while steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry to Cooperstown in their final year under consideration by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Ortiz, a clutch slugger and 10-time All-Star over 20 seasons mostly with … Continue reading Boston Red Sox Hero David Ortiz Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame →