data-mm-id=”_hedz1yid4″>In July 2018, the Pittsburgh Pirates swung for the fences, trying to get one more playoff run going down by the three rivers. So far, that trade has backfired in every conceivable way and is now in position to be added to the list of worst trades in MLB history. On Wednesday, the Pirates announced that Archer will miss the 2020 season (if there is one) after undergoing surgery to "relieve symptoms of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome." A quick Google search reveals the following about that injury: “”Thoracic outlet syndrome is characterized by compression of the brachial plexus. The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that come from your spinal cord and control muscle movements and sensation in your shoulder, arm and hand.””For a pitcher, that doe…
data-mm-id=”_p8a5gke57″>The NBA restart in Orlando was very heavy on social justice before the events of this week unfolded. Now, players and teams will both be doing even more in the battle against the issues plaguing our society and will not hesitate to be vocal about the issues they're passionate about. Jamal Murray did so today with a pair of sneakers he placed on his stool for a few minutes before his media availability. The sneakers are adorned with the likeness of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Floyd was killed in May by police and was the catalyst for a wave of protest and calls for change across the country that still continue. Taylor was killed by Louisville police in March and Justice For Breonna Taylor has become a rallying call for many in the NBA and WNBA. #BlackLi…
data-mm-id=”_qsfzlrr3h”>Pat McAfee and College GameDay are a perfect match. That does not mean everything always goes perfectly. ESPN was reminded of that on today's GameDay, when McAfee got a bit too worked up about Alabama's chances to cover the spread today and cursed live on air. Observe, around the 1:40 mark of the below video: They tried to bleep me there.. I have to remember I’m on a Disney channel when I get going with that damn hammer.. it’s tough. I apologize.. anyways, GREAT day to have to a great day @CollegeGameday.. Let’s GOOOO pic.twitter.com/Eyg26Jz0yR— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 3, 2020"Roll sumb*tch Tide" is a great way to start off Saturday morning. Who doesn't get that excited when talking about Nick Saban beating his oppone…
data-mm-id=”_6zw1hpe6p”>The Kansas City Chiefs advanced to their third consecutive AFC Championship Game yesterday. This is precisely what everyone expected following the ascent to superstardom by Patrick Mahomes a few short seasons ago. It seems like this will be what football looks like for the foreseeable future, but yesterday's game was actually a reminder of just how unlikely that is. Mahomes, already banged up, suffered a concussion on Saturday. The image of Mahomes wobbling like a deer on a frozen pond was hard to watch. The face of the league was completely out of it. He was then helped off the field to enter the NFL's concussion protocol. He will probably be back on Sunday, but just look at how close we are to LinkedIn user Chad Henne starting an AFC Championship Gam…
data-mm-id=”_o3ryskgtq”>0:30-7:25: Intro and initial thoughts on Andor and its similarities to its predecessor, Rogue One. Biggest takeaway– it is a Star Wars show that does not feel like a Star Wars show, mostly for the better. Gritty backdrop and grittier characters, our protagonist is not a supersoldier or superhero. 7:25-11:45: What is the overarching plot going to look like? Making our best guesses after three episodes. We love Stellan Skarsgård, and Luthen is a great character. In fact, there are lots of great characters besides Cassian, our protagonist. 11:45-18:50: Breaking down what we thought about the decision to have the audience not understand what was being said during Cassian's childhood flashbacks. Cassian is not a hero in the way Star Wars usually displays their…
data-mm-id=”_dlf0qbl5a”>Britney Spears was recently involved in an incident with San Antonio Spurs #1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama. Spears ran up behind Wemby in a Las Vegas casino and tapped him on the back and had her hand pushed away by NBA security. She hit herself in the face and fell down. Spears addressed the incident in a brief video on Instagram late Tuesday, confirming that's exactly what happened and adding a little context. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maria River Red (@britneyspears)#BritneySpears speaks on the #VictorWembanyama situationDownload the Topmixtapes app for iOS to stay updated: https://t.co/tk3g7a7reZDownload the Topmixtapes app for Android to stay updated: https://t.co/vpyvPCzn45 pic.twitter.com/Mf371lEsxJ— TopMixtapes…
data-mm-id=”_gf2igao3q”>The Kansas City Chiefs beat the New York Jets, 23-20, on Sunday Night Football. After the game Chris Jones joined Rodney Harrison, Jac Collinsworth and Tony Dungy on NBC / Peacock's traveling desk to talk about the game. It was mostly a normal postgame show interview except for two awkward moments where Harrison tried really hard to get Jones to join the loud chorus of people trashing Zach Wilson. (You can see the exchanges at the 2:27 and 6:58 marks.)Harrison first brought up the Jets quarterback by saying, "Was Zach better tonight than what you anticipated, watching him on tape? You can be honest." When Jones began answering by saying, "Honestly?" Harrison jumped back in with "Yeah!" Jones then gave a standard, cliched answer…
data-mm-id=”_2mnqx0eca”>Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 64 points last night and made it look pretty easy. He saved most of his physical exertion for the postgame, where he got super-mad at the Indiana Pacers for absconding with one of the game balls, even though someone on the Bucks had already secured one of the other ones so he could have a souvenir from his franchise-record scoring outburst. It was a hell of a thing and pretty embarrassing situation for everyone involved. Footage of the fracas (or donnybrook or melee or brouhaha if you'd prefer those terms) continues to emerge and the most recent really showcases how hot and bothered Giannis was about the events. Which he misread by the way!Watch him literally drag a Bucks employee like Walter Payton running parachute drills on h…
data-mm-id=”_smdbb8q1k”>The Boston Celtics beat the Golden State Warriors, 140-88, on Sunday afternoon at TD Garden. It was an embarrassing blowout for the Warriors as fans who tuned in to watch the game on ABC saw the Celtics end the first half on an astonishing 61-17 run. Jaylen Brown was especially good, scoring 25 first half points on 9-of-16 shooting. After the game the Warriors revealed that leaving Jaylen Brown open was their actual game plan. Draymond Green explained that they decided to do this 15 minutes before the game and while it didn't exactly work out, he thought it was fun to try. Draymond Green said the Warriors implemented the strategy to sag off Jaylen Brown “like 15 minutes before we left the locker room.”“I thought it was fun to try. I was actually all f…
data-mm-id=”_i17v7lj4m”>The San Diego Padres landed a huge piece on Wednesday, as they traded for Chicago White Sox ace Dylan Cease. San Diego gave up a collection of prospects in exchange for the 28-year-old righty, but managed to hold on to the top of their farm system. In the end, it was a splash for the Friars. The kind of trade A.J. Preller has been known for. Even in an offseason of restraint for the deal-happy general manager, he couldn't help himself. He had to go big at least once. In recent years, Preller has swung blockbuster trades for Blake Snell, Yu Darvish, Joe Musgrove, Juan Soto, Mike Clevinger, Austin Nola and Josh Hader. He has also handed out massive contracts to Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Xander Bogaerts, and more. The man loves to make a big move tha…