Author: Michael

Daniel Snyder sold the Washington Commanders to Josh Harris this offseason. But, did Snyder really sell Harris the “Commanders”?
Trademark attorney Josh Gerben tweeted on Wednesday that the United States Patent and Trademark Office denied the “Commanders” trademark application.
According to Gerben, there is an existing trademark for “Commanders’ Classic” and there are pending application by an individual.

The USPTO has denied the trademark application for the NFL’s Washington Commanders.
On May 18th, the USPTO issued the denial citing two reasons.

Arkansas backup quarterback Kade Renfro was dismissed from the team following allegations of sexual assault and harassment that were posted on social media earlier in the week, the school announced on Thursday. 
The decision came after multiple women anonymously shared allegations, which included photos depicting physical abuse.
“Upon gaining knowledge of the allegations against a student-athlete earlier this week, we immediately informed the University’s Title IX office of the allegations,” Arkansas athletics said in a statement.

Baseball analytics guys … what are the odds that the manager of the Minnesota Twins could conceive twins? Zero, because he’s a man (but I digress).
Rocco Baldelli, skipper for the Twins, revealed this week that he and his wife, Allie Baldelli, are expecting TWINS this fall.

Twins Manager Rocco Baldelli of the Minnesota Twins (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

Minnesota Twins Manager Rocco Baldelli Hits A Double
Allie posted the news this week on her Instagram.

The San Diego Padres are the latest team to face the ramifications of the Diamond Sports bankruptcy.
Diamond Sports has reportedly already missed a payment to the Padres, an unsurprising result of their financial problems.
But according to Sports Business Journal, they also have a “good chance” of missing the grace period too. If Diamond doesn’t make up the missing payment by May 30th, it could trigger a rights reversion.
Essentially, instead of Diamond owning the rights to show games on Bally Sports San Diego, the team itself would regain control.

FRISCO, Texas — Padraig Harrington smiles with his caddie on the ninth hole during the first round of the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship at Fields Ranch East. | Photo by Ryan Lochhead/PGA of America via Getty Images
The Irishman shot his lowest round of the year on the Texas course to take the early lead.
Padraig Harrington, the 51-year-old Irishman, opened the 2023 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship with a bang.
The Dubliner fired an 8-under par 64, the lowest 18-hole score he has recorded all season on the Champions Tour.

San Diego’s attempt at fielding a super team hasn’t led to super results so far this MLB season, but the 1998 Yankees can offer up some answers.

Even with a core of superstars, San Diego’s lack of depth is proving to be its biggest problem so far in 2023.

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The magic continues for the Southern California club pro as Block was faced with a near impossible shot and made it look easy.
The Block party continues on a bridge.
Michael Block, the club pro who achieved international fame at last week’s PGA Championship, found his drive in a precarious position during his first round at the Charles Schwab Challenge Thursday.
On the 10th hole, a 385-yard par 4, the fairway runs out around the 270-yard mark, forcing tour players to hit less than driver off the tee. A penalty area sits just beyond the fairway.

Tampa Bay Rays position player Luke Raley got a pretty cool keepsake after he found himself on the mound striking out Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero.
Raley had started the game at first base, but with the Rays down 10-1 in the top of the 8th inning, he took to the mound.
Was he excited? No, he was not.
“Scared,” Raley said. “Yeah, it’s not my favorite place to be. I’ve told them before that I got rocked in high school, so I can’t imagine what these guys would actually do to me if I tried to pitch. So, just try to lob it over the plate and save our bullpen.

Charles Barkley admits to having not met former No. 1 pick Zion Williamson before, but the NBA legend gave a few words of advice for the Pelicans star who’s been overcome by various injuries in his young professional career.
During the 2022–23 season, Williamson didn’t play after Jan. 2 due to a hamstring injury. The forward has missed at least part of all four of his NBA seasons due to injuries.
Barkley compared Williamson’s young career to his own in certain ways, advising the Pelicans forward to “get in shape” in order to stay healthier throughout the rest of his career.