(Photo credit: Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK) Charlie Condon is in agreement with the Colorado Rockies on a deal that matches the largest signing bonus offered to a drafted player in Major League Baseball history, ESPN reported Friday. The $9.25 million bonus offered to Condon, whom Colorado drafted third overall on Sunday, is the same amount the Cincinnati Reds reportedly offered Thursday to No. 2 pick Chase Burns
(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) Jake Paul's highly-anticipated and much-criticized date in the ring against Mike Tyson hit a bump in the road with the former heavyweight champion recovering from a medical issue and the bout was pushed to November. In the meantime, Paul will square off against former UFC fighter and current bare-knuckle boxer "Platinum" Mike Perry in at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., on
(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports) Rafael Nadal held on to reach his first ATP Tour semifinal round in two years by defeating Mariano Navone 6-7 (2), 7-5, 7-5 in a grueling four-hour match on Friday at the Nordea Open in Bastad, Sweden. Nadal had a 5-2 lead in the third set before Navone, of Argentina, twice broke his serve to tiethe deciding set at 5-5. But Nadal dropped just one point in the final two games
In 1980, Soviet Moscow became the host of the XXII Olympic Games. The opening ceremony took place on July 19 in the Luzhniki Stadium.
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(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-hander Joe Kelly from the 60-day injured list on Friday. The 36-year-old reliever landed on the IL on May 5 with a right posterior shoulder strain. Kelly made five rehab appearances, two at Class A Rancho Cucamonga and three at Triple-A Oklahoma City. Before the injury, Kelly posted a 4.73 ERA with no decisions in 15 games out of
(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) Ryne Nelson struck out a career-high nine batters in 5 2/3 innings to help the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks earn a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs in the opener of their three-game series on Friday afternoon. Nelson (7-6) allowed one run on three hits and two walks for Arizona, which won for the fifth time in six games. Gabriel Moreno had three hits with an RBI and score
(Photo credit: Bill Ingram / USA TODAY NETWORK) Running back Kenyan Drake announced his retirement after eight NFL seasons Friday on Instagram. Drake, 30, gained 5,521 yards from scrimmage and scored 41 touchdowns in 104 games with five teams. "It's been an incredible ride," Drake posted. "... Ready to enjoy a little retirement and see where the next chapter takes me. Thanks to everyone that was along for the ride with
With Karizma's 210cc Engine - New Details! spied, hints at a larger fuel tank and aerodynamic tank shrouds that should prove beneficial for cruising
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