Heather, Breanna and Brian Stewart in Mexico City for Breanna's first international tournament with Team USA. (Provided photo) Syracuse, N.Y. - Brian Stewart was wary of Rio. News reports of the virulent Zika virus, the "super bacteria" lurking in offshore waters, the dubious infrastructure, the security concerns. All of it worried him. But when his daughter "kind of got a little upset" at the thought of her parents ... Read more
Kid Rock Blows Up on Social Media—“Four Damn Years?!” His Furious Post Sparks Major Backlash.AT
“FOUR DAMN YEARS? THAT’S IT?!” KID ROCK EXPLODES IN A FURIOUS POST THAT TORE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA — HIS UNFILTERED OUTBURST ABOUT DIDDY’S SENTENCE IS SHAKING HOLLYWOOD AND AMERICA ALIKE THE POST THAT BROKE THE INTERNET It started with a single post — just 63 words long — but it detonated across the internet like a stick of dynamite tossed into a house of glass. At exactly 8:42 p.m., Kid Rock opened his X ... Read more
Mike Maddux Just Walked Away from the Rangers — and Straight Into the Arms of an AL West Rival.yv
Texas Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux is leaving the organization to join the Los Angeles Angels. Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports first reported Maddux’s departure for the Angels on Friday. The Athletic’s Sam Blum reported later Friday morning that the Angels confirmed they have hired Maddux as pitching coach. Two more MLB manager positions have been filled The 64-year-old Maddux helped guide the Rangers ... Read more
Jonquel Jones Isn’t Just Playing for New York—She’s Putting the Bahamas on the Map in the WNBA Finals.BT
LAS VEGAS –– On a Saturday afternoon at the Las Vegas Aces’ practice facility in Henderson, Nevada, on the eve of Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones fields questions from the national media. Jones is asked about the tall task of defending the top-seeded Aces, being a dominant presence for the Liberty and the pressure that comes with playing in a Finals. Jones answers the questions with acute ... Read more
The Giants Are Quietly Building Toward Something Huge — Even a World Series Return, Says Their CEO.yv
San Francisco Giants President and CEO Larry Baer sees the city on the rebound — and he's betting big on it hosting the World Series soon with newly named manager Tony Vitello at the helm. The big picture: Sports — and especially Oracle Park as a hub — can help re-center San Francisco's downtown by offering a shared space that brings people together, Baer said at Axios Live event Thursday. What they're ... Read more