The waterboy can ball: Stories from Adam Sandler's pickup games

Adam Sandler is one of the wealthiest and most iconic comedians of all time. But to his fellow pickup hoopers, he's known as much for his passing abilities as his punchlines.

Sports - ESPN - 11 hours ago

When Yankees Fans Take the Game Into Their Own Hands. Literally.

Two fans were ejected from Yankee Stadium after trying to rip a ball out of a player’s glove. It was a striking example of “fan interference,” which is more common in baseball than in other sports.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Yankees fans who tried to pry ball from Dodgers' Mookie Betts banned from World Series Game 5

Austin Capobianco and John Peter were ejected from Yankee Stadium after the Game 4 incident

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Two Yankees fans banned from World Series Game 5 after grabbing ball from Betts

Spectators were ejected after fan interference Yankees stay alive with Game 4 win over Dodgers Two New York Yankees fans who were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series for interfering with ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Lonzo Ball makes long-awaited return from knee injuries, scores 10 in Bulls' preseason game

Lonzo Ball got a rousing ovation in his long-awaited return for the Chicago Bulls after being sidelined for nearly three years because of a knee injury

Sports - ABC News - October 17

Lonzo Ball sidelined with wrist injury 3 games into his return from 2-plus season absence

Three games into his NBA comeback, Lonzo Ball is injured again. Thankfully, the injury's not to his problematic left knee that required three operations and forced him to miss two-plus seasons.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Yankees fan rips ball from fielder's glove

Los Angeles Dodgers fielder Mookie Betts has the ball ripped from his glove by a New York Yankees fan during game four of the World Series.

Jets acquire WR Davante Adams from Raiders

The New York Jets have acquired wide receiver Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a conditional draft pick, the teams announced Tuesday.

Can Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams recreate their Packers magic with Jets?

The New York Jets are hoping that trading for Adams can help spark their middling offense.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

76ers' free agent pickup Paul George leaves preseason win with hyperextended left knee

Philadelphia 76ers prized free agent acquisition Paul George left Monday’s preseason game against Atlanta with a hyperextended left knee

Sports - ABC News - October 14

Bulls' Ball, playing 1st game since '22, 'full of joy'

The Bulls' Lonzo Ball, who will play in a game Wednesday for the first time since January 2022, is "full of joy" to return after three procedures on his left knee.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

India A cleared of ball-tampering as Australia win tour game by seven wickets

Umpires change ball before day four of match in Mackay Ishan Kishan also cleared after being put on report for dissent India’s A team have been cleared of ball-tampering and will escape any ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

The story behind the viral Taco Bell house listing and NFL star Davante Adams’ move to the NY Jets

When Taco Bell posted a house listing with pictures of the fast-food restaurant inside, the internet naturally assumed it was Adams’ Nevada home.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Two fans ejected for prying ball from Betts' glove

Two fans at Yankee Stadium were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series after one pried a foul ball out of the glove of Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts on Tuesday night.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Can Paul George carry the 76ers? Plus, Lonzo Ball's return, WNBA Finals & coaches on the hot seat

Vincent Goodwill and Isis "Ice" Young discuss the 76ers' injury issues, Lonzo Ball's long-awaited return, WNBA Finals thoughts and a lot more!

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Why the Jets' offense has struggled: Is Aaron Rodgers at fault and can Davante Adams help unit improve?

New York is hoping adding Adams to a struggling offense will fix things

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

Lonzo Ball says he plans to play in two of Bulls' remaining preseason games

Ball has had three knee surgeries since he last played in an NBA game in January 2022.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 12

Lonzo Ball expected to make return in Bulls preseason game after more than two missed seasons, per report

Ball hasn't played in an NBA game since January 2022

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

Healthy LaMelo Ball shines in 1st game since January, scoring 34 points in Hornets' win

LaMelo Ball looked like the superstar that nagging ankle injuries have kept him from being for most of the last two seasons in Charlotte’s opener Wednesday night

Sports - ABC News - October 24

Young Dodgers fan who caught Freddie Freeman's Game 1-winning grand slam ball reflects on emotional experience

Before snagging the souvenir of a lifetime, the 10-year-old didn't even know he was attending the game

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

The Budget Game: Can you do better than Rachel Reeves?

Step into the chancellor’s shoes and devise your fiscal plan

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Trump mocks Harris' story from behind the fryer at McDonald's

Former President Donald Trump worked the fryer at a McDonald's on Sunday as he continues to mock his Democratic opponent's claims she worked at the fast food restaurant.

Scenes from the streets: international stories told on the ground – in pictures

The work of over 30 street photographers has been assembled for We Are Here: Scenes from the Streets , a new exhibition showing at the International Center of Photography in New York City. A ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Winning the $100,000 Big Data Bowl could land you a job in the NFL: 'Anyone who knows ball or can code has a chance'

Finalists in the seventh annual Big Data Bowl will present their findings at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Jets' Davante Adams evaluated for concussion after big hit vs. Texans, returns to game and scores huge TD

Adams appeared to suffer a head injury but came back to make a crucial play

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Ball has 34 points and 11 assists in return from ankle injury to lead Hornets over Rockets 110-105

LaMelo Ball had 34 points and 11 assists in his return from an ankle injury and Grant Williams made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to give the Charlotte Hornets a 110-105 win over the ...

Sports - ABC News - October 24

Anthony Edwards is shooting it from deep like never before. Is the 3-ball evolution good or bad?

The Timberwolves have undergone one of the most dramatic shifts this season with 50.5% of their shots coming from 3, second behind only Boston.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Alex Verdugo defends Yankees fans who tried to grab ball from Mookie Betts: 'That's kind of New York'

The fans have been banned from Yankee Stadium for Game 5 Wednesday

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Large Corporations Can Learn from the Entrepreneurial Mindset

Whether acquiring startups or trying to grow like one, embracing that culture is a key to success.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Braves deal slugger Soler to Angels for Canning

The Los Angeles Angels have acquired outfielder Jorge Soler from the Atlanta Braves in a trade for right-hander Griffin Canning.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Jets acquire wide receiver Davante Adams from Raiders, reuniting him with Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams are finally reunited after more than two years of separation and one year of speculation and now they’ll try to save the New York Jets' sinking season

Sports - ABC News - October 15

'He's looked fantastic': What Jets expect from Davante Adams as he reunites with Aaron Rodgers vs. Steelers

The star wide receiver is off the injury report for Week 7

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

With Davante Adams and Malachi Corley, NFL allows deviation from in-season number change

The NFL doesn't allow players to change their jersey numbers during the season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

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