Friday, August 5, 2016

Report: Rolando McClain has codeine addiction and other top stories.

  • Report: Rolando McClain has codeine addiction

    Report: Rolando McClain has codeine addiction
    Getty ImagesWith Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain suspended 10 games to start the season and absent from the team, a new report explains that his problems arise not from marijuana but from a supposed codeine addiction. Brandon George of the Dallas Morning News reports that McClain’s most recent positive test was for opiates not marijuana metabolites. George also reports that McClain has a codeine addiction, arising from the concoction known as “purple drank” — a mixture of cough syrup and Sp..
    >> view original

  • St. Louis Cardinals must shake off disappointing loss to Cincinnati Reds

    St. Louis Cardinals must shake off disappointing loss to Cincinnati Reds
    CINCINNATI -- It is a brief three-game homestand for the Cincinnati Reds, but already the absence of Jay Bruce is being felt in the home clubhouse, although a dramatic walk-off win on Tuesday night helped temper emotions. Shortstop Zack Cozart, who managed to survive Monday's non-waiver trade deadline, took over Bruce's locker space, albeit with mixed emotions. "He's one of my best friends, if not my best friend," Cozart said of Bruce. "I'm going to miss him, for sure. I'm happy to be here. ..
    >> view original

  • Olympic gymnast racks up $5000 phone bill playing 'Pokemon Go'

    Olympic gymnast racks up $5000 phone bill playing 'Pokemon Go'
    Japanese Olympic gymnast Kohei Uchimura could really use some gold right now -- not necessarily a gold medal, but just some gold coins to pay off his steep phone bill. And he supposedly has "Pokemon Go" to blame.>> Read more trending storiesWhile in Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Summer Olympics, Uchimura reportedly racked up a nearly $5,000 phone bill while playing the game, thanks to data overages. Uchimura, a six-time world champion, reportedly downloaded the augmented reality game when he flew ..
    >> view original

  • No country can beat Team USA basketball in Rio, but we ranked their chances anyway

    No country can beat Team USA basketball in Rio, but we ranked their chances anyway
    By most accounts, this is the most underwhelming Team USA Olympic men’s basketball squad since 2004. You may recall that the Americans won bronze that year. So if this team is being compared to that team, can Team USA actually fail to win gold in Rio? No. Here are the other 11 teams in the tournament, ranked from least to most likely to beat Team USA in the 2016 Olympics. Sorry world: we got this. TIER III: NO CHANCE WHATSOEVER 11. Venezuela Venezuela won the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship. I’..
    >> view original

  • Yankees' prospect Clint Frazier loves his bushy red hair (VIDEO)

    Yankees' prospect Clint Frazier loves his bushy red hair (VIDEO)
    ALLENTOWN, Pa. รข€” The afternoon after becoming a Yankees prospect, Clint Frazier sent out a tweet on Monday: "Time for a haircut." A few hours later, after scouting out three or four salons, the 21-year-old Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders outfielder decided to trust a woman stylist to trim his beloved long and bushy orangish-red locks that made him baseball's version of comedian Carrot Top. "I was like, 'This is going to be my spot," Frazier, who joined the Yankees organization in last Sunda..
    >> view original

  • Rio Olympics 2016: Andy Murray expected to be named Great Britain's flag-bearer at opening ceremony

    Rio Olympics 2016: Andy Murray expected to be named Great Britain's flag-bearer at opening ceremony
    But that did not stop him almost singlehandedly leading Britain to their first Davis Cup triumph for 79 years last year, for which he was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year for a second time. That was followed last month by a second Wimbledon victory, making him a heavy favourite to become the first person to win the SPOTY prize three times. Murray confirmed on Tuesday that his wife, Kim, and baby daughter, Sophia, would not be in Rio to watch him compete, something he insisted was not do..
    >> view original

  • Bravo, Bob Davidson, for booting that moronic fan

    Bravo, Bob Davidson, for booting that moronic fan
    Back in the teenage days of baseball umpiring and soccer refereeing, my dad's sage advice always was to "never have rabbit ears." Even at the youth level, as many of us surely have experienced over the years, fans (read: crazy parents) and coaches can ...
    >> view original

  • Woman sues Sabres' Evander Kane, says he injured her

    Woman sues Sabres' Evander Kane, says he injured her
    5 Share This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutWoman sues Sabres' Evander Kane, says he injured herKane attacked 21-year-old and caused cuts and bleeding that required surgeries.Sent!A link has been sent to your friend's email address.Posted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Woman sues Sabres' Evander Kane, says he injured her AP 1:42 p.m. EDT August 2, 2016Buffalo Sabres left wing ..
    >> view original

  • Michael Bennett says Jay Cutler is NFL's worst quarterback

    Michael Bennett says Jay Cutler is NFL's worst quarterback
    The Bennett brothers are the best. They’ll say anything about anyone at anytime. In a league full of robots afraid to ruin their brand, Martellus and Michael Bennett’s brand is basically telling the truth and not caring about any repercussions.And oh, they don’t like Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. Martellus, a tight end now with the New England Patriots, played with the Bears the past three seasons. Michael, a defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks, doesn’t really like quarterbacks in gen..
    >> view original

  • Big-calorie days are a necessary part of Olympic training

    Big-calorie days are a necessary part of Olympic training
    AP 12:13 p.m. EDT August 3, 2016(Photo: The Associated Press)As far as bedtime snacks go, this one is not exactly classic.Here's the concoction that U.S. swimmer Ryan Murphy came up with when he was desperate to get a lot of extra nutrients in a hurry before calling it a day: Handfuls of kale and spinach, followed by some beets, oatmeal, splashes of tart cherry juice and a little bit of mango, all tossed into a blender for a few moments.He chugged it down, too."He knows he needs to ..
    >> view original

Bernie Sanders: 'I am proud to stand with her' .Armed man shot outside White House faces new charge .
This Year's Record Arctic Melt Is a Problem For Everybody .The Dallas police chief told protesters to apply for police jobs. Now, job applications have tripled. .

No comments:

Post a Comment