Source: Lester to A's, Cespedes to Red Sox
The Athletics have acquired ace pitcher Jon Lester from the Red Sox in a deal that will send slugger Yoenis Cespedes to Boston, a source told ESPNBoston.com’s Gordon Edes.
NFL placing trackers in pads to enhance stats
Hoping to keep up with the fans’ insatiable appetite for player statistics, the NFL will install real-time location systems in 17 of its stadiums this year.
Fired OSU band director was trying to fix culture
The fired Ohio State University marching band director says he was working to change its sexualized culture when he was dismissed.
Here's Your First Look At Shonda Rhimes' New Show 'How To Get Away With Murder'
Shonda Rhimes is taking over your Thursday nights. The writer/director/producer already has two fan-favorite shows on ABC with “Scandal” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” but she has new one joining the lineup. “How to Get Away with Murder” stars Viola Davis as a criminal defense professor who gets entangled in a murder conspiracy along with some of […]
Capcom Sales Decline Due to "Lack of Major Titles"
Sales at Capcom dropped significantly compared to the same period last year “due to a lack of new major titles,” the company announced today. In its financial statement for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, Capcom confirmed that net sales decreased 9.57 billion yen ($93 million, £55.1 million), down from 45.1% from the previous year. […]
Sean Hannity's Attempt To Respond To Russell Brand Goes Awry
Seems like Russell Brand may have gotten under Sean Hannity’s skin. How else to explain the seven-minute, three-guest segment Hannity came up with in response to Brand’s YouTube video criticizing him? Basically, Hannity’s response to Brand’s contention that his Middle East coverage is somewhat shouty and bullying was to call Brand a moron who didn’t […]
PlayStation Now Public Beta Starts Today on PS4 With 100+ Games; Check Out This Walkthrough Video
Sony’s much-anticipated game streaming service, PlayStation Now, is now available through a public beta in the United States and Canada for the PlayStation 4. The service has been in closed beta since January, and will come to other platforms and regions sometime in the future. To help get you up to speed on everything the […]
Microsoft Issues Xbox Live "Service Alert" for Xbox 360 and Xbox One
Microsoft today issued a wide-ranging Xbox Live “service alert” for Xbox 360 and Xbox One. According to a post on the official Xbox Live Service Status page, the affected services on both platforms are extensive and affect the following: Accessing all game features Capturing game videos Joining other Xbox Live members in online games Managing […]
7 Ways J.K. Rowling Changed Childhood For A Whole Generation
Today, July 31, is J.K. Rowling’s birthday — a birthday she famously shares with her most beloved character, Harry Potter. Though she’s long since turned her formidable storytelling skills toward the adult fiction world, most recently publishing two mystery novels under the pen name Robert Galbraith, we can’t deny that it’s through her megahit Harry […]
Brian Williams' Adorable Response To His Daughter's Casting In 'Peter Pan'
Parents always brag about their kids. If your dad is Brian Williams, though, he might brag about you on “NBC Nightly News.” On Wednesday night, Williams reported that his daughter Allison has been cast in NBC’s upcoming telecast of “Peter Pan” in the role of Peter Pan. “Family members confirm that she’s been rehearsing for […]