The two major additions to the bullpen were in good form, as Luke Weaver and Devin Williams each pitched a scoreless inning in a 6-3  exhibition game win. Weaver struck out one in his inning, while Williams fanned three. Tough start Craig Kimbrel allowed a run on three hits. Carlos Mendoza remains impressed with Kimbrel’s stuff, though, … Continue reading New York Mets Spring Training →

Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is the first player in his sport to become a billionaire, joining the ranks of the wealthiest athletes. Catapulted by a contract with a Saudi Arabian team, the veteran Portuguese player, now 40, is the first soccer player to be worth 10 figures, Bloomberg reported.  Ronaldo recently signed a two-year contract … Continue reading Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes First Billionaire Soccer Player →

Wendy's gave more details on plans to close hundreds of restaurants in the U.S. in an effort to focus on value and boost low sales. The fast food giant previously reported sales declining 11.3% domestically and confirmed plans to close many locations. The plan is part of Wendy's 'Project Fresh' which was "designed to revitalize the brand, reignite … Continue reading Wendy’s Closing More Restaurants →

Forty-six years after a bunch of unheralded amateurs stunned the heavily favored Soviet Union en route to winning Olympic gold, the U.S. men’s hockey team engineered another epic victory.  The Americans won a battle of the sport’s superpowers on Sunday, toppling longtime nemesis Canada 2-1 in overtime to win their country’s first Olympic gold in … Continue reading USA Beats Canada to Win Hockey Gold Medal →