Anthony Mazzuca
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White Sox are surprise of the 2016 season so far.
The White Sox are 19-8, hold the best record in the American League and are now 12/1 favorites to win their first World Series in more than a decade. How did we get here? → Read More
What do the Blackhawks do now?
After being eliminated from postseason play by the St. Louis Blues on Monday, the Blackhawks will look to re-tool a roster still ripe with talent. But salary-cap constraints raise many questions. → Read More
Blackhawks force a Game 7 against the Blues.
As the first period came to a close in Chicago, the St. Louis Blues held a 3-1 lead and were primed to take down the defending Stanley Cup champs on the Blackhawks' home ice. Didn't quite work out that way. → Read More
What side are you: McGregor or the UFC?
This past week, Conor McGregor engaged in one of the biggest fights of his career: Dana White and the UFC. Two parties, both with a ton of money at stake, arguing over what a fighter is truly responsible for once signing a bout agreement. → Read More
Blues take a 3-1 series lead back to St. Louis.
The Blackhawks are, to say the least, in unfamiliar territory. The defending Stanley Cup champions trail the Blues, 3-1, in the best-of-seven first-round playoff series, with action shifting back to St. Louis for Game 5 on Thursday. → Read More
It looks like Conor McGregor just retired. For real.
The UFC's current featherweight champion, who lost a chance to hold two divisional belts when he lost to lightweight Nate Diaz at UFC 196, claimed on Twitter he's hanging up his gloves. → Read More
Karma turns the Blues way in Game 3.
With the Blues now in enemy territory for Game 3 and the series tied 1-1, the karma that went the Blackhawks way in Game 2 seemed to shift to the side of the Blues on Sunday. → Read More
Steph Curry makes his 400th 3-pointer of the season.
In the midst of the best shooting season of all-time, Steph Curry made his 400th 3-pointer of the season on Wednesday. 400. Seriously. → Read More
Sunday at the Masters features three aces at No. 16.
Drama at the Masters on Sunday wasn't limited to the leaders. Three players aced the par-3 16th hole at Augusta National in a short amount of time, with Shane Lowry, Davis Love III and Louis Oosthuizen all recording holes-in-one. → Read More
Star of "The Walking Dead" ices out the Flyers.
In the midst of a hotly contested playoff chase, the Philadelphia Flyers social media team didn't waste an opportunity to have some fun. On Wednesday, the boys from Broad Street took on the Detroit Red Wings in a game that had serious playoff implications. → Read More
UNC's loss through Jordan's tearful eyes.
Monday night wasn't just an epic battle between North Carolina and Villanova, it was also an emotional roller coaster for former Tar Heel, Michael Jordan. Let's see the game through his eyes. → Read More
'MLB The Show 16' is back and better than ever.
When you have a product like "The Show," you don't have to change much from year to year, but you have to keep fans coming back for more. Small but noticeable changes have given the franchise a nice boost that should keep baseball fans happy throughout 2016. → Read More
Lacrosse goalie Buque makes headlines
Lacrosse goalie Alex Buque of the Colorado Mammoth made headlines on Easter Sunday when he absolutely demolished Karsen Leung of the Calgary Roughnecks. → Read More
Remembering Garry Shandling: comedian, sports fan.
On Thursday, the world lost one of comedy's best ever in Garry Shandling. While Shandling will forever be known for his comedic prowess, he also made an impact in sports fandom, especially in the boxing world. → Read More
New York is finally ready to host MMA/UFC.
Since 1997, mixed martial arts has been banned in the state of New York. That all changed on Tuesday when the governing body of New York voted 113-25 on a bipartisan bill that legalized the sport in The Empire State. → Read More
#Linsanity comes alive in Charlotte against the Spurs.
After the Hornets were down 30-7 to the Spurs after one quarter in Charlotte on Monday, Jeremy Lin came alive, picking up 15 of his 29 points to lead his team to an improbable -- and thrilling -- win. → Read More
Looking back at where it all began on Twitter
On the 10 year anniversary of Twitter, lets go back and look at the 1st tweets made by some of our favorite sports stars -- for better or worse. → Read More
Adam LaRoche announced his retirement Tuesday.
Adam LaRoche is not only leaving baseball, but also leaving $13 million on the table to do it. He was penciled in to be the starting DH and backup first baseman for the White Sox this season before announcing Tuesday he's stepping away from the game. → Read More
Miescha Tate and Nate Diaz shocked the UFC world.
Mixed martial arts fans know that the sport thrives on the unexpected. Still, nobody was prepared for what happened on Saturday night in Vegas as Conor McGregor and Holly Holm both fell victim to huge upsets at UFC 196. → Read More
McKayla Maroney, 20, retires from gymnastics.
Only 20 years old, U.S. gymnast and one-time Internet phenomenon McKayla Maroney announced Wednesday she will no longer compete as a gymnast due to injuries and struggles with depression. → Read More