data-mm-id=”_omvuyd4rv”>Sometimes they say you have to take one for the team. Johan Santana did that for the Mets eight years ago today, throwing the first no-hitter in the franchise's history, but also effectively ending his career somewhat prematurely. The year was 2012 and the Mets still didn't have a no-hitter to their name. Santana was taking the mound against the defending World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals. The biggest call of the game came when Carlos Beltran hit a liner up the third-base line in the sixth inning that was ruled foul. Replays showed it clipped the line and should have been fair. Mike Baxter also made a great catch in the outfield in the seventh inning to preserve the no-no, slamming into the wall so hard that had to be removed from the game. Bey…

data-mm-id=”_2eafq6wwo”>The Los Angeles Clippers blew out the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday night, running up a big 154-111 win in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. While the Clippers absolutely dominated a huge game, the Internet is buzzing about a small, largely unnoticed moment from the contest. At one point early in the third quarter after the Clippers made a basket, forward Marcus Morris moved into the paint as Luka Doncic was preparing to receive an inbounds pass. Morris appeared to intentionally step on the 21-year-old's bad ankle. Did he actually do it on purpose? You be the judge:An NBA basketball court is 4,700 square feet, and Marcus Morris steps directly on Luka’s publicly injured left ankle… coincidence? You tell me. pic.twitter.com/U6Mfb2fD5e— Emmanuel Ach…

data-mm-id=”_himfp58qs”>WFAN is expected to offer a lucrative olive branch to formerly disgraced radio host Craig Carton by week's end, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. It would be a fast-tracked return for Carton, who served a year in federal prison after being convicted of felony fraud — the victims of which were largely the everyday sports fans who would presumably be welcoming him back with their dials and downloads. But that's not all. Carton is apparently also weighing an offer to do mornings in Philadelphia. Decisions, decisions. It must be nice to have options. Here's the big, bold disclaimer. Carton was punished for his misdeeds and has paid his debt to society. He should be afforded opportunities despite his missteps. Throwing people away an…

data-mm-id=”_iq859luf7″>The Green Bay Packers will, in all likelihood, host the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional round next weekend, assuming the New Orleans Saints take care of business against the Chicago Bears. For their part, the Rams upset the Seattle Seahawks and now get the top seed in the NFC. Under normal circumstances, that would be a daunting task, but the Rams could enter next week's game in very bad shape.John Wolford, who started at quarterback in the Wild Card game, got hit so hard he was sent to the hospital. He returned for the celebration, but it's still a scenario you'd like to avoid. The same can be said for Jared Goff, who finished the game with his broken thumb. As good as either of those guys can be healthy, On top of injury issues at quarter…

data-mm-id=”_n1utm61m5″>Gardner Minshew made his first start of the 2021 NFL season today. The Philadelphia Eagles are at Metlife Stadium to face off against the New York Jets, but Jalen Hurts couldn't play after hurting his ankle against the New York Giants last week. Philly traded a sixth-round pick for Minshew over the offseason, and he took over No. 2 duties back in October after Joe Flacco was traded. Minshew threw a touchdown pass on his first possession, so rust isn't an issue. The eclectic quarterback's outfit before the game may have helped with the confidence. As Scott Hanson noted, Minshew looks like he's straight out of Top Gun with his leather jacket and aviators. what a baller pic.twitter.com/FjrY4bjU8u— alex (@highlghtheaven) December 5, 2021What a …

data-mm-id=”_neshdk5d5″>International sensation and San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama will be seen on an NBA court for the first time on Friday in Las Vegas as he suits up to play in a Summer League game for his new franchise. The consequences of his fame are already apparent though as he ended up in a TMZ report on Thursday. Why? Well, it seems his security team slapped Britney Spears. Yes. This is a thing that apparently happened at the restaurant Catch in Vegas. Per TMZ: Britney Spears was allegedly assaulted Wednesday night in Vegas, after a member of NBA phenom Victor Wembanyama's security backhanded her in the face, and she has filed a police report.Britney and co. walked over to Catch, and as they were entering the restaurant, Britney spotted Victor.  We're t…

data-mm-id=”_o1vwpho31″>Garrett Stubbs literally didn't do anything on the field as the Philadelphia Phillies dispatched the Atlanta Braves for a second consecutive season. But the great part about baseball and postseason celebrations is that doesn't mean a damn thing and if he wants to be the player getting after it the most, then more power to him. And after Game 4, he definitely got after it. You can tell because he was shirtless, in overalls, pollinating the victorious clubhouse with beer, and doing some Wade Boggs-like competition where he saw how many Budweisers he could fit into his front pouch. “Fuck the Bravos, and whoever the fuck we play next, and always the Mets” pic.twitter.com/lJDNMPLZWA— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) October 13, 2023“Fuck the Bravos, and …