We know about the blown home run review in Cleveland Wednesday night that cost the A's the tying run in the final inning of the game. But there hasn't yet been an explanation as to why Angel Hernandez and company decided not to overrule the initial call.
In an interview on the Dan Patrick Show, Peter Gammons offered a theory that suggests the call (or lack thereof) may have been a protest on the part of the umpiring crew against instant replay itself.
Mike Florio says that the NFL will be deciding the location of Super Bowl L and and Super Bowl LI soon. Super Bowl L is down to San Francisco and Miami, and the loser will square off against Houston for Super Bowl LI. Mike Florio says the decision will ultimately come down to where the NFL thinks it can bring in the most money.
Dave Briggs and Chris Mannix believe if Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson continue to shoot lights out, the Golden State Warriors have a legitimate shot of going deep in the playoffs. As talented, deep and experienced as the Spurs are, the duo of Curry and Thompson are playing well enough to beat any team in the league. Mark Jackson claims his guards are the best shooting backcourt in the game right now, but Mannix wants to see a little more on their résumés before they can receive a title as prestigious as that.
Tune in to 'The Crossover' with Michelle Beadle and Dave Briggs weekdays at 6 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. ET on the NBC Sports Network (Twitter - @crossover).
Jay-Z’s sports agency Roc Nation is a finalist in the running to represent Jets rookie QB Geno Smith as he embarks on his career in New York City. While Jay-Z in not a certified player agent, the rapper's staff can take care of the football-related business, while Jay-Z can mentor the QB on how to survive and thrive in the Big Apple. Mike Florio not only likes the idea, but thinks it’s the best option for Smith going forward.
Mike Milbury and Keith Jones discuss the decision by Penguins’ head coach Dan Bylsma to bench goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury in Game 5 against the Islanders. Milbury has been stunned by the positioning of Fleury during the series as his confidence appears to be long gone. Jones thinks Bylsma has to be at least a little bit nervous about the situation.
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Game 1 of the Warriors-Spurs Western Conference semifinals series was an instant classic. It was near impossible to turn away from the television during the fourth quarter and two overtime sessions. There was one minor problem during the television broadcast however, a very happy Spurs was shouting and screaming for the last hour of the broadcast. Dave Briggs and Chris Mannix determine if anyone should care about her exuberance.
Tune in to 'The Crossover' with Michelle Beadle and Dave Briggs weekdays at 6 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. ET on the NBC Sports Network (Twitter - @crossover).
When left to their own devices in the offseason, player off-field run-ins with the law begin to spike. Some players are repeat offenders, but regardless of frequency, players put their team in a difficult position because the franchise must decide how many second chances the athlete deserves. Mike Florio says it happens in every sport: The star player gets special treatment because a team can’t afford to lose him, while the less-talented players are likely to be made an example of.
Michelle Beadle has vertigo, so Paul Pabst from The Dan Patrick Show joins Dave Briggs to talk about Carrie Underwood’s new gig singing the Sunday Night Football theme song. Faith Hill sang the tune for six seasons, and Pabst equates NBC’s change to Indianapolis’ loss of Peyton Manning, but gain of Andrew Luck in the process. If you’re having a hard time accepting the transition, just image if Taylor Swift had been tabbed the next singer. That should help.
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Former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe joined Mike Florio on Tuesday’s PFT Live to talk about his release from the team. Kluwe just tried to do the best job he possibly could and doesn’t quite understand why he was cut. Kluwe also says he never preached in the locker room and doesn’t plan to change his off-the-field persona.
Jason Collins became the first openly homosexual athlete in major American team sports when he wrote an account in Sports Illustrated describing his experiences as a gay player in the NBA. The 12-year-veteran contacted the magazine because he wanted to use their forum as the platform to tell the world his story.
On April 29th, Dan Patrick broke the story of Collins coming out, and it immediately rose to the top of the sports news cycle.
The response to Collins’ decision has been overwhelmingly positive, but the concept of playing with a gay player is still a major talking point across the world of sports. Former NBA star Charles Barkley joined The Dan Patrick Show and talked about Collins’ decision to come out, telling Patrick about his experiences with gay players in the locker room.
During the interview, Barkley stated that everyone who has played in the NBA has had a gay teammate at some point.
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