I didn't have a chance to watch the Arizona Hotshots first loss as it was on something called "Bleacher Report Live", which is a streaming service that I have, but life calls and I just missed it.
The 23-15 loss in Salt Lake to the Stallions is the only game of the Hotshots ten game schedule that will not be shown on a network, so even if I miss a game live from here on out, I will be able to watch on DVR.
The biggest loss wasn't just the game defeat, but the loss of quarterback John Wolford to a back injury.
Backup Trevor Knight is reported to have struggled after replacing Wolford so Wolford's health will be paramount going into next weeks game at home vs 0-3 Atlanta.
That game can be seen at eight PM EST on NFL Network.
The other sports news of note (on the field, as you'll see shortly) is the Indians signing Hanley Ramirez to a minor league contract worth one million and incentives.
The 35-year-old righthanded hitter struggled last year with the Red Sox in hitting .254 with six homers before a June release, but he did hit 23 homers in 2017 for Boston and on a non-guaranteed contract for a team almost begging for power from right side of the plate, Ramirez will be given every opportunity to make the club.
Ramirez would likely see time at first base and as the designated hitter, should he make the ballclub.
The Athletic writes of a quiet signing that could play benefits for the rebuilding Giants, who signed the well-traveled and talented, yet somewhat disappointing over his career Cameron Maybin.
Maybin, who is one of those players that you think should be 38, yet turns only 32 in April, has played for seven teams before the Giants and has always been a player that looks like he has the tools to be a star, but the parts always seem to be more than the sum.
Maybin appears to have changed his swing a bit and maybe it is what he needs to finally play close to his potential, but it could also be just another spring training prayer from a player trying to hang on and a team playing several bingo cards.
The Browns continue to move away from the Sashi Brown era as vice president of player personnel Andrew Berry took a promotion to vice president of football operations with the Eagles.
Berry was hired by the Browns in 2016 and mainly concentrated on pro personnel during his three years in Cleveland.
I've tried to avoid too much about the Robert Kraft affair in Florida, mainly because of the heinous crimes of sex trafficking and that not enough information is available to really tag Kraft as of this writing, of the lightweight soliciting charge or the more serious charges of somehow being involved with the sex trafficking ring, which could cost him his football franchise.
I've tried to avoid it because of my dislike for the Patriots/Belichick/Brady etc, but today I'm forced to address, but not because of Robert Kraft.
Longtime readers know of my "sports crush" on LPGA golfer Jessica Korda and Korda was the"face of the PPM" one football season.
They also might remember Michael "call me Miguelito Loveless" Landucci getting Jessica to sign an 8 x 10 (pictured) as a gift for me at a tournament that I still kick myself for not going to, so what's the connection?Apparently, Korda's long-time fiance' Johnny Del Prete was arrested for soliciting in this bust and his name was released today, which makes me wonder about Del Prete's skill in talent evaluation and his intellect.
You have Jessica Korda and you go to a grungy massage parlor with the ladies being in such reported conditions ???
Folks, we have a leader in the clueless division for 2019's tool of the year title and hit the Dave Johnson (famous horse racing announcer) voice now!'
"And down the stretch, we come!! It's Johnny Del Prete way out in front, no one is catching him this year, Del Prete's lead is Secretariat-like, It's ALL JOHNNY DEL PRETE TO THE WIRE"!!!
What a tool.
Back later with any trade news from the NHL.
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