Editorial

Just 24 and 25 respectively, NFL defensive standouts Aldon Smith and Sheldon Richardson have made millions of dollars ever since entering the league. In his first two seasons of play (with the bulk of his rookie season coming off the bench), Smith amassed a total of 33 sacks as part of a fearsome defensive front with the San Francisco 49ers,…

http://gty.im/480626390 If there is a mantra to describe new MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred’s leadership, it is “timing is everything.” The first such major change other than a newly instituted pitching time limit, shook up the Home Run Derby. New rules created a four-minute time limit (shortened from the original five minutes because of rain…

2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Preview http://gty.im/174742687 The 2015 edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup kicks off this week, and the 12 participating nations will be contending not just for the championship, but the right to play off against 2013 champions the United States for the right to represent CONCACAF at the 2017 Confederations Cup.

http://gty.im/464374351 What are two things that Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and Ben Roethlisberger have in common in their first five NFL seasons? They all have earned $100 million contracts after their rookie contract expired, eventually reached the Super Bowl, yet lacked the success that Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has had in…