Pinch hitter Dioner Navarro had a game-ending sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Anthony Rizzo sparked the winning rally with a leadoff single. He advanced on Alfonso Soriano's single and went to third when Pirates catcher Russell Martin threw the ball into ...
Jay-Z (pictured) has added yet another notch to his ever-expanding belt; he is now an NBA/MLB licensed player agent. The hip-hop star can now negotiate basketball and baseball contracts, ESPN[1]reports. SEE ALSO: Jay-Z-Samsung Deal Shows New Ways To Promote Music[2] The hip-hop mogul’s interest in becoming a sports agent was revealed when his entertainment company, Roc Nation Sports, dabbled in sports representation last April. New York Yankee second baseman Robinson Cano is one of Jay-Z’s most notable clients. It was quite a coup, particularly since he was reportedly Roc Nation’s first sports client. SEE ALSO: Jay-Z On Beyonce Pregnancy Rumors: ‘It’s Not True’[3] Jay-Z, whose money-making wheeling and dealing talents have now spilled over into the sports arena, owned a small fraction of the Brooklyn Nets basketball franchise. In April, he fully divested himself from the NBA team that he helped move from New Jersey in order to properly run Roc Nation Sports. Although Jay-Z is still ...
SEATTLE -- Kyle Seager's first career grand slam was a historic one and gave Seattle a chance for an improbable victory. It also was one of the only clutch hits for the Mariners during a frustrating loss. Seager's drive in the 14th inning capped a remarkable five-run rally, but the Chicago White Sox got RBI singles from Alejandro De Aza and Alex ...