It was a move many anticipated, but it’s now official. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger announced that he’s retiring at the age of 39. The No. 11 overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Miami University won two Super Bowls in Pittsburgh and was a six-time Pro Bowler. “Big Ben” played in 249 regular-season games, 23 postseason games and three Super Bowls. He … Continue reading Ben Roethlisberger Officially Retires After 18 Season

David Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first turn on the ballot, while steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry to Cooperstown in their final year under consideration by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Ortiz, a clutch slugger and 10-time All-Star over 20 seasons mostly with the Boston Red Sox, was named on 77.9% of ballots … Continue reading David Ortiz Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame, Barry Bonds Shut Out

A ticket stub from Michael Jordan’s NBA debut sold for $264,000 at auction, breaking the record for most expensive collectible sports ticket ever sold. More than 13,000 fans were in attendance to see Michael Jordan make his NBA debut against the Washington Bullets at the now-demolished Chicago Stadium on Oct. 26, 1984. The sale, conducted by Huggins & Scott Auctions, includes a 20% buyer’s premium. … Continue reading Ticket Stub From Michael Jordan’s Debut Sells For Record $264K