Posted on June 22, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The NFL has a new highest paid player. It's Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr. The Raiders and Carr have finalized a contract extension for five years and $125 million. The deal will make him the highest-paid player in...
New York Mets Place Zack Wheeler on DL with Biceps Injury
Posted on June 22, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Another one bites the dust for the New York Mets. The team's season-long struggle with injuries continues. This time it's starting pitcher Zack Wheeler. The club announced Wednesday that Wheeler has been placed on the...
Freddie Freeman Plans To Return As Third Baseman
Posted on June 21, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is still a few weeks away from returning from a broken wrist. But when he does, he's likely to be at a new position. Freeman told reporters Wednesday that his "mindset" is to...
Greg Olsen Could Holdout In Search of New Contract
Posted on June 21, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine One of the best tight ends in football may be a holdout when training camps get underway. Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen mentioned at minicamp last week his desire for a new contract. On Wednesday, he admitted that...
Philadelphia Phillies Cut Ties with Michael Saunders, Jeanmar Gomez
Posted on June 20, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Even for a rebuilding team, the Philadelphia Phillies have had a disappointing season in 2017. With the worst record in baseball, now more than ever the Phillies are looking toward the future. That means cutting ties with...
Will Grier Declared Eligible for West Virginia Football Season Opener
Posted on June 20, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The West Virginia Mountaineers received some great news on Tuesday with regard to the upcoming football season. Quarterback Will Grier, the presumed starter in Morgantown, has been declared eligible by the NCAA for the...
Victor Martinez Hospitalized, Placed on DL with Irregular Heartbeat
Posted on June 16, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Detroit Tigers DH Victor Martinez has been sent to the 10-day DL and the hospital because of an irregular heartbeat. Martinez was hospitalized after leaving Thursday's game against the Rays amidst complaints of dizziness,...
Miguel Cabrera Admits To Playing Through Nagging Injuries
Posted on June 16, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Miguel Cabrera hit a walk-off home run Thursday night to lead the Detroit Tigers over the Tampa Bay Rays. It was his first home run in nearly a month and a rare bright spot in what has been arguably the most trying season...
New York Mets Lose Neil Walker, Matt Harvey To Long-Term Injuries
Posted on June 15, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The New York Mets received a double dose of bad news on Thursday. The team has announced that both second baseman Neil Walker and starting pitcher Matt Harvey will be out for several weeks. Walker has sustained an injury to...
Red Sox Lose Brian Johnson to DL, Tyler Thornburg for Season
Posted on June 15, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The injuries to the Boston Red Sox pitching staff just keep on rolling. The club announced Thursday that starter Brian Johnson has been placed on the 10-day DL with a shoulder impingement. The Red Sox also announced...











