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Robinson Cano Fractures Hand, Out Indefinitely
Posted on May 13, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine Injuries have derailed the Seattle Mariners in recent years, and they hope history isn't about to repeat itself. Second baseman Robinson Cano left Sunday's game after being hit on the hand by a pitch from Tigers pitcher...
San Diego Padres Part Ways with Chase Headley
Posted on May 12, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine Chase Headley's second stint with the San Diego Padres is over. The Padres designated the 34-year old Headley for assignment on Saturday. The club now has seven days to find a trade partner or release him. Considering his...
Lat Strain Sends Carlos Martinez To DL
Posted on May 10, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine Injuries continue to run rampant in Major League Baseball, and on Thursday, yet another ace landed on the DL. The St. Louis Cardinals have placed Carlos Martinez on the 10-day DL because of a lat injury. The extent of the...
Philadelphia 76ers Make It Interesting But the Boston Celtics are Moving On
Posted on May 10, 2018, by Travis Pulver No one really thought that the Philadelphia 76ers had a shot at pulling off the upset in the Eastern Conference Semifinals series with the Boston Celtics. No one has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series....
Canadian James Paxton Throws No-Hitter Against Blue Jays
Posted on May 9, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine It's practically raining no-hitters in baseball right now. Less than a week after a shared no-hitter by the Dodgers, Seattle Mariners lefty James Paxton no-hit the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday night. The Mariners won the game...
Chris Paul Launches Rockets into Western Conference Finals With Big Night Against Jazz
Posted on May 9, 2018, by Travis Pulver Most men will never quite understand what it means to be “always a bridesmaid but never a bride.” But Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul knows what it’s like. During his lengthy career, he has been a mainstay in the playoffs. But...
Mets Trade Matt Harvey to Reds for Devin Mesoraco
Posted on May 9, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine Just a few days after the New York Mets designated him for assignment, they have found a taker for Matt Harvey. Tuesday evening, the Mets worked out a trade for Harvey with the Cincinnati Reds. In exchange for Harvey, the...
Roberto Osuna Arrested, Charged with Assault
Posted on May 8, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna has been arrested and charged with assault. Toronto police arrested Osuna early Tuesday morning, charging him with the assault of an unnamed woman. Osuna has been released from custody...
Philadelphia 76ers Delay The Inevitable With Win At Home In Game Four
Posted on May 8, 2018, by Travis Pulver When the Philadelphia 76ers lost Game Three to the Boston Celtics in overtime Saturday night, they put themselves in a bit of hole. No team has ever been down 3-0 and won a series (129-0). But records are meant to be broken, and...
Los Angeles Dodgers Place Clayton Kershaw on DL
Posted on May 6, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The injury bug is going around baseball, and not even the best pitcher in the game is immune. On Sunday, the Los Angeles Dodgers placed ace Clayton Kershaw on the 10-day DL with biceps tendinitis. It's unclear how long...
St. Louis Cardinals Lose Yadier Molina To Injury
Posted on May 6, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine On Saturday, the St. Louis Cardinals saw three players leave their win over the Cubs due to injury. Now at least one of those players is going to the DL. Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak announced...
Walker Buehler, Relievers Combine for Dodgers No-Hitter
Posted on May 5, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The second no-hitter of the 2018 MLB season was a real group effort. Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Walker Buehler started Friday's game against the San Diego Padres, tossing six hitless innings. He was then pulled, with Tony...
Atlanta Braves Call Up Jose Bautista
Posted on May 4, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The first-place Atlanta Braves are about to add a six-time all-star to their lineup. The Braves have called up 37-year old veteran Jose Bautista. He will make his Braves debut when Atlanta hosts the San Francisco Giants...
Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers on Course for the Eastern Conference Finals
Posted on May 1, 2018, by Travis Pulver Prior to the start of the 2017-18 NBA Season, it was widely assumed that the Boston Celtics would likely meet the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. With the pieces, the Celtics added and LeBron James still on...
Ichiro Moving From Field to Front Office for Rest of 2018
Posted on May 4, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine Don't call it a retirement, even if it feels like it. The Seattle Mariners announced Thursday that 44-year old outfielder Ichiro Suzuki will be stepping away from the field for the rest of 2018. Rather than serving as a...