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Day Two Of NBA Playoffs Features A Slate Of Close, Hard-Fought Games
Posted on April 16, 2018, by Travis Pulver Day One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs didn't produce any surprises or upsets. Everyone that was expected to win did win. The games that were supposed to be easy were, and the ones meant to be closer were indeed closer. In the end,...
Shoulder Issue Sends Logan Forsythe to DL
Posted on April 15, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The April blues won't stop for the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Sunday, the Dodgers placed infielder Logan Forsythe on the 10-DL because of inflammation in his right shoulder. The club doesn't expect it to be a long-term issue....
No Surprises On Opening Day Of 2018 NBA Playoffs
New York Mets Lose Both Catchers To Injury in One Day
Posted on April 13, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine To this point in the season, the New York Mets have just one loss on their record. However, somehow the club managed to suffer two losses in a single day this week. Those two losses came in the form of catchers Travis...
Russell Westbrook Deserves MVP Consideration (but not the award) After Averaging A Triple-Double Again
Posted on April 12, 2018, by Travis Pulver This one is a little different than last year’s, but the accomplishment is still noteworthy. With six points, 20 rebounds, and 19 assists against the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard...
Elvis Andrus Lost To Broken Elbow
Posted on April 12, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The Texas Rangers just can't seem to catch a break. In addition to starting the season 4-10, the club is riddled with injuries, and things are only getting worse. The next member of the team to join a crowded DL will be...
Minnesota Timberwolves Earn First Playoff Berth Since 2004 in Last Meaningful Game of the Regular Season
Posted on April 12, 2018, by Travis Pulver The last time there was a winner-take-all game played in Minneapolis (1997) some of the current Timberwolves players couldn’t say “basketball” let alone dribble one. The same could be said for their opponents Wednesday...
Washington Nationals Put Adam Eaton on DL, Activate Matt Wieters
Posted on April 11, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine For the second straight April, Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton finds himself on the DL. The Nationals placed Eaton on the 10-day DL on Wednesday with a bone bruise on his left ankle. The move coincides with the...
Back Issue Sends Anthony Rizzo to DL
Posted on April 10, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs made official what has seemed inevitable for several days. The club has placed first baseman Anthony Rizzo on the 10-day DL because of back soreness. The issue caused Rizzo to miss Chicago's...
San Antonio Spurs Secure Playoff Berth For 21st Consecutive Season With Win Over Kings
Posted on April 10, 2018, by Travis Pulver The stage was set for the San Antonio Spurs to charge into the playoffs Monday night. They were playing had the benefit of playing at home and against one of the NBA’s worst teams. All they had to do was play like they know...
Xander Bogaerts Lands on DL
Posted on April 9, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine Nothing has been able to stop the Boston Red Sox early in the season. The club has won eight straight games, leaping to the stop of the AL East standings. But they'll soon find out if an injury to a key player is enough to...
Christian Yelich Lands on DL with Oblique Injury
Posted on April 8, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine For the second time in less than a week, the Milwaukee Brewers have lost a key player to injury. Earlier this week, closer Corey Knebel went down with a hamstring injury that will keep him sidelined for four to six weeks....
How Dangerous Are The New Orleans Pelicans?
Posted on April 8, 2018, by Travis Pulver At this time of year, NBA fans are typically doing one of two things. They are either wishing their team was going to make the playoffs or celebrating that they are. Technically, fans of the New Orleans Pelicans can’t start...
San Antonio Spurs Keep Hope Alive (for now) With Win Over Trail Blazers
Posted on April 8, 2018, by Travis Pulver It has been a challenging season for the San Antonio Spurs. After making it to the Conference Finals last season where they got swept by the eventual champions, the Golden State Warriors, they looked forward to a rematch this...
Trevor Bauer Attacks Limited Warm-Up Time with New Pace-of-Play Rules
Posted on April 8, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer is not a happy camper. The Indians lost to the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Saturday. Bauer gave up the only run of the game on a solo home run to Kansas City first baseman Lucas...