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Chicago Cubs Hopeful Willson Contreras Can Return in September
Posted on August 11, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Chicago Cubs have been holding their breath ever since Willson Contreras injured his hamstring on Wednesday. Contreras has been a catalysts for a recent surge that has put the Cubs atop the NL Central. Fortunately for...
Kansas City Royals Lose Trevor Cahill To Shoulder Injury
Posted on August 10, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Kansas City Royals made a concerted effort at the trade deadline to improve their pitching staff in hopes of sneaking into the playoffs. But it appears their top July acquisition has been lost to injury for the...
2017 NFL Preseason—What We Learned From The Houston Texans-Carolina Panthers Game
Posted on August 10, 2017, by Travis Pulver Within a couple of weeks, NFL fans will start complaining about the preseason. But for now, they are just glad football is back. Wednesday night fans were able to enjoy the second game of the preseason, a nice contest...
Indians Acquire Jay Bruce from Mets
Posted on August 10, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Facing a depleted outfield at the moment, the Cleveland Indians have upgraded in a big way. Late Wednesday night, the Indians acquired slugger Jay Bruce from the New York Mets for minor league pitcher Ryder Ryan....
Indians Place Michael Brantley on DL with Sprained Ankle
Posted on August 9, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine After an injury plagued 2016 season, Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley has done well to bounce back in 2017. Unfortunately, the injury bug has bit Brantley yet again. The Indians placed Brantley on the 10-day...
Clayton Kershaw Declares Himself Fit, Dodgers in No Rush for Return
Posted on August 9, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine After a little more than two weeks on the DL with a lower back strain, Clayton Kershaw says he's ready to get back on the mound. He's not been afraid to throw hard to test out his body and arm in recent throwing sessions....
Time For Dallas Cowboys To Give Dwight Freeney A Call After Tyrone Crawford Scare?
Posted on August 8, 2017, by Travis Pulver The Dallas Cowboys must have used up all their ‘good luck’ with Dak Prescott last season. They certainly don’t have any good luck when it comes to the defensive line. When the season starts, they are going to be minus three...
Tampa Bay Rays Place Alex Cobb on DL, Lose Another Starter
Posted on August 8, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Tampa Bay Rays are a relevant part of the playoff race in large part because of their starting rotation. But recently their rotation has been hurt by the injury bug. On Tuesday, the Rays placed starter Alex Cobb on the...
Seattle Mariners Lose David Phelps to DL, Set Timeline for Felix Hernandez
Posted on August 8, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The injuries to the Seattle Mariners pitching staff just won't stop piling up. On Tuesday, the Mariners added recently acquired reliever David Phelps to the 10-day DL. Phelps has an impingement in his elbow. If that wasn't...
2017 NFL Season Preview—NFC South: Will Falcons Suffer From Super Bowl Hangover?
Posted on August 8, 2017, by Travis Pulver The Atlanta Falcons are going to be entering the 2017 NFL season in uncharted territory. They may very well be the first team that deserves to have a Super Bowl hangover. It’s not like they were dominated throughout the game...
St. Louis Cardinals Activate Dexter Fowler, Demote Stephen Piscotty
Posted on August 7, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The game of musical chairs in the St. Louis Cardinals outfield continues. On Tuesday, the Cardinals activated center fielder Dexter Fowler after a two-week stint on the DL. They did so at the expense of outfielder Stephen...
Buffalo Bills Sign Anquan Boldin
Posted on August 7, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Buffalo Bills have landed the kind of veteran wide receiver they have coveted all offseason. The Bills announced Monday that they have signed wide receiver Anquan Boldin to a one-year deal. Boldin's contract comes with...
Miami Dolphins Wide Receiver Jarvis Landry Under Investigation For Domestic Violence
Posted on August 7, 2017, by Travis Pulver What has been a rough start to training camp for the Miami Dolphins has gotten a little rougher. As if losing their quarterback wasn’t a big enough blow. It appears the team may need to worry about Jarvis Landry. He’s not...
Miami Dolphins Tried To Trade For Brock Osweiler…And The Browns Said No
Posted on August 7, 2017, by Travis Pulver It happens every year. At least one team out of the 32 in the NFL has some sort of major injury issue with one of its starters during training camp. Last year it was the Minnesota Vikings with Teddy Bridgewater. This year, it...
Kirk Cousins Is At Peace With His Uncertain Future…As He Should Be
Posted on August 6, 2017, by Travis Pulver When the Washington Redskins failed to come to a long-term agreement with quarterback Kirk Cousins, it was surprising on many levels. Players normally prefer to have the security of a long-term contract heading into a new...