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NBA Finals Recap—Game Three: At Least The Cavs Made One Game Interesting
Posted on June 8, 2017, by Travis Pulver There was hope for the Cleveland Cavaliers as they headed home for Game Three of the NBA Finals. Last season they could right the ship when the Finals moved to Cleveland. Maybe that would be true this year as well. If you look...
Oklahoma Should Be Just Fine Without ‘Big Game Bob’ Stoops—For Now
Posted on June 7, 2017, by Travis Pulver For almost two decades, college football fans have been able to count on one thing from the Big 12 Conference. ‘Big Game Bob’ Stoops would have the Oklahoma Sooners in the thick of the conference title hunt and quite possibly...
Davon House And Shareece Wright Prove OTAs Are Important To Some NFL Players
Posted on June 7, 2017, by Travis Pulver Organized team activities, known more as OTAs, typically do not get a lot of press unless a superstar working his way back from injury is participating. You also tend to hear about them more when a superstar—like Odell Beckham...
The New York Jets Are Tanking–Just Like Mark Cuban Said The Mavericks Did
Posted on June 7, 2017, by Travis Pulver The New York Jets have made quite a few interesting moves this off-season. For the most part, they appear to be cost cutting maneuvers. But if you look at them in their totality, they seem to be something else entirely. It...
Seattle Mariners Agree To Five-Year Extension with Jean Segura
Posted on June 7, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The 2017 season hasn't exactly gone according to plan for the Seattle Mariners. However, the offseason acquisition of shortstop Jean Segura has worked out just as the team hoped. The Mariners are now ready to commit to...
Devon Travis Lands on DL with Knee Injury
Posted on June 7, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The injuries just won't stop coming for the Toronto Blue Jays and second baseman Devon Travis. The Blue Jays placed Travis on the 10-day DL Tuesday with a bone bruise on his right knee. It's the third straight year Travis...
Back Injury Sends Mike Napoli to DL
Posted on June 6, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine A nagging back injury has sent Texas Rangers first baseman Mike Napoli to the DL. The Rangers placed Napoli on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Napoli hasn't played since Saturday when back trouble forced him to leave...
J.J. Watt Gives Fans Another Reason To Like Him
Posted on June 6, 2017, by Travis Pulver When it comes to the Houston Texans, the most famous name on the roster is easily that of defensive lineman J.J. Watt. With three Defensive Player of the Year awards to his resume, it is not hard to see why he is beloved by the...
Will The Jacksonville Jaguars Get It Right This Year? Don’t Count On It!
Posted on June 6, 2017, by Travis Pulver Teams in professional sports tend to go through cycles. They will be good and competitive for a while. But as their talent ages or seeks a bigger payday elsewhere they become less competitive. Tack on a few draft misses and...
Bartolo Colon In Danger of Losing Rotation Spot with Braves
Posted on June 6, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Father Time may finally be catching up to Bartolo Colon. When they signed him this winter, the Atlanta Braves thought they'd be getting a veteran to help solidify their rotation. But things have not worked out according to...
Baltimore Ravens Need Jeremy Maclin—But They Better Hurry Up If They Want To Sign Him
Posted on June 5, 2017, by Travis Pulver The Kansas City Chiefs have caused a bit of a stir in the NFL with the recent release of wide receiver Jeremy Maclin. Typically, the only guys available are older, injury-prone ones no one wants to waste money on or guys that...
Washington Nationals Place Jayson Werth on DL with Foot Injury
Posted on June 5, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Washington Nationals will continue their west coast road trip Monday in Los Angeles without the services of left fielder Jayson Werth. The Nationals will place Werth on the 10-day DL prior to Monday's game against the...
Time For Klay Thompson To Start Shopping For A Toaster?
Posted on June 5, 2017, by Travis Pulver Professional athletes have been asked to sign all kinds of things over the years. So when Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson was asked to sign a toaster on March 13—well, yeah, it was odd. But signing it was just part of...
Justin Verlander Dodges Serious Injury But Questionable for Next Start
Posted on June 5, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Detroit Tigers received some good news on Monday. An MRI on ace Justin Verlander came back clean. The scan was done as a precaution one day after Verlander was forced out of his start against the White Sox due to...
NBA Finals Recap–Game Two: Welcome Back Coach.
Posted on June 5, 2017, by Travis Pulver There has been one person missing from the Golden State Warriors for the majority of the playoff run this year—head coach Steve Kerr (due to health issues). Mike Brown has done a good job in his place with an undefeated playoff...