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Western Conference Finals Preview: Can The Spurs Tame The Warriors?
Posted on May 12, 2017, by Travis Pulver It was bound to happen sooner or later. The new kids on the block—the Golden State Warriors—were going to face off with the San Antonio Spurs for the right to play in the NBA Finals. Circumstances didn't permit it to happen the...
Detroit Tigers Activate J.D. Martinez for Season Debut
Posted on May 12, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The starting lineup the Detroit Tigers envisioned at the start of spring training may finally be used Friday night when the club continues its series against the Los Angeles Angels. More than seven weeks after spraining a...
NBA Playoffs Recap—Western Conference Semifinals: No Kawhi Leonard, No Problem As Spurs Destroy Rockets
Posted on May 12, 2017, by Travis Pulver The stage was set for the Houston Rockets. They could not have asked for a better scenario heading into Game Six of their Western Conference Semifinals series against the San Antonio Spurs. They were playing a team that was...
NBA Playoff Recap—Eastern Conference Semifinals: Boston Beats Up On Washington To Take Series Lead
Posted on May 11, 2017, by Travis Pulver Our parents like us to believe that whenever we are in doubt, we can always go home again; that going home can be the cure for what ails you. Well—that sentiment appears to be true for the Boston Celtics during the postseason...
Andrew Toles Out for the Season After Tearing ACL
Posted on May 11, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The injuries won't stop piling up for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the most recent one may be the most damaging to date. The Dodgers announced Wednesday night that outfielder Andrew Toles will miss the rest of the season...
Joe Maddon Blames Fatigue, Lack of Execution for Chicago Cubs .500 Record
Posted on May 11, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Heading into the 2017 season, most expected the Chicago Cubs to once again run away with the NL Central. The reigning World Series champions return largely the same team filled with blossoming young talent that dominated the...
NBA Playoffs Recap—Western Conference Semifinals: Kawhi Leonard Injured But Spurs Notch OT Win Over Rockets
Posted on May 10, 2017, by Travis Pulver The Houston Rockets had it. They had the perfect opportunity to secure a big win over the Spurs in San Antonio—and they blew it. With Kawhi Leonard on the bench with an injury for much of the fourth quarter and all of overtime,...
Francisco Rodriguez Out As Detroit Tigers Closer
Posted on May 10, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine A little more than a month into the season, the Detroit Tigers have made a change in the closer's role. Tigers manager Brad Ausmus announced Tuesday night that Francisco Rodriguez, affectionately known as K-Rod, is no longer...
San Francisco Giants Lose Mark Melancon To DL
Posted on May 10, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine With their season quickly spiraling out of control, the San Francisco Giants have lost their most important offseason addition, closer Mark Melancon. The Giants placed Melancon on the DL Tuesday night with a mild pronator...
Matt Harvey Apologizes To Mets After Returning From Suspension
Posted on May 9, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey walked into the home clubhouse at Citi Field Tuesday afternoon ready to face the music. Harvey returned to the Mets on Tuesday after serving a three-game suspension levied by the...
NBA Playoff Recap—Western Conference Semifinals: Are The Golden State Warriors Bad For Basketball?
Posted on May 9, 2017, by Travis Pulver When Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals ended Monday night, the outcome was not exactly a shocker. The Golden State Warriors had dominated the series (and the one before it). So it comes as no surprise that they...
James Taillon Undergoes Surgery for Possible Cancer
Posted on May 9, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jameson Taillon underwent surgery on Monday to address an issue that doctors believe could be testicular cancer. The surgery came just a few days after Taillon was placed on the 10-day DL with a...
Miami Marlins Lose Martin Prado To DL, Miguel Rojas Day-to-Day
Posted on May 8, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine As the Miami Marlins struggle to stay relevant early in the 2017 season, they will have to do so with a shorthanded infield. Both Martin Prado and Miguel Rojas suffered injuries in the team's win Sunday over the Mets. On...
Hanley Ramirez To Start Playing First Base for Red Sox
Posted on May 8, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine After more than a month of serving exclusively as a designated hitter, Hanley Ramirez is ready to pick up a glove and play the field. With the Boston Red Sox set to begin a series in a National League park against the...
Colorado Rockies To Activate Ian Desmond
Posted on April 30, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine After surviving nearly the first month of the season without him, the Colorado Rockies are poised to activate their top free agent acquisition: Ian Desmond. As of Sunday morning, the team has not made the move official,...