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Garrett Richards Lands on DL with Biceps Strain
Posted on April 8, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Just one start into the 2017 season, the Los Angeles Angels have placed ace Garrett Richards on the 10-day DL. Richards was removed from his start Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics after 4.2 innings because of cramps...
Suns-Thunder Recap: Russell Westbrook Denied Triple Double Record By One Of The NBA’s Worst Teams
Posted on April 8, 2017, by Travis Pulver There is no denying that Russell Westbrook is one of the best players in the NBA today. Many consider him the obvious choice for league MVP this season. In a way, he helped and hurt his case for the honor Friday night against...
Another Blister Sends Rich Hill To the DL Again
Posted on April 7, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine In a case of deja vu, the Los Angeles Dodgers have placed starter Rich Hill on the 10-day DL because of a blister on his left middle finger. Hill was plagued by issues with blisters last season and those same issues appear...
Tim Tebow Hits Home Run in First Minor League At Bat
Posted on April 7, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine Former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow began his minor league baseball career Thursday night in Columbia, South Carolina with a bang. In his first official at-bat as a professional baseball player, Tebow...
Ryan Howard Signs Minor League Contract with Atlanta Braves
Posted on April 6, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine After a major league career that has lasted more than a decade and includes 1,475 hits, 382 home runs, and 1,194 RBIs, Ryan Howard isn't done playing just yet. Despite going unsigned through the entire offseason and spring...
Don’t Crown The Boston Celtics Eastern Conference Champs Just Yet
Posted on April 6, 2017, by Travis Pulver With how the Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled the last few weeks there has been a growing sentiment among some media outlets and NBA fans that their time on top is about to come to an end. Offense win games and they...
Texas Rangers Won’t Over-React After Bullpen Implosion
Posted on April 6, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The Texas Rangers had the best record in the American League last season, but they're already behind that pace after being swept by the Cleveland Indians in the season-opening series. The biggest culprit in the team's three...
Stephen Piscotty Cleared To Return After Hit To Head
Posted on April 5, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine The St. Louis Cardinals are breathing a sigh of relief after outfielder Stephen Piscotty was cleared to return to the field after passing the league's concussion protocol on Wednesday following a hit to the head Tuesday...
Derek Jeter Interested in Buying Miami Marlins
Posted on April 5, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine It's been all but confirmed that Miami Marlins Jeffrey Loria is interested in selling the club, and may be looking to do so quite soon. A number of interesting names have been linked to the potential sale of the Marlins,...
Brewers Lose Opening Day Starter Junior Guerra for 4-6 Weeks
Posted on April 4, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine It only took one game (well, less than a game, really), for things to turn south for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2017. On Tuesday, the Brewers announced that ace Junior Guerra, who started Monday's season-opening loss to the...
The Tony Romo Drama Finally Comes To An End In Dallas (for now–maybe)
Posted on April 4, 2017, by Travis Pulver Jerry Jones may not find it as easy to get his face in front of the cameras for a few months. He will no longer be able to dangle potential Tony Romo news in front of reporters. Why not? It appears that Romo has finally come...
National Championship Recap: North Carolina Wins! North Carolina Wins!
Posted on April 4, 2017, by Travis Pulver Gonzaga fans desperately hoped they would see their team win its first national title. Almost as much as North Carolina fans hoped to see their team win title No. 6. The rest of the college basketball loving world just wanted...
Philadelphia Phillies Already Concerned About Closer Jeanmar Gomez
Posted on April 4, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine One game into the 2017 season, the Philadelphia Phillies are 1-0 and technically tied atop the NL East with the Mets and Nationals. However, despite their opening day win over the Cincinnati Reds, there is a dark cloud...
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Open To Sports Gambling
Posted on April 3, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine As gambling continues to evolve, it becomes more and more interwoven with the sports world. Yet, outside the state of Nevada, sports gambling remains illegal. However, there are reasons to be optimistic that sports gambling...
Seattle Mariners Betting Predictions for 2017
Posted on April 3, 2017, by Bryan Zarpentine With more than 30 trades made over the last year and a half, Seattle Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto may finally have the team he wants heading into the season. The Mariners have been one of the busier teams in baseball this...