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Kansas Practically Locks Down Big 12 Title With Epic Come-From-Behind Win Over West Virginia
Posted on February 14, 2017, by Travis Pulver The West Virginia Mountaineers had a chance to do something no one had done against a Bill Self-coached team since the 1999-2000 season (when he was with Tulsa). For the first time in nearly two decades, a Self-coached...
Toronto Blue Jays Considering Joe Biagini As A Starter
Posted on February 14, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine One of the storylines that got lost in the shuffle of the Toronto Blue Jays reaching their second straight ALCS in 2016 was that of pitcher Joe Biagini. Originally drafted by the San Francisco Giants, the Blue Jays...
Pacers-Spur Recap: Indiana’s Skid Hits Four Games While San Antonio Makes History
Posted on February 14, 2017, by Travis Pulver When the Indiana Pacers faced off against the San Antonio Spurs Monday night, they knew they would have their work cut out for them. They knew they would not get the same team that dropped a game the night before to the...
Sean Rodriguez Could Miss Entire 2017 Season for Atlanta Braves
Posted on February 14, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine When Sean Rodriguez, one of the newest members of the Atlanta Braves, got in a car accident last month, initial reports were that he had escaped relatively unharmed. However, there are now reports that he may not have...
New England Patriots Looking To Trademark “Blitz For Six” As They Set Their Sights On Their Next Super Bowl Win—But Who Will Stop Them?
Posted on February 13, 2017, by Travis Pulver The New England Patriots have been getting it done like no other team for many years now. They’ve been to three of the last six Super Bowls, won two, and had a shot to go to the other three. As much as The New England...
Kansas City Royals Land Travis Wood on Two-Year Deal
Posted on February 13, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine One of the last remaining free agent pitchers who has a chance to make an impact in 2017 is officially off the board. The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a deal with lefty Travis Wood. The deal is pending a physical...
Washington Nationals To Sign Adam Lind
Posted on February 13, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine On the eve of spring training, the Washington Nationals have made a late addition to their bench. Several outlets are reporting that the Nationals have agreed to a deal with veteran first baseman Adam Lind. The deal is...
Boston Red Sox Could Have Problems in the Back End of Starting Rotation
Posted on February 13, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine Heading into spring training, most will agree that the Boston Red Sox have one of the best starting rotations in baseball. With three Cy Young winners in the rotation following the addition of Chris Sale earlier this...
MLB Rumors: One Last Guess At Each Team’s Odds of Signing Matt Wieters
Posted on February 12, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine With spring training just a few days away, free agent catcher Matt Wieters remains unsigned. Heading into the offseason, Wieters was arguably the best catcher available and among the best offensive players on the open...
Golden State-Oklahoma City Recap: Thunder Fans Let Kevin Durant Have It But He Gets The Last Laugh
Posted on February 12, 2017, by Travis Pulver Kevin Durant knew he was going to be walking into hostile territory Saturday night. He knew the fans in Oklahoma City were not going to be real happy with him his first time back in town. Boos were to be expected; likely...
Atlanta Braves Finalize Trade for Brandon Phillips
Posted on February 12, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. After the Atlanta Braves reportedly completed a trade with the Cincinnati Reds for second baseman Brandon Phillips earlier this offseason, only to have Phillips veto the...
Sean Rodriguez Out 3 to 5 Months, Braves Pursuing Brandon Phillips
Posted on February 12, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine Atlanta Braves utility man Sean Rodriguez will be out for three to five months because of a shoulder injury. Rodriguez is set to undergo surgery on his shoulder, which appears to have been injured in a car accident...
Notre Dame-Florida State Recap: Fighting Irish Too Much For Seminoles This Time
Posted on February 11, 2017, by Travis Pulver The last time these two teams met Notre Dame was the No. 15 team in the nation, and Florida State was No. 10. It was expected to be a great game—and it was. Florida State ended up edging Notre Dame, 83-80. Notre Dame...
St. Louis Cardinals Hoping for Defensive Improvements in 2017
Posted on February 11, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine The 2016 season was an unusual one for the St. Louis Cardinals in that they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2010. Injuries played a key role in the Cardinals finishing a distant second behind the Chicago...
Los Angeles Dodgers Re-Sign Chase Utley, Add Franklin Gutierrez
Posted on February 11, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine The Los Angeles Dodgers have put the finishing touches on a roster they hope will be able to deliver a fifth consecutive NL West title in 2017, and perhaps a little more. Late night Friday, the Dodgers reportedly agreed...