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Draymond Green Records Most Memorable Triple-Double Of The Season In Win Over Grizzlies
Posted on February 11, 2017, by Travis Pulver Russell Westbrook did it again Thursday night when the Oklahoma City Thunder played the Cleveland Cavaliers. He recorded his 26th triple-double of the season. At the rate he is going, he could very well become the second...
Myles Garrett Pleads With Jerry Jones To Trade Up—But Will Jerry Try To Make It Happen?
Posted on February 10, 2017, by Travis Pulver The Dallas Cowboys need to upgrade their defensive front. Everyone knows that. With the No. 28 pick, they could get a pretty good one in the coming draft. According to the 2017 draft rankings posted at CBSsports.com, a...
Detroit Tigers Owner Mike Ilitch Passes Away at 87
Posted on February 11, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine The sports world and the city of Detroit have suffered a great loss. Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch passed away Friday, according to his family. He was 87 years old. In addition to owning the Tigers, Ilitch also owned...
MLB Rumors: Predicting the Four Teams with Interest in Chase Utley
Posted on February 10, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine It's been a slow offseason for a lot of free agents, and that's been particularly true for second baseman Chase Utley, who remains unsigned with the start of spring training less than a week away. However, Ken Rosenthal...
San Francisco Giants Not Guaranteeing Matt Cain Rotation Spot
Posted on February 10, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine Matt Cain has known no other organization besides the San Francisco Giants. He was the team's first round pick in 2002 and has been with the Giants ever since. During that time, he's made three all-star teams as a member...
Pablo Sandoval Turning Heads Early in Red Sox Camp
Posted on February 10, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine All across Florida and Arizona, major leaguers are starting to report to team facilities with the official start of spring training less than a week away. One of the early arrivers at Boston Red Sox camp is third baseman...
Oregon-UCLA Recap: Ducks Blow Golden Opportunity For Statement Game
Posted on February 10, 2017, by Travis Pulver As the No. 5 team in the nation, you would think that the Oregon Ducks would not need a statement game. But you don’t always need a statement game to have one. Sometimes it is good to have one just to remind the rest of...
Cleveland-Oklahoma City Recap: Russell Westbrook Records Another Triple-Double In Win Over Cleveland
Posted on February 10, 2017, by Travis Pulver February has definitely been going much better for the Cleveland Cavaliers than the month of January has been. Going into Thursday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder they were on a four-game winning streak and...
Duke-North Carolina Recap: Latest Edition Of Tobacco Road Rivalry Lives Up To The Name
Posted on February 10, 2017, by Travis Pulver When ranked teams—like the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels--meet, fans expect a good game. When those teams happen to be bitter rivals, fans expect a great game—which is what the Blue Devils and Tar Heels...
Minnesota Twins Closer Glen Perkins Slow To Recover from Shoulder Surgery
Posted on February 9, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine Minnesota Twins closer Glen Perkins has cancelled a bullpen session scheduled for Friday. It was supposed to be his first time throwing off a mound after undergoing shoulder surgery last June to repair damage to his...
Jeffrey Loria To Sell Miami Marlins for $1.6 Billion
Posted on February 9, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria has agreed to sell the team for $1.6 billion. Forbes reported on Thursday that a "handshake agreement" is in place for the sale of the team. The report from Forbes cites two anonymous...
MLB Re-Evaluating Stance on Gambling
Posted on February 9, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine Gambling in sports is more prevalent now than at any other time, and it has people in some circles considering a move in favor of legal sports gambling. One of those people appears to be MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, who...
Homer Bailey Sidelined 4-6 Weeks After Elbow Surgery
Posted on February 8, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine Spring training hasn't even started yet and already the Cincinnati Reds have experienced a setback in 2017. The club announced Wednesday that starting pitcher Homer Bailey will be out for the next four to six weeks after...
Zack Wheeler Hoping To Remain A Starter After Two-Year Absence
Posted on February 8, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine The last two years must have felt like an eternity for New York Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler. When spring training gets underway next week, Wheeler will be nearly two years removed from Tommy John surgery. He hasn't thrown a...
Trevor Story Healthy and Ready for 2017 After Injury-Shortened Rookie Year
Posted on February 8, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story was one of the biggest surprises of the 2016 season. He went from being a placeholder while Jose Reyes served a suspension for domestic violence to being one of the best rookies in...