Author: The Go-To-Man Mattie T.
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In a move that needed to be made with starting center Kendrick Perkins out until next January (knee surgery), the Boston Celtics signed 15-time All-Star & 4-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal to a 2-year deal on Wednesday. O’Neal joins Boston as the NBA’s 5th all-time leading scorer with 28,255 career points & will be the […]
New York Yankees’ 3rd baseman Alex Rodriguez joined some elite company on Wednesday afternoon, as he became just the 7th player in MLB history to hit his 600th career homer during a 5-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Rodriguez got a standing ovation from the Yankee Stadium crowd, as a security guard caught the […]
Monday, July 26th 5 2 Star Player of the Game: Cubs catcher Geovany Soto, who went 1-for-3 with a 2-run double. Winning Pitcher: Carlos Silva (10-4), who pitched 5 innings & allowed 1 run on 5 hits while walking one & striking out four. Losing Pitcher: Wesley Wright (0-1), who pitched 5 innings & allowed […]
Monday, July 26th 6 1 Star Player of the Game: White Sox left fielder Juan Pierre, who went 3-for-5 with a pair of RBI singles & scored 1 run. Winning Pitcher: John Danks (11-7), who pitched 8 innings & allowed 1 run on 6 hits while walking one & striking out two. Losing Pitcher: Felix […]
The NFL’s first overall draft pick has agreed to his first pro deal, as St. Louis Rams’ rookie quarterback Sam Bradford will sign a 6 year contract that will be worth up to $78 million. $50 million of it will be guaranteed, which makes it the highest-ever in NFL history. He will have to fight […]
Eddie House is joining a new Big Three combo, as the veteran backup guard agreed to a 2-year deal with the Miami Heat that will be worth up to $2.8 million. House was a part of the 2008 Boston Celtics team that won an NBA Championship with Paul Pierce, Ray Allen & Kevin Garnett as […]
Josh Howard ended recent trade rumor speculation, as he agreed to terms on a 1-year deal with the Washington Wizards that will be worth up to $4 million. Howard was acquired by Washington from Dallas on February 22nd, but lasted just 4 games as a Wizard after tearing a ligament in his left knee against […]
The New York Yankees have improved their chances of repeating as World Series champions, as they acquired 5-time All-Star 1st baseman/outfielder Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros on Friday. The move continues the Astros’ fire sale, as they also dealt ace pitcher Roy Oswalt to the Philadephia Phillies on Thursday in exchange for J.A. Happ […]
Roy Oswalt’s debut for the Philadelphia Phillies didn’t go smoothly on Friday evening, as he gave up 5 runs (4 earned) on 7 hits in 6 innings during the Washington Nationals’ 7-1 win. Oswalt is the 2nd straight ace that the Phillies made a deadline blockbuster deal for, as they acquired Cliff Lee from the […]
The Los Angeles Angels made a mega deal on Sunday in hopes of bolstering their playoff chances, as they acquired 3-time All-Star Dan Haren from the Arizona Diamondbacks. In exchange, the Diamondbacks will receive Joe Saunders as well as minor-leaguers Rafael Rodriguez & Patrick Corbin. He has struggled a bit this season for Arizona with […]