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The Milwaukee Brewers dodged a potentially huge scare, as All-Star ace Yovani Gallardo was robbed early Friday morning just hours after he pitched against the Los Angeles Dodgers. WTMJ-AM in Milwaukee reported that the incident happened in a supermarket parking lot, as the unnamed robbers demanded money & jewerly from Gallardo & Alex Sanchez, who […]
Not even a chance to return to the team that helped him win his only World Series ring could convince Johnny Damon to leave the Motor City. Johnny Damon rejected returning to the Boston Red Sox, as the 35-year old outfielder will remain with the Detroit Tigers for the remainder of the 2010 season. Damon’s […]
The Minnesota Vikings will have to spend at least half of the 2010 season or more without their top pass-catcher, as Sidney Rice is expected to miss 8 weeks following hip surgery on Monday. It’s a huge blow for Brett Favre & company, as Rice enjoyed a breakout 2009 season with 83 receptions for 1,312 […]
After a career that spanned nearly 5 decades, Lou Piniella ended it on Sunday afternoon after his Chicago Cubs took a 16-5 thumping to the Atlanta Braves, which put them 23 games under the .500 mark. The Cubs’ current win percentage of .411 is the lowest of Piniella’s 23-year managerial career, as he decided to […]
Tuesday, August 17th 7 6 (F/10 innings) Star Player of the Game: Twins designated hitter Jim Thome, who went 3-for-5 with a 2-run homer (17th of season), an RBI single & scored 1 run. Winning Pitcher: Ron Mahay (1-1), who pitched 1/3rd of an inning & allowed no runs on no hits while walking none […]
Monday, August 16th 9 5 Star Player of the Game: Padres shortstop Miguel Tejada, who went 4-for-5 with an RBI single, an RBI double & scored 2 runs. Winning Pitcher: Kevin Correia (10-7), who pitched 6 innings & allowed no runs on 5 hits while walking one & striking out five. Losing Pitcher: Tom Gorzelanny […]
The Milwaukee Bucks have found a backup for rising star Brandon Jennings, as free-agent point guard Earl Boykins agreed to a 1 year deal on Friday that will be worth up to $1.3 million. It will be his 2nd stint with the Bucks, as he played 35 games for them during the 2006-07 season & […]
Free-agent guard Delonte West will miss the first 10 games when he returns to action, as the NBA suspended him in connection to his guilty plea to weapons charges Friday in Maryland. The Minnesota Timberwolves released West on July 26th shortly after acquiring him from the Cleveland Cavaliers. West has spent his 6-year career between […]
The Florida Marlins will have to spend the rest of their season without their starting catcher, as Ronny Paulino was suspended for 50 games due to violating MLB’s positive drug test. Paulino issued a statement, as he claims that he used the pills to control his 6’3, 250 pound frame: “To control my weight this […]
Dustin Pedroia’s brief return to the Boston Red Sox has ended, as he will go back on the 15-day DL with left foot discomfort. The 3-time All-Star & 2008 AL MVP has already missed 44 games this season with a broken left foot, as he was just 5 home runs away from tying a career-high […]