Kris Medlen gets two-year deal from Royals after Tommy John surgery With ace James Shields ready to move on this winter, the Kansas City Royals are ramping up efforts to add depth to their starting rotation. On Wednesday, they announced a two-year, $20 million deal with veteran right-hander Edinson Volquez. On Thusday, they stayed busy, announcing a two-year, $8.5 million deal with former … [Read more...]
How does Rajon Rondo fit with the Dallas Mavericks?
How does Rajon Rondo fit with the Dallas Mavericks? The first big NBA trade of the season is upon us. As reported by Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Dallas Mavericks have obtained point guard Rajon Rondo and rookie forward Dwight Powell from the Boston Celtics in exchange for big man Brandan Wright, forward Jae Crowder, point guard Jameer Nelson, a 2015 first-round pick, and a future … [Read more...]
Sources: Rondo trade to Mavericks imminent
Sources: Rondo trade to Mavericks imminent Updated: December 18, 2014, 8:00 PM ET By Marc Stein | ESPN.com The Boston Celtics are in the process of finalizing a deal to send Rajon Rondo to the Dallas Mavericks, according to league sources. Sources tell ESPN.com that the Celtics and the Mavericks have an agreement in principle to send the All-Star point guard to Dallas for Brandan … [Read more...]
Rays’ stadium deal rejected by St. Petersburg City Council
Rays' stadium deal rejected by St. Petersburg City Council An agreement between the Tampa Bay Rays and St. Petersburg mayor Rick Kriseman that would have allowed the team to search for new stadium sites within Pinellas and Hillsborough counties, has been rejected by the St. Petersburg City Council. If approved, the agreement would have served as the first significant breakthrough for the … [Read more...]
College Football Bowl Picks, Part I (Dec. 20-Dec. 22) – SportsGrid
College Football Bowl Picks, Part I (Dec. 20-Dec. 22) - SportsGrid Joseph Lisi, GoForThe2.com 7:02 am, December 18th, 2014 [Joseph Lisi, the owner of college football site GoForThe2.com, will be supplying his picks for the 2014-2015 Bowl Season here on SportsGrid over the next couple weeks. You can follow Joe @GoForThe2]As an avid college football fan, this is the most entertaining time of the … [Read more...]
NFL picks against the spread, Week 16: 49ers a slim favorite against the Chargers – Niners Nation
NFL picks against the spread, Week 16: 49ers a slim favorite against the Chargers - Niners Nation The San Francisco 49ers are a 1-point underdog as they host the San Diego Chargers in Week 16. Who do I go with this weekend in the SuperContest? Welcome back for my weekly picks. That sound you hear is me getting flushed down the toilet. I managed a 2-2-1 week, thanks in part to the 49ers and … [Read more...]
Darrell Wallace to drive for Roush in Xfinity Series in 2015
Darrell Wallace to drive for Roush in Xfinity Series in 2015 Roush Fenway Racing has found a fourth Xfinity Series driver for 2015. The team announced Thursday that Darrell Wallace would drive the No. 6 car in the former Nationwide Series in 2015. Wallace, 21, won four Camping World Truck Series races in 2014 while driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports. When he won at Martinsville in 2013, he … [Read more...]
Japanese ace Kenta Maeda isn’t coming to MLB just yet
Japanese ace Kenta Maeda isn't coming to MLB just yet We saw Japanese ace Kenta Maeda recently, when he shut down a team of MLB stars in the Japan Series, allowing just two hits in five scoreless innings. Maeda's start was watched more closely than other parts of the Japan Series because there was a belief that he could be pitching in MLB next season. That won't be happening, not for 2015, … [Read more...]
Kemp physical unlikely to derail trade to Padres
Kemp physical unlikely to derail trade to Padres Matt Kemp's move to San Diego is stalled, but not derailed. (USATSI) There is said by several sources to be an issue with Matt Kemp's physical that could delay the Padres' ultimate decision on whether to go through with the blockbuster deal with the Dodgers, but that still isn't believed very likely to derail the deal. People with knowledge of the … [Read more...]
Matt Kemp has arthritis in his hips, jeopardizing trade to Padres
Matt Kemp has arthritis in his hips, jeopardizing trade to Padres If you've been wondering why the heck the agreed-upon trade sending Matt Kemp to the San Diego Padres hasn't been made official yet, you're not alone. It's been a week since news broke that the Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers had a deal in place to send Kemp farther down the California coastline. The two sides have until … [Read more...]