Kurt Busch testifies he told Patricia Driscoll to leave repeatedly In his time on the stand Wednesday, Kurt Busch said he told his ex-girlfriend Patricia Driscoll multiple times to leave his motorhome on the night of September 26. Busch testified as part of hearing for a request for protection order Driscoll placed in the wake of her domestic assault allegations against Busch on the Friday … [Read more...]
Padres fans celebrate Tony Gwynn with Christmas light display
Padres fans celebrate Tony Gwynn with Christmas light display We've seen a number of tributes to Tony Gwynn since his death in June — from a graffiti mural to a San Diego craft beer — but we're pretty sure this is the only one that has a Santa Claus, elves, candy canes and a Christmas tree. And that Santa, we might add, is wearing San Diego State gear. One house in Chula Vista has decked … [Read more...]
Pirates win bidding for Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang
Pirates win bidding for Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang For a few days, we didn't know which MLB team won the bidding for Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang but we do now: It's the Pittsburgh Pirates. MLB has announced that Pittsburgh had the top bid during the posting window for Kang. The figure was reportedly $5,002,015. He was an intriguing free agent, based on his 2014 performance in Korea … [Read more...]
Phil Hughes agrees to $42M contract extension with Twins
Phil Hughes agrees to $42M contract extension with Twins Phil Hughes, who had the best season of his career in 2014 after signing with the Minnesota Twins as a free agent, is getting himself a nice raise a few days before Christmas. Hughes and the Twins agreed to a $42 million contract extension Monday that will keep him in Minnesota until 2019. The new deal restructures the two remaining … [Read more...]
Yankees will pay for education of slain NYPD officer’s children
Yankees will pay for education of slain NYPD officer's children Fair or not, the New York Yankees have a reputation for being baseball's "evil empire." Well, here's something that's certainly not evil: The Yankees are paying for the education of slain New York police officer Rafael Ramos' two children. Ramos was one of the two NYPD officers shot and killed Saturday by a gunman who ambushed … [Read more...]
Yanks check in on Tulo; Mets not close on swap
Yanks check in on Tulo; Mets not close on swap Troy Tulowitzki may prefer the Yankees, but the Mets have more to offer in trade. (Getty Images) The Mets maintain interest in Rockies star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, but it's clear there's a major gap to bridge in negotiations between the teams, with differences in ideas of player compensation and financial considerations, as well. Meantime, a … [Read more...]
Around the League: Offseason Injury Report
Around the League: Offseason Injury Report Monday, December 22, 2014 The Rotoworld staff is currently working hard to prepare the 2015 Rotoworld Baseball Draft Guide and I'm confident that it's going to be our best one yet. With the new year just days away, the focus will shift to the upcoming season before you know it, so I figured this was a good time to look at some high-profile players who … [Read more...]
Yankees will pay for education of slain NYPD officer’s two children
Yankees will pay for education of slain NYPD officer's two children Fair or not, the New York Yankees have a reputation for being baseball's "evil empire." Well, here's something that's certainly not evil: The Yankees are paying for the education of slain New York police officer Rafael Ramos' two children. Ramos was one of the two NYPD officers shot and killed Saturday by a gunman who … [Read more...]
Waiver Wired: Wired: Week 9 Top NBA Pickups
Waiver Wired: Wired: Week 9 Top NBA Pickups Games Played Week 9 4 Games: ATL, CHA, CHI, CLE, DAL, DEN, GSW, LAC, LAL, OKC, POR, SAS 3 Games: BOS, BRK, HOU, IND, MEM, MIA, MIN, MIL, NOP, NYK, ORL, PHI, PHX, SAC, TOR, WAS 2 Games: DET, UTA With Jabari Parker out for the season for the Bucks, someone is going to have to step up in his place. Giannis Antetokounmpo is playing well and living up to … [Read more...]
Davis leads Pelicans by Durant-less Thunder
Davis leads Pelicans by Durant-less Thunder ');ad_counter++}; Anthony Davis scores 38 to leads Pelicans past ThunderAssociated PressPelicans Hold Off ThunderVIDEO PLAYLIST OKLAHOMA CITY -- Anthony Davis scored 38 points to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 101-99 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. It was the third-highest point total of Davis' career. He made 16 of 22 shots … [Read more...]