Giants, Peavy strike two-year, $24 million deal Giants, right-hander Jake Peavy strike 2-year, $24M dealby Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (7:25 am ET) Right-hander Jake Peavy, who went 6-4 with a 2.17 ERA for the Giants after an in-season trade from Boston, agreed to a two-year, $24 million deal by the world champs, CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman confirmed early Friday. Peavy did not … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Rondo Traded, Durant Injured
The Daily Dose: Rondo Traded, Durant Injured Friday, December 19, 2014 Rajon Rondo was traded to the Mavericks on Thursday night and there are several (mostly minor) fantasy implications. Let’s take a quick look at them. Follow me on Twitter by clicking here. Editor's Note: Rotoworld's partner FanDuel is hosting a one-day $150,000 Fantasy Basketball league for Friday's NBA games. It's just $2 … [Read more...]
Durant sprains ankle in career-best first half
Durant sprains ankle in career-best first half Updated: December 19, 2014, 3:47 AM ET By Royce Young | ESPN.com OAKLAND, Calif. -- Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant said he is going to take things "a day at a time" after suffering a mild right ankle sprain in Thursday night's 114-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Seconds before halftime, Durant stepped on Marreese Speights' … [Read more...]
Kemp deal will go through
Kemp deal will go through Report: Padres continue to talk to Braves about Justin Uptonby Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com (12:15 am ET) The Padres continue to talk to the Braves about outfielder Justin Upton, according to Bleacher Report's Scott Miller. Despite the fact that the Padres acquired both Matt Kemp and Wil Myers on Thursday, the team may not be done yet. It's unclear where Upton would fit … [Read more...]
Vin Scully lost World Series ring at Costco, found it in bag of ribs
Vin Scully lost World Series ring at Costco, found it in bag of ribs Vin Scully lost his World Series ring Thursday while doing some holiday shopping. We know this, because the Dodgers sent out an APB via Twitter that Scully's ring was missing. Exactly nine minutes later, the Dodgers called the whole thing off, saying Scully's ring had been found. Crisis averted. The mystery might not be … [Read more...]
A’s trade another All-Star, sending catcher Derek Norris to Padres
A's trade another All-Star, sending catcher Derek Norris to Padres Billy Beane's rebuilding plan collided with A.J. Preller's rebuilding plan Thursday, as the Oakland Athletics traded another of their 2014 All-Stars while the San Diego Padres added another guy capable of hitting baseballs pretty far. The A's traded catcher Derek Norris to the Padres, getting two young pitchers — Jesse Hahn … [Read more...]
Kevin Durant goes down with right ankle sprain vs. Warriors
Kevin Durant goes down with right ankle sprain vs. Warriors The Oklahoma City Thunder have been a resurgent unit since the returns of both Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. After a loss in Durant's season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Thunder had rattled off seven straight wins to enter Thursday night's game against the West-leading Golden State Warriors with a 12-13 record, … [Read more...]
It’s official: Celtics ship Rondo to Mavericks
It's official: Celtics ship Rondo to Mavericks Updated: December 19, 2014, 2:00 AM ET ESPN.com news services The Boston Celtics finalized a trade of Rajon Rondo to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. "My time in Boston has meant so much," Rondo wrote on Twitter in addressing his departure. "I've grown up with this city both as a basketball player and person. The love I have for the … [Read more...]
Mark Cuban finalized the Rajon Rondo trade at the ‘Colbert Report’ finale, per Keith Olbermann
Mark Cuban finalized the Rajon Rondo trade at the 'Colbert Report' finale, per Keith Olbermann In a rather swift and shocking December surprise, the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics moved quickly to negotiate and finalize a deal sending Rajon Rondo from Boston to Dallas. The timing of the transaction, pitched a good two months prior to the NBA’s trade deadline, was telling – Rondo is an … [Read more...]
Durant exits with sprained ankle vs. Warriors
Durant exits with sprained ankle vs. Warriors Updated: December 19, 2014, 12:56 AM ET By Royce Young | ESPN.com OAKLAND, Calif. -- Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant left Thursday night's game against the Golden State Warriors late in the first half with a mild right ankle sprain. The Thunder announced he would not return. Seconds before halftime, Durant stepped on Marreese … [Read more...]