Robinson Cano to test broken toe in winter league Robinson Cano's offseason hasn't been as uneventful as the Seattle Mariners had hoped. While representing MLB in the Japan Series in November, their All-Star second baseman suffered a broken pinky toe on his right foot on a hit-by-pitch. That injury has now prompted Cano to seek permission to play in the Dominican Winter League as a means to … [Read more...]
Jackson: ‘Mea culpa’ for Knicks’ struggles
Jackson: 'Mea culpa' for Knicks' struggles Updated: January 10, 2015, 7:19 PM ET By Ian Begley | ESPNNewYork.com NEW YORK -- Phil Jackson delivered a message to New York Knicks fans on Saturday afternoon: Blame me for the team's disastrous season. "This is a mea culpa. I take responsibility for it," Jackson said. Jackson reiterated on Saturday that he thought the Knicks would be a … [Read more...]
Waiver Wired: Top NBA Pickups for Week 12
Waiver Wired: Top NBA Pickups for Week 12 We take a look at a season-high 37 players in this week’s Waiver Wired, as shot-blocking centers seem to be falling off trees right now. Please join me on Twitter by clicking here! Games Played Week 12 4 Games: ATL, BRK, CHI, DET, GSW, HOU, NOP, ORL, PHI, SAS, TOR, WAS 3 Games: BOS, CLE, DAL, DEN, IND, LAC, LAL, MEM, MIA, MIN, OKC, POR, SAC, UTA 2 … [Read more...]
2014 Driver Reviews: No. 9 Carl Edwards
2014 Driver Reviews: No. 9 Carl Edwards After doing exit interviews for Sprint Cup Series drivers in 2013, we're turning the tables. We want the drivers to sell themselves. So here are the resumés for all full-time Sprint Cup Series drivers in 2014. Then, at the end, we'll provide a summation of the driver's season in 150 words or less. Name: Carl Edwards NASCAR Experience: 10 full seasons … [Read more...]
A’s retooling continues with trade for Ben Zobrist and Yunel Escobar
A's retooling continues with trade for Ben Zobrist and Yunel Escobar Just when we think we have the answers, Billy Beane changes the questions. The Oakland A's general manager continued what would be best described as an aggressive and sometimes confusing retooling of his major league roster on Saturday by agreeing to acquire Ben Zobrist and Yunel Escobar from the Tampa Bay Rays. The … [Read more...]
Rays sending Zobrist, Escobar to A’s for Jaso
Rays sending Zobrist, Escobar to A's for Jaso A's agree to acquire Ben Zobrist, Yunel Escobar from Raysby Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (1:28 pm ET) The Athletics have agreed to acquire infielders Ben Zobrist and Yunel Escobar from the Rays in exchange for catcher John Jaso and two prospects, according to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman. The two prospects include shortstop Daniel … [Read more...]
Ryan Lavarnway’s absurd offseason adventure continues
Ryan Lavarnway's absurd offseason adventure continues Just before Christmas we alerted you to the already absurd offseason Ryan Lavarnway was experiencing. After spending each of his six seasons in the Boston Red Sox organization, the veteran backup catcher ended up changing uniforms three times in a span of 18 days, before ending up on the Baltimore Orioles 40-man roster on Dec. 23. It's a … [Read more...]
Miggy to have CT scan on injured ankle in Feb.
Miggy to have CT scan on injured ankle in Feb. Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (ankle) to have CT scan in Februaryby Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (10:08 am ET) Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is currently in a partial weight-bearing stage of his recovery from offseason ankle surgery. He'll need to pass a CT scan in February when he consults with Robert Anderson, a Charlotte, N.C., orthopedic surgeon in … [Read more...]
Tarpley, ex-Maverick booted from NBA, dies
Tarpley, ex-Maverick booted from NBA, dies Updated: January 10, 2015, 4:26 AM ET By Tim MacMahon | ESPN.com Former Dallas Mavericks center Roy Tarpley, whose star fizzled due to drug and alcohol problems, died Friday afternoon. He was 50. The Tarrant County medical examiner did not list a cause of death for Tarpley, who died at a hospital in Arlington, Texas. "The Dallas Mavericks … [Read more...]
Saturday Dose: Dose: Boogie Down
Saturday Dose: Dose: Boogie Down Friday night was a hot shooting night in the fantasy world led by DeMarcus Cousins big scoring output. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook kept their title as the best tag team in the NBA while Roy Hibbert shook off an injury to dominate the Celtics. All that and more in this week’s Dose. Cousins brings the funk DeMarcus Cousins had himself a game against … [Read more...]