Dan Haren reportedly plans to attend Marlins spring training Who would have figured one of the oddest stories of the baseball offseason would be determining where Dan Haren would pitch in 2015? The latest in the I'll-retire-before-pitching-in-Miami saga: Haren will reportedly attend Marlins' spring training. He doesn't necessarily plan to pitch for the Marlins, writes Barry Jackson of the … [Read more...]
Longtime slugger Dunn announces retirement
Longtime slugger Dunn announces retirement Report: Angels SP Garrett Richards (knee) to start running Mondayby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (12:46 pm ET) Angels starting pitcher Garrett Richards, who is coming off August knee surgery, is set to begin running Monday, according to FOX Sports. He has been throwing since December. The Angels are not expecting Richards to be ready by opening day. … [Read more...]
Korean SS Kang going to Pittsburgh for physical
Korean SS Kang going to Pittsburgh for physical Report: Rockies talking with free agent SP Ryan Vogelsongby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (10:48 am ET) The Rockies have talked with free-agent starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong, a source told FOX Sports reporter Jon Morosi. The Rockies are looking to add a right-handed pitcher to the rotation. The 37-year-old Vogelsong has spent the last four … [Read more...]
Report: Mets three-way flip for Desmond failed
Report: Mets three-way flip for Desmond failed Report: Zobrist, Desmond were part of failed Mets-Rays-Nationals tradeby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (9:41 am ET) A three-team trade involving the Mets, Nationals and Rays, which included players Ian Desmond and Ben Zobrist, had been discussed recently, but fell through after the Mets balked at the Rays asking price, sources told FOX Sports … [Read more...]
Lakers’ Scott: Kobe workload was ‘too much’
Lakers' Scott: Kobe workload was 'too much' Updated: January 12, 2015, 12:11 AM ET By Arash Markazi | ESPNLosAngeles.com LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant sat out his second straight game and third in the past four on Sunday as his Los Angeles Lakers fell 106-94 to the Portland Trail Blazers. "I talked to him this afternoon and told him he didn't even have to come tonight but he wanted to come … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Whiteside Blindsides Clippers
The Daily Dose: Whiteside Blindsides Clippers Monday, January 12, 2015 Hassan Whiteside went nutso, Kobe Bryant sat out another game and the Hawks rolled the Wizards, and have only lost three games since falling to the hapless Lakers way back on Nov. 18. Dose breaks it all down and you should follow me on Twitter by clicking here. Games Played Week 12 4 Games: ATL, BRK, CHI, DET, GSW, HOU, … [Read more...]
Sources: Hank Aaron among Hawks bidders
Sources: Hank Aaron among Hawks bidders Updated: January 11, 2015, 10:53 PM ET By Marc Stein | ESPN.com Former baseball home run king and Atlanta icon Hank Aaron has joined a group of current owners from the NBA, Major League Soccer and Italian soccer's storied Serie A that is seeking to purchase the Atlanta Hawks, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com that the group is … [Read more...]
Roy Halladay takes funny picture with unsuspecting fan
Roy Halladay takes funny picture with unsuspecting fan If you thought Roy Halladay's wacky retirement exploits peaked with him going to an actual zoo with the creator Zoo With Roy, he may have actually topped that. Halladay, who has revealed himself to quite the goofball since joining Twitter, posted something Sunday that's destined for the Pro Athlete Twitter Hall of Fame. Behold this … [Read more...]