Juan Pierre officially retires after 14 MLB seasons Veteran outfielder Juan Pierre has officially announced his retirement after 14 seasons in Major League Baseball, confirming a report from Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald. Thanks for all the tweets keep them coming it's true today I'm officially retiring today.Blessed and grateful to have played the game I love— Juan Pierre (@JPBeastMode) … [Read more...]
A-Rod working out at first base in Yankees camp
A-Rod working out at first base in Yankees camp The New York Yankees still aren't sure what to expect from Alex Rodriguez this season, but it would appear they're going to exhaust all options to find playing time just in case he proves capable of contributing. Well, that, or maybe they're just putting him through the wringer and trying to exhaust him outright. Either way, Rodriguez was … [Read more...]
Joe Nemechek to drive the No. 34 at Atlanta
Joe Nemechek to drive the No. 34 at Atlanta Joe Nemechek is David Ragan's replacement at Atlanta. Front Row Motorsports said Wednesday that Nemechek would pilot the No. 34 car on Sunday. The team needed a replacement for Ragan after he became the temporary driver of the No. 18 for Joe Gibbs Racing in place of Kyle Busch, who suffered a broken right leg and broken left foot in a crash at … [Read more...]
NBA to publish ‘last two minutes’ reports grading refs’ late calls, non-calls
NBA to publish 'last two minutes' reports grading refs' late calls, non-calls Back in January 2014, after the NBA acknowledged that Monta Ellis got away with a closing-seconds foul on Austin Rivers that helped cost the New Orleans Pelicans a victory, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he loved that the league office was copping to missed calls, and not just because that particular one … [Read more...]
Wallace: Luol Deng's path of righteousness
Wallace: Luol Deng's path of righteousness ');ad_counter++}; This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers. … [Read more...]
Melvin Upton will miss the rest of spring training with foot injury
Melvin Upton will miss the rest of spring training with foot injury New name, same disappointment. Melvin Upton — the Atlanta Braves outfielder formerly known as B.J. Upton — got some unbossman-like news Friday. He's very likely to miss the rest of spring training and opening day because of a foot injury. Upton, 30, has hit .196 in two seasons since signing a five-year, $72.25 million … [Read more...]
Derrick Rose out 4-6 weeks after knee surgery; return this season expected
Derrick Rose out 4-6 weeks after knee surgery; return this season expected Derrick Rose had successful surgery to remove the damaged portion of the torn medial meniscus in his right knee, Chicago Bulls general manager Gar Forman told reporters Friday morning. Forman termed the surgery "minor" — Rose reportedly walked out of the hospital bearing his full weight on his own following the … [Read more...]
Braves' Upton out at least two months (foot)
Braves' Upton out at least two months (foot) Braves OF Melvin Upton Jr. out at least two months with foot injuryby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (3:52 pm ET) The Braves announced Friday outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. could miss at least two months after tests revealed inflammation in his left foot. Upton will be in a short leg cast fot two weeks, then a walking boot for 4-6 weeks. Upton … [Read more...]
Pirates say they’re sickened by photo of Jihadi John in their cap
Pirates say they're sickened by photo of Jihadi John in their cap The horrors brought upon the world by the man known as "Jihadi John" are much larger than baseball. But Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates found themselves tangled up in headlines with the notorious masked ISIS executioner who is responsible for beheading a number of hostages on video. "Jihadi John" has been identified by multiple … [Read more...]
Report: Josh Hamilton likely to be suspended ‘at least 25 games’
Report: Josh Hamilton likely to be suspended 'at least 25 games' We're still waiting for MLB to hand down a penalty regarding Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton's reported drug relapse. The two sides met in New York City on Wednesday for what's been described on the record as a "disciplinary issue." Something is coming, we just don't know what form that punishment will take or when … [Read more...]