Darvish to have Tommy John surgery, miss '15 Mets pitcher Vic Black undergoes MRI on injured shoulderby Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (4:51 pm ET) Mets pitcher Vic Black underwent an MRI on his injured shoulder, according to MLB.com on Friday. Black last pitched on Monday against Miami. At this point, it's uncertain when he actually suffered the injury. Black has allowed one run, one hit and … [Read more...]
Yu Darvish to have season-ending Tommy John surgery
Yu Darvish to have season-ending Tommy John surgery Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish just became the latest victim of baseball's Tommy John epidemic. The club announced Friday that Darvish will undergo season-ending surgery next Tuesday. The surgery will be performed by Dr. James Andrews. The 28-year-old Darvish was limited to just 22 starts last season due to elbow pain. He was shut down … [Read more...]
Roundball Stew: Rodney Stuckey Remix
Roundball Stew: Rodney Stuckey Remix Friday, March 13, 2015 Rodney Stuckey is known as many things – NBA veteran, former first-round pick, sometimes prolific scorer, guy whose name makes me think of horrendous puns pertaining to the movie Stuck on You – but of all the things we think of when we think about Stuckey, “outstanding 3-point shooter” is not one that typically comes to mind.During his … [Read more...]
Pirates star McCutchen scratched from lineup
Pirates star McCutchen scratched from lineup Andrew McCutchen sidelined Friday due to lower body sorenessby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (11:52 am ET) Pirates All-Star center fielder Andrew McCutchen was scratched from Friday's spring lineup against the Orioles due to lower body soreness. McCutchen, who has made the All-Star team four straight seasons, is off to a slow start this spring. He … [Read more...]
Ausmus: Cespedes penciled in for Tigers Sat.
Ausmus: Cespedes penciled in for Tigers Sat. Angels' Cron showing good power swing early in spring trainingby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (10:50 am ET) Angels 1B/DH C.J. Cron homered for the second straight game during Thursday's spring game against the Cubs. He went 2 for 4 with two runs and one RBI. Cron is off to a good start this spring. He is batting .389 (7 for 18) with one double, two … [Read more...]
John Madden hated Will Ferrell’s spring-training tour
John Madden hated Will Ferrell's spring-training tour Will Ferrell's wacky spring-training tour was a grand success. He accomplished his goal of playing 10 positions in one day for 10 teams across five Cactus League games and raised an estimated $1 million for charity. Still, there were a few people out there who voiced their displeasure that a 47-year-old man with a dodgy track record in … [Read more...]
Irving scores 57 in Cavs' OT win over Spurs
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Knicks drop Lakers in Fisher's Staples return
Knicks drop Lakers in Fisher's Staples return ');ad_counter++}; NBA-worst Knicks hold off Lakers in Derek Fisher's return to L.A.Associated PressHardaway Carries Knicks Past LakersVIDEO PLAYLIST LOS ANGELES -- Derek Fisher stepped onto the familiar hardwood below all those championship banners, and memories of his golden past with the Los Angeles Lakers came flooding back to him. Fisher then … [Read more...]
John Madden hated Will Ferrell’s spring training tour
John Madden hated Will Ferrell's spring training tour Will Ferrell's wacky spring training tour was a grand success. He accomplished his goal of playing 10 positions in one day for 10 teams across five Cactus League games and raised an estimated $1 million for charity. Still, there were a few people out there who voiced their displeasure that a 47-year-old man with a dodgy track record in … [Read more...]
Rudy Gobert adds to his reputation as Jazz top Rockets
Rudy Gobert adds to his reputation as Jazz top Rockets Few players have risen their profile this season as much as second-year Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert, whose statistical averages — 7.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks over 23.7 mintues per game — belie his impact. The 7-1 Frenchman's emergence as an interior presence over the past few months has made expendable former third-overall … [Read more...]