Mets' Wheeler will have Tommy John surgery Phillies GM Ruben Amaro: Maikel Franco's time is going to comeby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (10:46 am ET) The Phillies optioned prospect Maikel Franco to the minors Friday after he struggled during his stint in major-league camp. Franco hit just .200 (6 for 30) with one RBI, four strikeouts and no extra-base hits. Franco entered camp with the … [Read more...]
O's Wieters hopes to DH Sun., catch by Wed.
O's Wieters hopes to DH Sun., catch by Wed. Red Sox OF Rusney Castillo finally ready for spring debutby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (9:56 am ET) Red Sox manager John Farrell said outfielder Rusney Castillo, who has been sidelined since early March with an oblique injury, will make his spring debut off the bench Friday against the Orioles. Farrell added Castillo -- who is competing for … [Read more...]
Phillies ‘aren’t going to score a lot of runs,’ says GM Ruben Amaro Jr.
Phillies 'aren't going to score a lot of runs,' says GM Ruben Amaro Jr. The fall from perennial contender to cellar-dweller has been precipitous for the Philadelphia Phillies. After being the class of the National League for a half-decade, they've suffered through losing seasons each of the past two years. These comments from general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. certainly don't inspire any … [Read more...]
Novak Djokovic reaches Indian Wells semifinals via walkover (Yahoo Sports)
Novak Djokovic reaches Indian Wells semifinals via walkover (Yahoo Sports) Novak Djokovic didn't have to hit a ball to get into the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday when opponent Bernard Tomic withdrew because of a back injury. Tomic's withdrawal was announced about five hours before he was to play the top-ranked Djokovic, a three-time champion at Indian Wells who won his … [Read more...]
Tim Sherwood blocked Tottenham plans to 'sacrifice' Kane
Tim Sherwood blocked Tottenham plans to 'sacrifice' Kane Harry Kane's best international goals Members of the Tottenham hierarchy were keen to off-load Harry Kane shortly after Tim Sherwood took over as the club's manager last season, the recently appointed Aston Villa boss said on Thursday. Sherwood claimed he blocked a move by Spurs to sell Kane in the 2014 January transfer window, … [Read more...]
Marcos Ambrose temporarily out at V8 Supercars team
Marcos Ambrose temporarily out at V8 Supercars team Former Sprint Cup Series driver Marcos Ambrose has requested to be temporarily removed from his Australian V8 Supercars seat, according to his team. DJR Team Penske released a statement Tuesday that said Ambrose came to the team's owners, Dick Johnson and Roger Penske, and said he needed to be better prepared for his return to the series. … [Read more...]
Tim Peel strikes again with baffling no-goal call in Vancouver
Tim Peel strikes again with baffling no-goal call in Vancouver It’s been a while since we had a real Tim Peel head-on-desk bafflingly bad call in the NHL, but it’s time to reset the “days without incident” clock after his no-goal in Vancouver on Thursday night. In the second period, Daniel Sedin of the Vancouver Canucks put the puck past Sergei Bobrovsky of the Columbus Blue Jackets to make … [Read more...]
Offseason Low Down: Revisiting FA Predictions
Offseason Low Down: Revisiting FA Predictions Ron Burgundy was right. That escalated quickly. NFL free agency came and went in the blink of an eye. A few more signings will trickle in (we’re rooting for you, Michael Crabtree), but most of the heavy lifting has already been done. With things slowing down, now seems like as good a time as any to revisit my free agent predictions. Antonio … [Read more...]
Lakers hit 50-loss mark; fifth time for franchise
Lakers hit 50-loss mark; fifth time for franchise ');ad_counter++}; Lakers drop 50th with loss to Jazz, hitting mark for second straight yearAssociated PressHayward Leads Jazz Past LakersVIDEO PLAYLIST LOS ANGELES -- The Utah Jazz overcame plenty of adversity to beat the Los Angeles Lakers, whose injury-placed season reached historic proportions. Gordon Hayward scored 22 points, Trey Burke added … [Read more...]
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: A Pagan Ritual
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: A Pagan Ritual Friday, March 20, 2015 Angel Pagan played just 96 games last season, missing 45 games from mid-June to early August with a back strain. Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @Nate_Grimm on Twitter. The ailment ended his season before the Giants' title run, with Pagan undergoing surgery in late September to repair a bulging disc and narrow the nerve canal in … [Read more...]