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Jets DT Ellis could face jail time, possible deportation In a long awaited trial stemming from a 2010 altercation, Kenrick Ellis will be on trial for aggravated assault and, if convicted, will face up to ... 15 May 2012 at 4:35pm Titans’ WR Kenny Britt may need another knee surgery Tennessee Titans WR Kenny Britt may need another surgery on his right knee. Britt tore his right ACL and MCL last Sept. 25, and had reconstructive ... 14 May 2012 at 12:17pm Redskins sign Tim Hightower Washington Redskins agreed to terms with RB Tim Hightower on a one-year contract. Hightower, 26, averaged 3.82 yards per carry in five starts early... 14 May 2012 at 12:13pm Buffalo Bills sign QB Vince Young According to senior ESPN analyst, Chris Mortensen, the Buffalo Bills have signed free-agent QB Vince Young to a 1-year $2 million contract. Young w... 11 May 2012 at 3:13pm Browns’ DT Phil Taylor tears pectoral muscle, needs surgery Cleveland Browns DT Phil Taylor will undergo surgery next week to repair the left pectoral muscle torn while lifting weights on Thursday. A torn pe... 11 May 2012 at 12:45pm Trent Richardson set for huge role in Browns’ offense The third overall pick in this year’s NFL rookie draft, Trent Richardson, is expected to be a workhorse for the Cleveland Browns during the 2012 NF... 11 May 2012 at 3:59am Ronde Barber will play the safety position in 2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Ronde Barber will likely play safety in 2012. Barber’s tackling prowess has fallen off at age 37, but he can still make pla... 10 May 2012 at 12:43pm Baltimore Ravens sign Jacoby Jones Baltimore Ravens have signed WR/KR Jacoby Jones to a two-year, $7 million contract. It’s where we suspected Jones would end up all along, despite h... 9 May 2012 at 12:56pm 2012 Mock NFL Rookie Draft The 2012 NFL rookie draft is less than 24 hours away and with the insight of independent counsel, we’ve released our final, and hopefully most accu... 25 Apr 2012 at 10:26pm Neck Injury could end Nick Collins career Green Bay Packers have released FS Nick Collins. Collins has been optimistic that he will gain medical clearance after meeting with specialists, bu... 25 Apr 2012 at 12:02pm New Orleans Saints name Joe Vitt interim head coach The New Orleans Saints have named last year’s assistant head coach and linebackers coach, Joe Vitt, as interim head coach while Sean Payton serves ... 12 Apr 2012 at 11:56pm Mike Wallace has no plan to sign his one-year tender with the Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers WR Mike Wallace has no plans to sign his one-year, $2.742 million tender. If his tender isn’t signed, Wallace can’t participate... 11 Apr 2012 at 8:06pm Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte plans for a hold out Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte is expected to skip the beginning of the Bears’ offseason program next Monday.Because attending would require signing h... 9 Apr 2012 at 3:08pm Detroit Lions have first two picks of 2011 arrested Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley was arrested Tuesday on a misdemeanor second degree marijuana possession charge. Fairley was arrested just after noon... 3 Apr 2012 at 9:56pm Lions sign Kevin Smith to 1-year deal The Detroit Lions have once again signed RB Kevin Smith, this time to a 1-year deal (financials not yet available). Coming off another injury riddl... 28 Mar 2012 at 11:22am St. Louis Rams sign WR Steve Smith to a one year deal St. Louis Rams signed WR Steve Smith to a one year deal. The former second-round pick’s NFL career has stalled due to 2010 microfracture surgery. W... 27 Mar 2012 at 12:52pm Bears sign Michael Bush, Matt Forte not too pleased The Chicago Bears have signed Michael Bush, the 245lb running back who stepped in for an injured Darren McFadden last year. The contract is a 4-yea... 22 Mar 2012 at 3:15pm Bills sign DE Mark Anderson to 4-year deal After acquiring Mario Williams with a mammoth nine-figure deal last week, the Buffalo Bills have signed former New England Patriots DE Mark Anderso... 21 Mar 2012 at 3:42pm BenJarvus Green-Ellis signs 3-year deal with Bengals ESPN NFL Insider, Adam Schefter, is reporting that former New England Patriots running back, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, has reached a 3-year agreement ... 21 Mar 2012 at 3:28pm Tim Tebow finally headed to the Big Apple Former Denver Broncos QB Tim Tebow was thought to of found a new home with the Jets after future Hall of Fame inductee Peyton Manning took over the... 21 Mar 2012 at 1:13pm New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton suspended for 2012 season The NFL announced Wednesday that New Orleans Saints head coach, Sean Payton, will be suspended for the 2012 season without pay for his involvement ... 21 Mar 2012 at 1:10pm 49ers re-sign Alex Smith San Francisco 49ers have agreed to terms with QB Alex Smith on a multi-year contract. Even with his signing and the additions of Mario Manningham a... 20 Mar 2012 at 9:35pm N.Y. Jets are bigger players for Tim Tebow New York Jets are the front runners in the Tim Tebow market! The New York Daily News and the Newark Star-Ledger report the Jets have “legitimate in... 20 Mar 2012 at 9:15pm Detroit Lions re-sign LB Stephen Tulloch Detroit Lions have re-signed LB Stephen Tulloch. The details of the agreement have not yet been released but Tulloch tweeted this afternoon ”I want... 20 Mar 2012 at 9:09pm Hines Ward retires Pittsburgh Steelers WR Hines Ward announced his retirement from football. It was an emotional press conference, the career Steeler said he consider... 20 Mar 2012 at 3:37pm Panthers add Mike Tolbert to the roster The Carolina Panthers have added another running back to their 1-2 punch of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart. Free-agent running back and for... 19 Mar 2012 at 1:01pm Peyton Manning has chosen the Denver Broncos Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback and four-time league MVP, Peyton Manning, has told his agent to work out a contract with the Denver Broncos (... 19 Mar 2012 at 12:20pm Brandon Lloyd signs with the New England Patriots The New England Patriots have added a legitimate deep threat in Brandon Lloyd. Contract details have yet to be released. Lloyd will complement the ... 18 Mar 2012 at 11:45pm Seahawks sign Matt Flynn to 3-year $26 million contract The Seattle Seahawks have signed former Green Bay Packers’ backup quarterback, Matt Flynn, to a 3-year $26 million contract. The deal offers $10 mi... 18 Mar 2012 at 11:06pm Drew Stanton signs with the New York Jets The New York Jets have finally found their backup for starting QB Mark Sanchez. Former Detroit Lions QB and Michigan State alum, Drew Stanton, has ... 16 Mar 2012 at 3:37pm Atlanta Falcons re-sign DE John Abraham The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed quarterback killer, John Abraham, to a 3-year deal. Despite his age (34), Abraham remains one of the league’s to... 16 Mar 2012 at 3:00pm San Diego Charges ink Eddie Royal San Diego Chargers agreed to terms with WR/KR Eddie Royal on a three-year, $13.5 million contract. 15 Mar 2012 at 11:10pm Buffalo Bills sign DE Mario Williams to a 6-year deal The Buffalo Bills have signed free agent DE Mario Williams. The deal is a 6-year $100 million contract ($50 million guaranteed). It is the first ev... 15 Mar 2012 at 12:39pm Eagles sign DeSean Jackson to a 5-year deal The Philadelphia Eagles have finally granted the wishes of WR DeSean Jackson by signing him to a 5-year $51 million deal with $15 million guarantee... 14 Mar 2012 at 5:39pm Detroit Lions sign Calvin Johnson to a 7-year $132 million extension A few days after Ndamukong Suh, Matt Stafford and Nate Burleson all restructured their contracts, the Detroit Lions have signed WR Calvin Johnson t... 14 Mar 2012 at 12:35pm Cortland Finnegan signs 5-year $50 million contract with Rams Cornerback Cortland Finnegan will be reunited with his old coach from the Tennessee Titans, Jeff Fisher, after signing a 5-year $50 million contrac... 14 Mar 2012 at 1:14am Reggie Wayne stays with Colts, signs 3-year deal In a surprising move the Indianapolis Colts have signed free agent WR Reggie Wayne to a 3-year contract worth a max of $17.5 million. There was wid... 14 Mar 2012 at 1:04am Chargers sign Robert Meachem to four-year deal Hours after losing WR Vincent Jackson to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the San Diego Chargers have signed speedster WR Robert Meachem to a 4-year $25.9... 14 Mar 2012 at 12:57am Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign Vincent Jackson Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed free-agent WR Vincent Jackson. The deal is worth just under $56 million, with $26 million guaranteed, according to... 13 Mar 2012 at 9:17pm Washington Redskins pay the price for Pierre Garcon Washington Redskins have acquired WR Pierre Garcon with a 5-year $42.5 million contract. The deal also contains $21.5 million guaranteed. Garcon, w... 13 Mar 2012 at 6:18pm Bears acquire Brandon Marshall for two draft picks The Chicago Bears have acquired WR Brandon Marshall from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for two third round picks, one from this year’s draft and t... 13 Mar 2012 at 4:24pm San Francisco 49ers have signed WR Randy Moss to a 1-year deal. San Francisco 49ers have signed WR Randy Moss to a 1-year deal. The signing seems to b a good fit for the future hall-of-famer with Jim Harbaugh ca... 13 Mar 2012 at 1:21pm New Orleans Saints re-sign WR Marques Colston New Orleans Saints WR Marques Colston has re-signed with the team to a reportedly 5-year $40 million contract. The deal is said to guarantee the st... 13 Mar 2012 at 1:15pm Atlanta Falcons sign Linebacker Lofa Tatupu Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with MLB Lofa Tatupu on a two-year, $5.75 million contract. Tatupu did not play a down in 2011 following surgery on... 11 Mar 2012 at 2:18pm New York Jets stick to their guns with Mark Sanchez The New York Jets have come to terms on a contract extension with QB Mark Sanchez. Many were speculating that the Jets may have seen enough of the ... 9 Mar 2012 at 10:59pm Redskins acquire 2nd overall pick to draft Robert Griffin III Jay Glazer is reporting that the Washington Redskins have traded two future first-round picks, a second-round pick and this year’s 6th overall pick... 9 Mar 2012 at 10:37pm Indianapolis Colts “clean house” Indianapolis Colts have released TE Dallas Clark, RB Joseph Addai, MLB Gary Brackett, and SS Melvin Bullitt. Clark had a brutal 2011 season with he... 9 Mar 2012 at 8:17pm New York Giants RB Brandon Jacobs has been released New York Giants RB Brandon Jacobs, after seven years , has been released. The 30 year old couldn’t agree to a restructured contract, and was due an... 9 Mar 2012 at 8:12pm Peyton Manning era has ended in Indy Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning has been officially released. Manning’s Colts career ends with a retired No. 18 jersey, one Super Bowl win, on... 7 Mar 2012 at 4:08pm Redskins interested in Manning Rumors are spilling out of the Redskins’ planning, the Washington Post reports the team will go after free-agent QB Peyton Manning “aggressively” b... 7 Mar 2012 at 1:03pm Randy Moss “great shape” for Saints SportsNOLA.com reports there is a “strong chance” of free agent WR Randy Moss signing with the New Orleans Saints after Tuesday’s impressive workou... 6 Mar 2012 at 10:10pm Bears show interest in V-Jax! ESPN’s John Clayton agrees with the Chicago Tribune that the Chicago Bears are likely to make a “big run” at free agent WR Vincent Jackson. 5 Mar 2012 at 9:35pm Wes Welker and Dwayne Bowe slapped with franchise tag The New England Patriots have secured WR Wes Welker for the 2012 season by placing the team’s franchise tag on him. Both parties are looking toward... 5 Mar 2012 at 4:04pm Lions use franchise tag on DE Cliff Avril The Detroit Lions have used their ‘non exclusive’ franchise tag on defensive end Cliff Avril, the team leader in sacks (11) in 2011. While the tag ... 5 Mar 2012 at 3:51pm Houston Texans re-sign Foster Houston Texans have come to terms with star RB Arian Foster. The terms haven’t yet been announced but reports say it is a 5-year deal that could re... 5 Mar 2012 at 10:28am Bills come to terms with Johnson Buffalo Bills WR Stevie Johnson has finally come to terms with a 5-year, $36.25 million with the Bills. 5 Mar 2012 at 10:21am Seattle Seahawks sign Marshawn Lynch to 4-year $32 million deal The Seattle Seahawks have re-signed RB Marshawn lynch to a $32 million deal with $18 million being guaranteed. Lynch has five years in the NFL unde... 5 Mar 2012 at 2:34am Eagles franchise DeSean Jackson Philadelphia Eagles place the franchise tag on WR DeSean Jackson with high hopes of keeping with the team long-term. 1 Mar 2012 at 4:58pm Steelers release Ward After 14-years, four-time Pro Bowls, and the franchise’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns, the Pittsburgh S... 29 Feb 2012 at 7:47pm Jets trying to nab Edwards The New York Daily News confirms the New York Jets are interested in bringing back free agent WR Braylon Edwards as a replacement for Plaxico Burress. 29 Feb 2012 at 12:02pm Pierre Garcon declines Indy’s offer! GM’s around the NFL were talking at the combine about the offer that Indianapolis Colts WR Pierre Garcon turned down to stay with the team. The Col... 28 Feb 2012 at 3:41pm Manningham plans on joining Buccaneers Sources tell CBS’ Clark Judge there is “virtually no chance” New York Giants WR and free agent Mario Manningham re-signs with the Giants, and that ... 26 Feb 2012 at 9:17pm John Abraham to hit the open market Atlanta Falcons DE John Abraham and his agent believe that he is headed for the open market. In 2011 Mike Smith’s defense tied for 22nd in sacks an... 22 Feb 2012 at 7:23pm Mike Wallace to test open market Pittsburgh Steelers are willing to let restricted free agent WR Mike Wallace test the open market. The Steelers will reportedly place a first-roun... 21 Feb 2012 at 11:16am Chiefs keep Routt for three years Kansas City Chiefs agreed to terms with CB Stanford Routt on a three-year, $20 million contract. 20 Feb 2012 at 7:07pm FantasyMortar.com	Chris Young activated off DL The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Friday that Chris Young will be taken off the disabled list and will play Friday night taking the roster spot fr... 18 May 2012 at 11:07pm Justin Verlander two outs short of 3rd career No-Hitter Detroit Tigers ace starting pitcher, Justin Verlander, fell two outs short of pitching his third career no-hitter Friday night at home against the ... 18 May 2012 at 9:36pm Duffy to undergo Tommy John Surgery Promising young left-handed pitcher of the Kansas City Royals, Danny Duffy, will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ulnar collateral liga... 18 May 2012 at 7:57pm Brandon Beachy throws complete game shutout Brandon Beachy was on fire Thursday night against the Miami Marlins. The 25-year-old from Kokomo, Indiana tossed 9 innings of 5-hit ball against th... 18 May 2012 at 2:10am Lawrie drops appeal, suspended four games All it took was a helmet thrown in frustration and a seemingly bad bounce and Brett Lawrie has been handed a 4 game suspension. Lawrie threw his he... 17 May 2012 at 2:53pm Joey Votto homers three times during win Cincinnati Reds 1B Joey Votto went 4-for-5 with three homers, including a walk-off grand slam, a double, six RBIs and four runs in Sunday’s win ove... 14 May 2012 at 12:42pm Matt Kemp strain left hamstring; MRI results soon Los Angeles Dodgers CF Matt Kemp was removed from Sunday’s game against Colorado with what the Dodgers called an irritation of his left hamstring s... 14 May 2012 at 12:39pm Hitting For The Cycle: May 14th I was lucky enough to grow up playing organized baseball and hockey until the tender age of 16. Though I could hold my own on the ice and field, I ... 14 May 2012 at 12:31pm Yoenis Cespedes placed on 15-day DL Oakland Athletics 26-year-old rookie center fielder, Yoenis Cespedes, has been placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 7th and the te... 12 May 2012 at 7:11pm John Axford leaves clubhouse when wife goes into labor, leaves a note! John Axford had a great reason for rushing out of the clubhouse at the conclusion of Friday night’s Brewers game. However, he was thoughtful enough... 12 May 2012 at 11:04am Josh Hamilton hits another two home runs!! Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton went 3-for-4, homered twice and scored three times in a win over the Angels on Friday. Hamilton’s insane week contin... 12 May 2012 at 10:58am Brett Gardner back to the disabled list New York Yankees OF Brett Gardner will not pick up a bat for 10 days after aggravating the muscle near his right elbow. Gardner was expected to be ... 11 May 2012 at 12:42pm Vladimir Guerrero not guaranteed a roster spot in T.O. Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said he hasn’t guaranteed Vladimir Guerrero a roster spot, and if the veteran is called up, it l... 11 May 2012 at 12:40pm Rumor Mill: Trade talks in the works with Jays/Phillies There have been reports Friday that the Toronto Blue Jays have “engaged in dialogue” with the Philadelphia Phillies regarding SP Cole Hamels and OF... 11 May 2012 at 9:41am Max Scherzer throws another quality game Detroit Tigers SP Max Scherzer had his second straight quality outing, going 6 1/3 innings, fanning nine and surrendering two runs on five hits and... 11 May 2012 at 9:37am Brett Lawrie continues to contribute to Jays’ success Toronto Blue Jays 3B Brett Lawrie went 2-for-4 with a run and a pair of RBIs vs. the Twins on Thursday night. Lawrie has found ways to contribute i... 11 May 2012 at 9:34am Baltimore Orioles start game in historic fashion For the first time in American League history, a team opened with back-to-back-to-back home runs. The Baltimore Orioles Ryan Flaherty, J.J. Hardy a... 11 May 2012 at 8:46am Jason Kipnis among the fantasy elite at 2B Good news for Tribe fans: Cleveland Indians 2B Jason Kipnis continues to put together a very impressive rookie season. The 25-year-old played long ... 11 May 2012 at 3:22am Josh Beckett rocked by Cleveland, suffers 4th loss Josh Beckett continues to struggle and some are now questioning his priorities. Beckett was shelled Thursday night against the Cleveland Indians as... 11 May 2012 at 3:11am Josh Hamilton hits 6th home run of series The Texas Rangers finished their most recent road series on Thursday after a day-night double header in which they split with the Baltimore Orioles... 11 May 2012 at 2:48am Strasburg improves to 3-0, strikes out 13 Stephen Strasburg tossed 103 pitches through 6 innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates along the way to an eventual 4-2 win Thursday night (1ER, 5H,... 11 May 2012 at 2:17am Yoenis Cespedes misses third straight game The Oakland Athletics have left CF Yoenis Cespedes out of the lineup for the third straight game with a strained muscle in his left hand. Cespedes ... 11 May 2012 at 1:58am Andy Dirks continues to swing a hot bat Andy Dirks logged his first 4-hit game of the season during the Detroit Tigers 10-6 victory over the Oakland Athletics (4-4 1HR 1RBI 2R). It was hi... 11 May 2012 at 1:52am Brett Gardner not activated from the DL The New York Yankees were expected to activate OF Brett Gardner (elbow) from the disabled list either Thursday or Friday but that process has been ... 11 May 2012 at 1:47am Brett Gardner on his way back to New York New York Yankees OF Brett Gardner (elbow) is no longer with the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. Which means he’s likely headed to New York ... 10 May 2012 at 12:40pm Twins move Francisco Liriano to the bullpen Minnesota Twins LHP Francisco Liriano has been demoted to the bullpen. The former ace was moved to the bullpen after posting an 0-5 record with a 9... 10 May 2012 at 12:38pm Cliff Lee looks sharp in his return from the DL Philadelphia Phillies SP Cliff Lee was solid in his return from the disabled list, tossing six innings of two-run ball while giving up five hits, w... 10 May 2012 at 12:35pm Hitting For the Cycle A quick look back on the week that was, and a preview of the week that will be! In case you live in a cave, have no Internet or cable connections, ... 9 May 2012 at 7:10pm Hamilton hits 4 home runs, contract talks reopen Josh Hamilton and the Texas Rangers were in the midst of contract extension talks before the 2012 MLB season began. Those negotiations came to an a... 9 May 2012 at 3:11pm Ryan Braun still in lineup after tweaked Achilles injury Milwaukee Brewers OF Ryan Braun (Achilles) is in the Brewers’ starting lineup Wednesday against the Reds. Braun tweaked his nagging Achilles injury... 9 May 2012 at 12:54pm Josh Hamilton made history Tuesday night with 4 bombs Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton made history in Tuesday?s win against the Orioles, clubbing four homers and driving in eight as part of a 5-for-5 pe... 9 May 2012 at 12:52pm Carlos Beltran leads Cards to easy win with two long balls St. Louis Cardinals Carlos Beltran hit two home runs and tallied six RBI in Tuesday’s 6-1 victory over the Diamondbacks. Beltran hit a monstrous tw... 9 May 2012 at 12:49pm Ex-Tiger hits walk-off Grand Slam Oakland A’s Util. Brandon Inge hit a walkoff grand slam to give the A’s a 7-3 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Inge is still hitting just .... 9 May 2012 at 12:47pm Alex Rios collects 3 hits in victory over Tribe Chicago Whit Sox OF Alex Rios’ RBI triple off Chris Perez in the 10th inning put the White Sox ahead for good in Tuesday’s 5-3 victory over the Ind... 9 May 2012 at 12:45pm Yankees lose Michael Pineda for the season New York Yankees SP Michael Pineda has been diagnosed with a torn labrum in his right (throwing) shoulder and is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic ... 25 Apr 2012 at 10:04pm Albert Pujols goes 0-4, this time against the Rays Los Angeles 1B Albert Pujols’ tenure with the Angels continued Tuesday in a loss to the Rays. Pujols finished the night 0-for-4, and is now 0-for-1... 25 Apr 2012 at 12:21pm David Price outstanding in win Tampa Bay Rays SP David Price was outstanding in Tuesday’s 5-0 win over the Angels, giving up five hits and a walk with six punchouts over nine sco... 25 Apr 2012 at 12:17pm Reds’ SP Mat Latos notches first win Cincinnati Reds SP Mat Latos notched his first victory in Tuesday’s 9-2 win over the Giants, giving up four hits and two walks with three strikeout... 25 Apr 2012 at 12:14pm Carlos Gonzalez hits two home runs in loss Colorado Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez smacked his first two home runs of the season, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Pirates on Tuesday.Gonzalez... 25 Apr 2012 at 12:11pm Yu Darvish improves to 3-0 with win over Yankees Texas Rangers SP Yu Darvish pitched brilliantly against the Yankees on Tuesday, allowing no runs and seven hits in 8 1/3 innings of work. Darvish f... 25 Apr 2012 at 12:09pm Matt Kemp hits league leading 8th home run Los Angeles Dodgers star center fielder, Matt Kemp, went a perfect 3 for 3 Friday night during a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros. Kemp hit a first ... 21 Apr 2012 at 1:05am Miguel Cabrera continues to struggle at the plate After starting the season off red hot, Detroit Tigers 3B Miguel Cabrera is the midst of five-game 0 for 23 slump. In the first five games of the se... 17 Apr 2012 at 12:51am Matt Wieters surpasses season total with two swings Prior to Monday night’s match-up with the Chicago White Sox, Matt Wieters had 2 home runs and 4 RBI on the season. With two swings of the bat durin... 17 Apr 2012 at 12:23am Madison Bumgarner signs 5-year $35 million extension The San Francisco Giants have signed 22-year-old left handed pitcher Madison Bumgarner to a 5-year $35 million extension with options for the 2018 ... 16 Apr 2012 at 11:52pm Justin Verlander earns first win of the season Third time was a charm for the Detroit Tigers ace starting pitcher Justin Verlander. The reigning AL MVP pitched a complete game Monday night durin... 16 Apr 2012 at 11:34pm Detroit Tigers have their first winning starter in Rick Porcello Detroit Tigers SP Rick Porcello turned in 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball, giving up just five hits without a walk and striking out four to defeat th... 15 Apr 2012 at 8:45pm David Ortiz remains Boston’s only hope Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz stayed hot on Sunday vs. the Rays, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI. Ortiz showed that he isn’t all that imp... 15 Apr 2012 at 8:42pm Travis Hafner hits his 2nd HR of the year in lopsided win Cleveland Indians DH Travis Hafner went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday’s win over the Royals. Hafner will likely continue to sit against le... 15 Apr 2012 at 8:37pm Hanley Ramirez leads the Marlins to victory with 4 hits Miami Marlins 3B Hanley Ramirez went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer and walk-off single in Sunday’s extra innings win over the Astros. Ramirez, who e... 15 Apr 2012 at 8:32pm Jed Lowrie makes season debut, logs multi-hit game Former Boston Red Sox infielder, Jed Lowrie, made his 2012 season debut on Friday with his new club the Houston Astros. Lowrie started at shortstop... 13 Apr 2012 at 11:03pm Jacoby Ellsbury out 6 weeks with dislocated shoulder Photo by Andrew Malone Jacoby Ellsbury left the game early Friday afternoon during the Boston Red Sox home opener after injuring his right shoulder... 13 Apr 2012 at 9:51pm Matt Cain pitches 1-hit shutout in home opener The San Francisco Giants took the field Friday afternoon for their 2012 season home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates and starting pitcher Matt... 13 Apr 2012 at 9:13pm David Wright to be reevaluated Friday (finger) The New York Mets are reporting (on Twitter) that 3B David Wright’s fractured pinky finger will be reevaluated on Friday. Wright fractured his fing... 12 Apr 2012 at 11:00pm Johnny Damon and Indians agree to 1-year $1.25 million deal Free agent OF/DH Johnny Damon has signed a 1-year $1.25 million contract with the Cleveland Indians. The 38-year-old is coming off a decent campaig... 12 Apr 2012 at 10:47pm Giancarlo Stanton will need to get use to knee pain Miami Marlins OF Giancarlo Stanton was back in the Marlins’ lineup on Wednesday, but the discomfort in his left knee remains a concern. Stanton was... 11 Apr 2012 at 11:25pm Jonathan Broxton blows 12th inning save Los Angeles Dodgers SP Jonathan Broxton blew a save in ugly fashion Wednesday, giving up two runs in the 12th against the A’s. Both runs were unear... 11 Apr 2012 at 11:15pm Peter Bourjos hits his first home run in a tiresome fashion Los Angeles Angels OF Peter Bourjos ran out a three-run, inside-the-park home run in Wednesday’s loss to the Twins. Bourjos made it home in 14 seco... 11 Apr 2012 at 11:11pm Justin Verlander falls short in the ninth Detroit Tigers SP Justin Verlander took a tough loss on Wednesday vs. the Rays, giving up eight earned runs on four hits and two walks and fanning ... 11 Apr 2012 at 7:58pm Jeremy Hellickson wont miss his start! Tampa Bay Rays SP Jeremy Hellickson (head) doesn’t expect to miss a start. Hellickson was struck in the head by a stray ball Wednesday during batti... 11 Apr 2012 at 7:55pm Ryan Braun out Wednesday Milwaukee Brewers OF Ryan Braun isn’t playing Wednesday due to chest/rib cage tightness.The injury isn’t considered serious, so Braun figures to re... 11 Apr 2012 at 1:48pm Jeremy Hellickson taken to hospital after ball strikes him in the head Tampa Nay Rays SP Jeremy Hellickson was taken to a local hospital Wednesday after being hit in the head by a ball during batting practice. Hellicks... 11 Apr 2012 at 1:46pm Matt Moore has a solid outing in Rays loss Tampa Bay Rays SP Matt Moore had a solid outing in snowy Detroit Tuesday afternoon but ended with a no-decision. Moore kept the Tigers big bats rat... 10 Apr 2012 at 3:59pm Austin Jackson sparks Tigers over Matt Moore Detroit Tigers CF Austin Jackson hit his first home run of the year against Tampa Bay ACE ,Matt Moore. AJax’s 7th inning shot sparked a rather quie... 10 Apr 2012 at 3:54pm David Freese stays hot at the plate in another Cards win St. Louis Cardinals 3B David Freese stayed HOT at the plate in Monday’s 7-1 win over the Reds, going 2-for-5 with a two-run shot and two runs. Free... 10 Apr 2012 at 12:46am Yu Darvish struggles in MLB Debut Texas Rangers SP Yu Darvish picked up his first major league win Monday despite a less than impressive outing, as he gave up five runs on eight hit... 10 Apr 2012 at 12:35am FantasyMortar.com	Miami Heat lose Chris Bosh indefinitely Miami Heat C Chris Bosh had an MRI Monday which revealed a strained abdominal muscle and he is officially listed as “out indefinitely.” It’s a litt... 14 May 2012 at 12:05pm Kobe Bryant drops 31 in losing effort Los Angeles Lakers F/G Kobe Bryant played through the flu and hit 13-of-23 shots for 31 points to go along with two rebounds, four assists, a steal... 11 May 2012 at 12:34pm Ty Lawson leads the Nuggets to victory, ties series with L.A. Denver Nuggets PG Ty Lawson hit 13-of-18 shots and five 3-pointers for 32 points, five rebounds, six assists and a block in Thursday’s blowout 113-... 11 May 2012 at 12:31pm Blake Griffin will be a game-time decision Friday Los Angeles Clippers F Blake Griffin’s injured left knee showed no structural damage on Thursday when the MRI results were released. This is great ... 11 May 2012 at 12:29pm James Harden named NBA’s sixth man of the year Oklahoma City Thunder G/F James Harden has been named the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year, according to the Oklahoman. Harden led all bench players wit... 10 May 2012 at 12:30pm Blake Griffin expects to play Friday Los Angeles Clippers F Blake Griffin (knee) will have an MRI Thursday and Chris Paul (groin) will also be “evaluated.” For what it’s worth, both pl... 10 May 2012 at 12:28pm Paul Pierce says he’ll play through the pain of a sprained MCL Boston Celtics F Paul Pierce (knee) will play in Thursday’s Game 6 against the Hawks. Although Pierce sprained an MCL in Game 5, there was never an... 10 May 2012 at 12:26pm LeBron James leads heat over Knicks Miami Heat F LeBron James packed the stat sheet with 29 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, two steals, a block and two 3-pointers on 7-of-16 sh... 10 May 2012 at 12:24pm Luol Deng despite injury helps Bulls win Chicago Bulls F Luol Deng played 43 minutes, despite his sore wrist, and hit 10-of-19 shots and four 3-pointers on his way to 24 points, eight rebo... 9 May 2012 at 12:43pm Darren Collison pushes Pacers past Knicks Indiana Pacers’ G Darren Collison came off the bench and hit 9-of-10 shots and a 3-pointer on his way to 19 points, six assists and three steals as... 9 May 2012 at 12:41pm Metta World Peace suspended for seven games Los Angeles Lakers F Metta World Peace has been suspended seven games for his violent elbow to the head of James Harden on Sunday. That means he’ll... 25 Apr 2012 at 12:04pm Kobe Bryant says he’ll return before playoffs Los Angeles Lakers G/F Kobe Bryant (shin) said Sunday that he will “definitely” be back “well before the playoffs.” Kobe missed his fifth straight ... 15 Apr 2012 at 8:47pm LaMarcus Aldridge out for season with hip injury Portland Trail Blazers big man LaMarcus Aldridge will miss the remainder of the season after an MRI revealed a labral tear in his right hip. The si... 12 Apr 2012 at 11:37pm Kevin Love is done for at least the week Minnesota Timberwolves C Kevin Love has been diagnosed with both a minor concussion as well as a neck strain, and he will stay at a Denver-area hos... 11 Apr 2012 at 11:03pm Jarrett Jack will be sidelined for the rest of the season New Orleans Hornets G Jarrett Jack will miss the rest of the season due to a stress fracture in his right foot. Jack tried to fight through the pai... 9 Apr 2012 at 11:49am Mavericks part ways with Lamar Odom Dallas Mavericks PF Lamar Odom and the Mavericks organization have reached an agreement that will render him inactive for the rest of the season. A... 9 Apr 2012 at 11:46am Derrick Rose is expected to finally practice Wednesday Chicago Bulls G Derrick Rose is expected to finally practice on Wednesday. Rose didn’t take any contact on Tuesday, but did increase his workout. B... 3 Apr 2012 at 9:59pm Andrew Bynum won’t miss much time Los Angeles Lakers Coach Mike Brown said he doesn’t think C Andrew Bynum (ankle) will be out “long-term.” X-rays on Bynum’s sprained left ankle wer... 2 Apr 2012 at 11:08am Amare Stoudemire avoids surgery, out 2-4 weeks New York Knicks C Amare Stoudemire will avoid surgery to aid is ailing back but will be sidelined for 2-4 weeks while he receives treatment. Fantas... 28 Mar 2012 at 11:42am Kevin Love posts another big game in victory Minnesota Timberwolves C Love followed up his 51-point game with 30 points and 21 rebounds to lead the wolves to a 117-100 victory over the Nuggets... 25 Mar 2012 at 9:36pm Golden State finds a late season star in Klay Thompson Golden State Warriors G Klay Thompson continued his late-season surge on Saturday, setting a new career-high with 31 points in a wild win over the ... 25 Mar 2012 at 9:27pm Chicago Bulls’ G Derrick Rose remains out with injury Chicago Bulls G Derrick Rose (groin) will not play again on Wednesday against the Raptors and has still not yet started running with the injury. Th... 21 Mar 2012 at 1:35pm Denver Nuggets will be without Danilo Gallinari for a long period Denver Nuggets F Danilo Gallinari (broken thumb) is uncertain when he can return. Gallinari won’t play Wednesday and said this Monday night. “I don... 20 Mar 2012 at 3:22pm Gilbert Arenas signed to Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies have signed G Gilbert Arenas to a one-year contract. Arenas will play out the year under veteran’s minimum salary, roughly $300,0... 20 Mar 2012 at 3:17pm Jose Calderon returns to action Tuesday Toronto Raptors G Jose Calderon (ankle) will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Knicks. Calderon was expected to return on Tuesday but thi... 20 Mar 2012 at 3:14pm Stephen Jackson is back in San Antonio San Antonio Spurs have acquired G/F Stephen Jackson in exchange for Richard Jefferson and a conditional first-round draft pick. Jackson played for ... 15 Mar 2012 at 8:51pm Andrew Bogut and Monta Ellis involved in five-player trade Milwaukee Bucks have sent big man Andrew Bogut to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for G Monta Ellis. The trade also sent Stephen Jackson back... 14 Mar 2012 at 12:51am Michael Beasely could miss time Minnesota Timberwolves PF Michael Beasley could miss some time with and injured foot. This causes a great disruption since Beasley is a heavily sou... 13 Mar 2012 at 1:34pm Orlando Magic G Jason Richardson will miss Tuesday Orlando Magic G/F Jason Richardson (ankle) won’t play on Tuesday against the Heat. J.J. Redick will take his place in the starting role. 13 Mar 2012 at 1:28pm T.J. Ford plans his retirement San Antonio Spurs G T.J. Ford (neck) is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the Spurs and says it is unlikely he’ll ever return to the game.... 12 Mar 2012 at 12:57pm Deron Williams out again on Monday New Jersey Nets G Deron Williams (calf) will not play in Monday’s game against the Bucks. It’s Williams’ second straight game out after aggravating... 12 Mar 2012 at 12:52pm Kyle Lowry out 2-4 weeks with a bacterial infection Houston Rockets PG Kyle Lowry will be out of action anywhere from 2-4 weeks with a bacterial infection, likely closer to a month. This is a huge bl... 11 Mar 2012 at 10:19pm Luke Ridnour is good in starting role without Ricky Rubio Minnesota Timberwolves PG Luke Ridnour started Saturday, replacing Ricky Rubio, and finished with 14 points, two rebounds, 10 assists and one steal... 11 Mar 2012 at 2:31pm Ricky Rubio done for season with torn ACL Minnesota Timberwolves PG Ricky Rubio tore his ACL Friday night against the Lakers and will miss at least the rest of the 2011-12 season. Starting ... 10 Mar 2012 at 3:15pm New Jersey Nets’ G Deron Williams leaves game and won’t play Saturday! New Jersey Nets G Deron Williams aggravated his right calf strain again in Friday’s game and it was announced at halftime that he would not finish ... 10 Mar 2012 at 12:07am Andrea Bargnani’s return still uncertain Toronto Raptors F Andrea Bargnani’s (calf) return is still questionable, as he could return either Saturday, Sunday or Tuesday. Bargnani has been o... 9 Mar 2012 at 8:22pm Stephen Jackson’s fantasy value in trouble Milwaukee Bucks G/F Stephen Jackson (hamstring) has no timetable for his return.The only thing that would help Jackson’s fantasy value at this poin... 8 Mar 2012 at 1:06pm Blake Griffin sprains ankle Los Angeles Clippers PF Blake Griffin sprained his left ankle and also has a sore left knee after Wednesday’s game against the Nets. He said that h... 8 Mar 2012 at 1:03pm Devin Harris cleared to play Utah Jazz G Devin Harris has been cleared to play Wednesday. Harris is averaging just 9.6 points and 4.5 assists this season. 7 Mar 2012 at 1:05pm Dwyane Wade sprains ankle in victory Miami Heat G/F Dwyane Wade sprained his right ankle late in the first half of Tuesday’s thrashing of the Nets and did not return. 6 Mar 2012 at 10:05pm Bismack Biyombo shines against Howard Charlotte Bobcats C Bismack Biyombo returned from a shoulder injury and had 10 points, 15 rebounds, a steal and seven blocks in Tuesday’s win over ... 6 Mar 2012 at 10:02pm Devin Harris leaves with knee injury Utah Jazz G Devin Harris only had nine points before leaving Monday’s game in the third quarter with a sprained right knee and did not return. 5 Mar 2012 at 9:26pm Stephen Curry remains a game-time decision Golden State Warriors G Stephen Curry (foot) is listed as a game-time decision for Monday’s game against the Wizards. Curry has tested his foot inj... 5 Mar 2012 at 10:39am Rajon Rondo posts monster triple-double Sunday night Rajon Rondo recorded his second triple-double in his last three games, helping the Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 115-111 in ... 5 Mar 2012 at 2:57am Deron Williams sets franchise record with 57 points The New Jersey Nets beat the Charlotte Bobcats at home Sunday night 104-101 thanks in large part to PG Deron Williams’ monster night. Williams set ... 5 Mar 2012 at 2:26am Bismack Biyombo’s MRI brings relief Charlotte Bobcats C Bismack Biyombo’s left shoulder MRI revealed only a mere strain. Great news for the Bobcats who planned on losing him for the s... 1 Mar 2012 at 5:04pm Chris Bosh out two games Miami Heat PF Chris Bosh will miss the teams next two games due to the loss of his Grandmother. Udonis Haslem will start in his place with elevated... 1 Mar 2012 at 5:01pm Brooks Lopez logs season high in minutes New Jersey Nets C Brooks Lopez returned to the court February 19th but the team was taking it slowly with the big man. The training wheels were exp... 28 Feb 2012 at 11:44pm Is Gerald Green the Nets’ answer to Jeremy Lin? Gerald Green signed a 10-day contract with the New Jersey Nets on Monday, February 27th, effectively being ‘called up’ from the Los Angeles D-Fende... 28 Feb 2012 at 11:17pm Celtics get healthier during road win in Cleveland The Boston Celtics had both Brandon Bass (February 10 – knee) and Chris Wilcox (February 20 – groin) back on the court Tuesday night during a 86-83... 28 Feb 2012 at 3:12pm Stephen Curry unlikely to play Golden State Warriors G Stephen Curry is highly unlikely to play Tuesday night against the Indiana Pacers. Curry planned on warming up before the g... 28 Feb 2012 at 3:09pm Nene and Gallinari are hopeful after the break Denver Nuggets stars Nene Hilario and Danilo Gallinari who have missed almost the past 3 weeks are both expected to return to the floor after the A... 24 Feb 2012 at 12:13pm Isaiah Thomas starting for Kings The Sacramento Kings are 0-2 since inserting rookie Isaiah Thomas into the starting lineup at point guard, thus moving Tyreke Evans to shooting gua... 22 Feb 2012 at 6:25pm Lakers interested in Beasley Chris Broussard of ESPN reports that the Los Angeles Lakers have spoken to the Minnesota Timberwolves about acquiring F Michael Beasley. Broussard ... 21 Feb 2012 at 11:33am Dirk moves to No.20 all-time Dallas Mavericks F/C Dirk Nowitzki had an historic night in Monday’s win scoring 26 over the Celtics, moving into the No. 20 spot on the all-time s... 21 Feb 2012 at 11:18am Kyle Lowry logs almost 47 minutes and nearly triple-doubles Kyle Lowry (46:58 minutes) was a monster tonight and logged over 35 minutes for the fifth straight game, helping the Houston Rockets beat the Memph... 20 Feb 2012 at 11:09pm Carmelo returns but Knicks fall to the Nets The New York Knicks fell tonight to the visiting New Jersey Nets 100-92 despite the return of SF Carmelo Anthony (groin). Anthony hit the court aft... 20 Feb 2012 at 10:48pm Derrick Rose is back! Chicago Bulls G Derrick Rose (back) returned from a five-game absence with 23 points, six assists and five rebounds in Monday’s win over the Atlant... 20 Feb 2012 at 6:48pm Ginobili will miss at least two weeks San Antonio Spurs G Manu Ginobili (oblique) is expected to miss two weeks. Ginobili played in the first five games of the season before fracturing ... 20 Feb 2012 at 6:46pm Serge Ibaka posts first career triple-double He finally did it after flirting with the plateau on two previous occasions this month. Sunday night Oklahoma City Thunder PF Serge Ibaka scored 14... 19 Feb 2012 at 11:47pm KD sets career high with 51 Oklahoma City Thunder F Kevin Durant set a new career-high with 51 points in Sunday’s OT victory over the Nuggets. KD was 19-of-28 FGs, 5-of-6 thre... 19 Feb 2012 at 11:27pm Russell Westbrook (ankle) will start Sunday against Denver Oklahoma City Thunder PG Russell Westbrook tweaked his ankle during Friday’s win against Golden State. The injury did not appear serious and Westbr... 19 Feb 2012 at 5:01pm Jeremy Lin and the Knicks rally while troublesome stat emerges During the Sunday afternoon game at Madison Square Gardens (Feb. 19), the New York Knicks had a three point lead over the Dallas Mavericks at half.... 19 Feb 2012 at 4:38pm Manu Ginobili strains oblique San Antonio Spurs G Manu Ginobili strained his oblique (abdomen/ribs) during Saturday’s game, after which Gregg Popovich said “I think we lost him ... 18 Feb 2012 at 9:06pm Blake Griffin grabs a career high Los Angeles Clippers F Blake Griffin scored 22 points and grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds on Saturday, but the Clippers fell in OT to the visitin... 18 Feb 2012 at 9:03pm FantasyMortar.com	Shane Doan continues point streak in game 1 loss Phoenix Coyotes W Shane Doan registered an assist to extend his point streak to three games. Doan has three goals and seven points in 12 postseason... 14 May 2012 at 12:08pm Veteran Martin Brodeur leads Devils to third round of playoffs New Jersey Devils G Martin Brodeur turned aside 27 of 28 shots Tuesday as the Devils defeated Philadelphia 3-1 to advance to the third round of the... 9 May 2012 at 1:01pm Claude Giroux suspended for game five Philadelphia Flyers F Claude Giroux has been suspended for Game 5 on Tuesday for his hit to the head of Dainius Zubrus. NHL disciplinarian Brendan ... 9 May 2012 at 12:59pm Lundqvist stops all 39 for first postseason shutout New York Rangers goalie, Henrik Lundqvist, stood on his head Monday night against the Ottawa Senators stopping all 39 shots that came his way. It w... 17 Apr 2012 at 12:06am Jaroslav Halak out for Monday’s game St. Louis Blues G Jaroslav Halak has officially been ruled out of Monday`s Game Three against the San Jose Sharks due to a lower-body injury. The n... 15 Apr 2012 at 11:03pm Carl Hagelin is handed a three-game suspension New York Rangers F Carl Hagelin for three games for his hit on Ottawa’s Daniel Afredsson Saturday. The rookie winger endured a telephone hearing wi... 15 Apr 2012 at 10:58pm Cory Schneider will get the nod over Roberto Luongo Sunday night Vancouver Canucks G Cory Schneider will start in goal for the Canucks on Sunday night. Canucks’ Coach Vigneault said he was satisfied with Roberto ... 15 Apr 2012 at 8:53pm Sidney Crosby scores but the Pens forfeit a 3-0 lead Pittsburgh Penguins C Sidney Crosby scored a goal and registered an assist in Pittsburgh’s 4-3 overtime loss to Philadelphia on Wednesday. 11 Apr 2012 at 11:08pm Gabriel Bourque nets two in Predators win! Nashville Predators W Gabriel Bourque netted two goals in a 3-2 win over Detroit on Wednesday.Nashville took a 1-0 lead in their first round series... 11 Apr 2012 at 11:06pm Daniel Sedin out for Game 1 Vancouver Canucks W Daniel Sedin (concussion) will not be available for Game 1 against Los Angeles on Wednesday night.”There is nothing new to repo... 11 Apr 2012 at 4:53pm James Neal says he’ll be ready for tonight’s game Pittsburgh Penguins W James Neal (lower body) said he will be ready to play Wednesday in Game 1 after he returned to practice on Monday.”It’s good ... 11 Apr 2012 at 1:43pm Bruins rule out Nathan Horton for Playoffs Boston Bruins W Nathan Horton, who has been sidelined since Jan. 22, has been ruled out for the entire Stanley Cup playoffs because of a concussion. 11 Apr 2012 at 1:41pm Vancouver Canucks may be without Daniel Sedin Vancouver Canucks W Daniel Sedin (concussion) is unsure if he will be available for the start of the Vancouver Canucks’ first round series. ”It?s t... 9 Apr 2012 at 11:58am Zach Parise records a shot in every game this season New Jersey Devils W Zach Parise was the only player to register a shot in all 82 games this season. He posted six shots in Saturday’s finale agains... 9 Apr 2012 at 11:53am Marian Gaborik scores 40th in loss New York Rangers W Marian Gaborik scored the lone Rangers goal in a 2-1 loss to the Boston Bruins Sunday night. The goal was Gaborik’s 40th of the ... 2 Apr 2012 at 11:05am Steven Stamkos breaks franchise record with 53rd goal Tampa Bay Lightning Steve Stamkos established a franchise record with his 53rd goal of the season on Monday night. He surpassed Vincent Lecavalier’... 27 Mar 2012 at 12:39pm Alex Ovechkin boosts Caps back in eighth Washington Capitals W Alex Ovechkin continued his recent resurgence with his ninth goal in seven games, and the Caps’ pulled back into the final Ea... 25 Mar 2012 at 9:33pm Brian Elliott will get the start tonight against Phoenix St. Louis Blues G Brian Elliott will get the nod on Sunday. Elliott stopped all 37 shots he faced on Thursday, but ultimately lost in a shootout. I... 25 Mar 2012 at 6:56pm Evgeni Malkin records 5 more points in Tuesday’s blowout win Pittsburgh Penguins W Evgeni Malkin scored two goals and added three assists in the Penguins 8-4 blowout win over Winnipeg. With the five points in... 21 Mar 2012 at 1:22pm Ilya Kovalchuk scores milestone game-winning goal New Jersey Devils W Ilya Kovalchuk scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over the Senators Tuesday night. The power-play goal was Kovalchuk’s 31st mark... 21 Mar 2012 at 1:18pm Jimmy Howard re-aggravates groin injury Detroit Red Wings G Jimmy Howard re-aggravated his groin and is considered day-to-day. Detroit plays at the New York Rangers tomorrow. Howard misse... 20 Mar 2012 at 3:26pm New Jersey Devils to go with Johan Hedberg New Jersey Devils G Johan Hedberg on Tuesday at Ottawa.This would give Martin Brodeur, who played in Monday’s loss to the New York Rangers, the nig... 20 Mar 2012 at 3:24pm Tyler Myers out till March 21st with suspension Buffalo Sabres D Tyler Myers received a three-game suspension for boarding Montreal’s Scott Gomez in the third period of Monday’s game Tuesday even... 13 Mar 2012 at 7:16pm Marty Turco will get his first start Tuesday Boston Bruins G Marty Turco will get his first start of the season Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightening. Turco has been playing this wint... 13 Mar 2012 at 1:53pm The Pittsburgh Penguins will get Sidney Crosby back Thursday Pittsburgh Penguins C Sidney Crosby will finally get to rejoin his team Thursday. The Penguins have been dangerous without the `Kid`, who hows been... 13 Mar 2012 at 1:48pm Nicklas Lidstrom remains out Detroit Red Wings D Nicklas Lidstrom (ankle) will not return on Tuesday or Wednesday. Lidstrom was able to skate briefly on Monday, but still has d... 13 Mar 2012 at 1:42pm Boston Bruins lose Patrice Bergeron with a knee injury Boston Bruins W Patrice Bergeron appeared to injure his knee during Sunday afternoon’s contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Bergeron tried to r... 11 Mar 2012 at 2:26pm Jonathan Toews ‘eyes’ Tuesday’s game for return Chicago Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews (concussion) is targeting Tuesday’s game against St. Louis for his return to action. Although he has not yet be... 11 Mar 2012 at 2:23pm NHL suspends Mike Green for 3 games Washington Capitals D Mike Green has been suspended three games by the NHL for his illegal hit on Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brett Connolly in Thu... 9 Mar 2012 at 11:54pm Matt Duchene out 3-4 weeks with ankle injury The Colorado Avalanche will be without star C Matt Duchene for 3-4 weeks with an ankle injury. This is the 21-year-old’s second significant injury ... 8 Mar 2012 at 5:07pm Crosby feels fine after Thursday’s practice Pittsburgh Penguins C Sidney Crosby took part in another full practice Thursday and is reportedly still feeling fine”. There isn’t a defined timeta... 8 Mar 2012 at 1:00pm Sabres inch closer to playoff berth with OT win Buffalo Sabres’ C Jason Pominville moved his team within two points of a playoff spot Wednesday night.The captain scored on a power play 56 seconds... 8 Mar 2012 at 12:44am Lupul to miss 3-4 weeks Toronto Maple Leafs W Joffrey Lupul will be out for three to four weeks with a separated shoulder. Lupul was injured in Tuesday’s loss to Boston on... 7 Mar 2012 at 4:13pm Garon out 3-4 weeks Tampa Bay Lightning G Mathieu Garon is projected to miss three to four weeks with a slight tear of his groin muscle. GM Steve Yzerman delivered the... 7 Mar 2012 at 4:11pm Sidney Crosby could be back by Sunday Pittsburgh Penguins C Sidney Crosby was in full practice mode Tuesday and was even allowed to take some hits. He says Sunday is the earliest that h... 6 Mar 2012 at 10:17pm Leafs extend Grabovski’s contract Toronto Maple Leafs C Mikhail Grabovski’s newly signed five-year contract is worth $27.5 million. Seems pretty steep for a secondary scorer who wil... 6 Mar 2012 at 10:13pm Tuukka Rask out 4-6 weeks Boston Bruins G Tuukka Rask will be out of the Boston lineup for the next four-six weeks with a lower abdomen/groin strain. forcing them to sign Ma... 5 Mar 2012 at 9:31pm Bruins sign Turco Boston Bruins have signed G Marty Turco once they found out that Tuukka Rask would be out four-six weeks with a groin strain. Turco’s contract have... 5 Mar 2012 at 9:28pm Kimmo Timonen out 1-2 weeks w/ lower body injury The Philadelphia Flyers will be without their top defenseman for the foreseeable future as Kimmo Timonen is day-to-day with a lower body injury. Th... 5 Mar 2012 at 2:44am Niklas Backstrom could miss up to a month Minnesota Wild are in the midst of a playoff race, sort of, and will be without starting goaltender Niklas Backstrom for the next 2-4 weeks with a ... 2 Mar 2012 at 6:54pm James van Riemsdyk to miss 4-6 weeks Philadelphia Flyers just lost one of their top forwards during the most important part of the regular season. LW James van Riemsdyk could miss up t... 2 Mar 2012 at 6:46pm Red Wings lose Captain for the weekend Detroit Red Wings D Nicklas Lidstrom won’t play on Friday and Sunday because of a deep bone bruise to his ankle.”He is out for the weekend,” GM Ken... 1 Mar 2012 at 5:08pm Letang out Saturday Pittsburgh Penguins D Kris Letang will not play on Saturday at Colorado because he is experiencing concussion symptoms. He will remain with the tea... 1 Mar 2012 at 5:06pm Blues stay with Halak St. Louis Blues G Jaroslav Halak will be between the pipes for St. Louis on Wednesday versus Edmonton for the fourth straight game. 29 Feb 2012 at 7:49pm MacDonald will start in goal Tuesday Detroit Red Wings G Joey MacDonald will start in goal Tuesday against Columbus. McDonald is riding a 6-game win streak, but this will be his first ... 28 Feb 2012 at 3:23pm Vancouver trades Cody Hodgson to Buffalo for Zack Kassian The Buffalo Sabres have sent RW Zack Kassian and D Marc-Andre Gregnani to the Vancouver Canucks for C Cody Hodgson and D Alexander Sulzer. Hodgson ... 27 Feb 2012 at 6:20pm Multiple teams fighting over Nash Columbus Blue Jackets W Rick Nash has teams fighting for him as the dying minutes of the trade-deadline approach. Dispatch writer for Columbus Aaro... 27 Feb 2012 at 2:41pm Canadiens trade Andrei Kostitsyn Nashville Predators have acquired Andrei Kostitsyn from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a 2013 second round pick and the return of the condi... 27 Feb 2012 at 2:38pm Halak to get the start Monday St. Louis Blues G Jaroslav Halak will get the nod against the Calgary Flames Monday. 27 Feb 2012 at 2:36pm Capitals place Nicklas Backstrom on Long Term Injured Reserve Nicklas Backstrom, the 24-year-old center for the Washington Capitals, has been placed Long Term Injured Reserve (LTIR) with a concussion. Backstro... 27 Feb 2012 at 2:29pm Nash scores in possible last game with Columbus Columbus Blue Jackets W Rick Nash found the back of the net in what very well might be his final game with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Nash has 21 g... 26 Feb 2012 at 9:14pm Blue Jackets trade Jeff Carter to the L.A Kings 27-year-old center, Jeff Carter, has been traded from the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for defensemen Jack Johnson an... 23 Feb 2012 at 10:18pm Sharks try to ‘bite’ on Rick Nash trade San Jose Sharks have proposed numerous offers for Columbus Blue Jackets Rick Nash. The first couple offers fell through, but the Sharks have been r... 22 Feb 2012 at 6:20pm Coyotes trade for Antoine Vermette The Phoenix Coyotes have acquired Antoine Vermette from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for two draft picks and minor-league goaltender Curti... 22 Feb 2012 at 6:16pm Jonathan Toews out Tuesday with upper body injury The Chicago Blackhawks leading scorer, Jonathan Towes (29 goals – 28 assists), will miss Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings with an upper... 21 Feb 2012 at 1:44pm Pavel Datsyuk out two weeks after arthroscopic knee surgery Detroit Red Wings LW Pavel Datsyuk, the team’s leading scorer, underwent minor arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday morning and will be out at least t... 21 Feb 2012 at 1:34pm Ovechkin limping after loss Washington Capitols W Alex Ovechkin was seen limping after Monday’s loss to Carolina. He didn’t play the final 6:02 of the second period, with what... 21 Feb 2012 at 11:29am Lupul a “go” for Tuesday Toronto Maple Leafs Cocah Ron Wilson expects W Joffrey Lupul to be fine to play on Tuesday night. Lupul left Saturday’s game against the Canucks af... 21 Feb 2012 at 11:25am Brodeur to start on Tuesday New Jersey Devil G Martin Brodeur will start his fifth straight game Tuesday. He has a 1.56 GAA and .945 save percentage in seven games this month. 20 Feb 2012 at 6:52pm Matt Duchene to re-join the Avalanche on Sunday Colorado Avalanche C Matt Duchene took part in practice Friday morning and is fully expected to lace up his skates Sunday night when the club visit... 19 Feb 2012 at 4:21am Brian Elliot shuts out Wild St. Louis Blues G Brian Elliott saved all 13 Wild shots he faced in a 4-0 shutout Saturday.The Wild only managed six shots on goal in the final 40 ... 18 Feb 2012 at 9:00pm Flyers trade for Kubina Philadelphia Flyers have acquired Tampa Bay Lightning D Pavel Kubina in exchange for a second and a fifth round draft pick. 18 Feb 2012 at 8:55pm NHL trade deadline looming, Rick Nash talks heat up With the NHL trade deadline on February 27th looming just around the corner, the Rick Nash trade talks have heated up. According to Aaron Portzline... 18 Feb 2012 at 1:59pm James van Riemsdyk back in the lineup Saturday Philadelphia Flyers LW James van Riemsdyk will be back in the lineup tonight as the Flyers host the Pittsburgh Penguins. The second overall pick in... 18 Feb 2012 at 1:17pm Datsyuk scores winner Detroit Red Wings C Pavel Datsyuk scored with five seconds left in regulation to give the Detroit Red Wings a 2-1 triumph over the visiting Nashvil... 18 Feb 2012 at 1:07am FantasyMortar.com
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