Jacksonville Jaguars GM Gene Smith stated clearly Monday that the team has no intention of meeting RB Maurice Jones Drew’s contract demands. Smith says the Jags haven’t even entertained it with MJD’s agent. “He has expressed that he would like to…
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Jags won’t meet Maurice Jones-Drew’s contract demands
Mark Trumbo looks to continue his great season against the Dodgers
Los Angeles Angels Util. Mark Trumbo went 2-for-3 with a pair of three-run homers and two walks in Sunday’s win over the Rockies. Trumbo has two multi-homer games in his past five contests. Since May 27, the Halos’ masher has clubbed…
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Bryce Harper probable for tonight’s game
Washington Nationals OF Bryce Harper was not in Sunday’s lineup against the Red Sox because of lower back tightness, “mostly muscular”, according to manager Davey Johnson. The injury is not considered serious and there isn’t any talk about Harper getting an…
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Tigers’ Austin Jackson back in great form
Detroit Tigers OF Austin Jackson went 2-for-5 with a double, homer and three RBIs in Sunday’s win over the Reds. After going without a hit in his return from the DL on Saturday, Jackson got back in the groove by…
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Adam Jones “okay” after MRI tests come back
Baltimore Orioles OF Adam Jones reported via his Twitter account on Monday morning that he was “all good” and was on his way to Boston, where the Orioles open a series against the Red Sox on Tuesday. Jones has been…
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Allen Craig has a big day to help break the Cards losing streak
St. Louis Cardinals OF Allen Craig went 2-for-3 with his sixth homer of the season, three RBIs, two runs scored and a walk on Monday vs. the Mets. In three games since coming off the DL, Craig is batting .273 (3-for-11)…
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Edwin Encarnacion is listed as day-to-day with a bruised hand
Toronto Blue Jays DH Edwin Encarnacion is day-to-day with a bruised right hand, the Blue Jays announced. Encarnacion left Sunday’s game after being hit on the right hand by a pitch. Luckily, X-rays came back negative. E5 is having a career…
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Chris Bosh is finally listed as day-to-day
Miami Heat C Chris Bosh (abdomen) is officially listed as day-to-day, but the Heat remain hopeful that he can play in Game 5. Bosh apparently told the Heat he was ready to play “10 days ago,” but the team wisely held…
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Tomas Vokoun becomes a Penguin
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired the rights to G Tomas Vokoun and promptly signed him to a two-year/$4 million contract extension. Pittsburgh sent the Washington Capitals a seventh round pick in exchange for the right to negotiate with Vokoun. He would have…
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Packers come to terms with longtime WR Donald Driver
Green Bay Packers WR Donald Driver has reportedly re-signed with the team for the duration of his career. Driver himself tweeted, “When I said I will be a Packer for life. It is now true. Packer for life.” Driver was never going…
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Adam Jones extends hit streak to 20 games
Baltimore Orioles OF Adam Jones smacked a pair of homers, knocked in three runs, scored three times and walked twice in a 3-for-3 night against the Blue Jays on Tuesday. Jones’ second-inning blast off J.C. Romero extended his hitting streak to…
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Texas Rangers have signed RHP Roy Oswalt
Texas Rangers signed RHP Roy Oswalt to a one-year, $5 million contract. That $5 million is guaranteed not pro-rated, so it doesn’t matter how long he’s on the Rangers’ active roster. The contract also comes with about $1 million in performance-based…
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White Sox SP Humber picks up first win since perfect game
Chicago White Sox SP Phil Humber lasted seven innings of two-run ball, giving up five hits and one walk and fanning five in Tuesday’s defeat of the Rays. Humber recorded his first win since his perfect game on April 21. Since…
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Hideki Matsui smacks home run in debut
Tampa Bay Rays DH Hideki Matsui smacked a two-run homer as part of a 1-for-4 night in his Rays debut on Tuesday. The Japanese slugger launched a home run over the right-field fence in his second big league at-bat of the…
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OKC will go ‘BIG’ Tuesday night
Oklahoma City Thunder Coach Scott Brooks said he sees Serge Ibaka playing “his normal minutes” in Tuesday’s Game 2 against the Spurs. Brooks has come under heavy fire after Ibaka sat for the final 16:01 and saw just 22 minutes in…
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Rays will have Hideki Matsui back Tuesday night
Tampa Bay Rays OF/DH Hideki Matsui will join the Rays before Tuesday night’s game against the White Sox. The veteran slugger’s arrival from Triple-A Durham coincides with Monday’s 2-1 loss to the White Sox, a game in which the Rays managed…
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Lebron James leads Heat to easy win in game 1
Miami Heat F/G LeBron James scored 32 points on 13-of-22 shooting with 13 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and three blocks as the Heat cruised to a 93-79 win over the Celtics in Game 1 on Monday. The Celtics had no…
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Justin Verlander goes for #53
Detroit Tigers SP Justin Verlander has quietly “racked” up one of the Majors’ most amazing ongoing streaks: In 52 consecutive starts, dating back to Aug. 22, 2010 (and not counting the postseason), Verlander has worked a minimum of six innings. He’ll…
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Dodgers expect Matt Kemp back against Brewers
Los Angeles Dodgers OF Matt Kemp is expected back Tuesday as they face the Milwaukee Brewers. Kemp will be in the lineup for the first time since May 13 after a hamstring strain. On the bright side the Dodgers have…
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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 over the Nationals. Votto, who hasn’t homered since April 29, matched and surpassed his season…
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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 strain. Kemp, who is tied for the National League lead in homers (12) and and was off…
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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 surgery on Oct. 7 but his recovery process has been slow and has shown loss…
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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 last season before tearing his left ACL in Week 7. He will likely serve as competition for Roy Helu…
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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 contests. The Coyotes dropped Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals to the Los Angeles…
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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 little surprising that the Heat didn’t refer to Bosh as “day-to-day.” By saying he’s out indefinitely,…
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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 to leave this hilarious note for the media explaining why he vanished. (Note the heart…
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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 continues. Since starting the week in Baltimore, Hamilton has homered eight times, driving in 14 runs and…
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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 pectoral injury usually costs a player the entire season, though Taylor has an advantage in that it…
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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 activated from the disabled list Thursday after playing in two minor league rehab…
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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 likely won’t be until at least June. ”It’s strictly a matter of, there’s no such thing as…
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