In an upset for the ages, California native Timothy Bradley beat Manny Pacquiao Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Most people who watched the fight scored the match 11-1 in favor of Manny Pacquiao, but…
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Timothy Bradley Beats Manny Pacquiao
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Lonnie Chisenhall starts at 3B for Tribe
Lonnie Chisenhall went 0-4 (leaving four on base) in his second game of the season after being called up when Jack Hannahan hit the DL. Chisenhall was tearing up the minors to the tune of .319/.352/.531 before getting the call to…
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Adam Jones extends hitting streak to 20 games
Adam Jones continues to come into his own this season. Tuesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, Jones hit his 15th and 16th home runs of the season and extended his hitting streak to 20-games. Jones had 3 RBI and…
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Jered Weaver placed on 15-day DL
Along with Philadelphia Phillies ace, Roy Halladay, Jered Weaver has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back injury which forced him from his start Monday night after just 12 pitches. The Los Angeles Angels currently have…
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Tagged with: Garrett Richards, Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels, Roy Halladay
Posted in MLB Baseball Player News
Posted in MLB Baseball Player News
Chris Sale earns 6th win, strikes out 15
Chris Sale was dominant Monday night on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 23-year-old only allowed three hits while walking two through 7.1 innings. The former first round pick of the Chicago White Sox struck out 15 batters,…
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Tagged with: Addison Reed, Chicago White Sox, Chris Sale, Matt Moore, Tampa Bay Rays
Posted in MLB Baseball Player News
Posted in MLB Baseball Player News
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 Pittsburgh Pirates. Verlander struck out a season high 12 batters, allowing only one single by Josh Harrison…
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Tagged with: Andrew McCutchen, Detroit Tigers, Justin Verlander
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
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 ligament in his throwing elbow. Duffy will under go Tommy John surgery in Los Angeles within the…
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Tagged with: Danny Duffy, Kansas City Royals
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
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 the Marlins, walking none while striking out 6. The Braves won 7-0 and the game resulted in…
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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 team has recalled Michael Taylor from Sacramento. Cespedes was an early scratch for tonight’s game against the Detroit…
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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 was drafted third overall in the 2006 draft out of the University of Texas. He will serve…
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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 NFL season. Team GM Tom Heckert told ProFootballTalk.com on Wednesday the following: “I think it’s pretty…
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Tagged with: Brandon Weeden, Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Peyton Hillis, Trent Richardson
Posted in NFL Football Articles, NFL Football Player News
Posted in NFL Football Articles, NFL Football Player News
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 ball for the 6th time this season Thursday night against Boston (2-5 1HR 1RBI 2R) and is…
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Tagged with: Cleveland Indians, Dustin Pedroia, Ian Kinsler, Jason Kipnis, Kelly Johnson, Toronto Blue Jays
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
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 the Boston Red Sox lost at home, yet again, to the tune of 8-3. The Sox have now…
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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. Josh Hamilton went 2 for 8 (1 HR 2RBI 1R 1BB) including his 6th home run…
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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, 3BB). Strasburg worked his way through 6 innings, striking out an incredible 13 Bucs’ batters and…
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Tagged with: Adam LaRoche, Pittsburgh Pirates, Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
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 hit off a tee Thursday and skipper Bob Melvin said he could be back…
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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 his 6th multi-hit game of the month and is now batting .483 in May.…
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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 put on hold after he suffered inflammation in his elbow after two minor league rehab games. Manager…
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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 abrupt end when Hamilton suffered an alcohol relapse in mid-February. Tuesday night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles…
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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 accurate attempt at a first round mock NFL draft. Our first attempt on March 5th has…
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Posted in NFL Football Articles, NFL Football Player News
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 inning two-run shot for his league leading 8th home run of the…
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Tagged with: Andre Ethier, Curtis Granderson, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp
Posted in MLB Baseball Player News
Posted in MLB Baseball Player News
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 season Cabrera was 8 for 17 with 3 home runs and 9…
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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 during tonight’s affair Wieters surpassed his season RBI total of 4 by…
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Tagged with: Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, Matt Wieters
Posted in MLB Baseball Player News
Posted in MLB Baseball Player News
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 was his first postseason shutout of the year and fourth of his career. The Rangers…
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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 and 2019 seasons. The Giants have recently re-signed Matt Cain to a long-term deal and have attempted…
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Tagged with: Madison Bumgarner, Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants, Tim Lincecum
Posted in MLB Baseball Player News
Posted in MLB Baseball Player News
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 during a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. Verlander has seen his share of bad…
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Tagged with: Detroit Tigers, Justin Verlander, Kansas City Royals
Posted in MLB Baseball Player News
Posted in MLB Baseball Player News
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 after being activated from the 15-day disabled list early Friday (thumb) and batted second in…
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Tagged with: Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Gaby Sanchez, Houston Astros, Jew Lowrie, Jordan Schafer
Posted in MLB Baseball Player News
Posted in MLB Baseball Player News
Jacoby Ellsbury out 6 weeks with dislocated shoulder
Jacoby Ellsbury left the game early Friday afternoon during the Boston Red Sox home opener after injuring his right shoulder colliding with Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Reid Brignac. Ellsbury lead off of first and sped towards second base on…
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Tagged with: Boston Red Sox, Jacoby Ellsbury, Josh Beckett, Reid Brignac, Tampa Bay Rays
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
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 Cain put on a show. Cain pitched a complete game 1-hit shutout, striking out 11 batters and…
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Tagged with: James McDonald, Matt Cain, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
Posted in MLB Baseball Articles, MLB Baseball Player News
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 out his suspension for the full 2012 season. Vitt will officially take over day-to-day head coaching…
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