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Month: January 2011

Blazers face disappointment, twice

The Portland Trail Blazers (25-22) lost at home to the Boston Celtics Thursday night. The loss wasn’t the most disappointing news. Nicolas Batum went down to a knee injury in the second quarter. Today, more disappointing news, they assigned rookie […]

ESPN adds depth

Wednesday Night Baseball on ESPN just got a little more New England-centric. Nomar Garciaparra is set to join the telecasts this season. Garciaparra played the majority of his career in Boston for the Red Sox. Dave O’Brien will call play-by-play. […]

OJ Mayo suspended 10 games for Steroid Use

Memphis Grizzlies guard OJ Mayo has been suspended 10 games with pay for violating the league’s anti-drug program. Mayo tested positive for Dedehydroepiandrosterone, a steroid.  DHEA is the same steroid in which former Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis was suspended […]

Puck that, Ryan Getzlaf returning

Hockey is hard. The proof is in the Anaheim. Ducks Captain, Ryan Getzlaf, more specifically. He was cleared to skate with the team today. Nearly one month after getting hit in the face with a puck. He’s missed the last […]

Lolo Jones….

My new favorite writer for The [Five] is Jon Marshall. Truth be told, I really do like his writing – but that’s not why he’s my new favorite. Marshall made it to my favorite writer because of a recent discussion […]

Yankees sign Bartolo Colon

The New York Yankees have signed former Cy Young award winner Bartolo Colon to a minor-league contract. Colon can earn up to $900,000 if he makes the Yankees 25-man roster out of Spring Training. The 37-year old last appeared in […]

Blue Jays trade Mike Napoli to the Rangers

Just three days after being acquired from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the Toronto Blue Jays have traded catcher Mike Napoli to the Texas Rangers for pitcher Frank Francisco. Napoli will fit into the Rangers lineup at catcher, 1st […]