San Diego is looking for a rebound after one of the more disappointing late season collapses sent them home early last year. On paper they look to be more improved top-to-bottom than their roster of a year ago, but there […]
Month: March 2011
Syracuse signs up to play in the New Meadowlands through 2039
The Syracuse Orange plan to play 10 more games at the New Meadowlands over the next 30 years, according to multiple sources. The Orange have already agreed to play USC and Penn State during the next two seasons and then […]
Philadelphia Phillies ink Manuel through 2013
The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a two-year contract extension with Charlie Manuel. It would keep the manager in Philadelphia through 2013. Photo courtesy lehighwalleylive.com
Rare 50 year old play-by-play recordings enter Library of Congress
John Miley of Evansville, Ind. is about to become a very famous man. When he acquired a collection of recordings from an estate sale in 1981, he knew he had some thing special. Miley purchased about 20 years worth of […]
Top Three on The [Five]
A new twist in Columbus The lawyer that sent the emails to coach Jim Tressel – telling him that players were selling memorabilia – is a former player. The Columbus News Dispatch, citing three unidentified sources, is reporting the lawyer, […]
30 Clubs in 30 Days: No. 11 St. Louis Cardinals
If you’ve been following along closely enough you’re probably noticing that the Cardinals are now officially the first division winner on our countdown. Hooray! That being said they’re dealing with their own share of problems especially with the loss of […]
NFL labor talks still standing still
It’s the case of the North–Going Zax and the South–Going Zax. Neither side will budge. The NFL Players Union and the NFL owners continue to stare at eachother in board room. And although progress has been made, both sides are […]
Five for [Five]: A Month From the Masters
Let’s face it. The coming of spring means so much more than pitching reports and playoff runs. It means that magical tournament in with the green jackets and blue azaleas is only a nine-iron away. So in this week’s Five […]
UConn ‘pwns Georgetown, 79-62
The newsroom was aloof. Even though the TV was on, no one really cared. The game was over shortly after the second half inbound pass. Kemba Walker scored 28 points on 10-for-20 and No. 21 Connecticut moved on in the […]
Minor League manager hit by foul ball, hospitalized
In a scary scene, Atlanta Braves minor league manager Luis Salazar was airlifted to a hospital after being hit in the face by a foul ball. In the first inning, the 54-year-old Salazar was in the dugout on the first […]