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Author: Mike Lederer

Mike Lederer is the Sports Director at WICD in Champaign, IL. He graduated with a M.S. in Broadcast and Digital Journalism from Syracuse University and completed his undergraduate work at Lehigh University. During his time at Lehigh, Lederer was the host of the “Two-Hour Drill” sports talk radio show on WLVR 91.3 FM and was also the play-by-play voice for www.lehighsports.com. Lederer has also worked as a web reporter for KEYE CBS in Austin, Texas, where he covered several sports stories including the Roger Clemens perjury trial.

Raptors to name Dwane Casey new head coach

The Toronto Raptors willl hire former Dallas Mavericks assistant Dwane Casey as the team’s new head coach.  DallasNews.com was the first to report Casey’s hiring. Casey will be getting a second chance at head coaching in the NBA.  He led […]

Pujols out 4-6 weeks with broken arm

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols will miss the next 4-6 weeks due to a fractured left forearm. Pujols underwent an MRI and CT scan Monday morning which revealed a “non-displaced fracture of his left radius.”  His left shoulder […]

Nicklas Lidstrom to return for 20th season

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom will return for his 20th NHL season. Lidstrom agreed to a one-year deal to return the Red Wings, the team announced Monday morning.  The 41-year old captain finished the 2010-2011 season with 16 goals […]

Cardinals await results on Pujols MRI

St. Louis Cardinals 1st baseman Albert Pujols will undergo an MRI and x-ray on Monday to determine the severity of his injured left arm. Pujols sprained his left wrist and injured his shoulder attempting to make a tag at first […]

Red Sox place Clay Buchholz on DL

The Boston Red Sox have placed starting pitcher Clay Buchholz on the 15-day disabled list due to a lower back strain. To take his place on the roster the team has called up left handed pitcher Andrew Miller.  Miller, a […]

NFL Lockout Update

As the NFL Lockout reaches day 91 optimism surrounding a new deal continues to increase. Both the NFL owners and decertified players association continue to hold negotiations and discussions in an effort to come to an agreement on a new […]

Flyers acquire rights to G Ilya Bryzgalov

The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired the rights to goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov from the Phoenix Coyotes. Philadelphia will send forward Matt Clackson, a third-round draft choices, and a conditional draft pick to Phoenix for the rights to Bryzgalov. Bryzgalov is set […]