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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.

Mets place Ike Davis on DL

The New York Mets have placed 1st baseman Ike Davis on the 15-day disabled list due to an injured left foot. Davis injured his left foot after colliding with teammate David Wright on a pop-up in the fourth inning of […]

Kendrys Morales out for the season

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Kendrys Morales will miss the entire 2011 season. Morales is set to undergo another surgery on his injured left ankle. He met with an ankle specialist this week and decided to undergo surgery to “clean […]

Dallas Braden to have shoulder surgery

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Dallas Braden will undergo surgery on Monday to repair a torn capsule in his left shoulder. Braden was placed on the 15-day disabled list April 17, a day after he pitched five scoreless innings at Detroit […]

Doc Rivers likely to return to Celtics

Following his team’s disappointing Game 5 loss to the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers informed the media that he will probably be back to coach the Celtics during the 2011-2012 season. “I’m leaning heavily towards coming back,” […]

Flyers’ Pronger to undergo back surgery

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger will undergo back surgery to remove a herniated disc from his spinal cord on Thursday. This will be Pronger’s fourth surgery in the past 10 months. The 17-year veteran defenseman battled injuries throughout the 2010-2011 […]

Kevin Frandsen suspended 50 games

Philadelphia Phillies minor league middle infielder Keven Frandsen has been suspended 50 games for violating the minor league drug program. It was revealed on Wednesday afternoon that Frandsen tested positive for Ritalinic Acid. Ritanlin is used to treat attention deficit […]

Robert “Tractor” Traylor passes away

Former NBA power forward Robert “Tractor” Traylor has passed away at the age of 34. He was found in his Puerto Rico apartment on Wednesday afternoon. The 34-year old Traylor had been playing for Vaqueros de Bayamon in Puerto Rico. […]

Indians P Carlos Carrasco set to return

Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco will be activated from the Disabled List on Wednesday and start the club’s Wednesday night game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Indians manager Manny Acta said Carrasco is “good to go” and has “no restrictions” […]