Manny being Manny until the very end. In shocking news, Tampa Bay Rays slugger Manny Ramirez has notified Major League Baseball that he is retiring after being notified of an issue under MLB’s drug policy. According to the New York […]
Author: Mike Lederer
Tom Gores to buy Detroit Pistons
Tom Gores, a Los Angeles-based financier who grew up in Flint, Michigan, will be the Detroit Pistons’ new owner. Gores signed a purchase agreement on Friday to acquire the Pistons. The deal still needs approval from the NBA. Terms of […]
Nets’ Deron Williams to undergo season-ending surgery
New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams will undergo surgery on Friday to remove bone fragments and scar tissue from his injured right wrist and will miss the remainder of the regular season. The team announced in a press release […]
Morris twins sign with agent
University of Kansas junior forwards Marcus and Markieff Morris have signed with agent Tony Dutt. By signing with an agent the Morris twins will enter the NBA draft and are ineligible to return to college. Rivals Sports Jason Martin will […]
Dwight Howard suspended for Sunday’s game against Chicago Bulls
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard has been suspended one game without pay by the NBA for picking up his 18th technical foul of the season. Howard will be forced to sit out of the Magic’s game this Sunday against the […]
NFL Lockout Update: Both sides want to mediate, but…
One day after Judge Susan Nelson suggested that the NFLPA and owners resume mediation as she takes her time in ruling on the players request for an injunction, both parties stated they were willing to go back to the bargaining […]
Twins 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka suffers fractured fibula
Minnesota Twins infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka will be out of the lineup for the foreseeable future after suffering a fractured fibula during Thursday afternoon’s game against the New York Yankees. The injury occurred in the 7th inning when Nishioka was taken […]
Judge Nelson combines two cases as injunction case nears
U.S. District Judge Susan Nelson has decided to combine two cases requesting an end to the NFL lockout. With Tom Brady vs. NFL set to commence on Wednesday, Judge Nelson has announced that she will hear arguments from attorneys for […]
Flyers place G Michael Leighton on re-entry waivers
The Philadelphia Flyers have placed goaltender Michael Leighton on re-entry waivers. Leighton could be back with the Orange and Black as early as Wednesday afternoon. The Flyers placed Leighton on re-entry waivers on Tuesday at noon, giving 29 other clubs […]
Shaka Smart to remain at VCU with new contract extension
Shaka Smart will remain at VCU and not cash in right now on his instant superstardom. CBS Sportsline’s Gregg Doyle was the first to report Smart will remain with the Rams. For the 33-year-old it caps a whirlwind three weeks […]