The Philadelphia Phillies have released 2nd baseman Luis Castillo. Castillo was signed by the Phillies on Sunday, March 20th to a minor-league contract. He was given an 8-day tryout to make the team while star 2nd baseman Chase Utley is […]
Author: Mike Lederer
Sidney Crosby cleared, return probable
According to Anthony J. SanFilippo of the Delaware County Daily Times, Pittsburgh Penguins star center Sidney Crosby is set to return to the team. Crosby has been cleared by doctors to practice with the team and will make the trip […]
UConn standout Maya Moore scores 3,000th point
Connecticut senior forward Maya Moore has reached 3,000 points in her illustrious collegiate career. Moore accomplished the feat with 3:47 remaining in the second half of Connecticut’s Elite Eight victory against the Duke Blue Devils. Moore is just the 7th […]
Billy Donovan interviewing at N.C. State?
Florida Gators head coach Billy Donovan was reportedly in Raleigh, North Carolina on Tuesday interviewing for the vacant N.C. State head coaching position. This turned out to be false. 97.9 FM ESPN Radio in Tallahassee reported Donovan was in Raleigh […]
Brad Lidge shutdown for 3-6 weeks with shoulder soreness
Phillies closer Brad Lidge will be shutdown for the first 3-6 weeks of the 2011 season due to soreness in his right pitching shoulder. The injury will not require surgery. Once the soreness in Lidge’s shoulder begins to subside he […]
Jose Contreras tabbed as Phillies closer
Jose Contreras will begin the season as the Philadelphia Phillies closer. While speaking with reporters at Citizen’s Bank Park before Tuesday’s on-deck series against the Pittsburgh Pirates Charlie Manuel said, “Right now, if I had to choose, Contreras would be […]
US Soccer Hall of Fame announces Class of 2011
The United States Soccer Hall of Fame has announced the Class of 2011. Five new members will be inducted into the hall this year including: Cobi Jones Earnie Stewart Eddie Pope Bob Gansler Bruce Murray Cobi Jones is the U.S. […]
Phillies sign Kevin Frandsen
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed 2nd baseman Kevin Frandsen to a minor-league deal. He will begin the season with the Phillies AAA affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. Frandsen was recently released by the San Diego Padres and the Phillies […]
Ex-mistress says Bonds blamed injury on steroid use
Barry Bonds’ former mistress testified Monday that the slugger blamed a 1999 elbow injury on steroid use. Kimberly Bell said that she asked Bonds about the problem with his left elbow, which she described as “a big lump … it […]
Injunction ruling to pay retired NFL players benefits during lockout
Federal Judge Paul Crotty of the Southern District of New York issued an injunction Monday afternoon requiring all NFL teams to stop seeking to reduce the worker compensation benefits due to former NFL players as a result of injuries they […]