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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.

Yankees trade Sergio Mitre to Brewers

The New York Yankees have traded pitcher Sergio Mitre to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Chris Dickerson. ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick was first to report the deal. After coming into camp in a battle for one of New York’s final spots […]

Brad Lidge to start season on DL

More bad news on the injury front for the Philadelphia Phillies. One day after the team officially announced star 2nd baseman Chase Utley will begin the season on the disabled list, the Phillies announced closer Brad Lidge will miss the […]

Penguins Matt Cooke suspended

Penguins forward Matt Cooke has been suspended for the remainder of the regular season and first round of the playoffs by the NHL after elbowing Ryan McDonagh of the New York Rangers in the head during Sunday’s game. Cooke will […]

Mets release Luis Castillo

The New York Mets have released 35-year-old second baseman Luis Castillo. Castillo, a three-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner, struggled last season, hitting .235 with a .337 on base percentage, and .267 slugging percentage. But Castillo was plagued with […]

Anaheim Royals?

As rumors swirl regarding the Sacramento Kings moving to Anaheim, the team’s city might not be the only thing changing. Back on March 3rd, the United States Patent and Trademark Office received an application by a Nevada corporation seeking exclusive […]

Ian Snell retires

Pitcher Ian Snell has retired from Major League Baseball. The St. Louis Cardinals sent him to minor league camp this morning and Snell decided he would rather call it a career. In seven MLB seasons, the 29-year old went 38-53 […]