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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.

Redskins release Clinton Portis

The Washington Redskins have released veteran running back Clinton Portis. Portis appeared on 106.7 the Fan in Washington D.C. on Monday morning and informed the show that he would no longer be a Washington Redskin. “I should be released today,” […]

Bobcats waive Morris Peterson

The Charlotte Bobcats have waived veteran forward Morris Peterson. Peterson was acquired by Charlotte at last Thursday’s NBA trading deadling along with forward DJ White from the Oklahoma City Thunder for center Nazr Mohammed. The 10-year veteran has appeared in […]

Warriors buyout Troy Murphy

The Golden State Warriors and power forward Troy Murphy have reached an agreement on a buy-out. The move will be finalized on Monday and Murphy will be free to sign with any team. The Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, and Miami […]

Chase Utley out with Patella Tendinitis

Philadelphia Phillies fans will have to continue to wait to see star second baseman Chase Utley take the field this spring. According to General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr, Utley had an MRI yesterday on his right knee and has patella […]

Rangers acquire Bryan McCabe

The Florida Panthers have traded veteran defenseman Bryan McCabe to the New York Rangers for Tim Kennedy and a 2011 third-round draft pick. McCabe has long been rumored to be a target of the Rangers and he gives New York […]

NFLPA plans to decertify

The labor negotiations between the NFL Players Association and the Owners is about to get a whole lot uglier. According to multiple sources, the NFL Players Association plans to decertify by Thursday in an effort to pre-empt an owners-generated lockout. […]

NFL Combine: Offensive Lineman 40-yard dash

The 40-yard dash doesn’t mean much for offensive lineman but the first 10-yards are important for talent evaluation. Last year, the offensive lineman averaged a 5.28 40-yard dash as a group. Interior lineman averaged 1.85 seconds in the first 10-yards […]

Indians sign Chad Durbin

The Cleveland Indians have signed relief pitcher Chad Durbin to a one-year major league deal worth $800,000.  The deal includes upwards of $1 million in incentives bringing the maximum value of the contract to $1.8 million. Durbin was thought to be […]

Pistons Protest

According to the Detroit News, one day after the trade deadline passed, half the Pistons players missed Friday morning’s shootaround in what a team source called a “player protest.” Tracy McGrady, Tayshaun Prince, Richard Hamilton and Chris Wilcox did not […]