Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro’s surgery to repair his right ACL may cost him 2011. Castro – who earned a regular spot int he lineup as a rookie – was injured Wednesday while trying to avoid a tag by Detroit […]
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Glen Davis out with left knee injury
When Mike Lederer reported “Big Baby” Glen Davis suffered a knee injury, all of Celtics nation held their breath. Thursday, the Boston forward was diagnosed with patellar tendinitis in his left knee. He told the Associated Press the knee has […]
Obama welcomes Blackhawks
President Barack Obama will welcome his “hometown” BlackHawks to the White House on March 11. The Chicago Blackhawks are going to be honored for their first Stanley Cup in fifty years. Then the team and the First Lady will take […]
Packers re-sign AJ Hawk
Good news for Green Bay Packers fans. The Packers signed A.J. Hawk again today, one day after he was released. The deal is rumored to be a five-year, $36 million dollar contract with incentives and bonuses. It was first reported […]
Left Coast Update: Eric Bartz
Former KBVR play-by-play man Eric Bartz checked into The NickelBlock early this morning to give Syracuse a Left Coast Update
Mike Bibby might take his talents to South Beach
The Miami Heat cleared room on their roster Tuesday, releasing Carlos Arroyo. Miami’s roster now stands at 14 players, The plan is to add Mike Bibby despite the fact he is averaging career lows in points and assists this season. […]
Corey Brewer free to roam
The New York Knicks only held onto Corey Brewer long enough to file the paperwork to release him. The 6-foot-9, 24-year-old, who was drafted out of Florida in 2007, is set to become a free agent, according to ESPN, and […]
Cheerleaders nearly cost Louisville OT win
In overtime of the Louisville-Pittsburgh game, A few cheerleaders ran onto the floor after a Louisville basket – which put the Cardinals up 62-57 – and threw the basketball into the air. Officials called Louisville for a delay of game […]
Runner collapses during race in Tampa
It was hot. A little too hot. For one 54-year-old racer in Tampa, Florida a 15km race was too much. Race-watchers performed CPR on the runner after he collapsed during the Gasparilla Distance Classic. It took the efforts of two […]
St. Louis Rams scout, Luke Driscoll, busted
An 11-year veteran for the St. Louis Rams vfront office was arrested Friday morning for a handful of crimes in Indianapolis. Luke Driscoll has been accused of public intoxication and public indecency after urinating on an Indianapolis building. The 33-year-old […]