As the 2011 season approaches, it’s time to look back at some of the top moments from the Philadelphia Phillies 2010 season. While the team came short of their ultimate goal of winning a World Series championship, there were still […]
Month: January 2011
Blazers face disappointment, twice
The Portland Trail Blazers (25-22) lost at home to the Boston Celtics Thursday night. The loss wasn’t the most disappointing news. Nicolas Batum went down to a knee injury in the second quarter. Today, more disappointing news, they assigned rookie […]
ESPN adds depth
Wednesday Night Baseball on ESPN just got a little more New England-centric. Nomar Garciaparra is set to join the telecasts this season. Garciaparra played the majority of his career in Boston for the Red Sox. Dave O’Brien will call play-by-play. […]
OJ Mayo suspended 10 games for Steroid Use
Memphis Grizzlies guard OJ Mayo has been suspended 10 games with pay for violating the league’s anti-drug program. Mayo tested positive for Dedehydroepiandrosterone, a steroid. DHEA is the same steroid in which former Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis was suspended […]
Puck that, Ryan Getzlaf returning
Hockey is hard. The proof is in the Anaheim. Ducks Captain, Ryan Getzlaf, more specifically. He was cleared to skate with the team today. Nearly one month after getting hit in the face with a puck. He’s missed the last […]
Titans, Jeff Fisher Parting Ways
Jeff Fisher is no longer the head coach of the Tennessee Titans. Fisher, the NFL’s longest-tenured head coach, will part ways with the organization that he has coached for the past 16 seasons. The move will be announced as early […]
Lolo Jones….
My new favorite writer for The [Five] is Jon Marshall. Truth be told, I really do like his writing – but that’s not why he’s my new favorite. Marshall made it to my favorite writer because of a recent discussion […]
Yankees sign Bartolo Colon
The New York Yankees have signed former Cy Young award winner Bartolo Colon to a minor-league contract. Colon can earn up to $900,000 if he makes the Yankees 25-man roster out of Spring Training. The 37-year old last appeared in […]
Fantasy Baseball 3.0: Outfielder Rankings
1. Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies, Draft Projection: Top 5 -Some people are afraid of Car-Go and are already writing him off as a one-year-wonder. If people in your league are doing this let them, and let them miss out on […]
Blue Jays trade Mike Napoli to the Rangers
Just three days after being acquired from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the Toronto Blue Jays have traded catcher Mike Napoli to the Texas Rangers for pitcher Frank Francisco. Napoli will fit into the Rangers lineup at catcher, 1st […]