Major League Baseball has rejected a proposed television contract for the Los Angeles Dodgers that was a key element of the divorce settlement between owner Frank McCourt and his ex-wife Jamie. The television deal has been reported to be worth […]
Month: June 2011
Jonas Valanciunas won’t play in NBA next season
NBA draft prospect Jonas Valanciunas will not be eligible to play during the 2011-2012 season. According to Chad Ford of ESPN.com, Valanciunas is close to a buy out agreement with his Lithuanian club Lietvus Rykos that would prevent him from […]
MLB boasts biggest crowds in three years
Sellouts at Wrigley Field, Fenway Park and the Coliseum helped the MLB set the highest attendance total in three years. Nearly 1.65 million fans saw games Friday, Saturday and Sunday – the highest since Sept. 26-28, 2008. The Chicago Cubs […]
NBA collective bargaining agreement ending in 10 days
In less than 10 full days the current NBA collective bargaining agreement will end. And the NBA isn’t planning on looking like the NFL. NBA owners and players are scheduled to meet again, Tuesday. In a session that Commissioner David […]
Kanter, Knight, work out for Cavs
Hot on the heels of celebrating the underachievement of their former “King” the Cleveland Cavaliers are now looking forward to the NBA Draft. The Cavs’ – holding the No. 1 and 4 overall picks in this week’s NBA draft – […]
Phoenix Suns expected to buy out Vince Carter
The Phoenix Suns are expected to buy out the contract of veteran guard Vince Carter. According to Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic the Suns are expected to be active leading up to Thursday night’s draft. That includes buying out the […]
Judge sides with Rams linebacker David Vobora
Here is a case that might set an interesting precedent in the court of public opinion. Hot off the Associated Press wire: A federal judge has ordered a Florida supplements company to pay more than $5.4 million to St. Louis […]
Raptors to name Dwane Casey new head coach
The Toronto Raptors willl hire former Dallas Mavericks assistant Dwane Casey as the team’s new head coach. DallasNews.com was the first to report Casey’s hiring. Casey will be getting a second chance at head coaching in the NBA. He led […]
NFL, NFLPA* continue talks
The optimism continues. Tuesday, NFL owners are meeting to discuss the status of negotiations with the players and those talks may last through Wednesday. The NFL lockout is in the fourth month. Amid optimism that momentum has been gained to […]
Pujols out 4-6 weeks with broken arm
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols will miss the next 4-6 weeks due to a fractured left forearm. Pujols underwent an MRI and CT scan Monday morning which revealed a “non-displaced fracture of his left radius.” His left shoulder […]