As if Tabata leaving the game wasn’t enough, now Boston is down a player. The Red Sox right-fielder J.D. Drew left Sunday’s game against the Pirates in the second inning. Drew, who is batting .233 with four homers and 18 […]
Month: June 2011
Breaking: Pirates’ Jose Tabata leaves game
Pirates left-fielder Jose Tabata has been taken off the field on a stretcher after hurting his left leg in the first inning Sunday against the Boston Red Sox. Tabata fell to the grass beyond first base after attempting to “leg […]
Nationals hire Davey Johnson as manager
As expected, the Washington Nationals inked Davey Johnson as manager, three days after Jim Riggleman stunned the team by resigning. Johnson’s hiring was officially announced Sunday but rumors of the move had been swirling for days. His first game in […]
Eugene Emeralds extend winning-streak to four games
EVERETT, Wash. – The Eugene Emeralds started a three-game series against the Everett Aquasox tonight and left victors 5-4 — extending the team’s winning-streak to four games. Eugene’s (7-2) shortstop Cory Spangenberg, the team’s top pick in this year’s draft […]
Eugene Emeralds sweep in-state rival Volcanoes
KEISER, Ore. – In what seems to be a constant habit for the Eugene Emeralds — making late inning rallies — happened again last night when they swept the three-game series against the Salem-Keiser Volcanoes by the score of 6-3. Pinch […]
… Slow news day
This is where ESPN might be the best. On the inevitable slow news day. This is when you hear the four-letter-network lead with some non-story, twist it around, get a few experts to wrangle a bit and by the end […]
Buffalo Bills reveal new jerseys
The Buffalo Bills revealed their new team jerseys on Friday: What are your thoughts on the new jerseys?
Winnipeg names its new hockey team
The Jets have officially returned to Winnipeg. Hockey fans in Winnipeg have been waiting for a team for the past 15 years and they now finally know what their new team will be called. Winnipeg announced they will be called […]
UNC documents link football players to $13,000 in overdue parking tickets
In the definition of “Illegal benefits” sidestepping parking ticket payment isn’t included – but it might be soon. The woes at North Carolina continue to mound, this time in the way of overdue parking tickets. The school released documents identifying […]
Kings trade Ryan Smyth to Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers have acquired their former captain. Original reports from Darren Dreger, had the Los Angeles Kings trading forward Ryan Smyth to the Edmonton Oilers for Gilbert Brule and a 4th round pick. New details show that Ryan Smyth […]