Moving from the crisp spring playing days of New York to the scorching, sticky summer days of Florida wouldn’t excite too many people. David Kubiak isn’t most people. “Being able to say I am getting paid to play a game […]
Month: June 2011
Oilers select Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
The Edmonton Oilers selected Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Friday with the No. 1 pick in the National Hockey League draft The 18-year old center was considered the top prospect in the draft and was a virtual lock to go to Edmonton with […]
NBA Draft soars in the ratings
The 2011 NBA Draft may not have had the star power of past years but that did not prevent people around the country from tuning in. According to the Nielsen ratings Thursday night’s draft on ESPN averaged 3.2 million viewers. […]
Phillies activate Brian Schneider
The Philadelphia Phillies have activated backup catcher Brian Schneider from the disabled list. Schneider will rejoin the team for Friday’s game against the Oakland Athletics. To make room for Schneider on the roster the team sent catcher Dane Sardinha down […]
Phillies place Roy Oswalt on 15-day DL
The Philadelphia Phillies have placed starting pitcher Roy Oswalt on the 15-day disabled list due to lower back inflammation. To take his place on the roster the team recalled right handed pitcher Scott Mathieson from Triple A Lehigh Valley. Oswalt […]
Nationals name John McLaren interim manager
The Washington Nationals have named former Seattle Mariners skipper John McLaren as their new interim manager. McLaren takes over for Jim Riggleman, who abruptly resigned on Thursday. Riggleman said the team was not committed to him over the long term. […]
T-minus six days until possible NBA Lockout
The NFL lockout in it’s fourth month and the NBA is headed toward the same fate. The NBA collective bargaining agreement ends on June 30, only six days away – regardless of what the players choose to wear. But that […]
Yankee’s Jeter unsure about return
There isn’t much of a timetable as of yet for Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter. He told reporters – after his fourth day at the Yankee Spring Training complex – he doesn’t know when he will be able to return from […]
NY Jets not traveling to Cortland for training camp
Cortland, New York will not be the host for the New York Jets 2011 Training Camp. If there is a training camp at all. According to Albert Breer of the NFL Network the Jets will hold training camp at their […]
Portland Trail Blazers have busy draft night, move Miller and Fernandez
PORTLAND, Ore – Over the past few seasons the Trail Blazers’ head coach Nate McMillian and the team has been looking to fill a void at the point guard position and during Thursday night’s NBA Draft it looks as if they […]