The Chicago Cubs have informed pitcher Carlos Silva that he will not be a part of their starting rotation or make the team’s 25-man roster. The Cubs took rookie Marcos Mateo over the $11.5-million Silva for the final spot on […]
Veteran pitcher Mike Hampton has announced his retirement from major league baseball. The two-time All Star posted a 148-115 record during 15-year MLB career with the Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Braves, and Arizona Diamondbacks. […]
The New Orleans Hornets have signed forward Patrick Ewing Jr. to a 10-day contract. The Georgetown product had been playing in the National Basketball Developmental League with the Siox Fallas Skyforce where he averaged 19.9 points and 10.6 rebounds per […]
New Orleans Hornets forward David West will miss the remainder of the 2010-2011 season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee. West faces a long rehabilitation process just as he was set to become an unrestricted free agent. […]
A new twist in the NFL labor dispute. A Cleveland Browns fan has sued the NFL, and its teams, over the player lockout. Ken Lanci, the fan and “self-made millionaire” that ran for a seat on the county government in […]
The New York Yankees have traded pitcher Sergio Mitre to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Chris Dickerson. ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick was first to report the deal. After coming into camp in a battle for one of New York’s final spots […]
Now, I run.. well, ran. I get out my Asics every so often and go for a jog now. But, I still have the competitive-running edge. When I see people out on the streets running – I’ll judge them. Runners […]
More bad news on the injury front for the Philadelphia Phillies. One day after the team officially announced star 2nd baseman Chase Utley will begin the season on the disabled list, the Phillies announced closer Brad Lidge will miss the […]
The New York Yankees are close to signing free-agent pitcher Kevin Millwood to an incentive-laden minor league contract. Millwood was 4-16 with a 5.10 ERA last season for the Baltimore Orioles. The 14-year veteran went 13-10 with a 3.67 ERA […]
The search is on at Missouri. Like a lot of Division I schools, Missouri hired a firm to assist in the search, according to the Associated Press. Two names on the radar are Brian Gregory of Dayton and Scott Sutton […]