Month: August 2009
Page: 6
Despite the dwindling power numbers, Jason Giambi is hoping that a playoff-hopeful team will give him a chance to be involved in a pennant race. The Oakland Athletics cut ties with Giambi on Friday, which will end his 7 & a half year stint with the club. Giambi has played 1st base for a majority […]
The Orlando Magic’s 2nd leading scorer for both the regular season & the playoffs will not be available come Opening Night, as Rashard Lewis has been suspended by the NBA for 10 games. Lewis took an over-the-counter supplement that had a substance which was banned by the league. The 6’10 veteran player has become one […]
One of the Pistons’ most successful defensive wizards in franchise history is back. Detroit agreed to a 1-year deal on Friday with center Ben Wallace, which will reunite him with the team that he won 4 Defensive Player of the Year awards with. The only other player in league history that has 4 or more […]
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Death of Autotune (D.O.A.) – Jay Z
Ransom – Drake f/ Lil Wayne
After a 10-year hiatus inbetween coaching stints, Kurt Rambis will finally get his big break. Rambis will become the 10th head coach in Minnesota Timberwolves franchise history, as he will replace GM Kevin McHale (20-43 record during the 2008-09 season). Rambis’ only previous head coaching experience was with the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1998-99 […]
Quarterback Eli Manning & the New York Giants struck a deal on Wednesday that will now make him the highest paid player in the NFL for next season. This comes at the heels of a $97 million, 6-year extension that will pay Manning higher than his fellow Class of 2004 quarterbacks Philip Rivers & Ben […]
Monday, July 27th 4 3 Star Player of the Game: Twins left fielder Michael Cuddyer, who went 1-for-4 with a 2-run homer (17th of season) & scored 1 run. Winning Pitcher: Glen Perkins (6-6), who pitched 7 innings & allowed 3 runs on 6 hits while walking one & striking out three. Losing Pitcher: John […]
Monday, July 27th 5 1 Star Player of the Game: Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano, who went 1-for-6 with a grand slam (18th of season) & scored 1 run. Winning Pitcher: Jeff Samardzija (1-1), who pitched 2 innings & allowed no runs on 2 hits while walking one & striking out none. Losing Pitcher: Chris […]
After appearing in just 1 game all season, 3-time All Star pitcher Brandon Webb of the Arizona Diamondbacks has decided to go with shoulder surgery in hopes of returning to the starting rotation in 2010. Webb hasn’t pitched in a game since April 6th, which means that the Diamondbacks will have to make a difficult […]
After a stunning decision to retire over the off-season, it seems as if 35-year old Derrick Mason has had a change of heart. The 12-year NFL veteran wide receiver ended his brief 20-day retirement on Saturday when he showed up to Baltimore Ravens’ training camp in Westminster, MD much to the delight of his teammates. […]