Archive for July, 2010
Power Rankings: Rumors fly through Deadline Central Now!
Heard this: In the days leading up to Saturdays trade deadline, a person who plays professional baseball for a living is attracting interest from several baseball teams, all of which wish to acquire that person-players services as part of an exchange or transfer of goods, services or funds (a “trade”). Power Rankings Deadline Central Now!™ [...]
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Hornets GM: Paul did not request trade in meeting
Chris at least for now. The Hornets star guard did not request a trade Monday in his meeting with new coach Monty Williams and top team officials, general manager Dell Demps said. Demps, essentially in his first day on the job since his hiring last week, added that he was confident Paul would still be [...]
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Wings legend Yzerman strikes quickly as Lightning GM
When he was introduced recently as the new Calgary Flames assistant general manager, Jay Feaster was asked about the last job he held in Tampa Bay and the guy now doing it. “Hes coming up aces,” Feaster remarked about Lighting GM Steve Yzerman. “In my mind, hes a strong candidate for executive of the year [...]
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Cubs’ Zambrano apologizes for dugoput tirade last month
Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano apologized for his dugout tirade last month. Zambrano went off after allowing four runs in the first inning against the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on June 25 and had to be separated from teammate Derrek Lee. He was suspended for three games and placed on the restricted list on [...]
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Angels acquire three-time All-Star Haren from Diamondbacks
The Los Angeles Angels were looking to make a counter move after rival Texas landed Cliff Lee. Dan Haren fits that bill nicely. The Angels acquired the three-time All-Star in a trade with the Diamondbacks on Sunday, sending left-hander Joe Saunders and three other players to Arizona. Blog Danny Knobler Were the Angels a Dan [...]
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Durant drops 28 points to star in Team USA scrimmage
Kevin Durant scored a game-high 28 points to lead the White squad past the Blue 114-96 at the USA Basketball Showcase on Saturday night. Durant had six rebounds and was 10 for 17 from the field and 6 for 6 from the free-throw line in 29 minutes. Andre Iguoldala had 17 points for the winners, [...]
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Dawson, Herzog prepare to be inducted into Hall of Fame
Andre Dawson stared almost in awe as he watched a brief video biography of his playing career, brushing away tears as familiar faces spoke in admiration of the intense man most still call “Hawk.” “When I think back, there are so many things that flash through my mind,” Dawson said. “How did I ever pull [...]
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Lakers: Kobe to return from knee surgery by camp
Kobe Bryant recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, the Los Angeles Lakers revealed Friday. Bryant will be fully recovered well before training camp opens Sept. 25, the Lakers said in a brief statement. The two-time NBA finals MVP underwent surgery last week. Bryants knee was drained of fluid early in the playoffs, and [...]
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Diamondbacks: No front-runner in Haren trade talks
Arizona president Derrick Hall has confirmed that the New York Yankees are among “a few teams” in discussions with the Diamondbacks about a possible trade for right-hander Dan Haren. But Hall told the Associated Press on Friday night that there is no front-runner and other clubs have made offers that are “of at least equal [...]
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Short Hops: Tulo’s return may set course of Rockies, West
Short hops, quick pops and backhand stops: • Troy Tulowitzki has departed for Colorado Springs and Tulsa with the Rockies season packed in his carry-on and former college teammate Evan Longorias advice tucked into his Dopp kit. If all goes well, Tulowitzki will be activated on July 28 and the most important piece of the Rockies [...]
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