After signing a three year, $30 million contract, Cubs right fielder Milton Bradley says he has experienced plenty of hatred during his rough first season in Chicago.
Bradley has been booed several times thus far in 2009 by the Wrigley Field crowd.
“When I go home and look in the mirror, I like what I see. My [...]
Posted on August 27, 2009 in theBaseballcategory.
Once dominant closer, Billy Wagner, is on his way to the Boston Red Sox, leaving the New York Mets for a chance to pitch in a pennant race as a setup man for All-Star Jonathan Papelbon.
After a few days of back-and-forth talks about Wagner’s future, the Mets traded the left-handed reliever to the Red Sox [...]
Posted on August 26, 2009 in theBaseballcategory.
Minnesota Vikings Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton has made it no secret that he is disgusted over Brett Favre’s inability to make a decision, spoke out again Wednesday. Just one day after Favre decided to sign with Minnesota.
“I really have no interest in what Brett Favre does. He kind of lost me a few [...]
Posted on August 19, 2009 in theFootballcategory.
After New York Mets third baseman David Wright was hit in the head by a 94 mph fastball last weekend, causing a concussion, Mets manager Jerry Manuel was asked to compare former New York outfielder, Ryan Church’s injury with Wright’s.
Manuel said Wright’s injury was a “different animal” compared to Church’s. The 30 year old Church, [...]
Posted on August 19, 2009 in theBaseballcategory.
Michael Vick was under center and Brian Westbrook in the backfield. Brent Celek took his spot at tight end.
In Tuesday’s Eagles practice, Vick ran the scout team offense, calling plays for Westbrook and other starters who are injured or recovering from injury, and not ready to play in Thursday’s preseason game against Indianapolis.
He is not [...]
Posted on August 19, 2009 in theFootballcategory.
According to reports coming out of St. Louis, Rams quarterback Marc Bulger will not play in Friday’s preseason game against Atlanta and is doubtful for the Aug. 27 game at Cincinnati.
Kyle Boller is expected to start for the Rams while Bulger is out.
Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said Bulger jammed the finger taking a snap during [...]
Posted on August 18, 2009 in theFootballcategory.
41-year-old Theo Fleury left the NHL after the 2002-03 season. The former star forward was under indefinite suspension for violating the NHL’s substance abuse policy.
Fleury is preparing for NHL training camp next month, but he doesn’t know if any of the league’s 30 teams will invite him for a tryout.
He will also need to be [...]
Posted on August 18, 2009 in theOthercategory.
The Tigers have bolstered their offense for a pennant drive by obtaining 1B Aubrey Huff from the Baltimore Orioles.
Huff is currently batting .253 with 13 homers and 72 RBIs. He recently hit his 200th career homer and should fit nicely in a Tigers lineup that ranks 11th in the AL in runs and seventh in [...]
Posted on August 18, 2009 in theBaseballcategory.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb said he has no problem with Michael Vick taking some of his snaps and warns opponents that the two quarterbacks could be on the field together at times.
True, Vick will not be talking over the offense. It is more likely he’ll see most of his action in a nontraditional offense. [...]
Posted on August 18, 2009 in theFootballcategory.
The New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles square off on Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field in their preseason debut.
All eyes will be on the City of Brotherly Love on Thursday night as Tom Brady makes his return to the field. It was last September during the Patriots’ regular season opener, that Brady tore [...]
Posted on August 13, 2009 in theFootballcategory.