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ESPN releases new SportsCenter video with Metallica

July 14, 2014

In "This is SportsCenter - Metallica", ESPN and Metallica team up to inform fans on what the band will do now that Mariano Rivera has retired. The former Yankees pitcher, who retired in 2013, was known for walk...

Marlins make a splash by meeting with Pujols, Reyes

Rosa Olihuela

November 16, 2011

Better days might be ahead in the team's new ballpark

It’s Official: Theo Epstein has resigned as Red Sox GM, named president of the Cubs

John M. Guilfoil

October 21, 2011

Theo Epstein, the general manager who assembled two World Series championship Boston Red Sox teams, has officially resigned and will depart for the Chicago Cubs, where he has been named president of baseball op...

Upper Deck is done with (Major League) baseball

John M. Guilfoil

March 3, 2010

Trouble for one of the younger companies in the teetering sports card industry. Management at the Upper Deck Company today settled a copyright infringement lawsuit brought against them by Major League Baseba...

Manny Ramirez suspended 50 games for performance enhancers

John M. Guilfoil

May 7, 2009

Baseball superstar Manny Ramirez has tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and has been suspended 50 games, starting Thursday. Ramirez released a statement acknowledging the suspension. "Recentl...

Schilling calls it quits

Micah Warren

March 23, 2009

Three-time world champion Curt Schilling has announced that he will retire. "This party has officially ended," Schilling wrote in an email. "After being blessed to experience 23 years of playing profession...

NL West Preview: Colorado Rockies

Zachary Goldstein

February 25, 2009

We have established the Padres are the front runners for the worst team in the NL West, but I could be wrong. I have been before. Ask my girlfriend. What makes a topic for interesting conversation and debat...

NL West preview: San Diego Padres

Zachary Goldstein

February 24, 2009

As we open the door to analyzing the competitive NL West we must first look at what teams do not have. I have never heard of a team being wildly successful with as few weapons as the San Diego Padres. Unfor...

Cole Hamels talks about the Mets

Micah Warren

February 24, 2009

Months ago, Cole Hamels went on New York radio and agreed with the host's assertion that the Mets were "choke artists." Of course, this got Mets fans whining and crying, much like they did when Jimmy Rollins s...

Just enough MLB speculation to digest at once

Britt Braudo

February 19, 2009

Is this season locked up, or is it too early to tell? Just in time for the start of spring training, it's time to make quick judgments and hasty generalizations about how the 2009 baseball season will shape up...

Oil Can Boyd wants to pitch again

Micah Warren

February 16, 2009

I realize I am probably dating myself when I say I couldn't believe when I heard that Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd wants to pitch again. Some of you Red Sox fans remember him and others that are too young have probabl...

Izzo to testify against Bonds

Micah Warren

February 16, 2009

Former New England Patriots LB and special teamer Larry Izzo will be the only football player to testify against Barry Bonds in his perjury trial. Izzo will tell the courts that he received steroids shipments ...

Rare Joe DiMaggio cards coming from UD

John M. Guilfoil

February 11, 2009

Upper Deck and the estate of the great New York Yankees slugger Joe DiMaggio reached an agreement to produce trading cards that include DiMaggio memorabilia and cut signature cards. To commemorate the ex...

Alex Rodriguez admits using steroids

John M. Guilfoil

February 9, 2009

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has admitted to taking performance enhancing drugs from 2001 to 2003. ESPN is reporting that Rodriguez, in an exclusive interview with Peter Gammons, has admitte...

SI: Arod tested positive for steroids in 2003

John M. Guilfoil

February 7, 2009

New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in 2003, Sports Illustrated is reporting. Rodriguez won his first American League Most Valuable Player award in 2003 while with the Texas ...

Costas leaves HBO for MLB Network

Micah Warren

February 3, 2009

Bob Costas has officially left HBO for MLB's fledgling network that is aptly titled, MLB Network. The move will not affect his relationship with NBC, where he has worked since 1980. "No, we don't have a...

Maine signs with Mets

Micah Warren

January 30, 2009

John Maine and the New York Mets avoided arbitration by agreeing on a one-year $2.6 million contract. Maine wanted $3 million and the Mets were offering $2.2 million. So, some genius figured out that $2.6 ...

Uh oh, Dustin Pedroia’s brother

Micah Warren

January 26, 2009

Brett Pedroia, older brother of Red Sox second baseman Dustin, recently turned himself in to authorities on charges of child molestation. The incident occurred four years ago, but the victim just recently told ...

Utley to be ready for Opening Day?

Micah Warren

January 24, 2009

Phillies 2B Chase Utley thinks he will be ready for Opening Day following off-season hip surgery. Utley underwent the surgery on November 24th and was initially thought to be out 2-3 months of the season. "...

Phils sign Hamels

Micah Warren

January 17, 2009

The Phillies have avoided arbitration with stud ace Cole Hamels and signed him to a three-year $20.5 million contract. The Phils got some more signin' to do because Ryan Howard, Ryan Madson, Shane Victorin...

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