Dan Toman
Five Trades That Will Have the Most Impact on the Major League Baseball Playoffs
Major League Baseball’s trade deadline has come and gone, which means it’s time to dust off the infield dirt and see which moves could have a significant effect on those teams eyeing deep October runs. Here’s a look at five of them:
RP KOJI UEHARA & RP MIKE ADAMS, TEXAS RANGERS
Perhaps no team read this year’s trade market better than the Rangers. Texas general manager Jon Daniels was focuse
Colby Rasmus’ Dad Rips St. Louis Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa Following Trade
Hours after Colby Rasmus was traded from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Toronto Blue Jays in a three-team, 11-player deal, Tony Rasmus went to bat for his son.
Good thing, because the 24-year-old’s struggles at the plate were among a laundry list of items that led to the fallout between the talented center fielder and Cards manager Tony La Russa.
Former Major League Pitcher Hideki Irabu Found Dead from Suspected Suicide
Former New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu is dead, according to multiple reports in Japan. He was 42.
Irabu was reportedly found dead in his California home Tuesday from a suspected suicide. According to NBC Sports, citing Japanese sources, Irabu hung himself.
New York Jets Owner Keeps Promise to Pay Employees Money Lost from NFL Lockout
The New York Jets, known for their bravado and bold decision-making, are backing up offseason predictions.
This time, they didn’t even need a field to do it.
Former NBA Star Alonzo Mourning Charged for Leaving Scene of Highway Crash
Former NBA All-Star Alonzo Mourning is facing criminal charges after authorities say he left the scene of a highway accident in Miami on July 17.
The Florida Highway Patrol says Mourning’s Porsche Panamera S crashed into an Audi A4 around 3 a.m., just moments after the same Audi was overturned in another accident with a Chevrolet Impala. Neither driver were in their cars when Mourning’s car hit th
Shaq Slams Chris Bosh, Calls Heat ‘Big 2′ [VIDEO]
Even in retirement, Shaquille O’Neal is finding ways to dunk on NBA players.
On Tuesday, it was Chris Bosh getting posterized.
Hockey Great Joe Sakic Drains Amazing Hole-in-One for $1 Million at Celebrity Golf Event [VIDEO]
Joe Sakic made a career out of exploiting the five-hole.
Now, the former NHL superstar is flaunting his precision on the links.
Sports Illustrated Releases List of Top 100 Sports Tweeters — Did Your Favorite Make It?
Do you like sports but find yourself not getting the most out of Twitter?
Chances are you’re not following the right people.
Money Woes Plague NBA As League Lays Off 114 Employees
The NBA laid off 114 people this week in a cost-cutting move it says was unrelated to the lockout. Sort of.
According to league spokesman Mike Bass, “The layoffs are not a direct result of the lockout but rather a response to the same underlying issue — that is, the league’s expenses far outpace our revenues.”
With the NBA claiming annual losses of $300 million, it’s unclear if more pink slips a
Derek Jeter Sets Record Straight About Whether He Missed All-Star Game Due to Exhaustion
Say he’s old, say he’s injured, just don’t call him tired.
That was the message from Derek Jeter on Thursday, as the New York Yankees’ captain addressed the media in Toronto before the first of a four-game set with the Jays.
Dallas Cowboys Great Michael Irvin Appears on Cover of Out Magazine, Supports Homosexuality
Michael Irvin doesn’t play for the other team, but he does support it.
The former Dallas Cowboy, a catalyst for three Super Bowl winners in the ’90s, is focusing his attention on helping lead another cause — the fight against homophobia.
U.S. Stuns Brazil with Dramatic Win in Women’s World Cup [VIDEO]
On the brink of elimination, the U.S. women’s soccer team needed collective resolve, not a Solo act.
Turns out it got both.
In what’s being hailed as an all-time classic, the U.S. pulled off the unthinkable Sunday, rallying late to upend a highly-skilled Brazil squad to advance to the semifinals of the World Cup.