By Dave Holcomb The Cleveland Indians released right-handed Pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka on Tuesday. Many sports reports are spinning the story in a different way, but RotoWorld.com reports Matsuzaka asked for his release. The former Red Sox was competing for a starting rotation spot during spring training, but was designated to Triple-A when Pitcher Scott Kazmir beat him … [Read more...] about Indians release pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka
Strong endorsement from Paul Pierce for Rajon Rondo
By Dave Holcomb Come this fall, it will be a completely new slate for the Boston Celtics with Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett traded to Brooklyn and coach Doc Rivers leaving for the Clippers. Well, almost completely new slate. Boston did retain point guard Rajon Rondo, the very man many speculated would be traded last season up until he suffered a season ending ACL injury. … [Read more...] about Strong endorsement from Paul Pierce for Rajon Rondo
76ers owner hires coach, buys Devils
By Dave Holcomb It’s been a busy week for Philadelphia 76ers Owner Josh Harris. Since last Thursday, Harris hired the 76ers next head coach in Brett Brown and then bought the New Jersey Devils. Brett Brown had been a longtime member of the San Antonio Spurs organization and served as an assistant coach under Gregg Popovich since 2007. He was somehow involved in all four … [Read more...] about 76ers owner hires coach, buys Devils
Brewer Ryan Braun: the hatred increasing
By Dave Holcomb Just when it did not look like things could get much worse for the Brewers outfielder, Yahoo Sports reports Ryan Braun tried to use other baseball stars to back his story of a fake positive test back during 2012 spring training. Braun told his peers the man who collected his urine was an anti-Semitic and Chicago Cubs fan. The test collector, Dino Laurenzi … [Read more...] about Brewer Ryan Braun: the hatred increasing
The Bronx Banter Episode 6
Here's another episode of The Bronx Banter with hosts Dave Holcomb and Ty Sipala. On this week's show, Yankee fans are happy with New York earning their first series victory since early July. Alex Rodriguez and Alfonso Soriano both went deep on Sunday versus Justin Verlander. Closer Mariano Rivera blew two saves, but Brett Gardner's last game heroics bailed the team out twice. … [Read more...] about The Bronx Banter Episode 6