Juan Pierre (middle) has hit seven of his 18 career home runs as a member of the Marlins. (Photo: Alan Tompas)
The Miami Marlins are really struggling as they open a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Miami is coming off a series in which they were swept by the Cincinnati Reds and have lost five straight and eight of n [...]
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Slumping Marlins Host D-Backs for Thr...
Juan Pierre (middle) has hit seven of his 18 career home runs as a member of the Marlins. (Photo: Alan Tompas)
The Miami Marlins are really struggling as they open a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Miami is coming off a series in which they were swept by the Cincinnati Reds and have lost five straight and eight of n [...]
Daily Rundown: Warriors Even Series i...
Harrison Barnes and Jarrett Jack combined for 50 points as Golden State evened its series with San Antonio on Sunday. (Photo: HeelSports)
The Golden State Warriors outscored the San Antonio Spurs 13-3 in overtime to take Game 4, 97-87, and even the best-of-seven series at two games apiece. The Warriors drew even late in regulation on a short [...]
Daily Rundown: Pens Close Out Islande...
Brooks Orpik's overtime goal sent Pittsburgh to the second round. (Photo: Bridget Samuels)
The top-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins never led on Saturday night, but rallied to win on an overtime goal from Brooks Orpik, 4-3. With the victory, Pittsburgh advances to the Eastern Conference Semifinals by taking the series 4-2. The teams traded goal [...]
Daily Rundown: Heat Pull Away from Bu...
Chris Bosh had his best game of the series with 20 points and 19 rebounds as Miami topped Chicago in Game 3. (Photo: Keith Allison)
The Miami Heat used a big fourth quarter on Friday night to top the Chicago Bulls 104-94 and a take a two games to one series lead. The Heat outscored Chicago 34-24 in the final frame to win Game 3 after the scor [...]
Marlins Conclude Road Trip in L.A.
Mike Redmond's Marlins were shut out twice on their recent trip to San Diego. (Photo: Paul Hadsall)
The Miami Marlins will wrap up a 10-game road trip in Los Angeles for three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Miami was recently swept in San Diego while being shut out twice in three games by the Padres. The Marlins are currently jus [...]
Daily Rundown: Blackhawks, Senators A...
Corey Crawford saved 21 shots as Chicago advanced past Minnesota on Thursday night.
Two NHL series ended in routs on Thursday as the Chicago Blackhawks, the top seed in the Western Conference and the Ottawa Senators, the seventh seed in the East, each advanced. Chicago got two goals and an assist for Marian Hossa in a 5-1 victory over the Min [...]
Marlins Head West to Face Padres
Jose Fernandez picked up his first career win on Saturday night in Philadelphia. (Photo: Paul Hadsall)
The Miami Marlins won the final two games over the weekend to salvage a series split with the Philadelphia Phillies to open a 10-game road trip. Miami now will head west to face the San Diego Padres for three games. San Diego recently took t [...]
The 10 Worst Rays of All-Time
Wilson Alvarez was the first Devil Ray ever to take the mound. (Photo: Chuck Thurmond)
What could be more fun that comprising a list of the 10 best Rays players of all time? Making a list of the 10 worst is much more fun. The Devil Rays/Rays team history is full of recent success, however, you can’t pick David Price or Evan Longoria first ove [...]
Giants Sweep World Series with 10th I...
Pablo Sandoval was named World Series MVP.
DETROIT – The San Francisco Giants captured their second World Series title in three years on Sunday night with a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers in 10 innings. With the victory, the Giants were able to sweep the series four games to none.
Marco Scutaro drove in the game-winning run in the top [...]
Bumgarner, Giants Cage Tigers in Game...
Madison Bumgarner gave San Francisco another quality start on Thursday.
SAN FRANCISCO – Game 2 of the 2012 World Series was a must win for Detroit. Being down 0-1 in the series, the Tigers could not afford to head home down 0-2, but the San Francisco Giants had other plans. With the series heading to Detroit for three games, the Giants [...]
Sandoval’s 3 HR Lift Giants in ...
Pablo Sandoval had a night that will live forever in World Series lore.
SAN FRANCISCO – The Detroit Tigers and the San Francisco Giants got the 108th World Series underway with an 8-3 Giants’ win on Wednesday night.
The Tigers came into AT&T Park well rested after a sweep of the New York Yankees in the ALCS and it showed. With [...]
MLB’s “Steroid Era”...
They say that time heals all, but can it heal the gaping wound that the ‘Steroid Era’ has left on the game of baseball? It has been 14 years since we witnessed the home run race between Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire that garnered the attention of baseball fans worldwide and 11 years since Barry Bonds hit 73 home runs in a season, br [...]
A Plea to Roger Clemens: Please Go Aw...
Is it possible that Roger Clemens could find himself wearing an Astros uniform again shortly?
The current influx of youth into Major League Baseball has been a breath of fresh air for a league that has been clouded by performance enhancing drugs for almost 30 years. Mike Trout, Bryce Harper and Giancarlo Stanton are just three of the myriad o [...]
Marlins Finish Road Trip in L.A.
Ozzie Guillen's first year as the manager of the Miami Marlins has not gone as planned. (Photo: Steven Grant)
The Miami Marlins conclude an 11-game road trip to the west coast with a three-game-set in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. Miami is 4-4 thus far on the road trip after having split four-game series with both the Colorado Rockies [...]
Marlins Kick Off Homestand with Dodge...
Former Marlin Hanley Ramirez will be facing his former team for the first time on Friday.
The Miami Marlins are coming off of a 3-3 road-trip which concluded with the Marlins taking two of three from the New York Mets giving Miami their first road series victory since the very beginning of June. The Marlins now head back to South Florida wher [...]
Padres Visit New Look Marlins for Thr...
Donovan Solano looks to become an everyday player for Miami. (Photo: Steven Grant)
The Miami Marlins look a lot different than they did prior to dropping two of three against the Atlanta Braves. With the trade deadline approaching, it is obvious that the Marlins will be sellers and they have already begun to be such. The new-look Marlins will [...]
Braves Could Make Noise at Trade Dead...
Michael Bourn was acquired by Atlanta at last season's trade deadline.
Heading into the All-Star break the Atlanta Braves are a half game up on San Francisco for the final Wild Card spot. Even though they are in good position right now, the Braves are certain to make a move before the trade deadline at the end of July. Atlanta will most [...]
Mid-Summer Classic a Joke?
Last year, the National League won the All-Star Game giving the St. Louis Cardinals the home-field advantage they needed to win Game 7 of the World Series.
If you will, baseball fans, journey back with me to July 9, 2002. The devoted baseball fan cringes at the mere mention of that date, but for those of you who don’t, let me clue you in.
As [...]
