Team USA move to 2-0 in the 2012 Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament after they dismantled Tunisia 110-63. After a sluggish start, Team USA’s bench came in and broke things open. Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Love led the Americans with 16 points each. Kevin Durant finished with 13 points, while Anthony Davis pitched in with 12… Read More Team USA Throttles Tunisia 110-63
Ichiro Suzuki I heading to the Pinstripe Gang, after being acquired by the New York Yankees for two minor league pitchers, D.J. Mitchell, and Danny Farquhar. Ichiro spent the first 11-plus seasons of his career with the Seattle Mariners, where he was a 10-time all star, and both Rookie of the Year and AL MVP… Read More Ichiro’s New Stripes
Linsanity is heading to Houston, as the New York Knicks have officially declined to match the Rockets’ 3-year $25 million offer sheet for point guard Jeremy Lin. Should the Knicks have matched Houston’s offer for Lin? Let us know what you think.
The National League blanked the American League 8-0 to win the 2012 MLB All-Star Game. It is the third win in a row for the NL. The National League will once again have home field advantage in the World Series, The San Francisco Giants stars shined bright Tuesday night. Third baseman Pablo Sandoval got the… Read More NL Shutout AL to Win Third Straight
Detroit Tigers slugger Prince Fielder defeated Toronto’s Jose Bautista 12-8 to win the the 2012 MLB Home Run Derby. This is Fielder’s second derby title.
One of the prizes of 2012 free agent class, Ray Allen is taking his talents to South Beach. Allen agreed to leave the Boston Celtics and join the NBA Champion Miami Heat for three-years and $9 million. Nick Young agrees to one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. Philadelphia also released veteran forward Elton Brand.
The New York Knicks have reached a 3-year $9 million deal with free agent point guard Jason Kidd. The Los Angeles Clippers will sign fee agent guard Jamal Crawford to a multi-year deal. The Clippers also re-signed guard Chauncey Billups to a one-year $4.3 million deal. The Houston Rockets traded point guard Kyle Lowry to… Read More NBA Offseason: 7/5/12
Steve Nash is heading to the Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers will acquire Steve Nash via a sign-and-trade. Nash’s new deal is expected to be three years and in excess of $25 million. In exchange the Phoenix Suns will receive future draft picks.
“The Jet” Jason Terry will be landing in Boston as he and the Boston Celtics reached an agreement tuesday. The deal will be for the full mid-level exception of $5 million a year for three years. In a busy offseason, Boston re-signed Kevin Garnett last week, and will look to re-sign free agents Ray Allen,… Read More The Jet Lands in Boston
The pieces to the puzzle that is the Brooklyn Nets continue to come together day by day. A day after agreeing to a deal to acquire All-Star guard Joe Johnson from the Atlanta Hawks, the Nets reached an agreement with their free agent point guard Deron Williams. The deal will be worth $98 million over… Read More Brooklyn, Brooklyn!
Joe Johnson is heading to Brooklyn! The Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a deal that will send the All-Star guard to the Nets. In exchange the Hawks will receive Anthony Morrow, Jordan Farmar, Jordan Williams, Johan Petro, and DeShawn Stevenson(via sign-and-trade). They will also receive the Houston Rockets’ 2013 lottery protected… Read More Heading to Brooklyn
Kevin Garnett will not be retiring from the NBA anytime soon as he is expected to sign a 3-year $34 million contract to remain with the Boston Celtics. After a stellar postseason performance, Garnett was debating whether to retire or continue playing. Garnett decided that he still wanted to play and only wanted to play… Read More KG Coming Back
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