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- Hideki Matsui to retire as Yankee
- David Ortiz bashes phone to bits
- NBA Free Agency: Mo Williams getting interest from Grizzlies, Heat and Spurs
- Dennis Pitta out for the year with fractured hip
- MLB trade rumors: Jake Peavy draws Orioles' interest
- Dennis Pitta injury: Ravens TE has a fractured hip
- Miguel Cabrera injury: Tigers 3B returns to lineup
- NBA Free Agency: Knicks, Grizzlies interested in Delonte West
| Hideki Matsui to retire as Yankee Posted: 27 Jul 2013 09:01 PM PDT  Hideki Matsui will sign a one-day contract with the New York Yankees so he can retire with the organization, reports Chad Jennings of The Journal News. The former outfielder will sign a minor-league contract with the team before Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays, then will sign his retirement papers during a pre-game ceremony. The ceremony will begin at approximately 12:30 p.m. ET. More from Pinstriped Bible: Steinbrenner overuled Cashman on Soriano trade Scheduled events for the ceremony include a video tribute to Matsui on the center field video board, a ride in a golf cart down the third base line, and a matted and framed 2009 Yankees jersey presented to Matsui by Brian Cashman. His mother and father will join the 2009 World Series MVP on the field. Matsui will cap off the ceremony by throwing out the first pitch. Derek Jeter talked with Jennings about his former teammate, telling the reporter:
Matsui played 11 seasons in MLB, seven with New York. The left-handed slugger hit .282/.360/.462 with 175 home runs. More from SB Nation:• Derek Jeter back from DL Sunday • Phillies sign Cuban RHP Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez • Albert Pujols could land on DL with left foot injury • Minor League Ball: Early 2014 draft rankings • Yankees ownership overruled Cashman on Soriano trade This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| David Ortiz bashes phone to bits Posted: 27 Jul 2013 08:27 PM PDT |
| NBA Free Agency: Mo Williams getting interest from Grizzlies, Heat and Spurs Posted: 27 Jul 2013 08:07 PM PDT  He's likely the best unrestricted free agent left on the market, but until recently Mo Williams was having trouble getting much attention from teams. However, Saturday, reports came out that Williams is receiving interest from several contenders including both NBA Finals teams from last season. First, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald wrote that the Miami Heat are after Williams. Later in the day, ESPN's Marc Stein reported the Memphis Grizzlies also has their eye on the 10-year veteran.
Meanwhile, Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld confirmed Jackson's report of Miami's interest in Williams, adding that the San Antonio Spurs are in the mix for the sharpshooter. Miami would make a ton of sense and they have as much money to offer as the other three teams. The Heat can offer Williams their taxpayer Mid Level Exception, which is just over $3 million while San Antonio can offer just the minimum barring a sign-and-trade. Memphis has the Mid Level Exception left, but there's a question of how much of that they would use as they try to steer clear of the luxury tax. Williams would be reunited with LeBron James. The two played together for two seasons in Cleveland, where Williams had two of the best years of his career. In both of those years, Williams shot right around 43 percent from three-point range. More from SB Nation:• Kenny Anderson reveals being sexually abused • Luis Scola traded to Pacers | Ziller: Pacers may be East’s best • What cap space and exceptions do teams have left? • The top 61 rookies at NBA Summer League This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Dennis Pitta out for the year with fractured hip Posted: 27 Jul 2013 08:00 PM PDT  Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta will miss the 2013 season with a fractured hip. Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta will miss time in the regular season after suffering a dislocated hip in Saturday's training camp practice, the team announced on Twitter. The team has apparently already ruled Pitta out for the Week 1 opener against the Denver Broncos which is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 5. Pitta is currently undergoing surgery on his hip to repair the damage, according to multiple reports. Jason Butt of Baltimore Beatdown broke down the impact of Pitta's potential extended absence:
The 28-year-old Pitta was injured when he collided with safety James Ihedigbo on Saturday during a training camp session. Pitta covered his head with a towel as he was carted off the field. Ed Dickson, a third-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, will likely replace Pitta in the Ravens' starting lineup. Dickson finished with 21 receptions for 225 yards in 2012, compared to 61 receptions for 669 yards for Pitta. More from SB Nation:• Jeremy Maclin suffers leg injury in Eagles camp • Report: No failed drug test behind Von Miller suspension • Ravens’ Pitta carted off field • Roth: What we have in common with Tim Tebow • Complete NFL training camp coverage This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| MLB trade rumors: Jake Peavy draws Orioles' interest Posted: 27 Jul 2013 07:57 PM PDT  The Baltimore Orioles are in the mix for some of the top pitchers currently available on the trade market, including Chicago White Sox starter Jake Peavy, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Baltimore has been reluctant to trade their top prospects, and have already acquired Francisco Rodriguez and Scott Feldman. The team was apparently "tapped out" financially, according to Heyman, but a tight AL East and Wild Card race may have made owner Peter Angelos approve more spending. More Orioles: Is there a future Hall of Famer in Baltimore? Ervin Santana and Bud Norris are also available, and the Philadelphia Phillies indicated that they would listen to offers for Cliff Lee. The Red Sox, Cardinals, Athletics and Braves are all looking to add a starter before the trade deadline. The Orioles entered Saturday with a 58-46 record, four games behind the Tampa Bay Rays for first place in the East. Baltimore currently holds one of the two Wild Card spots, leading the Texas Rangers by two games. More from SB Nation:• Derek Jeter back from DL Sunday • Phillies sign Cuban RHP Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez • Albert Pujols could land on DL with left foot injury • Minor League Ball: Earlyt 2014 draft rankings • A Day’s Work: Wade Boggs visits Boog’s Barbecue This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Dennis Pitta injury: Ravens TE has a fractured hip Posted: 27 Jul 2013 07:53 PM PDT  Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta has a fractured hip and will miss the entirety of the 2013-14 NFL season, according to Albert Breer of the NFL Network. It was previously reported that Pitta had suffered a dislocated hip during Saturday's training camp practice. Pitta was carted off the field after colliding with safety James Ihedigbo early in practice. Hip injuries are particularly debilitating for athletes and taking all the necessary time to rehabilitate and recover is the most important thing for Pitta going forward. As noted by Breer, Ed Dickson becomes a very important player for the Ravens. Dickson was Pitta's backup last season, playing in 13 games and catching 21 passes for 225 yards and no touchdowns. Pitta, on the other hand, really emerged last season with 61 receptions for 669 yards and seven touchdowns. It's a tough break for Baltimore and Pitta, given that the tight end has made several "potential breakout player"-type lists heading into this coming season, probably due to his 163 yards and three touchdowns during last year's Super Bowl run. More from SB Nation:• Jeremy Maclin tears right ACL during Eagles’ camp • Report: No failed drug test behind Von Miller suspension • Roth: What we have in common with Tim Tebow • Complete NFL training camp coverage This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Miguel Cabrera injury: Tigers 3B returns to lineup Posted: 27 Jul 2013 07:15 PM PDT  Miguel Cabrera returned to the Detroit Tigers' lineup on Saturday after missing the past four games with an abdominal strain. Cabrera revealed to James Schmehl of MLive that he sat out with the left abdominal strain, not the sore hip flexor that the team originally announced. Cabrera told Schmehl that "right now, I'm like 70 percent, maybe 80 percent." More Tigers: Detroit interested in Gregerson The third baseman looked impressive in his first at-bat, crushing a solo homer off Raul Valdes in the first inning. Cabrera finished 2-for-3, driving in three runs before being removed for Ramon Santiago in the fifth inning. The Tigers did not announce a reason for removing Cabrera, but Schmehl speculated that the team replaced him as a precaution. Detroit led the Philadelphia Phillies, 9-0, when manager Jim Leyland pulled Cabrera. Cabrera is now hitting .361/.455/.674 with 32 homers and 99 RBI. He is chasing his second-straight AL Triple Crown, leading the AL in average and RBI, but trailing Chris Davis by five home runs. More from SB Nation:• Derek Jeter back from DL Sunday • Phillies sign Cuban RHP Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez • Albert Pujols could land on DL with left foot injury • Minor League Ball: Early 2014 draft rankings • Yankees ownership overruled Cashman on Soriano trade This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| NBA Free Agency: Knicks, Grizzlies interested in Delonte West Posted: 27 Jul 2013 06:51 PM PDT  One of the NBA's most eccentric players may be on his way back to the league. Delonte West is looking for a NBA job after failing to secure one during the 2012-2013 season. According to Chris Haynes of Comcast Sports Net Northwest, both the New York Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies have taken a look at the eight-year veteran. Haynes writes that both teams are in the market for a back up point guard and have shown "preliminary interest" in West. After spending much of the 2011-2012 season with the Dallas Mavericks, West played eight games in the D-League for the Texas Legends last season. According to Haynes, West is determined to show teams he belongs on a NBA roster.
West has career averages of 9.7 points, 3.6 assists and 2.9 rebounds. His best season came in 2008-2009, when he started all 64 of the games he played in for the Cleveland Cavaliers, averaging 11.7 points per game and 40 percent shooting from 3-point range. More from SB Nation:• Kenny Anderson reveals being sexually abused • What cap space and exceptions do teams have left? • The top 61 rookies at NBA Summer League This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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