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AUDIO: Lightning Show with Tommy Gilbert for Sunday May 10th

  Tommy Gilbert talks with Lightning players before game six Tuesday May 12th at Amaile Arena.  The Lightning lead the Montreal Canadiens 3 games to two… https://soundcloud.com/rocket-sports-ent/lightning-show-with-tommy-gilbert

Jays send Aquino to the Bucs for Bucks

  The Toronto Blue Jays have traded left handed pitcher Jayson Aquino to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash considerations. Jayson Aqunio started five games this season for the Dunedin Blue Jays of the Florida State League (A) posting a 2-2 record with a 2.81 ERA. The left-handed pitcher who was designated for assignment on May 5, […]

PHOTOS: MLS Orlando City draw with Revoultion

  “We’ll get a lot of confidence from this”, said Coach Adrian Heath at the presser following Orlando City’s (2-4-3 9 pts) 2-2 tie against the New England Revolution (5-2-3 18 pts). The Lions offense exploded in the waning minutes, scoring both goals in the final 15 minutes of play.   The first half was […]

Pineiro moving up, Hoffman Debut Soon

After throwing five shutout innings on Saturday at the Mattick Complex Joel Pineiro is ready to move up.  “I’m going to Double-A (New Hampshire) for one or two starts,” said the veteran major leaguer Pineiro, who was then ask Buffalo and Toronto which he replied, “That’s the plan.”  Pineiro allowed four hits while walking one […]

Santana On the Hill

Two time CY Young winner Johan Santana threw off the mound at the Mattick for the second time in a week on Friday.  It’s possible that he could start a throwing program as soon as next week.

Brook Jacoby makes Statement

Toronto Blue Jays hitting coach Brook Jacoby made the following statement regarding the April 29th incident with the umpiring crew following the game with the Boston Redsox…   “Unfortunately, there was a verbal altercation with the umpiring crew following a tough loss in Boston.  Frustrations escalated, leading to an altercation in which I was wrongly […]

Nova goes TWO +

  TAMPA, FLA.–NY Yankees RHP Ivan Nova (right elbow) went two plus innings on Thursday in an extended spring game against the Blue Jays.  Nova allowed one run on two hits while striking out one with a 91-93 MPH fastball.  Afterwards Nova said he will pitch again in five days and go three innings.

Doubront Looking to Move up

    TAMPA, FLA.—Former major leaguer Felix Doubront tossed four and 1/3 shutout innings on Thursday against the Yankees in an extended spring game. Doubront, signed as a free agent by the Blue Jays after being released by the Cubs at the end of spring training allowed just two hits while walking none and striking […]

End of the Road?

  The sun rises the east and it sets in the west.  The San Antonio Spurs just might have seen the final game of the Fantastic Trio known as Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobli and Tony Parker.  The loss to the Clippers in Game 7 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs exposed the Spurs.  […]

Say it ain’t Jo .. Jacoby Suspended by MLB

  Toronto Blue Jays hitting coach Brook Jacoby has been suspended 14 games stemming for a April 29th incident with umpires in Boston.  Allegedly Jacoby made physical contact with MLB umpire Doug Eddings after the game. An appeal has been filed by the Toronto Blue Jays.