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Hitting Advice did not Work for Jays

Tampa, Fla. — The Jays dropped a 6-5 Grapefruit League decision on Saturday to the New York Yankees at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.  Joe Biagini took the loss allowing two runs, both unearned on two hits and struck out one over 2/3 of an inning.  The Blue Jays made four errors in the game, including […]

Bucs Blank Rays

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Trevor Williams threw five shutout innings against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in Bradenton.  Williams allowed just three hits while striking out four. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 PIT 1 0 […]

Magic rout Pistons 115-87

Orlando, Fla. — It’s always sweet when a team gets a win over its former coach, and even more so when that win knocks them farther out of playoff contention. For the struggling Pistons, who have been flip-flopping point guards on a whim in search of offensive consistency, the Magic appeared to catch them off-guard […]

Cobb goes 5 1/3

Tampa Bay Rays starter Alex Cobb went 5 1/3 innings on Monday allowing three runs on six hits while walking one and striking out five.  Cobb had “Tommy John Surgery” in May of 2015 returning to the Rays during a September call up last year. Frazier later scored on John Jaso’s home run to right on […]

Richaun Holmes Fills Shoes for Sixers

Orlando, Fla. – – With both of Philadelphia’s bigs out Joel Embiid and Jahlil Okafor with injuries, the 76ers needed someone to step up. In tonight’s game vs. the Orlando Magic, it had everyone questioning who is this number 22. Richaun Holmes was the 37th pick for the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2015 draft and […]

Magic beat 76ers 112-109 in OT thriller

Orlando, Fla. — The last time the Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers met in the Amway Center, the Sixers won 112-111 on a game-winning shot by point guard T.J. McConnell. On Monday night in Orlando, the Magic got their revenge, overcoming a 17-point Sixer lead in the third quarter to force overtime, where they won […]

Bolsinger Twists Ankle

Toronto Blue Jays starter Mike Bolsinger went just 2 2/3 innings before twisting his left ankle trying to cover first.  “Just twisted his ankle a little bit,” said Jays Manager John Gibbons after the game.  As to being serious Gibbons said, ” “No not  that serious.”  Bolsinger allowed just two hits and struck out four as the […]

Night – Cap Hattrick in Tampa

  Tampa, Fla. – – The Washington Capitals got the early jump tonight, flying out of the door and an early too many men on the ice penalty is just what the Caps needed to open up the scoring.  A tic, tack, toe power play as T.J. Oshie rocketed one from the low slot past […]

Osuna Up

Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna threw a perfect inning on Saturday in a Double-A minor league game.  Osuna struck out two and got a ground ball out to first. (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO)  

Bo Homers

Well if you are going to hit a homer during your first spring training why not make it special.  Bo did on Thursday at the Carpenter Complex with his parents watching, Mr. and Mrs. Dante Bichette.  Of course his father did spend 14-years playing major league baseball. Talk about contact and that’s what Jameson Hart […]