MLB: Derek Jeter, The Face of MLB Is Retiring

Derek Jeter to retire in 2014. Photo credit MLB 

by Steve Painter 

Derek Jeter is everything a team, and a sport, could ever ask for. He will retire at the end of the 2014 season with his golden legacy and a certain trip to Cooperstown in store.

MLB: A.J. Burnett Signs With The Phillies

A. J. Burnett joins to the Philadelphia Phillies. Photo credit MLB 

by J.T. 

The Philadelphia Phillies signed pitcher A.J. Burnett to a one year $16 million deal today.

St. Louis Cardinals: Take What Experts Say With A Grain of Salt

St Louis Cardinals are more than most experts say. Photo credit MLB 

by Steve Painter 

In 2010, experts such as Baseball Prospectus, ESPN's Keith Law, and Baseball HQ all had the Cardinal farm system at or near the bottom of their respective rankings. They weren't alone. Many smart observers were caught in that trap.

Houston Rockets: Six Game Win Streak Before All-Star Break

All-Star Dwight Howard and the Houston Rockets are on a six game win
streak. Photo credit NBA 

by Rodney Fisher

Most teams look forward to the NBA All-Star break as a time to rest, regroup, and refocus. For  the Rockets, in the middle of their best win streak of the season, the break could not come at a more inconvenient time.

Ethics in MMA

Dana White terminates Silva contract after being arrested. Photo credit UFC 

by L.A. LeVan 

Anyone who keeps up with MMA, or more to the point, the UFC, has heard this weeks news about one of the UFC's fighters getting their contract terminated.  Tiago Silva was arrested this past friday on two counts of attempted murder, aggrevated battery with a deadly weapon and obstruction without violence, as reported by NBC Miami.  Miami SWAT was called to go in and get out of his house, where he had barricaded himself.  Within a very short time, UFC president Dana White announced that they were terminating his contract and that "This guy will never fight in the UFC again."

MLB: Remembering Dock Ellis, Who Threw A No No While On LSD

Dock Ellis

by Steve Painter

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis was quite a character. He sported hair curlers in the dugout, took handfuls of amphetamines before games, and pitched a no-hitter on LSD.

MLB: Schilling Faces Another Tough Battle

Curt Schilling recently announced he has cancer. Photo credit MLB 

by Steve Painter 

Although he had plenty of talent, Curt Schilling had a rough start to his Major League Baseball career. He had to grow, physically and emotionally, into the role everybody remembers, as an ace.

MLB: Arroyo Goes Out West

Bronson Arroyo joins the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Photo credit MLB 

by J.T. 

The Arizona Diamondbacks just signed Mr. Innings eater himself. Who might that be? Bronson Arroyo. As a Reds fan I'm sad to see him go, but I knew we couldn't resign him.