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The Winners & Losers of The MLB Trade Deadline


Will Price lead Detroit deep into the postseason? Photo Credit:USA Today
 
The trading deadline came and went, it did not disappoint in the sheer volume of trades that were made. Not all trades though made teams winners on this annual big event in baseball. We had our fair share of winners and losers after this trading frenzy. Just who were winners and losers? Find out below.
 
By: Michael Hanley

Pacers' Star Paul George Suffers Gruesome Leg Injury in USA Men's Basketball Scrimmage

George has a long road to recovery ahead. Photo credit: Getty Images
 
In the fourth quarter of Friday night's USA Men's inter-squad scrimmage, Paul George suffered a terrible injury. James Harden was pushing the ball in transition, and Paul George was looking to stop the play he went to contest the layup and landed wrong resulting in his leg snapping. Immediately all players apart of the game felt pain for George as he laid helplessly.
By Niqko Marshall

Red Sox's Ranaudo Stymies Yankees


Ranaudo pitched a gem in his first MLB start. Photo Credit: Jeff Roberson/AP
Anthony Ranaudo, a Freehold, New Jersey native called up from Triple A Pawtucket got the ball on Friday night and ended up tossing six innings limiting the Yankees to two runs on four hits for his first major league victory over the Yankees.
By: Sunil Sunderraj

Harden and Parsons Have No Issues Between Each Other


Harden & Parsons on good terms. Photo Credit: Dan Lippitt/Getty Images 
 
James Harden and Chandler Parsons are in Las Vegas getting ready to represent the USA Men's Basketball team for the World Cup. Of course, the media caught up with both to ask them about the recent back and forth between the two.
By: Niqko Marshall

Yankees Defeated By The Rangers


Colby Lewis pitched a gem last night. Photo credit: USA Today Sports
 
After erupting for twelve runs on twelve hits in a victory over the Rangers on Tuesday night, the Yankees were only able to muster two runs on four hits in a 3-2 defeat.
By: Sunil Sunderraj

Athletics Bolster Rotation By Acquiring Lester From Boston

Can Lester lead Oakland to the W.S? Photo Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
 
The Oakland A’s made it known through trading for Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel a few weeks ago, that they were putting all their chips toward the middle of the table and  going all in to win the World series this season. Now they have added another ace like pitcher to what is becoming a rapidly improving rotation.
 
By: Michael Hanley

Yankees Win A Wild Game Over Texas

Robertson converted  his 27th save. Photo credit:William Perlman/Star Ledger
 
The Yankees nearly blew a six run cushion lead but David Robertson got Adrian Beltre to fly out to deep left field preserving a thrilling 12-11 victory over Texas.
By: Sunil Sunderraj

Rangers Rally Past The Yankees

Darvish rings up  win vs. NY. Photo Credit:Thomas Campbel/ USA Today
 
The Texas Rangers rallied for four runs in the 5th inning wiping out a 2-0 deficit to defeat the New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday night at Global Life Park in Arlington, Texas.
By: Sunil Sunderraj