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Phillies’ Cliff Lee Making History with Jaw-Dropping Postseason Efforts
Posted: 29th October 2009 by PJ Ross in MLB
Entering the 2009 postseason, only four pitchers in playoff history had recorded double-digit strikeouts while issuing zero walks.
Cliff Lee has now done it in back-to-back outings.
In Game Three of the NLCS, Lee navigated eight innings of shutout baseball while posting 10 strikeouts and zero walks against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Lee did it again on Wednesday night in Game One of the World Series, tossing a complete game six-hitter and recording ...
Jamie McCourt Affair with Jeff Fuller Further Complicates Dodgers Power Struggle
Posted: 28th October 2009 by PJ Ross in MLB
Amidst a court struggle that will decide if Frank McCourt owns the entirety of the Los Angeles Dodgers, his soon-to-be ex-wife Jamie McCourt alleges that she owns a share of the ballclub.
Frank, owner of the franchise, fired Jamie from her post as CEO last week for reasons he cited as ôinsubordination.ö
Like not wanting to be married to you anymore, Frank?
To make things even more complicated, Frank is alleging that Jamie ...
The Seattle Seahawks placed four-time First Team All-Pro left tackle Walter Jones on the injured reserve list early Wednesday, ending his season and possibly his career.
Jones has too much pain still present in his surgically repaired left knee to make a return this season.
At 35 years old, he may not be able to bounce back from this incident and the aging left tackle may have to call his career quits ...
2009 World Series Aligns CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee to Steal Show
Posted: 27th October 2009 by PJ Ross in MLB
The 2009 World Series carries two lineups more powerful than a Blake Griffin dunk.
Too soon, Clipper's fans?
Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Howard are the highlights of the dynamic lineups for the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies that are stirring the baseball community into a buzz about the possibility of a high-scoring World Series.
Multiple hitters of an equally dangerous caliber flank each superstar.
Derek Jeter, Mark Tiexiera, and Robinson Cano for the ...
Chiefs’ Larry Johnson Needs to Shut Up After Tweets About Coach Todd Haley
Posted: 26th October 2009 by PJ Ross in NFL
Kansas City ChiefsÆrunning back Larry Johnson is again making headlines for the wrong reasons.
In 2008, Johnson was suspended four games by the Chiefs and the league after two separate nightclub incidents resulted in arrests.
This time, his antics come via Twitter.
Johnson tweeted the following comments about first-year coach Todd Haley after the San Diego Chargers destroyed the Chiefs 37-7 on Sunday afternoon.
"My father played for the coach from ôrememeber the ...
LA Dodgers: McCourt Ownership Drama WIll Have Negative Impact on Club
Posted: 26th October 2009 by PJ Ross in MLB
The Los Angeles DodgersÆowner Frank McCourt fired his wife, Jamie McCourt, from her position as CEO last week.
Frank cited insubordination as the reason for his soon-to-be ex-wifeÆs excusal.
As if the soap opera storyline werenÆt enough, the Dodgers are entering a critical offseason that calls for addressing a league-high 16 free agents.
The implications for the separation on the Dodgers moving forward are yet to be seen, but it has been ...
LA Dodgers: Limited Options, Big Decisions Looming In Offseason
Posted: 25th October 2009 by PJ Ross in MLB
Sometimes, all a manager can do is sit back and shake his head.
Joe Torre was forced to sit and watch a high-caliber team under perform and make too many mistakes in a forgetful 4-1 NLCS series loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.
In their four losses, the Dodgers actually outhit the Phillies 35-34.
Considering that they went 79-15 during the regular season when outhitting an opponent, thatÆs a pitiful result for the ...
Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas Stir Controversy Over ‘When the Game Was Ours’
Posted: 22nd October 2009 by PJ Ross in NBA
Magic Johnson is making headlines with the stirring statements about his former friend and NBA superstar, Isiah Thomas, in a new book entitled When the Game Was Ours.
The book, dealing most specifically with the rivalry between the Lakers, Celtics, and Pistons in the late-80’s, is due to be released on November 4 and is co-authored with Larry Bird through the aide of Jackie MacMullan.
The feud between the two basketball stars ...
LA Dodgers Make the Right Call by Signing GM Ned Colletti
Posted: 20th October 2009 by PJ Ross in MLB
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Tuesday afternoon that they are extending the contract of general manager Ned Colletti.
The terms of the agreement were not available, except that it would be a multi-year deal.
"It's a long-term deal and I'll be here for a long time and maybe here for longer than that," said Colletti.
In his four-year tenure as general manager, Colletti has guided the Dodgers to the playoffs three out ...
LA Dodgers’ Need to Ink Don Mattingly In Light of Interview with Indians
Posted: 20th October 2009 by PJ Ross in MLB
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported on Tuesday afternoon that Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly took part in a phone interview for the unoccupied Cleveland IndiansÆmanagerial job.
Mattingly was said to have a phone conversation sometime last week with IndiansÆgeneral manager Mark Shapiro and assistant general manager Chris Antonetti.
"I've wanted to manage a long time and I've been moving in that direction," said Mattingly.
According to the Dodgers official ...