Updated: Patriots linebacker Larry Izzo was named in court documents indicating he might be connected to the federal case against baseball's Barry Bonds.
Two seasons after Bonds chased home run #756, the Randy Johnson will chase home run #300 and strikeout # 5,000 in a Giants uniform. Either milestone could come against the Arizona Diamondbacks, who play the Giants 18 times in 2009.
Tomorrow — Tuesday, February, 26 — Rays Digest columnist Ted Fleming will continue Speaking Of Sports' weekly breakdown of the AL East division, focusing on the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. In addition, a large portion of the discussion will center around the latest rumors related to the Tampa Bay Rays' alleged interest in free-agent outfielder Barry Bonds.
The days left before pitchers and catchers report to spring training (38 days, three hours at press time, but whose counting, really?) are dwindling away, much to the common delight of those longing to put the snow shovel into early retirement. But as we inch closer and closer to the baseball promise land, several household name free agents are still readily available on the market.
The season is down to its final three weeks, and while the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks continue to battle nose to nose for the NL West Division Title, the San Francisco Giants are one of six teams in a reverse race to avoid recording the worst record in the National League.
Barry Bonds finally hit the record-breaking home runs that fans have been anticipating for years. Since Bonds blasted this landmark shot at home, the feat was not as awkward as his previous record-tying shot, which occurred in San Diego.
Arizona State has put quite a few players in the major leagues – nearly 90 since 1962 – with two of those being San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds and Cubs Double-A manager Pat Listach.
A little bit of everything this week -- memorable hitting, pitching, trades, debuts, birthdays, and heck, even a natural disaster to mix things up. Perhaps the 2007 version could use any or all this stuff to shake up their season!
With Barry Bonds approaching the biggest of baseball records, let’s look back at a couple of games that got him closer to Hank Aaron’s hallowed mark. Also, some pitching gems, one by a very Big Daddy who is also a birthday boy this week.
Before any team starts a season, there are always a handful of questions to answer. How will the quarterback play be? Will your top players stay injury free? Does your team have enough depth to overcome injuries?
There’s a cliché adage that floats around the football world and it goes a little something like this; “the offensive line is the most important unit in football.”
Veteran offensive guard Vince Manuwai missed all of the 2008 season with an ACL tear in the season opener at Tennessee. It was a tough way to end his streak of 68 consecutive starts that the former University of Hawaii standout has accumulated. Find out if he thinks he'll be ready for the upcoming season.
The underlying theme for week one of the NFL season was almost certainly injuries, as last year’s MVP, Tom Brady, and several other key starters are now down for the season for their respective teams. The Jaguars were not excluded from that list, as guard Vince Manuwai suffered a torn ACL and guard Maurice Williams ruptured a biceps. Del Rio talks about the choices they have to make this week.
It’s the eve of the biggest roster trimming of the year. The players have had all their chances to impress Jack Del Rio and the rest of the Jaguars coaching staff, and it will likely be a sleepless night for a lot of young players and veterans alike. Here are JagNation’s selections for the Jaguars 53-man roster based on what we’ve seen in preseason and what we’ve heard from inside sources.
The Jaguars' offensive line, thought to be one of the club's stronger positions entering the 2008 season, took a serious hit last week when it was revealed that center Brad Meester would be sidelined for eight to 10 weeks following surgery to repair a torn right biceps.
The Mariners have been at their best in recent weeks against last year's post-season teams. They swept the Red Sox June 24-27, took three of four from the A's in Oakland July 5-8 and split four with Detroit July 12-15.
The Mariners made official what had been brewing most of the past week, signing Ichiro Suzuki on Friday to a five-year contract that will pay him about $90 million. Suzuki and the team had been negotiating since January, although talks didn't become promising until about a month ago.
After his 3-for-3 MVP performance in the 2007 MLB All-Star Game (including the first inside-the-park home run in All-Star Game history), Mariners center fielder Ichiro Suzuki had a lot to say - and fortunately, not all of it to Jeanne Zelasko!
Manager John McLaren had shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt in his original lineup Sunday, but Betancourt had to sit the game out because of some back stiffness. In his place, Willie Bloomquist moved to shortstop for the day. Add Betancourt to the list of Seattle players for whom the three-day All-Star break will be a time of healing.
One night after the second of back-to-back shutouts, Mariners pitching was blasted for 16 runs on 16 hits, including five homers, in the most lopsided loss for Seattle since the club moved into Safeco Field midway through the 1999 season.
The Mariners seem to be ready to make a change in their starting rotation. Left-hander Ryan Feierabend, who has given Seattle competitive efforts in both of his starts, was in the dugout instead of the bullpen Wednesday for the Pittsburgh game.
13 years before the World Baseball Classic pushed the worldwide nature of America’s Pastime, an often overlooked league united players on both sides of the Pacific. After nearly a decade of hiatus, the Hawaiian Winter Baseball league returns to a new age of baseball.
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler hasn't shined very brightly under the lights of prime-time football, and now he is scheduled for another evening affair against the Eagles in Week 11 at Soldier Field.
The Chicago Bears have one of the best running and receiving backs around in Matt Forte, but he has been a disappointment so far averaging just over 2.2 yards per carry. What can be done to get better balance offensively? Get the Inside Slant from the NFL experts at Scout.com.
The Chicago Bears now have a Pro Bowl passer in Jay Cutler. Orlando Pace was added to solidify the blocking in the trenches. Pisa Tinoisamoa gives the defense three great linebackers. Can Lovie Smith and Co. make a run for Super Bowl XLIV? Get the Inside Slant from the NFL experts at Scout.com.
After a solid outing in Denver on both sides of the ball, the Chicago Bears had plenty to talk about in the Invesco Field locker room. Here are just a few of the highlights that were offered up by the likes of coach Lovie Smith, quarterback Jay Cutler and linebacker Brian Urlacher.
Fans can talk about the skill-position players all they want, but the Chicago Bears aren't going to get better offensively unless they make big-time improvements up front. Is having three brand new starters the answer in the trenches? In Part V of a five-part series, we break down the O-line.
SEATTLE - Say who? It was those two tiny words that arguably changed the perception of Washington football. Up to that point the Huskies were known as a west coast team, a good little program that had tasted a decent amount of success but rarely registered a blip on the national scene. Say who?
The Chicago Bears had one of the worst offensive lines in all of football last year, so this year's group should be commended for a solid effort. That being said, there's still a lot of improvement needed in the trenches. Bear Report takes a look back at 2008 for the O-line while also looking ahead to 2009.
The Vikings aren't a lock for the division title just yet, as Minnesota still has some tough matchups left on the schedule. But it won't matter if the Bears can't get on a win streak, which means the offense needs to turn it around in a hurry. Get the Inside Slant from the NFL experts at Scout.com.
The Chicago Bears have lost two straight ballgames and fallen back into a tie for the NFC North lead, and the defense has been getting lambasted for playing so poorly. However, it isn't like the offense has been scoring points at will. Get the Inside Slant from the NFL experts at Scout.com.
The Chicago Bears were forced to sit and watch the game film from Sunday's 37-3 implosion on the road at Lambeau Field. If you thought it was bad to watch live, it was even worse to dissect at Halas Hall just a day later. Get the Inside Slant from the NFL experts at Scout.com.
Change is expected in a team's roster, but losing key members who are considered impact players is not a good thing. Teams in the AFC East have had trouble with injuries to a number of players and have addressed some of those losses via the Draft. Patriots Insider takes a look at each team's impact players on defense including the new faces in part two of this two-part series.
Calvin Johnson, Detroit's No. 2 overall pick in last weekend's draft, learned first hand on Friday that with skill and investment comes great responsibility. The Lions opened up mini-camp to the new class of rookies, a rather brief period that is more excercise and homework than fun and games.
The Detroit Lions jumped around more in the second-round than they have ever have on draft day, securing three more players -- including Michigan State quarterback Drew Stanton -- before the round was finished.
During interviews with NFL prospects and direct contact with NFL sources, I was able to compile this list of players who either visited with the team, worked out for them or interviewed with them. Will some of them get picked up by the Colts this weekend? We'll have to wait and see...
Scout.com's Ed Thompson has been talking to his NFL sources and to NFL prospects like Hawaii defensive end Ikaika Alama-Francis to find out about team interests, workouts and visits. Alama-Francis had more visits this week while other players were also on the move. Get the details inside...
Scout.com's Ed Thompson has been talking to his NFL sources and to NFL prospects like Georgia Tech OG Mansfield Wrotto to find out about team interests, workouts and visits. Wrotto has his first visit this week while other players were also on the move. Get the details inside...
Hawaii's Akaika Alama-Francis talked to Scout.com's Ed Thompson about Oregon's Enoka Lucas, teammate Samson Satele, the possibility of switching to linebacker at the pro level, what you should know about him as a person, and more!
Ikaika Alama-Francis didn't play football in high school and waited until his sophomore year to try it out in college. Since then, he's been a two-year starter who is now projected as no worse than a second-round pick in the NFL Draft. Learn more about him in this Scout.com interview with Ed Thompson.
He didn’t see his first real football action until a pro coach lined him up at end in a 3-4 defense. That’s why the Steelers believe he has the right fundamentals, not to mention vast resources of untapped potential. Read below for the details.
Currently ranked No. 43 overall in this year's draft by Scout.com NFL Expert Tom Marino, Hawaii DE Ikaika Alama-Francis already has three visits set and an important dinner engagement with the Jets this week. And find out who wants to check him out as a tight end. Ed Thompson has the details inside....
