According to the Bergen Record, the New York Yankees could void the contract of starting pitcher Bartolo Colon if they so chose. However, the team is unlikely to do so, especially with the way Colon is pitching. Said the paper: The Yankees pitcher, who was out of baseball at the time, was administered a stem cell injection in his shoulder and elbow – a desperate procedure to resurrect his career… The doctor who treated Colon, Florida-based Joseph Purita, admits he’s [...]

According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, the St. Louis Cardinals have asked about the availability of current San Diego Padres closer Heath Bell. Said Olney in a tweet: The Cardinals are among the teams that have checked in on Heath Bell — but Fernando Salas’s save tonight means he’s 10-for-10 in chances. The Cardinals began the season with Ryan Franklin as their closer, but he blew four of his first five saves, ultimately landing on the disabled list. Salas, the team’s [...]

The wait is over for David Kahn, it seems. Nearly two years have passed since Kahn made Spanish guard Ricky Rubio the fifth overall pick of the 2009 NBA Draft, and now Rubio is reportedly finally ready to don a Timberwolves uniform. This news comes from Yahoo Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA), who tweeted on Wednesday evening that a deal has been struck between Rubio and the Wolves: Ricky Rubio has reached an agreement with Minnesota to join the Timberwolves next [...]

The countdown to Plaxico Burress’ release date now stands at less than one week, and despite rumors that have mentioned the Jets, Eagles and Steelers as possible employers, it’s really anyone’s guess where Plax while wind up playing. NBC’s Cris Collinsworth (@CollinsworthNBC) injected a little drama into the discussion via Twitter on Wednesday by pointing out that St. Louis Rams could be a logical destination: Have to admit I didn’t think of Rams with Spags. Good call for Plax. They [...]

So far this offseason, most NBA trade rumors have featured one of two names – Rudy Gay of the Memphis Grizzlies and Monta Ellis of the Golden State Warriors. As draft day approaches, those rumors are likely to ramp up and in the past 24 hours, Ellis’ name has been linked to a few more places. First, Tim Kawakami of the Mercury News wrote that the Chicago Bulls and Memphis Grizzlies may be interested. A trade with the Bulls could include [...]

Last week, we reported that Marc Bulger could be an option to solve the Miami Dolphins’ mess at the quarterback position. Recently, the Palm Beach Post surmised that another name could be garnering some attention – Carolina’s Matt Moore. In four NFL seasons, Moore has never been able to work his way into a full-time starting role. First, he sat behind Jake Delhomme. Then last year he lost his job to second-round pick Jimmy Clausen. Once the lockout ends, Moore [...]

There have been significant rumors and speculation surrounding the New York Mets and a potential fire sale all season long.  There have been trade talks regarding nearly every Met, fueled by poor play, the Wilpon’s financial troubles, and negative comments about the team and its stars made by owner Fred Wilpon. The one Met who seemed safe however, was the face of the franchise, David Wright, but according to a report by EspnNewYork.com, Wright may be more expendable than many [...]

One of next summer’s marquee free agents could be off the board sooner than expected. According to Local 6 Sports in Orlando, Dwight Howard is close to signing an extension to stay with the Magic for another four seasons. Over the weekend, Howard told the Orlando Sentinel that he wanted to stay with the Magic for the foreseeable future instead of bolting for Los Angeles or anywhere else. “I want to start my own path and I want people to [...]

ESPN Insider Chad Ford reported via his Twitter account (@chadfordinsider) on Tuesday that BYU guard and potential lottery pick Jimmer Fredette worked out for the Indiana Pacers, as did Duke guard Nolan Smith. Ford sent one tweet that was particular interest, speculating that Fredette may wind up in Indiana: Fredette worked out in Indy today against Nolan Smith. Hearing Jimmer looked great. Indy looks like it could be his floor. Fredette has said publicly that fitting in with a team [...]

Going into the games on Memorial Day, the San Diego Padres had the second-worst record in Major League Baseball at 22-31, however they also have the best bullpen in the majors, with an ERA of 2.38 that is tops in MLB. With a number of teams looking to upgrade their bullpens for the playoff chase in the very near future, the Padres could be the team that playoff contenders will be turning to. According to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com, [...]