Monthly Archives: April 2018

Giants release WR Marshal, failed physical

The New York Giants have released wide receiver Brandon Marshall, the team announced Thursday. Marshall’s time with the Giants comes to an end just one season into a two-year deal due to a failed physical, as per general manager Dave Gettleman. The 34-year-old wideout played in only five games for the Giants in 2017 after suffering a…
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Cavs hold off Pacers, Even Series 1-1

LeBron James scored 46 points and added 12 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back from a poor performance in the opener by holding off the Indiana Pacers 100-97 on Wednesday night to even their Eastern Conference series at one game apiece. Dazzling from the start, James scored the game's first 16 points and had…
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Matt Duffy placed on DL with strained right hamstring

The Tampa Bay Rays have put third baseman Matt Duffy on the 10-day disabled list because of a strained right hamstring. He was hurt running the bases in Monday's 8-4 win over the Texas Rangers. He describes the injury as a mild strain that will take about five days to a week to heal. Duffy left Monday's…
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Pirates’ Josh Harrison with broken hand, out 6 weeks

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison is out six weeks with a broken bone in his left hand. The team says Harrison fractured his pinkie finger Sunday when he was hit with a pitch by Miami's Jose Urena in the third inning of Pittsburgh's 7-3 win over the Marlins. On Monday, Harrison met with a…
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Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki with broken hand

Kevin Plawecki of the New York Mets has a broken left hand and is following fellow catcher Travis d'Arnaud to the disabled list. Plawecki was hit by a pitch from Miami Marlins reliever Tayron Guerreroin the eighth inning Wednesday night. A postgame X-ray was negative, but an MRI in New York on Thursday showed a hairline fracture. The Mets said before Friday's game…
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Orlando Magic fire coach Frank Vogel

The Orlando Magic fired coach Frank Vogel on Thursday morning, a move that continues a trend of severe instability at the team’s head-coaching position. Vogel compiled a 54-110 record during his two seasons as the Magic’s coach, including a 25-57 record during the team’s injury-ravaged 2017-18 season. The Magic announced Vogel’s dismissal at 8:47 a.m.,…
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