There's good news all around! John Farrell has opened the injury information floodgates Friday, and it's all good news. Jake Peavy is about a week away from returning to the mound. That should leave him with plenty of time to get ready before his spot in the rotation comes up in the regular season. A.J. Pierzynski is set for a return as well, possibly catching for Saturday's game against the Orioles. With David Ross already back behind the plate today, Boston's catcher crisis seems to have been resolved before it ever got too serious. Shane Victorino could find his way into the lineup...

The question with Peavy is always the same: will he pitch long enough to matter for the Red Sox? Jake Peavy has had a productive career, but he hasn't consistently stayed on the mound since his early days with the Padres. From 2003 through 2008, Peavy averaged 30 starts and 194 innings per season while...

Red Sox manager John Farrell offered injury updates on a number of players who have been sidelined for varying durations prior to Friday’s Grapefruit League contest against the Braves. Among them: – Farrell said that right-hander Jake Peavy will throw a simulated game on Saturday and then, if all goes well, he’ll make his first [...]

Your open thread for the day, including some prospect news, trade reaction and more. Montreal Canadiens Links: Marc Bergevin held a press conference before the Phoenix game, and hinted that Thomas Vanek might not just be a rental. Bergevin admitted that with players like Charles Hudon and Sven Andrighetto in the system it was a little easier to trade Sebastian Collberg. Islanders general manager Garth Snow admitted that he had to change his trade plans towards the end of deadline day, seeing as there were no offers coming in. Thomas Vanek met the media following the deadline...

The New York Islanders coughed up a third period lead for the fourth time in five games.

As the New York Knicks continue to spiral down the Eastern Conference standings and the prospect of Carmelo Anthony bolting the Big Apple this summer increasing with every loss, some Knicks fans have turned their hopes to Kevin Love. The Minnesota Timberwolves forward can opt out of his contract and become a free agent in […]    

Is there really a need for trickery? To begin, here's something Marc Stein published late Thursday night. The headline is "Why Mike Woodson is still NY's coach" and the thesis is this: The latest rumble in coaching circles holds that Madison Square Garden chairman Jim Dolan is keeping Woodson around...

Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova has been suspended for one game without pay, the NBA announced Friday, after Ilyasova punched Kings forward Reggie Evans in the stomach during Milwaukee’s 116-102 home loss Wednesday. Ilyasova will serve his suspension when the Bucks visit the Pelicans on Friday. The punch occurred midway through the fourth quarter with Sacramento holding a […]

Ersan Ilyasova has been suspended one game for punching Reggie Evans on Wednesday.

Rudy Gay returns to the city that spurned him, and the Kings see a few old friends as the road trip continues. Rudy Gay is returning to the city where he started the season as the Kings take on the Raptors (4:00 pm on Comcast SportsNet California, NBA TV and KHTK 1140). Since the trade, the Raptors have blossomed, currently holding the 3rd best record in the East, while Rudy Gay has been a paragon of efficiency.  In other words, the trade has worked out pretty well for both teams. MATCHUP OF THE GAME Isaiah Thomas vs. Kyle Lowry Lowry has probably been the biggest reason for Toronto's...

Rudy Gay makes his return to the ACC tonight as the HQ's Kayla Grey breaks down the match... The Sacramento Kings have hit 5 of 21 shots from long-range in their past two games. So if you're looking for a good place to start when talking about keys to tonight's Toronto Raptors vs Sacramento Kings match,...

Henne, who played at Michigan, and the team agreed to a two-year contract worth $8 million Friday, keeping the starter from hitting the free-agent market.

Another Who Dat rumor is going around and it’s widely believed that the Vikings will soon part ways with DE Jared Allen, that’s a given. “I think for my next team it will come down to a chance to win, a good organization, as well as getting a fair contract,” Allen said today. Should the […]The post New Orleans Saints Pursing DE Jared Allen? It Might Happen appeared first on Who Dat Mafia.

With free agency approaching, it doesn't look like the Ravens will be able to bring Monroe back. Follow @JasonHButt Eugene Monroe is a priority for the Ravens this offseason. Wait. Let me rephrase that: It's possible Eugene Monroe was a priority for the Ravens this offseason. According to the Baltimore Sun's Aaron Wilson, it looks like the door is closing on Monroe returning to the Ravens for the 2014 season. The two sides have been unable to make any steps in getting a deal done since negotiations started. Nothing new on Eugene Monroe...

Nationals starter Doug Fister has right elbow inflammation and will rest for a couple days, according to Manager Matt Williams. Fister, who the Nationals acquired from the Detroit Tigers in a trade this winter, was scheduled to make his second start of the spring Friday. But he was scratched, and Tanner Roark will start against […]    

Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap will return to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors. The Atlanta Hawks will get Paul Millsap back in the starting lineup in time for Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Our All-Star is back! Coach Bud says Paul Millsap will rejoin the starting lineup tonight. — Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 7, 2014 Millsap has missed the last five games due to a knee contusion that was suffered when he banged knees with Detroit's Greg Monroe. He is averaging 17.6 points and 8.6 rebounds on the season. With Pero Antic...

LeBron James said he is planning on attending former teammate Zydrunas Ilgauskas ' jersey retirement ceremony Saturday night in Cleveland, but will make a final decision Friday.

Cornerback Vontae Davis looks like he will hit free agency without a new deal from the Colts. 49ers fans have expressed interest in him. Does he make sense given the 49ers apparent philosophy on free agent spending? The San Francisco 49ers have some question marks at cornerback heading into free agency, with Carlos Rogers a potential cap casualty, and Tarell Brown possibly negotiating, or maybe just waiting to hit the market. Anything is possible at this point. If those two end up departing, the 49ers will find themselves in need of some help at the position. One player brought up...

The Red Sox announced Friday morning that they have completed contracts with all members of the 40-man roster after finalizing one-year deals for the 19 players who are not yet arbitration-eligible. Here’s a list of those 19 players with what they’ll earn in 2014: Felix Doubront – $586,000 Daniel Nava – $556,500 Will Middlebrooks – [...]

Randy Wolf vs. Brett Marshall It's game two of the Tommy John boys! Randy Wolf will take the mound today, looking to lob curves into lefties all day. If you ever forgot what kind of pitcher Randy Wolf is, remember that he once threw a 49 mph curve to Brandon Philips. No, really. via cdn.fansided.com Look, it's Abraham Almonte back at the top of the order, playing center field. I'm not big on reading into things too much in spring training, but he's getting a ton of run in that spot. I think Lloyd likes him almost as much as Colin does. Corey Hart is in right field, don't break...

Tight end has been one obvious position to look at as a spot where the Seahawks might want and/or need to add bodies in the off-season.