No matter the outcome of the 2016 World Series, one thing is sure: a generation-long drought will come to an end. The Chicago Cubs have not won the World Series since 1908. The Cleveland Indians have not won the World Series since 1948. That’s a combined title-winning drought of 176 …
Read More »Cavs Ready for New Season as Defending Champions
As the NBA launches a new season Tuesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers will still be celebrating last season’s championship before their first game. Their new banner will be unveiled and a ring will be placed on their finger, all in front of the New York Knicks’ jealous eyes. It may be time to …
Read More »NBA Opens Up Season Tonight
It has been 128 days since LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers came back from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals to defeat Golden State. Tonight, LeBron and Cleveland will begin their championship defense when they open up the season tonight at home against the New York Knicks. The Knicks …
Read More »Gainesville Native Andrew Miller Named ALCS MVP
On Wednesday night, Buchholz High School alum Andrew Miller joined Dennis Eckersley, Mariano Rivera and Koji Uehara as one of only four relievers to win an ALCS MVP. Miller was lights out in the American League Championship Series vs. Toronto, pitching 7 2/3 innings while giving up no runs, no walks, …
Read More »Blue Jays Try To Stay Alive Against Indians in ALCS
The Cleveland Indians are one win away from punching their ticket to the World Series. But if they want to pop the champagne today, they’re going to have to rely on a rookie who has only 11 innings of Major League experience under his belt. The Indians are sending 24-year-old lefty Ryan …
Read More »Indians Sweep Red Sox, Face Blue Jays in ALCS
It’s the end of an era. David Ortiz laced up his cleats for the last time on Monday night, as his Boston Red Sox hosted the Cleveland Indians in Game 3 of the American League Division Series. Down 2-0 in the series, and facing elimination, Boston fell to Cleveland 4-3, …
Read More »ALDS Preview: Red Sox and Indians Move to Boston for Game 3
Following a rainout Sunday, the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians will resume ALDS play Monday evening at 6 p.m. The series moves to Fenway Park for Game 3. The rainout will not affect the starting pitching matchups, as Josh Tomlin (13-9) and Clay Buchholz (8-10) are still scheduled to start for the Indians …
Read More »ALDS Preview: Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians
The American League Division Series begins tonight when the Boston Red Sox (93-69) travel to take on the Cleveland Indians (94-67). In his last playoff run of his career, David Ortiz and the Red Sox will be facing a team managed by Terry Francona. Francona managed Red Sox in their 2004 and 2007 championship seasons. Despite winning …
Read More »MLB Hunt for October
With under 30 games to play in the 2016 Major League Baseball season, three divisions are separated by five games or less, and both wild card spots are crapshoots with six AL teams within five games vying for that second spot, and four NL teams within four games. Let’s get …
Read More »Miami Heat Fall Apart in 2nd Quarter in 109-106 Loss to the Charlotte Hornets
Despite holding a 15 point lead late in the second quarter, the Miami Heat could not finish down the stretch losing to the Charlotte Hornets Thursday night, 109-106. Following the loss, the Heat fell to the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. In reality, they’re tied with the Hornets for the …
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