Patrick Wisdom rumors, news

Breaking news and rumors

Injuries and suspensions

Lifestyle

Trade rumors, contract, salary

Stats and scores

Family

Top stories

Fantasy rankings and news

Schedules and games

Rumors and scandals

• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 41

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs escape from Pittsburgh with a series win. Who doesn’t love a little travel escapade? After seeing my youngest graduate from Bradley University on Saturday, my Mother’s Day experience started in Illinois, spent a not insignificant time in Charlotte and found it’s way home to bed here in Tampa around 3 a.m. Love it. I was able to get our flight shi...2024
Visit the page Kyle Hendricks news today
• Cubs 5, Pirates 4: Words of Wisdom

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Patrick Wisdom had three hits, including a home run, to help the Cubs take a game in extra innings. Well. This one wasn’t quite as crazy as Saturday’s, but then, most games aren’t. The Cubs got good pitching and bad pitching, timely hitting and times you wanted to rip your hair out because they didn’t, and in the end held on for a 5-4, 10-inning win over t...2024
See more articles Nico Hoerner
• Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres preview, Tuesday 5/7, 6:40 CT

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs look to even up their series with the visitors from San Diego. Today's roster move: Here Rain looks like it's out of the Chicago area and this game should start on time, but just in case, here’s the local radar: Tuesday notes... HOME RUN HISTORY: Christopher Morel’s home run last night was his 50th, making him the 66th player to hit that many...2024
Visit the page Chicago Cubs news
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 36

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images One bad inning spoils the whole darn bunch in a 6-3 Cubs loss. I’m pleased to add this fellow Steele to my spreadsheet. He had been one of the few Cubs to appear in a game but not yet on my spreadsheet. It was easy to imagine that he’d return, there would be a little bit of rust, and the scoreless streak of Cubs starters would come to an end. Only that’s...2024
Click for news about Quinn Harris rumors
• Padres 6, Cubs 3: After Justin Steele was brilliant, the bullpen melted down again

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Justin Steele’s fine comeback start got ruined. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Or, maybe don’t stop me, because this has to be addressed, and soon. The Cubs got yet another excellent start from a rotation that’s looking like one of the better such groups in the entire league. And then Cubs relievers couldn’t... well, there wasn’t a lead to hold,...2024
See also Justin Steele news today
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 35

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Cubs shut down the Brewers 5-0 to take the weekend series. I talk not infrequently about glass half full or half empty. Right now, on the morning of May 6, 2024, my Cubs cup is as full as I can remember it in quite a while. Chicks may dig the long ball, but this dude digs starting pitching. The Cubs are in the midst of one of the longest runs of stron...2024
See more articles Quinn Harris news and rumors

• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 41
2024

See more Kyle Hendricks injury
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 36
2024

Read about Quinn Harris injury report
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 32

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs inability to close out a game pops up again in a 7-6 loss. In probably the biggest upset of the young 2024 season to date, I made it through the first 31 games without writing a glass half full/glass half empty piece. It’s probably my biggest go to as a writer, but the cup has run over so much in the early going, I just haven’t r...2024
Visit the page Daniel Shirey injury
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 26

Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Cubs rookies carry the load in 7-1 win for their fourth straight. I’m ready to combine my repetitive thoughts from last year and this year into one thought. Last year, I implored the Cubs to “get greedy.” Any they climbed into contention by doing just that. This year, I’ve applauded them for being relentless on several occasions. Right now,...2024
Read about Mike Tauchman availability report
• BCB After Dark: The unkindest cut

Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks which injury hurts the most. It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the trendiest afterparty for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come out of the cold. The music and conversation are warm in here. Let us check your coat for you. We still have a few tables availabl...2024
Check it out Dansby Swanson
• BCB After Dark: Goodbye Garrett

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks you if the Cubs make the right move designating Garrett Cooper for asssignment. It’s another Tuesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the coolest nightclub for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you stopped by this evening. Come on in. New friends and old, all are...2024
Visit the page Garrett Cooper
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 22

Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images The Cubs were tripped up by the Marlins and so, settle for a weekend split. I know I’m having a selective memory problem, but I just feel like every year there is some disappointment involving games with the Marlins. Some of them are obvious. The recent post season loss. The 2003 soul-crushing NLCS loss. Heck, go all the way back to 1997 and they were a...2024
Continue with Adbert Alzolay injury report
• Cub Tracks earns the split

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes plus extras, four days a week. Cubs could have had both games, take one, and head for a series win Sunday. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tear...2024
Read about Cub Tracks availability report
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 19

David Banks-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs ambush the Marlins and win 8-3. After a chaotic road trip, a relatively easy win was just what the doctor ordered to start this six game homestand. As is so often the case, the pendulum swings wildly. Despite two more games Wednesday and Friday where the starter failed to even start the sixth inning, the Cubs head into today’s doubleheader with a very ...2024
Continue with David Banks injury report
• Cubs roster moves: Jameson Taillon, Patrick Wisdom activated from injured list

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images Hayden Wesneski and Miles Mastrobuoni were returned to Iowa. Even with today’s rainout, the Cubs announced two roster moves, about an hour after the postponement. First, the Cubs activated Jameson Taillon from the injured list. He was going to start Thursday night’s game. It’s not yet clear whether he’ll start Friday afternoon instead. Taillon missed all ...2024
Read about Jameson Taillon injury update

• BCB After Dark: Goodbye Garrett
2024

Read about Garrett Cooper

2024
"Nico Hoerner led off with a double and after Patrick Wisdom walked, Cody Bellinger plated Nico with this single [VIDEO]."

2023
"Candelario struck out and Patrick Wisdom grounded out, but Gomes advanced on the ground out, which was key, as he then scored on this single by Nick Madrigal [VIDEO]."

2022
"Patrick Wisdom had an excellent 10-pitch at-bat and walked with one out."

2021
"Patrick Wisdom, Austin Romine, David Bote, and Nick Martini have also been…"

2020
"The Mariners announced Monday that they’ve claimed right-hander Brady Lail off waivers from the White Sox and designated infielder Patrick Wisdom for assignment."

2019
"To fill his roster spot, the team has recalled infielder Patrick Wisdom from Triple-A."

2018
"The Cardinals announced that they’ve selected third baseman Patrick Wisdom’s contract from Triple-A Memphis."

2017
"Cardinals infielder Patrick Wisdom hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning off Nats left-hander Nick Lee as the Cardinals and Nationals played to a 1-1 tie at Roger Dean Stadium on Saturday."

2015
"A force of nature was the only thing that could slow down Patrick Wisdom and the Surprise Saguaros Friday."

• Brewers fall just short in second straight comeback bid

Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports Cubs take game two of the series 6-5 Box Score The Milwaukee Brewers weren’t quite able to make it two straight comeback wins against the Chicago Cubs as they came up just short this afternoon. Tobias Myers, Milwaukee’s starter, struggled through three innings, while his counterpart, Jameson Taillon, cut through the Brewers lineup like a hot knife through butte...2024
Click for news about Matt Marton contract rumors
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 32
2024

See also Daniel Shirey
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 26
2024

See more articles Mike Tauchman salary
• BCB After Dark: Goodbye Garrett
2024

Read about Garrett Cooper contract
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 22
2024

See more articles Adbert Alzolay salary rumors
• Cub Tracks earns the split
2024

Check it out Cub Tracks contract
• Cub Tracks’ too many free passes

Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. The Bryce was right, Seattle’s bullpen held, and the Cubs fell. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overhe...2024
Read about Cub Tracks
• The most colorful hobby box I've ever opened, part 1

All right, welcome to my 2024 Heritage box break. This is the first hobby box I have purchased since 2011 when I bought a box of Allen & Ginter for the third year in a row. After that I went into box-breaking rehab and have done quite well, except for falling off the wagon ... right now.I don't buy hobby boxes these days for a lot of reasons, but one of the big ones occurring to me now is I ...2024
Check it out Yordan Alvarez
• How the 2024 Cubs’ 40-man roster was put together

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Let’s have a look at the guys currently on the 40-man. There are many ways for baseball executives to acquire players to play on their MLB rosters: Amateur draft, free-agent signings, trades, even sometimes finding a gem in the independent leagues. Let’s look at the Cubs’ current 40-man roster (as of this morning) and how each player was acquired by the t...2024
See more Caleb Kilian trade rumors
• Minor League Wrap: Luis Vazquez hits 2 HR as Iowa stops St. Paul, 9-7

Luis Vazquez | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Iowa won, South Bend and Myrtle Beach lost and Tennessee rained. There were some transactions today. RHP Matthew Thompson went back down to Tennessee and RHP Kohl Franklin was promoted to Triple-A Iowa for the first time. RHP Joe Nahas went from Iowa back down to South Bend, reversing a move made two days ago. The Cubs announced t...2024
See more articles Minor League Wrap salary

• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 41
2024

See more Kyle Hendricks statistics
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 36
2024

Continue with Quinn Harris statistics
• Padres 6, Cubs 3: After Justin Steele was brilliant, the bullpen melted down again
2024

See also Justin Steele statistics
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 35
2024

Check it out Quinn Harris statistics
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 32
2024

See also Daniel Shirey
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 27

Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images Bombed in Boston, the Cubs lose 17-0! I have one real goal in writing about this one. Write even less than Al did. He had to cover some of the carnage. There is really no need to talk about this game. It was a train wreck. From my perspective, there were two frustrating things about this game and neither really amounts to much in the long run. First,...2024
Click for news about Luke Little scores
• Red Sox 17, Cubs 0: Flush this one and move on

Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports I watched this game so you didn’t have to. Remember when I wrote these words in the recap to Friday’s game? Friends, the Chicago Cubs are a very good baseball team I’m not going back on those words but oh my goodness, the Cubs did not look like a very good baseball team in a blowout 17-0 loss to the Red Sox Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park. The Red Sox scored...2024
Read about Red Sox scores
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 26
2024

Visit the page Mike Tauchman scores
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 22
2024

See more articles Adbert Alzolay statistics
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Games 20 & 21

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images A disappointing split with the Marlins. Saturday baseball with a quick turnaround to Sunday baseball, so we’re going to roll through this pretty quickly today. The storyline is obvious on this day. The Cubs earned a disappointing split with the Marlins. On the one hand, a split in a doubleheader is pretty much expected. That’s true even when, as it was...2024
See more articles Nuccio DiNuzzo scores

• BCB After Dark: The unkindest cut
2024

Continue with Dansby Swanson
• BCB After Dark: Goodbye Garrett
2024

See also Garrett Cooper
• The most colorful hobby box I've ever opened, part 1
2024

Continue with Yordan Alvarez
• BCB After Dark: Re-grading Michael Busch

Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks your current opinion of the Michael Busch trade. It’s Wednesday evening at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and drown your sorrows with us. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few good tables available. Bring your own beverag...2024
Visit the page Michael Busch
• BCB After Dark: Wisdom of the crowds

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who should go down when Patrick Wisdom returns. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us. We’re all in a better mood this evening. Sit and spend some time with us. Let us know if we can do anything for you. Th...2024
Check it out Matt Dirksen
• Cub Tracks’ splitsville

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. Jordan Wicks continues to impress, but the Cubs couldn’t score enough to make it count. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and ...2024
See more Cub Tracks
• BCB After Dark: Second Guesses

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if you the Cubs made the right call on the roster decisions. It’s Monday night at BCB After Dark: the groovin’ gathering for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and celebrate with us. Celebrate what? What do you got? There are still a few tables available. The show wil...2024
Visit the page Javier Assad
• Cub Tracks’ double dip

Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. Justin Steele gives everyone a scare, Cubs lose a pair, and other stories. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overhe...2024
Continue with Cub Tracks
• BCB After Dark: Who will be the King of K?

Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who will lead the pitching staff in strikeouts Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the grooviest get-together for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come on in and sit with us. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is...2024
See more Matt Marton
• BCB After Dark: The great Christopher Morel experiment

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks you how many games at third base will Christopher Morel play. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We are so glad to start out another week with you. New friends and old, all are welcome. There’s no cover charge. Rin...2024
Click for news about Christopher Morel

• Cubs 6, Tigers 4: The never-quit Cubs pull one out

Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports After a devastating grand slam tied things up, the Cubs got to work and came out on top. All’s well that ends well, and the Cubs ended this series well with a 6-4 win over the Tigers, but I’ll ask you the question, and you can vote in the poll. After Jameson Taillon loaded the bases in the sixth inning, then retired the next two hitters, would you have taken...2023
Click for news about Jameson Taillon
• Cubs 10, Red Sox 4: Cody Bellinger is en fuego!
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Cubs brought out the long ball — and a lot more hits — and evened up the series. There is nothing that says more about what the Chicago Cubs should do going forward than what happened in their 10-4 win over the Red Sox Saturday. Cody Bellinger, who has now homered five times in his last six games, hit a grand slam to cap a six-run inning. Marcus Strom...2023
See more Red Sox
• Cubs 5, Rockies 4: The cardiac Cubs come back

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images A ninth-inning rally put this one in the win column. You asked for meaningful baseball in September and by gum, you have got it. Now let’s hope we all survive it. The Cubs fashioned an early lead, got good starting pitching, then the bullpen blew that lead. But then the team put together a stirring ninth-inning rally and held on — barely — for a 5-4 wi...2023
Read about Charlie Blackmon
• Cubs 4, Rockies 3: Sweep!

Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs just need to keep winning, and good things will follow. Another day, another comeback win for the Chicago Cubs, and they continue to control their own destiny for the postseason. Patrick Wisdom’s two-run homer in the sixth gave the Cubs the lead, and they held on for a 4-3 win over the Rockies, sweeping the three-game series. The one-run win moved the ...2023
See also Matt Marton
• Cubs 6, Brewers 5: Willson Contreras walks it off!
Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images The Cubs catcher had himself a day, and the Cubs won their fifth straight. It took a 41-minute rain delay, three hours and 51 minutes of baseball and two extra innings, but the Cubs won their fifth straight game Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field, 6-5 over the Brewers, when Willson Contreras dumped a single into right field in the bottom of the 11th. Not ...2022
Check it out Willson Contreras
• Cubs 7, Yankees 4: A big-time comeback win
Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Cubs scored six unanswered runs to end the first half on a high note. Here is one way to show how much the Chicago Cubs have improved over the last year or so. In June 2022, the Cubs visited Yankee Stadium and got swept. They were outscored 28-5 and were embarrassed to the point where Frank Schwindel threw a 35 mile per hour pitch hit for a home run, t...2023
See more Chicago Cubs
• Cubs 8, Reds 6: Six-run sixth sinks Cincinnati’s ship
Patrick Wisdom | Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Try saying that six times quickly. MESA, Arizona — The Cubs could not figure out Reds starter Hunter Greene, almost not at all. Greene didn’t give up a hit until the fourth inning and allowed the Cubs no runs. He looked far better than we saw him last year and if he can ever harness his command, he’s going to be a force in this league. But C...2023
See more Hunter Greene
• Nats, Cards engage in pitchers' duel
2017

Visit the page Roger Dean Stadium

1. White Sox

2. World Series

3. Blue Jays

. . .

258. Patrick Wisdom

• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 32
2024

Visit the page Daniel Shirey
• Cub Tracks earns the split
2024

Check it out Cub Tracks
• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - March 7, 2024
Cub 3B Battle Christopher Morel Morel's light-tower power (and propensity for shedding clothing) is well-known. His sudden Spring Training slide to 3B was endorsed by Northside Counsell himself, who said the Cubs 3B situation is "not going to be solved in spring training" but he's been "pleased with Morel's defensive work." Here's what we know: his 26 HRs in only 429 plate appearances in '23 means...2024
See more Fantasy Baseball
• Cub Tracks’ pen names

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus scientific food for thought. How do you sell relief? Still no Bellinger. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overhe...2024
Continue with Cub Tracks
• Cubs’ Patrick Wisdom can provide short-term fantasy baseball boost

Every season, there is at least one player who comes out of nowhere to give fantasy squads an unexpected boost. They’re rarely top prospects, and their performances, though impressive, come with flaws — meaning, they’re useful for your fantasy squad for extended stretches but fall off after pitchers start to exploit their weaknesses. In 2017,......2021
• Baez & Wisdom Treat San Diego To Chicago Style And Go Deep At the Dish
Hope everyone had an Ian Happy Memorial Day, only without that schmohawk and all the other Cubs. One, which would've been nice is Javier Baez (2-for-4, 3 RBIs and his 12th and 13th homer, hitting .260). At this point, I wouldn't mind if all my hitters were as stingy at taking walks as Baez. Hey, Juan Soto, study the Baez TechniqueTM, which is literally swinging at everything. Embrace the unknown. ...2021
Click for news about Javier Baez

• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 41
2024

Visit the page Kyle Hendricks
• Cubs 5, Pirates 4: Words of Wisdom
2024

Continue with Nico Hoerner
• Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres preview, Tuesday 5/7, 6:40 CT
2024

See more Chicago Cubs
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 36
2024

See also Quinn Harris
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 35
2024

See more Quinn Harris
• Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Sunday 5/5, 1:20 CT

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Cubs go for the series win. Sunday notes... ABOUT LEADS: In 11 of the Cubs’ 20 wins, their margin of victory was equal to their largest lead of the game, and they won those games by a total of 41 runs. In the nine other wins, including yesterday, they won by fewer runs than their largest lead, finally prevailing by a combined 24 runs after having ...2024
Continue with Chicago Cubs
• Cubs 6, Brewers 5: You keep me hangin’ on

Write your own caption | Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Cubs won, but... OMG I have been watching Cubs baseball for a long time, as you all know. I cannot think of another Cubs win that made me as unhappy as this one did. Sure, the Cubs beat the Brewers 6-5, but the issues they’ve had with the bullpen came true once again in this win, almost ruining another outstanding start from...2024
Visit the page Nuccio DiNuzzo
• Brewers fall just short in second straight comeback bid
2024

Click for news about Matt Marton
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 32
2024

See more Daniel Shirey
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 27
2024

Read about Luke Little

• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 26
2024

Continue with Mike Tauchman scandal
• BCB After Dark: I Don’t Know is on third

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who will play the most third base for the Cubs in 2024. It’s anothe week here at BCB After Dark: the swingingest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so thankful—and a little bit amazed—that you braved the weather to make it here tonight. Come on in and warm up. L...2024
Click for news about Rhys Hoskins scandal
• Cub Tracks ‘ how tweet it is

Shota Imanaga — lots to like so far. | Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus scientific food for thought. The Cubs’ new pitcher is already popular. The Cubs Convention is ON. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, groun...2024
See more Cub Tracks
• Cub Tracks’ next?
Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images All the #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Now we want a catcher and a third baseperson, please Jed? Maybe then even Crane Kenney will shut up for a while. Welcome to today’s edition of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground fro...2022
Continue with Cub Tracks whispers

MLB - baseball breaking news, rumors, trades and scores...