Day: March 17, 2017

Tigers’ Fulmer progressing well after sprained ankle (Sports Betting News)Tigers’ Fulmer progressing well after sprained ankle (Sports Betting News)

March 17, 2017March 17, 2017| 22:13

AL Rookie of the Year Michael Fulmer said his injured right ankle that cost him a start for the Detroit Tigers earlier this month is 100 percent and that he’s on track to be ready for the start of the regular season. Fulmer, making his second start since spraining the ankle during an agility drill on March 4, gave up three runs and four hits in 3 1-3 innings in a 3-0 loss Friday to the New York Yankees. The Tigers had targeted him for 55 to 60.

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JPP in the house: Giants re-sign DE Pierre-Paul for 4 years (Sports Betting News)JPP in the house: Giants re-sign DE Pierre-Paul for 4 years (Sports Betting News)

March 17, 2017March 17, 2017| 22:12

This Nov. 27, 2016 photo shows New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul reacting after an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland. A person with knowledge of the details says the New York Giants have told defensive end Pierre-Paul that he will be made a franchise player. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

The New York Giants are convinced star defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is fully healed from a fireworks accident that severely damaged his right hand. ”This is where I wanted to be,” Pierre-Paul told the Giants website Friday. Two summers ago, on July 4, Pierre-Paul’s right hand was severely damaged in a fireworks accident in Florida.

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JPP in the house: Giants re-sign DE Pierre-Paul for 4 years (Sports Betting News)JPP in the house: Giants re-sign DE Pierre-Paul for 4 years (Sports Betting News)

March 17, 2017March 17, 2017| 22:12

This Nov. 27, 2016 photo shows New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul reacting after an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland. A person with knowledge of the details says the New York Giants have told defensive end Pierre-Paul that he will be made a franchise player. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

The New York Giants are convinced star defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is fully healed from a fireworks accident that severely damaged his right hand. ”This is where I wanted to be,” Pierre-Paul told the Giants website Friday. Two summers ago, on July 4, Pierre-Paul’s right hand was severely damaged in a fireworks accident in Florida.

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Marlins waiting to determine extent of Prado’s injury (Sports Betting News)Marlins waiting to determine extent of Prado’s injury (Sports Betting News)

March 17, 2017March 17, 2017| 20:47

This is a 2017 photo of Martin Prado of the Miami Marlins. This image represents the Marlins active roster on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

The Miami Marlins are still waiting to learn the extent of third baseman Martin Prado’s hamstring injury, including whether he’ll be available for opening day. Playing for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, Prado hurt himself running out a grounder in the sixth inning of Wednesday’s loss to Team USA. ”Hopefully it’s minor, Grade I (strain), and that we’re able to kind of continue and have him ready, but we’ll just have to wait and see,” Marlins manager Don Mattingly said Friday.

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Marlins waiting to determine extent of Prado’s injury (Sports Betting News)Marlins waiting to determine extent of Prado’s injury (Sports Betting News)

March 17, 2017March 17, 2017| 20:47

This is a 2017 photo of Martin Prado of the Miami Marlins. This image represents the Marlins active roster on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

The Miami Marlins are still waiting to learn the extent of third baseman Martin Prado’s hamstring injury, including whether he’ll be available for opening day. Playing for Team Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, Prado hurt himself running out a grounder in the sixth inning of Wednesday’s loss to Team USA. ”Hopefully it’s minor, Grade I (strain), and that we’re able to kind of continue and have him ready, but we’ll just have to wait and see,” Marlins manager Don Mattingly said Friday.

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Change in plans working out well for Hoffman at Bay Hill (Sports Betting News)Change in plans working out well for Hoffman at Bay Hill (Sports Betting News)

March 17, 2017March 17, 2017| 20:05

Charley Hoffman tees off on the 14th hole during the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament in Orlando, Fla., Friday, March 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Charley Hoffman wasn’t expecting to be at Bay Hill until he didn’t qualify for a World Golf Championship next week. In only his fourth appearance in the Arnold Palmer Invitational in the last decade, Hoffman made seven birdies in slightly warmer conditions Friday for a 6-under 66 that gave him a two-shot lead over Matt Fitzpatrick of England among the early starters. Fitzpatrick had one of only five birdies in the morning draw on the 232-yard 17th hole and shot 69.

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