August 2014

Atlanta's slugger Justin Upton has recently been a key contributor for the Braves as they continue their hunt for a playoff spot. A couple of weeks ago when we had conversations of who should win the NL MVP award this season Upton wasn't even mentioned (CLICK HERE). The Braves were going through a terrible stretch at that time, a stretch that…

At the August 31st wavier trade deadline, the Oakland Athletics, who are fighting for the A.L. West title -- or at least the top A.L. Wild Card spot, have acquired DH/1B Adam Dunn from the Chicago White Sox. #Athletics acquire Adam Dunn and cash considerations from the Chicago White Sox for minor league pitcher Nolan Sanburn. — Oakland Athletics…

Arsene Wenger and Arsenal hit the ground running this 2014 season, winning the FA Cup by defeating Hull City, 3-0 and then winning the Community Shield from Manchester City, 3-0. These were the first pieces of silverware that Arsene Wenger had seen since 2005. Still, Wenger has struggled to bring back the Premier League trophy to North London…

The Chicago Cubs continue to show off their future while playing in the present. The Cubs have once again reached down into their farm system and called up one their highly-touted prospects -- this time from Triple-A Iowa -- to give him some experience at the Major League level. The announcement came Tuesday as MLB.com's Carrie Muskat and Manny…