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Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong: $100,000 Sponsorship for WNBA Aces does it impact the salary cap?; Celtics Porzingis hopes to return for game 4 on Monday; plus more news

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Aces players react as LVCVA CEO and President Steve Hill announces a $100,000 per player sponsorship Friday, May 17, 2022, in Las Vegas. (LVCVA via X)

On Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong:

#1 Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority are not commenting regarding the $100,000 sponsorships that the Las Vegas Aces players received. They were presented the sponsorship from Steven Hill president from the LVCVA when he spoke to the players in the dressing room on a video that took the players by surprise. There had been questions of the validity of the sponsorship if this puts the Aces over the salary cap space but the Aces head coach Becky Hammonds said that the Aces had nothing to do with the sponsorships and that the $100,000 shouldn’t go against the salary cap. The Aces are two time WNBA Champions and have brought good business in for the city of Las Vegas.

#2 The Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is trying to return for game 4 against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night Porzingis is suffering from a soleus strain of his right calf. Porzingis has been doing exercises to improve the calf and some on court workouts.

#3 From a top notch college player from Iowa to signing with the Indiana Fever to getting some great endorsement deals Caitlin Clark signed with Wilson. Clark’s signature appears on three different Wilson basketballs  titled Threes Up, Record Breaker and Crowd Maestro.

#4 The Philadelphia Phillies Ranger Saurez continues to baffle opposing hitter striking out ten hitters over seven innings pitched and improved to 9-0 with a 5-2 win over the Texas Rangers. The win gives the Phils their 35th win of the season a big league best so far.

#5 The Celtics Jayson Tatum scored 36 points and scored ten points in overtime. Jaylen Brown tied up the game in regulation with 6.1 seconds left as the Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers in game 1 of the third round of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals 133-128 at TD Garden in Boston. Game 2 is tonight at 5:00pm at the Boston Garden.

Join Jessica for Headline Sports podcasts every other Wednesday night at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong: San Jose Sharks get No.1 draft pick; Celtics bury Cavs to take game 1; plus more news

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NHL overall top draft pick Macklin Celebrini is most likely a top choice for the San Jose Sharks. The NHL announced that the Sharks have the number one choice at the NHL Draft on Jun 28-29th, 2024 which will held at the Sphere in Las Vegas (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Jessica:

#1 NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly presented the flip card revealing the number one draft pick and the San Jose Sharks who had the league’s worst record at 19-54-9. The Sharks are looking at Macklin Celebrini the first overall draft pick in the NHL draft.

#2 The Boston Celtics went through the Cleveland Cavaliers like butter on Tuesday night in Boston with a 25 point 120-95 win to take game 1 of the NBA second round playoffs. The Celtics got top scoring from Jaylen Brown with 32 points and Derrick White hit seven three pointers.

#3 The WNBA has committed for the next two seasons to spend $58 million for charter for the league travel as opposed to commercial flying. This would be full time charter flight service. With the arrival of Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever as the face of the league the WNBA plans on stepping it up and taking care of it’s players with charter flights that means no more standing in lines at the ticket counter, at security and with other passengers to board a flight. They’ll be treated truly like a professional team.

#4 The frustration of the Denver Nuggets is starting show. The Nuggets who lost the first two games of this second round of the playoffs to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Nuggets saw team leader Jamal Murray throw a towel and then a heat pack toward an official and ended up getting fined $100,000 and was lucky he didn’t get suspended for a game. The toss came while live action was taking place with 4:41 was remaining in the second quarter.

#5 On Tuesday the Texas Rangers didn’t hold back scoring ten runs in the top of the second inning against the Oakland A’s at the Oakland Coliseum. The Rangers 15-8 win gives them their fourth straight win and the A’s their third straight loss. The Rangers and A’s split both ends of a doubleheader with the A’s taking the front game and

Jessica Kwong does Headline Sports every other Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong: Wendelstedt won’t be disciplined; A’s having slight uptick improvement so far this season

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was tossed out in the first inning after a fan behind the Yankees dugout shouted something to plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt at Yankees Stadium in New York on Mon Apr 22, 2024 (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports with Jessica Kwong:

#1 Jessica, on New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone’s ejection on Monday. Boone had just come out of the dugout to question plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt about a ball that hit Oakland A’s hitter Esteury Ruiz’s foot and on a swing. Once back in the dugout Wendelstedt had warned Boone about saying anything further when a fan said something and Wendelsted threw out Boone who said nothing.

#2 The A’s who were the worst team in baseball last season has improved slightly. They won two straight series which didn’t happen much last season. They did get swept by the Cleveland Guardians who are the hottest team in baseball. But the A’s surprised everybody with a 2-0 shutout win over the Yankees on Monday, they maintain third place and are three games back in the AL West.

#3 The Chicago White Sox said before the season that they would be an improved team and they would compete but they have lost nine of their last ten games and are dead last in the American League Central winning on three games so far this season against 19 loses. The Sox have an atrocious road record winning only one game against 12 loses.

#4 Turning to the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James had lots to say about the officiating after last Monday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a game 2 loss 101-99. LeBron was called for having his foot on the three point line and got only two points losing the three points in a close game. He also was called out of bounds in a game against the Golden State Warriors. LeBron questioned why the NBA has a replay center for when calls are going to stand like those ones?

#5 Jessica, the subject was raised about the Golden State Warriors possibly trading Stephen Curry. The Warriors who lost a play in game against the Sacramento Kings to be eliminated from post season. Curry scored only 22 points and teammate Klay Thompson had 0 points. The Warriors might even consider trading Draymond Green. It looks like Golden State is going to break up that old gang and try and get younger.

Jessica Kwong does Headline Sports podcasts every other Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong: Dodgers Urias arrested for 5 counts of domestic violence, Astros Valdez out 15 days needs surgery for shoulder; plus more news

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Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias walks off the mound to the dugout in the fifth inning in the second game of a doubleheader against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sat Aug 19, 2023. Urias has been charged for five counts of misdemeanor domestic violence charges. (AP file photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong:

#1 Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias has been charged with five misdemeanors of domestic violence charges. The charges were filed in Los Angeles Superior Court at the city attorney’s office on Monday. One count of assault and two counts of domestic battery involving a dating relationship. Urias was arrested back on Sep 3 for suspicion of felony domestic violence where eyewitnesses at LAFC MLS game saw Urias having an altercation with his wife. Urias was arrested and posted bail $50,000 the next day.

#2 Houston Astros left hand pitcher Framber Valdez was placed on those 15 day injured list due to elbow soreness. Astros manager Joe Espada said that Valdez will miss at least a couple of starts. Espada said that the club will be watching the inflammation and hopes that it will go down.

#3 Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher David Bednar a two time All Star has been struggling. Bednar a right hander blew a save opportunity on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers who rallied in a 5-3 win. After the game Pirates first baseman Randy Tellez said after blowing the lead that it’s something you just don’t do and that as a team they have to do better.

#4 Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada was helped off the field after hitting a grounder and pulled up injured and injured his hip and fell short of the first base bag. Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor tried to talk an comfort Moncada as he was on the ground in pain.

#5 Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story’s season is over after injuring his shoulder. Story will need surgery for a fractured glenoid. Baseball chief officer Craig Breslow said Story will be on the injured list for the next six weeks. Story was in a sling when he and his teammates were introduced at the pre game ceremonies.

Jessica does Headline Sports every other Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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NCAA Women’s Tournament/Headline Sports with Jessica Kwong: Clark offered $5 million to play in the Big 3; NCAA president bans prop betting; plus more news

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The Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark has been offered $5 million to join the Big 3 league owned by Ice Cube. The Hawkeyes are currently in the Sweet 16 facing Colorado Buffaloes this Sat Mar 30, 2024 in the NCAA Tournament. (AP News photo)

Headline Sports with Jessica Kwong:

#1 Ice Cube made a big offer to Iowa’s Caitlin Clark to play in the Big 3 league for $5 million. Ice Cube wanted to keep the offer private until the NCAA Tournament was over but since the news leaked out Cube confirmed the news,  “But I won’t deny what’s now already out there: BIG3 made a historic offer to Caitlin Clark. Why wouldn’t we? Caitlin is a generational athlete who can achieve tremendous success in the BIG3.”

#2 NCAA president Charlie Baker says he’s banning prop bets that something anything can go wrong since the bet is not about the final score of the game but based on how many three pointers are converted or missed or how many free throws are converted or missed. Baker says it’s big problem and temptation that could throw games or athletes could get harassed about scoring too many or too little points, “Sports betting issues are on the rise across the country with prop bets continuing to threaten the integrity and competition and leading to student athletes and professional athletes getting harassed. The NCAA has been working with states to deal with these threats and many are responding by banning college prop bets,” Baker read in a statement.

#3 The Utah Utes women’s basketball team switched hotels from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to Spokane after players, marching band members, cheerleaders were walking from a restaurant near their hotel in Coeur d’Alene. About 100 people or witnesses said two trucks with a confederate flags revving it’s engines with the drivers saying the N word to the Utes traveling party while driving by them. The traveling party felt threatened and called it a hate crime and made a police report. Authorities are looking for the suspects and plan to prosecute them for civil rights violations and hate crimes.

#4 Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes are a drawing card for a national television audience. The Hawkeyes with Clark have drawn 3.23 million viewers as the games are telecasted on ABC. The Hawkeyes played Holy Cross last Saturday and it was the highest viewed women’s game in NCAA history.

#5 The Iowa State Cyclones were eliminated by the Stanford Cardinal last Sunday in the second round of the Women’s Tournament 87-81. The Cardinal are rolling moving to the third round they face NC State on Friday night. In the game against Iowa State the Cyclones kept Cameron Brink under wraps with just eight points it was Kiki Iriafen who led with a huge 41 points for Stanford.

Join Jessica Kwong for Headline Sports every other Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong: Super Bowl KC Parade suspects charged with murder in shooting; Yankees Judge will need medical treatment on toe for rest of career; plus more news

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Jackson County KS prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announces that two adult suspects have been charged with murder in the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting where one person was killed and 22 were injured. Here Baker addresses the press at the Jackson County Courthouse on Tue Feb 20, 2024. (photo by the Kansas City Star)

On Headline Sports podcast with Jessica:

#1 Jessica, taking a look at the two suspects in the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shootings two adults charged with murder two juveniles are in custody. According to court documents Lyndell Mays 22 of Raytown MO got into an argument with Dominic Miller 18 of Kansas City according to Jackson County prosecutor Jean Peters Baker, Mays produced a hand gun. Almost immediately others produced hand guns and Miller produced a firearm as well and both adults are being charged with murder. Baker said it was Miller’s weapon according to the evidence struck Lisa Lopez Galvan who died at the scene. Baker said the investigation is on going and both adult suspects are being held on a $1 million bond.

#2 Jessica, the New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge said at the Yankees training camp in Tampa that his toe will need medical attention for the rest of his career. Judge last season tore a ligament in his right big toe resulting in Judge missing 42 games after colliding with the right field fence at Dodger Stadium on June 3. It was Judge’s injury that played a huge role in the Yankees falling out of contention from post season. It’s even at a point where Judge won’t even talk about his future past the 2024 season.

#3 Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin said regarding Unions who are against the Washington Wizards of the NBA and the Washington Capitals of the NHL moving from DC to Norther Virginia that the Unions back tracked after they bargained in good faith to move the teams. Union workers are opposed to the move which some can’t make the move and transition to Northern Virginia due to reasons from transportation issues to just uprooting and relocating. UNITE HERE Local 25 who represents it’s workers who want the Capitals and Wizards to stay in DC has Youngkin saying “Virginia is a right-to-work state and unreasonable demands from union leaders will not derail this project. I will continue to work with the General Assembly to complete this opportunity and bring $12 billion in economic contributions that will fund shared priorities in Virginia,” It’s very possible that Youngkin, the Capitals, and the Wizards might have a tough time finding a union contractor will build the arena in Northern Virginia because unions and labor have stuck together in the past.

#4 Jessica you got a chance to cover the NHL Navy Federal Credit Union Stadium Series at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford over the weekend that saw the New Jersey Devils win game 1 on Saturday over the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3. Then in game 2 the New York Rangers just edged out the New York Islanders on Sunday 6-5 in overtime. Two exciting games what was that experience like to be there for these two outdoor games hosted by the NHL.

#5 Former Chicago Cubs legendary broadcaster the late Harry Caray’s great grandson Chris Caray will become the fourth generation of Carays who will broadcast for a MLB team. Caray will call Oakland A’s games on NBC Sports California TV with play by play announcer Jenny Cavnar who became the first woman in MLB history to be lead TV announcer and color announcer and former A’s pitcher Dallas Braden will be returning. Caray did double A play by play in Amarillo for the Sod Poodles the Major League affiliate for Arizona Diamondbacks. Caray also had a journalism degree from the University of Georgia. Harry Caray was an Oakland A’s broadcaster for just one season back in 1970.

#6 The Houston Rockets owners the Fertitta Family were sad to announce on Tuesday the passing of former Rockets star Robert Reid has passed away from a long bout with cancer at age 68. Reid was instrumental helping the Rockets in their first two NBA Finals in 1980-81 and 1985-86. Reid also played for Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trailblazers, and Philadelphia 76ers. Reid died at his home in Houston on Monday.

Jessica Kwong does Headline Sports every other Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Chiefs and political conspiracy theories; Cowboys owner Jones says he can work with Belichick; plus more news

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Kansas City Chiefs Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift walk out of Arrowhead Stadium Dec 25, 2023 after playing the Las Vegas Raiders. The Chiefs are in the Super Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers for Sun Feb 11, 2024 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (Kansas City Star file photo)

On Headline Sports with Jessica:

#1 As soon as the Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC Championship over the Baltimore Ravens right wing leaders have said that liberals put Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. That liberals paid off the Chiefs opponents to make the Super Bowl and having the Chiefs in the Big Game would benefit the liberals and President Biden and that Chiefs opponents would be paid off with cabinet positions in the next Biden Administration. How far does some of the right wing go with some of these ideas?

#2 Jessica, former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick the way things are looking will not be a head coach in the NFL for the 2024 season. It’s 2025 that he could get a call from the owner of the Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones if current head coach Mike McCarthy doesn’t work out. Jones said “I know him personally and I like him,” Jones said in an interview with Yahoo Sports. “There’s no doubt in my mind we could work together. None.”

#3 The Minnesota Timberwolves Anthony Edwards was hit with a $40,000 fine for comments made against the officiating after the Timberwolves defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. Edwards said that the officials were “bad” and “terrible” for over looking fouls that should have sent him to the free throw line.

#4 The Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was accused of “poking the bear” when he left his helmet, kicking tee, footballs and equipment where Kansas City City Chiefs quarterback Pat Mahomes warms up. Kelce said if Tucker wasn’t going to move his equipment he would be happy to move it for him, with Mahomes throwing the kicking tee and Kelce kicking the footballs. Tucker was winking at Kelce and Mahomes saying it was a joke. Kelce said they weren’t in a joking mood and the Chiefs just wanted to get after it.

#5 With Jim Harbaugh coming back to California once again to be a head coach in the NFL this time with the Los Angeles Chargers scored $16 million per year for five years worth up to $80 million. The Chargers who are noted for not breaking the bank did so with hiring Harbaugh who was the former San Francisco 49ers head coach and most recently the Michigan Wolverines.

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Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong: Can Packers keep string going against 49ers Sat night?; Bucs-Lions go to task Sun; plus more playoff looks

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Baker Mayfield looked invincible under center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who shut down the Philadelphia Eagles on both sides of the ball on Monday Night Football playoffs Jan 15, 2024 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong:

#1 On Sunday the Green Bay Packers have won seven of their last nine games. They had a tremendous game against the Dallas Cowboys. The Packers offense exploded for a 48-32 win against the fifth best defense in the NFL and Packers quarterback Jordan Love got the protection he needed to get time to make his throws. The Packers have the tough task facing the heavily favored San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara on Saturday night.

#2 On Monday it wasn’t even close as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took it to the Philadelphia Eagles 32-9. The Bucs got plenty of offense from quarterback Baker Mayfield who threw 22-36 for 337 yards and three touchdowns. Those touchdowns made the big difference for the Bucs as the Eagles defense just couldn’t stop Mayfield on the offense.

#3 The Buffalo Bills wasted no time making things happen as the Bills took a first half lead of 21-7 over the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Steelers knew quickly that this was going to be a rough afternoon. The Bills and Steelers had a defensive second half with each scoring ten points but it was the first half that made the difference as the Bills took a 31-17 win. The Bills will host the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday.

#4 The Detroit Lions cut it real close against the Los Angeles Rams 24-23 last Sunday. The Lions quarterback Jared Goff outdueled former Lions quarterback Matt Stafford at Ford Field in Detroit. Goff threw for 277 yards and connected for one touchdown as the Lions advance to face the Buccaneers next Sunday in Detroit.

#5 The Kansas City Chiefs were their old post season selves again as they didn’t even make it close against the Miami Dolphins in a 26-7 win at Arrowhead Stadium. Chiefs quarterback Pat Mahomes 23-41 for 262 yards and one touchdown. The Chiefs are headed for Buffalo this Sunday in the second round of the AFC Playoffs.

Jessica Kwong does Headline Sports podcasts every other Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong: Officials from Lions debacle will not work post season; Panthers owner hit with $300k fine for throwing drink; plus more news

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Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell expresses his discontent with the officials call about Lions left tackle Taylor Decker not checking in that over turned their two point conversion during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys on Sat Dec 30, 2023 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports with Jessica Kwong:

#1 Jessica, talking about last Saturday’s fiasco in Dallas in the final two minutes of the game that saw Detroit Lions quarterback Jerod Goff throw for a two point conversion that was reversed due to the Lions left tackle Taylor Decker who caught what would have been the game winner was erased because the officials said he didn’t check in. Decker later said in the post game show that he did check in and the Lions lost by a whisker 20-19 after two more conversion attempts after two more penalties were called against the Cowboys the Lions couldn’t convert.

#2 Jessica, As a result of the controversial penalty calls in the last two minutes of the Detroit-Dallas game. The officials working that game last Saturday have been downgraded by the NFL and will not work any of the post season. Most of Brad Allen’s officiating crew who worked the Lions game will not be working the post season.

#3 Carolina Panthers owner David Pepper was fined $300,000 by the NFL for throwing a drink into the stands after Sunday’s 26-0 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pepper was seated in his private suite when he made the post game toss at Ever Bank Stadium in Jacksonville. Pepper was seated in a private box in the front row when he tossed the drink on a Jaguars fan. The fan got up on the chair to see who threw the drink.

#4 The NFL distributed a video telling NFL players to make it very clear that they have checked in. This is in response to officials saying that the Lions left tackle Taylor Decker did not check in and was called for a penalty and the Lions missed three two point conversion chances following the non check in call for a one point loss. Also players who wear  50-79 or 90-99 must report that they would be eligible to receive a pass.

#5 After the San Francisco 49ers lost to the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas on Monday Night Football and 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy threw for four interceptions Purdy rebounded on New Years eve with a convincing win over the Washington Commanders 27-10. Purdy threw for 22-28 for 230 yards, two touchdown passes and no interceptions. It was quite the turn around for Purdy.

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Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong: Will Morant’s return improve things for Grizzlies?; Jets Rogers says he won’t be back this season; plus more news

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Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant is sworn in to testify during a court hearing at Shelby County Circuit Court in Memphis TN on Mon Dec 11, 2023. Regarding punching a 17 year basketball player at his home. Morant is suspended for displaying a gun on social media (AP News photo)

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#1 The Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant is returning to action after serving 25 game suspension. Morant was suspended due to his social media antics with handguns. The Grizzlies have been struggling, they have tension on the club, Morant returned last night will his return improve the team or will the Grizzlies continue to go the path of dysfunction?

#2 New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rogers will not return this season from his Achilles injury. Rogers who got injured in the first regular season game said afterwards that he would return during the season however Rogers during a recent interview on the Pat McAfee show on ESPN, “If I was 100% today, I’d be definitely pushing to play,” Rogers added “But the fact is, I’m not.”

#3 The Indianapolis Colts suspended wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie and cornerback Tony Brown for conduct detrimental to the team. The details of the conduct were not forthcoming but both McKenzie and Brown were suspended for the rest of the regular season. McKenzie and Brown were healthy scratches for last Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers which the Colts won. McKenzie and Brown are backup players but are crucial to the Colts.

#4 The Pittsburgh Pirates and Andrew McCutchen have reached a one year deal worth $5 million. McCutchen needs one more home run to reach 300 career home runs. McCutchen 37, is playing in his 16th big league season he broke into the majors in 2009. McCutchen suffered a partially torn Achilles tendon in his left foot back on Sep 4th.

#5 The New York Mets are reported to be the frontrunner for Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Yamamoto is the most sought after pitcher in years and there are a number of MLB clubs seeking his services. The Mets have met with Yamamoto twice already and it’s reported that Yamamoto will be making a decision soon.

Jessica Kwong does Headline Sports podcasts every other Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com