Archive for December, 2009
Cincinnati Reds Get Good News: Edinson Volquez To Begin Throwing
Posted: 31st December 2009 by Adam Bernacchio in MLB
There is more than one way for a fan to receive good news in the off-season about their favorite team.
The most common way is through a trade or free agent signing. But another form of good news could come from a star player progressing well from an injury.
The Cincinnati Reds, and their fans, got that type of good news yesterday.
John Fay of the Cincinnati Inquirer spoke to RedsÆAssistant GM ...
Boston Bruins Practice Snowy: Players Shovel the Ice
Posted: 31st December 2009 by Mark Ritter in NHL
For many NHL fans, skating on the ice at historic Fenway Park would be a dream come true.
Funny, judging by all the smiles radiating off the Boston Bruins players today, youÆd think they were fulfilling a dream as well.Led by Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara, whose shovel was far too short, numerous Bruins players cleaned the ice, with a smile on their faces to boot.Media members were privileged to watch ...
2009 is nearly another footnote in sports history while 2010 is firmly kicking on our door, begging to come in and shine for it's obligatory 365 days.
But, before we bid adieu to this mad capped year of scandal and heartbreak, I thought it fitting to remember the stories and the faces that made this 09' sports year what it was.
The slides are in no particular order and I ...
It wasnÆt too long ago that Iverson was included in the unending ôbest player in the gameö debate.á With his scoring touch, excellent pass lane defense, other-worldly handles and unique play-making style, it wasnÆt very difficult to see why.
But the assets which he prided himself in became tools for media mud-slinging and very nearly black-balled him out of the NBA altogether. Time and again, he had been labeled as selfish, ...
Dallas Cowboys Must Defeat the Philadelphia Eagles
Posted: 31st December 2009 by Richard Zowie in NFL
Yes, the Dallas Cowboys are in the playoffs, but this game against the Philadelphia Eagles has huge ramifications.
If Dallas wins, they'll go from second place in the NFC East to the winner of the NFC East. The Cowboys and Chickensáwould have identical 4-2 and 9-3 divisional and conference records, with a Cowboys win. While Dallas defeated Philly earlier this year, a win would give the Cowboys the trump card with ...
The Los Angeles Clippers Top 10 Players of the Decade
Posted: 31st December 2009 by Jose Salviati in NBA
Clipper fans are an admittedly small but very passionate group. They understand the game and love their team. That was never more evident than when they recent booed Jason Williams of the Orlando Magic each time he had the ball.
Williams was signed as a free agent August 7 2008 by the Clippers. He retired September 26, 2008. August 19, 2009 he signed to play ...
Come to Think of It: The Chicago Cubs Decade In Review
Posted: 31st December 2009 by Bob Warja in MLB
The 2000Æs were a roller coaster of a decade for Cubs fans. From the excitement of the 2003 playoffs and the 97 win season in 2008, to the disappointment of the Bartman-led collapse and the futile effort against the Dodgers, there were many ups and downs.
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While my distinguished colleague Tab Bamford anoints the decade as the worst one ever for Cubs fans, I say that while it was definately gut ...
Atlanta Hawks Fail Test: Fourth Quarter Meltdowns, LeBron’s 48-Point Birthday
Posted: 31st December 2009 by John Boller in NBA
The Atlanta Hawks are 21-10 and just as easily couldÆve, wouldÆve, and should be 23-8.
But a dreadful fourth quarter, a miscue with the shot clock, a lucky three-pointer by Anderson Varejao, and a 48-point performance by LeBron James on his birthday caused the Hawks to drop back-to-back games to the Cleveland Cavaliers to end 2009.
Joe Johnson did everything he could to help the Hawks steal one in Cleveland and spoil ...
The past ten years of Cleveland Indians baseball has been a wild ride. As fans living in the present its hard to call upon some memories of the past to put the present into perspective. Starting from the beginning of 2000, here are some moments from the past decade that can help shape our memory of what we'll remember when we think of the 2000-2009 Cleveland Indians.
The following was a ...
Malcolm Schwartz and his friend, David Broman , lived in Flushing, Queens during the 1950s. Each attended his first baseball game on May 12, 1956.
Mal's father, who was born in Brooklyn, took him to Ebbets Field to see the Dodgers play the Giants. David's father was born in the Bronx, and they went to Yankee Stadium to see the Yankees host the Baltimore Orioles.
May 12 was ...