Archive for January, 2010
Oakland Raiders’ Strength Made Strong in Weakness
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Damali Binta Yael in NFL
How can anyone anticipate a strong finish in the performance of the Oakland Raiders in 2009? I can, and I have data on which to base my anticipated outcome between the Oakland Raiders and the Baltimore Ravens.
Why wouldn't a team that is 36 years older than its opponent, have a strong finish. The data shows that there is a possibility. Take a look:
The top curve represents the performance of the ...
The 10 Greatest Sports Moments of the Past 10 Years
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Kyle W. Brown in NFL
The past 10 years have been filled with some great sports moments. While it was hard to narrow it down, here are 10 that stand out from the rest, in my opinion. Please feel free to dispute or add any of your favourite moments in the comments. Now, without further ado, the top 10:
10. World Cup Finals, 2006: One of the most controversial and close finishes to a World Cup ...
An Overtime Win At Fenway? Classic Boston BruinsÃÂ
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by 4 Sport Boston in NHL
So, how did you spend New Year’s Day?
On a day which 35 years from now will have about 300,000 people claiming they were in attendance, I am lucky enough to say I was one of the 38,123 people who were at Fenway Park on New Year’s Day 2010 for the NHL Winter Classic between the Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers.
All too often, events are built up and made to ...
Last Call: Titans-Seahawks Battle Could Be Swan Song For Key Veterans
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Dave Stanley in NFL
As far as unofficial records go, tomorrow's matchup between the Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks will probably go down as the most important "meaningless" game in the history of the NFL.
And the reason is obvious: Titans running back Chris Johnson's pursuit of multiple yardage records has trumped the fact that both teams have virtually nothing to play for.á
Today, both teams will conduct their respective walkthroughs as they prepare for their ...
Jerry Gray, Bobby Mitchell, and the Redskins Rooney Rule
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Anthony Brown in NFL
The one thing we are going to miss about Jim Zorn is his unusual candor. We could use a lot moreácandor in Washington from Capitol Hill to Redskin Park. Take Jerry Gray. Can we get some candor please?
As a black guy who attended his first Redskins game in 1962 because his dad thought it important that his son see in person the first black guy, Bobby Mitchell,áto play in a ...
Derek Norris Wins MiLBY Award: Best Hitter in All of Class-A Baseball
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Farid Rushdi in MLB
Derek Norris, the Washington Nationals come-from-nowhere prospect, followed up an impressive rookie-league season in 2008 with a breakout year for the Hagerstown Suns and has won the “MiLBY” Award for being the best hitter in all of Class-A baseball.
Norris, 20, batted .286-23-84 in 437 at-bats for Low-A Hagerstown. Translated into a 550 at-bat major league season, his stats look even better: 160 hits, 38 doubles, 30 home runs, and 107 ...
Will the Phoenix Coyotes Be Haunted by the Ghost of the Second Half Again?
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Derek Pivko in NHL
The first half of the season has already past leaving several Phoenix Coyotes opponents shutout thanks to Ilya Bryzgalov.
The Coyotes have become a success story in the Jobing Arena where the Coyotes ended a franchise record 10-game home winning streak to start the second half of the season.
The Coyotes 16-5-1 home record is second in the Western Conference next to the Chicago Blackhawks 18-4-1 home record.
While the Coyotes have enjoyed ...
The spirit of the Olympics once painted a picture of athletes marching in proud formation, waving flags high, and eyes open wide with the awe of the moment they were a part of.
They were athletes that marched together, perhaps meeting each other for the first time, yet nonetheless held a shared feeling of accomplishment and fraternity, as if they had crossed paths many times before.
The moment, fresh and vivid, ...
During their two stops in Florida, the Canadiens were treated to a home game-like environment as snowbirds filled the Bank Atlantic Center and the St. Pete Times Forum.
On Monday night, Canadiens' fans were out in force in Ottawa. Strains of "O-le, O-le" could be heard throughout Scotiabank Place. The chant of "Go Habs Go" filled the Air Canada Center last Saturday when the Canadiens visited Toronto. Quite ...
Some teams have locked up playoff berth,some are still in the hunt, and yet some are reserving their offseason vacations. But all 32 teams are looking forward to April 22, where their franchises next stars will be selected in the NFL Draft. This year is heavy on lineman, particularly pass rushers, but after going through each team's needs, I decided to put most of them off to the second round ...