Archive for January, 2010
Here is todayÆs skinny;
Socialite Casey Johnson, daughter of NY Jets owner found dead ùCasey Johnson, the socialite daughter of New York Jets owner Woody Johnson and heiress to the Johnson & Johnson business empire has died, a spokesman for the family and police said Monday. She was 30.
Patriots press on after WelkerÆs knee injury ùWes Welker covered his head with a towel as he was ...
The 13 Most Popular Stories of One Great Season
Posted: 5th January 2010 by John P. Wise in NFL, NHL
BROOKLYN—Now that everyone's back to work and already debating quitting on their New Year's resolutions, the year-ending, best-of lists are starting to disappear.
But here's one more for you today: the stories that you made popular during the 2009 One Great Season tour:
+ ANALYSIS: Rose Bowl a No-Win Situation for Ohio State
+ OPINION: Cincinnati Is Going To Hate Brian Kelly
+ ARTICLE: Can Daunte Culpepper Just Get a Steak Up in ...
NFL Coaches on the Hot Seat This Week and Hot-Seat Candidates for 2010
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Dan Parzych in NFL
Note: There were some adjustments to this article after the Chicago Bears retained Lovie Smith this afternoon.
It's that time of year again where the NFL regular season comes to an end and teams around the league begin to make their adjustments on the coaching staff.
With Jim Zorn's firing coming no less than 24 hours after the Redskins finished up their 2009 season with a 23-20 loss to the San Diego ...
Lovie Smith To Be Retained As Head Coach: Why It’s a Better Move Than You Think
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Scott Ottersen in NFL
News out of Chicago Bears headquarters is that embattled head coach Lovie Smith is to be retained as the head coach for next season. The announcement will be made "official" at today's 2 p.m. press conference.
To tell the truth, I don't mind this move.
And the reason is because the news that came out also said he was told he would need to make changes to his coaching staff.
Hopefully, they meant ...
2010 NFL Mock Draft: The Playoffs and Draft Order Are Set
Posted: 5th January 2010 by John Lorge in NFL
With most of the 2010 NFL Draft order set, mock drafts finally start to become relevant.á While we arenÆt sure exactly which underclassmen are inùsome have declaredùthe 2010 NFL Draft is looking like one of the most talented ever. The quarterbacks, running backs, and receivers are tough to place right now, and, as this mock shows, there is some potential for very talented picks to slide. LetÆs take ...
Wait! Hold on to that cyanide, Detroit Lions fans, don't drop it into your morning coffee just yet.
Look, I know. Really, I KNOW. Another disappointing season rife with disappointing losses.
Another year the Lions spend as the greatest innovators of losing, seemingly inventing new methods each week.
When does it end? When do we get a break?
I don't have those answers, and I won't tell you it's going to be next season. ...
Jon Heyman’s Wacky World of Baseball Hall of Fame “Logic”
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Travis Nelson in MLB
Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman tweeted a couple of weeks ago that he voted for Andre Dawson, Jack Morris, Barry Larkin, Dave Parker, Don Mattingly, and Roberto Alomar.
At the time it struck me as the kind of list you'd see from someone who had not really looked at the numbers very closely, or if he did, hadn't really understood them. I didn't write about it because that sort of thing happens ...
Smart Move, Adrian Beltre: Red Sox Sign Third Baseman To One-Year Deal
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Josh Levitt in MLB
Adrian Beltre signed with the Red Sox yesterday on a one-year contract.
This deal was somewhat surprising given how focused Beltre and agent Scott Boras were on getting Beltre a multi year deal. Take it away, John Tomase:
"The Red Sox have always liked Adrian Beltre. For much of free agency, they just didnÆt like his price.
"But that changed when Beltre decided one year in Boston was worth more in the ...
After 17 grueling weeks, the NFL playoffs are finally here. The regular season brought us some great games, and some absolutely terrible ones, but the slates are wiped clean for the 12 teams which survived to play postseason football.
Before we get to the weekly playoff picks, letÆs take a look at 10 intriguing postseason storylines which weÆll be keeping an eye on. In no particular orderà.Begin ...
1. áWill Matt Wieters Become an Elite Catcher?
He came with a lot of fanfare and he delivered for the most part. He was at his best in August and September hitting .305 with five HRs and 27 RBI. He struggled against Yankee pitching (.143, 0 HR, 0 RBI), but he chewed up the rest of the AL EAST (.368, 5 HRs, 22 RBI). He'll be more comfortable at the plate ...