Archive for January, 2010
Falcons-Buccaneers: Tampa Bay Fails To Launch in Season Finale
Posted: 3rd January 2010 by Tom Edrington in NFL
Surely it was a bit much to ask.
With good tidings and cheer, could it all come to a robust end for the Buccaneers? Could they possibly finish with three straight wins?
The Atlanta Falcons said "NO" with an exclamation point.
There was little firepower from the Buccaneers in chilly Raymond James Stadium on Sunday. Almost none came in the first 30 minutes that sent them stumbling to a 20-10 season-ending loss to ...
The Fort Wayne TinCaps Surpass 2009 New York Yankees?
Posted: 3rd January 2010 by Devon Teeple in MLB
The New York Yankees are arguably the MLB organization of the year; 27-time World Champions, 103 regular season wins, and an unobstructed run to the World Series.
You ask, how can the TinCaps of Fort Wayne, the Midwest League affiliate of the San Diego Padres, top the evil empire ?
The TinCaps crossed a line that not many professional clubs do; 100-plus wins. The staggering fact in this case, is 100 wins ...
A Philadelphia Eagles Loss Drops Them From No. 2 to No. 6 Seed
Posted: 3rd January 2010 by Timothy Kessler in NFL
In the crazy world of the NFL, a single game can hold plenty of ramifications for any team. But, that is putting it lightly for Philadelphia's final game against the Dallas Cowboys.
A Philadelphia win and they win their division. They would enter the NFC playoffs as the No. 2 seed which includes a first round bye and home field advantage for at least one game, if not more.
A Philadelphia loss ...
Watching a Tortoise move barely missed the cut.
BY MICHAEL GANCI
EDITOR
So today, as the Jets try to win their way into the playoffs and as I continue to try to think of new ways to evaluate the Mets and the blog, I started to think about the off season in baseball, and the lack of action that has taken place previously, and of course, the first person I blame is ...
Why Denver Must Select Jimmy Clausen in the NFL Draft
Posted: 3rd January 2010 by Darrin Washington in NFL
Let me start by saying this is not a hate on Kyle Orton story.á The guy did the best he could have done with his physical talents and the position he was in.á
He won six straight games.á He played injured.á HeÆs good in the community. I actually like the guy.á
But he is not a franchise quarterback.
In the modern history of the NFL, just two teams have won the Super Bowl ...
New England Patriots: Suddenly Stuck With More Questions Than Answers
Posted: 3rd January 2010 by Erik Frenz in NFL
The question for the New England Patriots all week was whether they should rest their starters to let them stay healthy, or let them play to get momentum heading into the playoffs.
The Patriots took the gloomy snowfall in New England with them on Sunday when they played their starters, and lost not only the game, but one of, if not the key cog in their offense.
Wes Welker held his knee ...
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A number of reports are swirling that the Atlanta Thrashers have given superstar forward Ilya Kovalchuk and his agent a deadline of Monday to accept their latest, and final, contract offer.
If there isnÆt an agreement, the Thrashers could move fairly quickly into the trade market, where Kovalchuk would undoubtedly become one of the hottest commodities available. A couple analysts believe ...
Celtics-Raptors: NBA Referees Win One for Boston
Posted: 3rd January 2010 by Stephen Brotherston in NBA
No one can say the Boston Celtics didn’t play hard. They did!
But some blatantly bad calls helped turn Tony Allen from an average backup guard who fouls at a rate of over six per 48 minutes, into an all-star caliber defender that couldn’t be beat.
And one of the roughest, most aggressive teams in the NBA was only hit with 21 personal fouls, while the light-hitting Raptors were charged with 27.
But ...
Mikhail Gravboski Out Six Weeks, Wayne Primeau For a Month
Posted: 3rd January 2010 by Dino Mori in NHL
It was a painful trip to the frozen plains of Alberta for two Toronto Maple Leafs.
Center Mikhail Gravboski broke his wrist in a first-period collision with Flames forward Nigel Dawes, while Wayne Primeau hurt his knee in the third during Toronto's 3-1 loss to Calgary on Saturday.
Gravboski will be out a minimum of six weeks, while Primeau may be out as long as a month, the club announced today.
Gravboski was tied with Jason ...
After a dreadful first-half of the season, the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League began the new decade on the right skate, pounding Albany 6-3 Saturday at the War Memorial at Oncenter.
Albany's first goal on Saturday deflected off the stick of Crunch defenseman Jonathan Sigalet and over goalie Kevin Lalande; the second hit off the skate of defenseman Brendan Bell.
Other than that, Lalande was excellent in net, including two ...