Archive for January, 2010
Mile High Sigh: Denver Nuggets’ Tumble Could Continue Since Both Stars Out
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Rich Kurtzman in NBA
For the Denver Nuggets (20-12) tonight's Northwest Division contest against the Jazzá in Utah is important. Denver has missed their leader in Chauncey Billups, and has seen production and energy drop in without Mr. Big Shot.
The Nuggets are a paltry 1-5 in Billups' absence with their offense only scoring 100.8 points per game, over six points less than their season average. And on the other side, the defense is ...
Philadelphia Flyers-Boston Bruins Winter Classic: Attendees Were Real Winners
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by David Miller in NHL
After ringing in 2010 on New YearÆs Eve in Philadelphia, I changed into my Flyers gear and caught a 5:15 am Amtrak train to Back Bay Station in Boston. The train was packed with Flyers fans (many of them rowdy and drinking beer by 7 am) and I got the feeling that weÆd be seeing a lot more of them once we arrived in Bean-town.
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Upon arriving at the station it ...
Article first found at Boston Sox Journalism .
After a very quiet beginning to the 2009-10 MLB offseason for the Boston Red Sox, infuriating many fans in the process whilst their rivals in New York had been going all out by acquiring outfielder Curtis Granderson, the Red Sox wouldn't play the silent game much anymore. The Red Sox ended up signing former Angels' ace and longtime rival to ...
NFL Week 17 Point Spread Winners: Unusual Undertakings In Vegas-Land
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by thomas moreland in NFL
The Colts are (gulp!) underdogs this week, as they play Buffalo. The Bills are favored by 8.5.á Somehow, I still like the Colts to cover 8.5.
Minnesota has the Giants at home and the Vikings are favored by nine. I like the Giants to cover in this game for a number of reasons.
The Saints rest Drew Brees this week, so you have to take Carolina in this one. It will be ...
The original article is found at Boston Sox Journalism , the newest site dedicated to Red Sox journalism at it's finest.
A few days ago the obvious happened, meaning that Jason Bay had signed with the New York Mets for four years with $66 million dollars plus an option year and incentives that could lead the slugger to $80 million dollars. We knew as soon as the Red Sox ...
Pittsburgh Steelers Playoff Hopes Rest on “Criminal Element”
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by bill hinton in NFL
Back in the 1970s the Raiders and Steelers rivalry was about as intense as it can get. There were cheapshots, trashtalk and lawsuits aplenty. The Raiders in general and George Atkinson specifically were labeled the "Criminal Element " by Steelers coach Chuck Noll.á
Now more than 30 years later the Steelers playoff hopes may rest on a Raiders victory against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. In part because of their own ...
This weekÆs start/sit column will be a little different than most. With a lot of teams playing ômeaninglessö games, certain players may be resting that would normally play most if not all of the game.
For each position, I will give you three normal starters you should sit, three guys you should pick up that could score you big points this week, and three normal starters who are high risk/high reward ...
Chris Osgood Not Happy with New Role on Detroit Red Wings
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Jim Balint in NHL
It seems Chris Osgood has come down with bitter old man syndrome.
Being displaced as starting goaltender by Jimmy Howard has definitely rubbed Ozzy the wrong way. In a recent article by Chris McCosky, he voiced his displeasure with how coach Mike Babcock has handled the situation.
“You have to get into some games and get into a groove and then I can play like I can. It’s not that I don’t ...
We're all used to seeing the most prestigious players compete for the NFL's Most Valuable Player award. Season in and season out it is always fight to the finish, and in the end the most deserving normally comes out on top.
But who is the NFL's Least Valuable Player? Who among all the others has played the worst style of football? Dropped the most passes? And above all, not helped their ...
Jim Caldwell’s Decision to Rest Means Added Pressure for Colts in Postseason
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Zach Greubel in NFL
Jim Caldwell made a bold move last Sunday when he decided to sit Peyton and Co. with 5:36 left to play in the third quarter. To Caldwell, the benefits of having healthy, rested players for a Super Bowl run outweighed the worth of a perfect season.
Once Caldwell sat his starters, he knew the only way to make up for losing the game would be to win the Super Bowl.
The Colts ...