Archive for February, 2010
Brandon Webb: More Good News for the Diamondbacks Ace in Spring Camp
Posted: 26th February 2010 by Josh Levitt in MLB
Just a few weeks after throwing off a mound for the first time, Brandon Webb threw 45 pitches yesterday in a bullpen session, according to MLB.com:
It was only a bullpen session, but the 45 pitches Brandon Webb threw on Thursday morning had the D-backs feeling good.
"I feel like every time I'm getting somewhere," Webb said. "So eventually I'm going to get to where I need to be. Today was by ...
Boston Celtics: An Address on the State of the Green
Posted: 26th February 2010 by Frances White in NBA
Last night's meltdown against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second half was a microcosm of the Celtics' 2010 NBA season.
Look closely and you can see the worn treads on the Boston Celtics sneakers. Take an even closer look and you will see the sneaker marks of the opposing teams on their backs while corralling a rebound.
Most diehard Celtic fans may say, "Aww come on they didn't have Paul Pierce." I ...
While not vital to offensive success, a quality tight end is a luxury many good NFL teams have. It's not always an easy position to find, however, as the ideal player at the position possesses a blend of size, strength, and athleticism, and is called up to do everything from blocking oncoming pass rushers to beating linebackers and safeties in the passing game. ...
New York Sports: The Week in Basketball, Baseball, and the Olympics
Posted: 26th February 2010 by Hot Stove New York in NBA
Ok, so I’m at Penn Station in the men’s room the other day (and no, I wasn’t loitering hanging out, or experimenting but just “freshening up” before my train ride home), and this guy is holding a fancy Victoria’s Secret gift bag with a wrapped present sticking out of it. He then drops it on the floor as he’s zipping up.
Now, of course, the floor in there is, shall we ...
2010 NFL Combine: What’s at Stake for Taylor Mays
Posted: 26th February 2010 by Kevin Hatfield in NFL
Taylor Mays: 6'3", 231 lbs. FS/SS/OLB, USC, Senior
Projected Round: Early to Late First
Teams Interested: Oakland Raiders (8),áSeattle Seahawks (14), Pittsburgh Steelers (18),áCincinnati Bengals (21)
Reminds Us of: Sean Taylor, Ken Hamlin, Thomas Davis (OLB)á
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Taylor Mays has become one of the most interesting players coming into the 2010 Combine. He gave up being a guaranteed top 10 pick by staying in school for another year, and that may cost him in the ...
Memphis Grizzlies’ Hasheem Thabeet Should Be Happy Going to D-League
Posted: 26th February 2010 by A. Enslen Butler in NBA
Seriously, Hasheem Thabeet should be smiling today.
The Memphis Grizzlies sent their 2009 second overall draft pick down to the NBA's Developmental League Thursday. The surprising move made Thabeet the highest draft pick ever relegated to the NBA's minor leagues.á
I have to be honest. I knew so little about the "D-League" that I did not know players could be sent down like in minor league baseball and hockey.
But going to theáDakota ...
Mark Price and Kevin Johnson: NBA’s Most Underrated Point Guards Ever
Posted: 26th February 2010 by Mike B. in NBA
Who's the greatest point guard in NBA history?
Most people would answer that question with Earvin "Magic" Johnson, while others might throw in names like Oscar Robertson and John Stockton.
Everybody knows a thing or two about each of those Hall of Fame floor generals, but what about guys like Mark Price and Kevin Johnson?
Unless you were an avid NBA fan in the late '80s to mid-'90s, you probably have never ...
2010 NFL Draft: Can Jordan Shipley Replace the Patriots’ Wes Welker?
Posted: 26th February 2010 by kevin roberts in NFL
This article was originally published here .
Reports have surfaced that New England star receiver Wes Welker's recovery from knee surgery is going well, although there is still no certainty that he will be ready for the 2010 NFL season.
Add that fact to Randy Moss recently suggesting that the Patriots "don't pay," and that 2010 is almost certainly his last season with the team, and suddenly what was once a ...
Friday Faceoff: Seattle Seahawks Need To Find Matt Hasselbeck’s Replacement
Posted: 26th February 2010 by Casey Greer in NFL
The entire NFC West is shopping for quarterbacks, at least in some capacity, and the future of the division likely rests simply on who shops best.
For the past two seasons, two extremely unsuccessful seasons for the Seahawks, the quarterback position, and its handling, has become a lightning rod of sorts in Seattle.
Criticism and praise have, at least in some cases, nearly surpassed hyperbole, to a point where it seems like ...
2010 NFL Draft: Could John Skelton Be the Browns’ Joe Flacco?
Posted: 26th February 2010 by Bob Evans in NFL
You may not know his name now, but by the end of the 2010 NFL Combine, you will.
He will be the guy that the scouts are raving about: arm strength, accuracy, ability to throw the deep ball, and possessing the "prototypical" NFL quarterback build.á
His name is John Skelton, and he was the starting quarterback at Fordham University in New York.
I originally got the idea for this article from a small ...