Archive for February, 2010
The 30-Day Waiver Rule: A NBA Loophole That Must Be Closed
Posted: 28th February 2010 by Patrick Harrel in NBA
With news that Zydrunas Ilgauskas was bought out and will return to the Cavs áafter waiting 30 days, the issue of the rule allowing players to return to their last teams after being waived came to the forefront.
While the NBA determined that there was no proof of a previous agreement between the Wizards and Cavaliers that the Wizards would waive Ilgauskas, it is likely that there was a wink and ...
The conclusion of the second day of drills at the combine had many happy faces, but still left many questioning their draft status.
Despite adding or putting on weight, many players still had to prove their athletic abilities on the field.
Some had to prove that they were just not a product of a system, while others needed to show that they could play with the "big boys" at the next level.
These ...
If I Were the 49ers GM/Coach, This Is How I Would Draft…
Posted: 28th February 2010 by Will Diehl in NFL
There has been a lot of talk about who the 49ers should take with the 13th and 17th selections in the upcoming draft. Some have said that the Niners should go with a right tackle like Trent Williamsáand then a returner/backup running back like C.J. Spiller, or Spiller at 13 and Williams at 17.
Either way, people have the Niners taking only one lineman in the first round in a lot ...
Winter Olympics: Destiny on Ice Fulfilled, as Team Canada Wins 3-2 over Team USA
Posted: 28th February 2010 by Kamal Panesar in NHL
As I sit here sipping my third glass of wine and watching Sidney Crosby skate around the ice surface of GM Place waving an oversized Canadian flag from a pole, I am reminded of how proud I am to be Canadian.The emotion that surrounded Canada's dramatic overtime win today was palpable over the course of the weekend.
Every person I talked to, every store I went into and everything I read ...
It's been an incredible two weeks for six of the Chicago Blackhawks.
In Sunday's gold medal game, the United States and Canada played a legendary game that featured all of the drama the Olympics is about. Finally, Blackhawks' captain Jonathan Toews put the puck in the next to push his point total to eight (one goal, seven assists) in the tournament.
Toews was voted the best forward of the Olympic tournament by ...
Offseason Moves Guaranteed To Bring the Jets a Super Bowl Victory
Posted: 28th February 2010 by John Graham in NFL
The Jets put together an impressive postseason run that ended one game away from the Super Bowl.á But now they must gear up for the offseason to make a few moves that will get them to that ever-elusive second Super Bowl.
First and foremost, releasing Thomas Jones is a great idea.á It gives you some room to move as far as the cap is concerned and on top of that ...
The AL Central looks to be a great race this year. They have the reigning division champions in the Minnesota Twins returning with what might be a better team than last year. They have the Chicago White Sox who look to boast one of the MLB's best starting rotation this year. They have the Detriot Tigers who lost the division last year in an epic game 163. Then they have ...
Ohio State’s Evan Turner is a Better Fit for the New Jersey Nets
Posted: 28th February 2010 by DeAnte Mitchell in NBA
The debate over National Player of the Year is a trending topic. As the NCAA season is coming to an end, the topic is really starting to pick up steam. The two ahead of everyone are John Wall, the freshman guard from Kentucky, and guard Evan Turner from the soaring Ohio State Buckeyes.
As the NCAA season progressed, it was all about John Wall. The Kentucky guard no doubt deserves the ...
New York Mets Looking for Someone Who Can Bridge the Gap
Posted: 28th February 2010 by Jason Burke in MLB
Much has been made about the lack of potential upgrades to the New York Mets rotation this offseason and, by and large, the reason for concern is legitimate.
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Every slot in the rotation has a question mark next to its given name. Even Johan Santana, to a lesser extent, could be cause for concern after suffering season ending surgery last season.
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But what if, somehow, Oliver Perez is new and improved? John ...
2010 NFL Draft: Jimmy Clausen Meets with Buffalo Bills at NFL Combine
Posted: 28th February 2010 by Robert Quinn in NFL
Although it is a general consensus around the web that the Bills will select a left tackle with their No. 9 overall pick, the brass at One Bills Drive may be thinking otherwise.
Jimmy Clausen, one of the very limited quarterbacks used to a pro-style offense in this year's draft, was stated by the Buffalo Bills Vice President of College Scouting Tom Modrak, as one of the two options Buffalo was ...