Archive for March, 2010

Tonight, the Red Wings will take on the worst team in the NHL, the Edmonton Oilers. Though the Oilers have won all three meetings this season against the Red Wings and have been beating some very good teams of late (San Jose and Vancouver among them), their winning streak against Detroit ends tonight. The crystal ball is currently 2-1 in it's win/loss predictions and has even yielded some detailed scoring ...

The NBA Pre-Draft Training Business

Posted: 30th March 2010 by The Rookie Wall in NBA
Each year, roughly 100 young men place their names in the pool of players who will be eligible for the NBA Draft. From anywhere between one and four years,these players have worked at perfecting their skills in college, and now they think they’re good enough to play in the best league in the world, the NBA. As soon as their eligibility is up, ...

22-Year-Old Goalie Cameron Talbot Signs with New York Rangers

Posted: 30th March 2010 by Broadway Hockey Daily in NFL, NHL
The Rangers have signed Cameron Talbot, a 22-year-old goalie from the University of Alabama-Huntsville. Here is the press release from the Rangers: New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has agreed to terms with free agent goaltender Cameron Talbot. Talbot, 22, was named the 2010 College Hockey America (CHA) tournament MVP and selected to the CHA All-Tournament Team after backstopping the University ...

Live Blogging Tonight’s Rangers-Islanders Game

Posted: 30th March 2010 by Broadway Hockey Daily in NHL
Hey BHD readers, I’ll be conducting a live blog here at Broadway Hockey Daily during tonight’s Rangers-Islanders contest at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m., and that’s when we’ll get underway here, as well. It’s a pivotal contest for the Rangers, as they continue to battle for a playoff spot, all while also hoping they can slip down the standings should they fail to make the ...
March and April is the perfect time for a basketball team to get hot. The Miami Heat are currently 11-3 in March, and pending the outcome of Wednesday's contest with the Detroit Pistons, the team could come within one victory of their total winning output in January and February—combined. The Heat are rolling at the appropriate time. Despite Dorell Wright's recent headlines regarding a nude photo surfacing over the web and a ...

Buffalo Sabres’ Balance Leading the Way Before Playoffs

Posted: 30th March 2010 by Matthew Hogan in NHL
The Buffalo Sabres were missing a ton of talent on Monday night, but that didn’t stop them from defeating the Boston Bruins at TD Garden by a score of 3-2. The big story heading into the game was Buffalo’s injuries. Scratched from the Sabres’ lineup were Tim Connolly, Thomas Vanek, Patrick Kaleta, and Raffi Torres. Filling in for the injured players was Buffalo’s tremendous trio of young talent: Tyler Ennis, Nathan Gerbe, ...
The San Francisco Giants competition for pitching roster positions is heading down to the wire as the 2010 season opener approaches.  GM Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy have a couple of open relief pitching holes to fill in the next few days.  23-year-old right-handed pitcher Henry Sosa figures to be in the running for one of the available spots.  Andrew Baggarly of the Mercury News reports that they haven’t ruled ...

Fantasy Basketball Box Score Breakouts: March 29, 2010

Posted: 30th March 2010 by Ryan Lester in NBA
Here’s a look at some fantasy basketball players that blew up the box score last night.   Antoine Wright, Toronto Raptors Wright had 16 points and six rebounds against the Bobcats. He’s not much of a fantasy option at this point.   DeJuan Blair, San Antonio Spurs Blair posted a double-double (11 points, 11 rebounds) against the Nets. He’s a decent option for rebounds in deep daily leagues.   Courtney Lee, New Jersey Nets Lee had 19 ...

Charles Wang Loses His Gamble on Rick DiPietro

Posted: 30th March 2010 by Michael Gasparino in NHL
I have a friend who is a gambler. In addition to college and pro football and basketball, he's been known to put money on U.S. Open women's semifinal matches. That's hardcore. Like most gamblers, he'll tell you all about his winnings—the three-team parlays and the close covers—and then little or nothing about the bad beats. But that's the gambler's prerogative. You always want to believe you're up more ...
Regardless of the reports on ESPN, I don't believe any of it; until I hear Al Davis speak on the subject nothing in my book is official. I don't care what Adam Schefter, Mike Florio, Michael Lombardi, Can Innman, or Tim Kawakami have to report on the Oakland Raiders; all of these guys are only giving their opinions. None of them speak to Al Davis, therefore anything they report isn't valid. Al Davis is a triple ...