Archive for March, 2010
It was the special teams that were the stars of the show for Minnesota as their power-play and penalty kill came up strong to defeat the falling Kings 3-2 Monday night in St. Paul.
A very high tempo to start off the game with lots of end-to-end skating with very little whistles.
Minnesota came out with one goal in mind: play physical. Derek Boogaard and the big bodies were active early in ...
L.A. Lakers Stung by New Orleans Hornets: Another Sign of Trouble?
Posted: 29th March 2010 by Brook Z. in NBA
The Lakers for the second game in their four-game road trip fell behind big early. And like against the Oklahoma City Thunder, they lost decisively, without even a bite.
Fans of the Lakers dynasty from 2000 to 2002 will remember how the second one is always tougher to get, especially during the humdrum regular season games. But despite a 48-26 stuttering before the postseason, the Lakers that year went on to ...
Leafs Sign College Forward Brayden Irwin: Did Burke Find Another Gem?
Posted: 29th March 2010 by Mark Ritter in NHL
Various news sources are reporting that the Toronto Maple Leafs have signed University of Vermont forward Brayden Irwin to a two-year, entry-level contract.Irwin stands 6’5” and weighs an impressive 215 pounds. Known as a tough, grinding player with average hands, Irwin led the Vermont Catamounts with 15 goals and 34 points in 39 games this season—while also racking up 72 penalty minutes.A former teammate of current Maple Leaf forward Victor ...
Despite playing in only 60 playoff games in four years (soon to be five), LeBron James has already etched out quite a postseason resume.
He's notched four triple-doubles, topped 30 points on 30 different occasions (and 40-plus points eight times), and led the Cavaliers to their first-ever NBA Finals appearance in 2007.
For his career, he's averaging 29.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists, and 1.6 steals in the playoffs—not too shabby, I ...
One of the great tragedies in Boston sports history was the late-80s decline of the Boston Celtics. A prominent team for much of the decade, the Celtics were lead by the iconic "Big Three" of Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish.
The Celtics were among the elite of the league until suddenly their age and injuries caught up to them as the "Big Three" painfully tried to persevere and contend, ...
2010 NFL Draft: Is Mike Holmgren Revealing His Plans or Bluffing?
Posted: 29th March 2010 by Eric Galko in NFL
Every NFL off-season, usually after the initial punch of free agency finally settles and draft time really becomes the focal point of ESPN and NFL franchises alike, teams “let slip” (more likely release) little snippets about their “real” draft boards to the media.
In my past dealings, I’ve learned to put more credence in how a player fits into a scheme than what a team personnel person said about his spot ...
Bruuuuuce.
It's a sound that Reds fans bellow every time Jay Bruce steps up to the plate.
Outsiders may think the noise is some sort of boo. The reality is quite the opposite—Bruce is a vital piece of the 2010 Cincinnati Reds, and the fans know it.
He has quickly become one of the most beloved players on the team.
After being touted as a "can't miss" prospect coming up, he has struggled to ...
The 5 Pivotal Series That Will Decide the Seattle Mariners’ Fate in 2010
Posted: 29th March 2010 by Danny Ciaccio in MLB
For the first time in nearly a decade, the Seattle Mariners head to Opening Day with high expectations.
Last season, the Mariners had the biggest turnaround in the MLB, turning its awful 101-loss campaign in 2008 into a successful 85-77.
This was followed with the frenzy of moves by general manager Jack Zduriencik, who loaded up the roster with seven new players, including ace Cliff Lee and speedy Chone Figgins.
While ...
Greg Popovich Questions “World Champ” Banners At Boston Garden
Posted: 29th March 2010 by Nathaniel Snow in NBA
The San Antonio Spurs laid down a serious beating on the Boston Celtics Sunday night at the TD Bank Garden.
The 94-73 loss was the C’s worst of the season and only the third time they have been beaten by 20 or more. But there was another story making headlines in Boston—other than the disgraceful loss. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich spoke with local media and had some interesting things ...
A mock draft is always a tough thing to do, no one can predict what will happen when a team is on the clock, if there is going to be trades or a player is valued higher than anyone expected.
This year two teams have a couple of picks in the first round and teams like the Browns or the Giants might look to trade down. It's like trying to predict ...