Archive for March, 2010
The first official NHL All-Star game was played during the 1947-48 season. The point of having the game was to give fans a chance to see the league's best duke it out in one game and see the NHL's stars all in one place.
For a while, it was thought of as a big event for the NHL. People from all around North America flocked to the game to see the ...
Clyde Drexler: Drexler is the undisputed king of the Blazers franchise. He is the all-time leading scorer in the franchise's history and a first-ballot hall-of-famer. He was named to the 1992 Dream Team, a member of 10 all-star teams, and named one of the 50 greatest players of the first 50 years of the NBA. Drexler is one of the greatest athletes to ever play in the NBA and his ...
Is Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb Going To the Oakland Raiders?
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Michael McNeil in NFL
If there is one thing the NFL offseason does well, it is rumor—mongering.
Yesterday, we told you about the rumor that had Philadelphia trading quarterback Donovan McNabb to the St. Louis Rams .
In that rumor, the Eagles would have gotten a safety and the No. 33 overall pick in April's draft.
Today, McNabb’s name has once again been mentioned, but this time the rumor mill has him involved in a possible trade ...
The NFL’s Best Backfield Duo: Carolina’s Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Josh guerrero in NFL
I think that is safe to say that running backs are done getting 30 carries per game.
Now, teams have a big, bruising back, and a speedy back.
Rex Ryan of the New York Jets wants Leon Washington, the former Florida State player, to be his change-of-pace back.
The Carolina Panthers have there running backs. DeAngelo Williams a 5' 9" , 217 pound running back that can run a 4.4 40 and Jonathan ...
With Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb, clearly on the market, many fans have been pushing the St. Louis Rams to make a run at the six-time Pro Bowler in order to resurrect a franchise that only managed to win six games in the past three seasons.
On Wednesday, it appeared that the Rams had stepped up to the plate and swung at the opportunity.
According to a source in Philadelphia, the team ...
MLB Quick Pitches: It’s All but Over for John Smoltz
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Patrick DeCola in MLB
What I’m Reading
• Tune in tonight at 7 for our unnecessarily extended sappy special, “Not Officially, But Close: The John Smoltz Retirement Story.” Sounds like a romantic-comedy.
•.No kid grows up dreaming of being a long-reliever. Much to his distaste, Andy Sonnanstine will begin the season in this role as Wade Davis has been named the Rays’ 5th starter, sending Sonnanstine to the ‘pen. No little leaguer wants to be a ...
Garrett Jones Looks Forward To Another Season with the Pirates
Posted: 25th March 2010 by George Campbell in MLB
Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Garrett Jones is leading the team in at bats this spring, but still is not getting the hits he would like. He is not discouraged, but remains focused on preparing for the long season ahead.
"Numbers wise, its not going well," Jones said prior to a recent game in Bradenton, Florida. "But overall, I'm trying to get my swing down. Physically, I'm feeling great. I'm just getting ...
Donovan McNabb: Should Washington Redskins Trade for QB?
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Mihir Bhagat in NFL
Every offseason, there are numerous rumors that circulate around the league. This year, one of the hot commodities that appear to be on the market is Philadelphia Eagles QB, Donovan McNabb.
On Wednesday, Head Coach Andy Reid reported that the team will be entertaining trade offers for all three of their quarterbacks.
With Kolb seeming to be the long-term future QB and Vick having little-to-no trade value, McNabb may just be the ...
Elijah Alexander: Another Passes Too Young, LB Dead at 39
Posted: 25th March 2010 by David cotignola in NFL
Elijah Alexander, an NFL Veteran from 1992-2001, passed away yesterday after a five year battle with multiple myeloma. MM, as it is sometimes called, is a cancer of the white blood cells. He was diagnosed in 2005, four years after he retired from football.
A 10th round pick of the Buccaneers in the 1992 draft out of Kansas State, Elijah played with Tampa for the '92 season before playing from '93-'95 ...
Cleveland Browns 2009 Positional Rankings: Defensive Ends
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Nicholas Galizio in NFL
With the 2009 season in the books and the 2010 NFL Draft less than a month away, it’s time to look at the Browns’ positional rankings last year to better determine how the team will draft, and how their free agent acquisitions factor into their future.
This first installment is a look at how Cleveland’s defensive ends fared last season. Some statistics were surprising, especially when you see how well Robaire ...