Archive for April, 2010
New York Mets Strikeout Specialist: Hisanori Ta”K”ahashi
Posted: 28th April 2010 by Double G Sports in MLB
If the Mets need a big strikeout out of the bullpen, Hisanori Takahashi may just be the guy.
Despite giving up at least one run in his past three appearances, the Mets call on Takahashi to eat up some innings out of the pen.
He leads all MLB relievers in strikeouts with 21. That's 21 strikeouts in just 14.1 innings pitched. His last two appearances have especially added to ...
Mel Kiper Jr. Announces Plans For His Retirement On ESPN Live
Posted: 28th April 2010 by David Leon in NFL
On the April 19th, draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. announced plans for his eventual retirement on ESPN's NFL Live broadcast. His announcement shocked the Pro Football world.
While sparring with fellow draft analyst Todd McShay, Kiper made the following declaration: "If Jimmy Clausen is not a successful quarterback in the NFL, I'm done. That's it. I'm out."
McShay asked the following question: "What is your time frame, Mel? When do we make that ...
Watch out, New York Islander fans.
After running on a platform of support for the entertainment and retail-based Lighthouse project, our new intrepid Nassau County Executive has been working on a deal with the Shinnecock Indian nation to put a casino smack-dab in the middle of Nassau County on the Coliseum site. That's right, Ed Mangano has been in office for exactly four months and he is already looking at ...
LeBron James Shoots Free Throw from Knees, Everyone Worried (Satire)
Posted: 28th April 2010 by kevin roberts in NBA
LeBron James stirred up controversy in his latest game, a series-clinching victory against the Chicago Bulls. The All-Star and media-proclaimed "King" of basketball shot a free throw from his knees with less than a minute remaining.
The shot prompted fans and experts alike to speculate whether or not James would continue shooting free throws from his knees in the next series of the NBA Playoffs.
He astounded the NBA world even further ...
I know what you are thinking. "Here we go again Elias, let it go."
Let me start off by saying that I believe JaMarcus Russell will not be the Raiders' starter in 2010. To clarify any confusion, I am an Oakland Raider fan first, before any player in the league.
I love Nnamdi Asomugha, but if he went to the Broncos next year, it'd be over between us. As I mentioned, I think ...
Mets Beat Dodgers 7-3, Finish Homestand 9-1
Posted: 28th April 2010 by Flushing Baseball Daily in MLB
The Mets continued their hot streak with a 7-3 win against the Dodgers today behind some early offense and a strong pitching performance by John Maine. They have now won seven games in a row, and have wrapped up this homestand by winning 9 out of 10 games. Not bad.
Be careful though, these Mets were clearly not as bad as they were early in the season, but they probably aren’t ...
Streaking New York Mets Head To Philly To Exorcise Demons of Seasons Past
Posted: 28th April 2010 by Jon Presser in MLB
What a whirlwind first four weeks of the 2010 season the Mets have had.
You could argue that no team in the National League felt more pressure to get off to a hot start out of the gate than the Mets.
After the debacle that was the 2009 season, lots of people believed, and still believe, that there could be repercussions for another poor finish in 2010.
The Mets started 4-8 after ...
Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Aaron Harang Shouldn’t Rely on Luck
Posted: 28th April 2010 by Craig Simpson in MLB
I'll take this as a tongue-in-cheek joke, because it is funny, but I really hope Aaron Harang doesn't really believe this:
“We're close enough to Kentucky. I should be able to find a horseshoe,” Harang said, insisting that bad luck has as much to do with his record as anything else.
This was after Harang tossed the Reds' first quality start in nine games and became just the second starter to pick ...
After participating in the playoffs for only the second time in his career, Ilya Kovalchuk just may be on the move again.
Rumors have already started circulating indicating that New Jersey may not sign Kovalchuk to the rich contract he is seeking.
Kovalchuk, who started his NHL career with the Atlanta Thrashers, left the team unable to come to terms on a new contract.
It became obvious that Kovalchuk did not want to ...
Lakers Prove Experience Still Matters in Victory over Thunder
Posted: 28th April 2010 by Andrew Ungvari in NBA
The 2008-09 Los Angeles Lakers accomplished something that hadn't been done in 20 years: They became the first NBA Finals runner-up since the 1988-89 Detroit Pistons to win a championship the following season.
If you were to look at the 20 championships won in the years between, you'd realize how big a part experience plays.
Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls managed to repeat four times en route to six titles. The Shaq/Kobe Lakers ...