Archive for April, 2010
Was LeBron James’ Left-Handed Free Throw a Sign of Pomp or Circumstance?
Posted: 28th April 2010 by Hadarii Jones in NBA
LeBron James stepped to the free-throw line in last night's Game Four matchup with the Chicago Bulls needing only to sink the first attempt in order to give his team a two-possession advantage in a close game.
James calmly swished the first through, then curiously attempted the second free throw with his left hand. James missed the shot, but the Cavaliers went on to defeat the Bulls and advance to the ...
Taking a Look at Some Hot Starts In The Twins’ Minor League System
Posted: 28th April 2010 by Andrew Kneeland in MLB
Originally published at TwinsMVB.com.
The season may still be young, but several players in the Twins’ minor league organization are certainly off to a great start. Here is a quick look at three of these players:
Bobby Lanigan, RH-SP, Ft. Myers Miracle
Lanigan, a third-round selection of the Twins in the 2008 draft, is off to a great start in his first full year of High-A ball. Through 22.1 ...
Fantasy Baseball Free Agent Pool: 2010 Strikeout Kings, Vol. 1 (Apr. 28)
Posted: 28th April 2010 by Ryan Lester in MLB
Brought to you in honor of Strikeout for Troops.
Some reasonably available players to assist you in the Strikeouts category. Realize that some of these will come with high ERAs and WHIPs because if a pitcher has low numbers in those categories and a good K total, he's already spoken for.
Kevin Millwood, Baltimore Orioles
Millwood’s ERA (3.38) and WHIP (1.28) aren’t the problem. Playing on a dreadful team has left him winless (0-3). He ...
Miami Dolphins Stir Up Controversy With Rookie Jersey Numbers
Posted: 28th April 2010 by Chris J. Nelson in NFL
I'd normally post about this anyway because I'm the kind of nerd that actually gets into this kind of stuff, but there is actually some potential controversy in the numbers issued by the Miami Dolphins to their 2010 draft picks. In particular, fourth-round linebacker A. J. Edds has been assigned No. 54, which as we all should know was worn by Dolphins great Zach ...
Here’s a look at some unheralded players who played well yesterday.
Nick Swisher, New York Yankees
Swisher went 3-for-4 with two runs to raise his average to .258.
Clay Buchholz, Boston Red Sox
Buchholz went eight innings, allowing one run, to improve to 2-2 with a 2.19 ERA.
Shaun Marcum, Toronto Blue Jays
Marcum got a no-decision despite allowing one run on four hits with five Ks over seven innings. He’s 0-1 with ...
New Orleans Saints Safety Darren Sharper To Visit Jacksonville Jaguars
Posted: 28th April 2010 by J Gatskie in NFL
New Orleans free agent free safety Darren Sharper is making his first visit this offseason. Sharper is scheduled to visit the Jacksonville Jaguars on Wednesday, according to league sources. The Jaguars did not draft a safety during last weekend’s draft and here are the current safeties: Reggie Nelson, Gerald Alexander, Sean Considine and Anthony Smith have done nothing to inspire confidence.The Dallas Cowboys are also known to be looking at ...
Can the Jacksonville Jaguars Find Their Next QB in the 2011 NFL Draft?
Posted: 28th April 2010 by Jack Harver in NFL
The Jaguars chose not to address the quarterback position in the 2010 NFL Draft, passing on noteworthy prospects such as Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen and Cincinnati's Tony Pike in favor of the best players on general manager Gene Smith's draft board.
That's old hat for Jacksonville, of course. Since picking current Pittsburgh Steelers backup Byron Leftwich seventh overall in 2003, the Jaguars haven't acquired a quarterback in any round for seven ...
T.J. Ward 2010 Rose Bowl Highlights: How Did New Cleveland Browns Safety Fare?
Posted: 28th April 2010 by Benjamin Flack in NFL
T.J. Ward, safety out of Oregon, was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 38th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
As I mentioned in my last article, I was skeptical of the pick because USC safety Taylor Mays was still on the board, and I remember what an impact player he was in his games against Ohio State the past two seasons.
I was also skeptical because I did not even ...
10 Things to Watch For at the Oakland Raiders’ First Mini Camp
Posted: 28th April 2010 by Elias Trejo in NFL
The draft has come and gone and for first the first time in a while Raider Nation has a good feeling after draft weekend. The Raiders will hold their first mini camp this weekend and there will be a lot of things to watch for.
So far the offseason has been very good for the Raiders and the mini camp will give the fans a sneak peak at what the ...
2010 NBA Playoffs: Guess What? The LA Lakers Are Still the Team to Beat
Posted: 28th April 2010 by Hadarii Jones in NBA
For those of you unfamiliar with the art of ghost-riding you will have to excuse my association with the term and the Los Angeles Lakers, but for those who have witnessed the feat, it may be easier to understand my analogy.
Ghost-riding is a hip-hop derivative that was popularized in the streets of Oakland, Calif., and it is definitely not for the faint of heart.
It involves placing a vehicle in neutral ...