Archive for April, 2010
It is no secret that the NHL is having a hard time selling tickets in the U.S.
In Canada, when the ice needs to be shovelled or hats cleared off the ice, you see kids skating out to do it…
In the U.S., you see “ice girls” come out as the NHL’s way to please the crowd and fill seats in struggling arenas.
No, I am not complaining, I just find it funny ...
2011 NFL Mock Draft: Jake Locker, Andrew Luck Top the Early Big Board
Posted: 27th April 2010 by Joshua Worn in NFL
The focus right now is predicting how the players from the 2010 NFL Draft will fair, come this September. But who are the college athletes that stayed in school this year or will be eligible to move to the NFL on Draft Day 2011?
This list is not predicting the results of the 2010 season before anyone even makes teams; If you want a good list of team predictions, see the ...
From the moment Roger Goodell uttered the words, "With the 15th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the New York Giants select Jason Pierre-Paul," New York Giants fans have been in a panic.
Why didn't Jerry Reese pick a linebacker? Are they going to trade Osi Umenyiora? Who is Linval Joseph?
What is going on?
(Eli's comin'.)
There are two ways to look at the fact that Giants GM Jerry Reese used five of ...
Cleveland Browns: 2010 NFL Draft Is A Step in the Right Direction
Posted: 27th April 2010 by Dawgfather in NFL
Browns Backers,
Let me first start this column off by saying, that me being off on the Browns taking Clausen at No. 7 is a serious understatement.
Obviously, Tom Heckert and Mike Holmgren know more about football than I'll ever know, and with their first draft as president and general manager in the books, I can safely say that they scored a solid B+ grade.
As much as the national ...
Why Wasn’t Allen Iverson Treated Like LeBron James?
Posted: 27th April 2010 by Dwyane Montell in NBA
Today the face of the NBA is LeBron James. He is easily the best player in the league and is still entering his prime. He is turning into a icon and is arguably the most popular athlete in the world. James is putting up amazing statistics and is about to win his second MVP and many people are predicting that his Cleveland Cavaliers will win the NBA Championship this season.
The ...
Rockies Lose Opener To Haren, Diamondbacks; Injury Bug Bites Rockies
Posted: 27th April 2010 by David Martin in MLB
When you face Dan Haren, you have to be perfect.
So essentially the Rockies were done after Jason Hammel gave up three runs in the top of the first inning. The Diamondbacks went on to win 5-3.
Hammel looked like he was going to be just fine. He got two quick outs, then was up on Justin Upton 0-2 before walking him, giving up a single to Mark ...
Round One: Bryan Bulaga, OT, Iowa
Bulaga’s stock was all over the board, but Ted Thompson stuck to his draft board and went with who he hopes will be the team’s future left tackle. They could have gone with the instant upgrade at outside linebacker or safety, but instead chose Bulaga. He has excellent size and can play three positions on the line. The Packers say he will have a chance ...
• Francisco Liriano faces off against Justin Verlander tonight in what should be a very interesting battle. This is the first meeting between the Twins and Tigers since game 163 last October. Liriano is off to a great start while Verlander continues his April woes for the third consecutive year. Being as both players are playing out of their "norm," there's really no use in ...
Washington Capitals-Montreal Canadiens: A Seventh Game Will Be Necessary
Posted: 26th April 2010 by Francois Gendron in NHL
Montreal Canadiens' goaltender Jaroslav Halak elevated his game to the likes of Patrick Roy, Jose Theodore and Ken Dryden Monday night at the Bell Centre as he made a total of 53 saves in a 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals.Those 53 saves constitute nothing less than the third-best performance by a goaltender in any playoff game in the club's history. Halak was sensational from start to finish, frustrating the ...
Former Eagles standout Brian Westbrook passed a physical examination conducted by the St. Louis Rams according to Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News .
It seems likely that Westbrook will sign with the Rams and join the backfield with Steven Jackson.
Given Westbrook's string of injuries the last few seasons which involved concussions, knee swelling, along with both rib and ankle injuries, one can't question Westbrook's passion for the game to ...