Archive for May, 2010
LeBron James Free Agency Rumors: What’s Fact and What’s Fiction?
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Jack Doyle in NBA
When the best basketball player on the planet is a free agent, there is going to be speculation as to where he will end up. It cannot be stated enough: where LeBron signs his next contract will impact the NBA's power balance for years to come.
Owners know this. Players know this. Fans know this.
With everyone trying to get a piece of the King, there are plenty of both wacky ...
Paging the San Diego Chargers: Please Pay Vincent Jackson ASAP
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Jeremy Beckett in NFL
Paging Dean Spanos: It's time to pay Vincent Jackson!!
Yeah, he is way underpaid, and he's free to go anywhere he chooses. He has completed his contract with the Chargers and he is patiently waiting to sign another contract in San Diego.
Brandon Marshall signed a four-year $47 million contract with Miami earlier this year. That's $11.25 million per year. This is also way above the norm. Guess who the Dolphins ...
Ervin "El Magic" Santana was at his best Thursday night against the Chicago White Sox. In seven innings, Santana allowed seven hits and three walks, striking out six and surrendering just one unearned run. His stuff gave AL homer leader Paul Konerko fits all evening (0-for-3 off Ervin with two K's, and 0-for-5 with three K's on the night). In his last two starts, Santana seems to ...
The Patriots are one of the proudest franchises in NFL history. They once started their franchise off as a group of scrubs who were viewed as an automatic win, but now, opposing teams sweat when they see them on their schedule. While they might not be as elite and dominant as once before, they still have their core components: Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and Robert Kraft. Since we are nearing ...
The 2010 NBA Draft class is as loaded as they come. With potential stars at every position and an anticipated free-agent extravaganza, fans should have plenty to look forward without any games being played.
My first big board highlights the top 30 prospects before teams have had a chance to work them out.
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2010 NBA Draft: Evan Turner Is Good Now, John Wall Could Be Great Later
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Hadarii Jones in NBA
Before the college basketball season began, most people felt Kentucky freshman John Wall would be the top pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, and while that is still the general consensus, Ohio State's Evan Turner merits consideration as arguably the Draft's best player.
I recently wrote an article concerning the hype surrounding Wall, and not only did most of the readers agree that Wall was over-hyped, but many thought Turner would ...
It's been nearly 12.5 years since the Baltimore Orioles have been in a playoff game. It's been 12.5 years since Baltimore has last finished a season with a final record above the .500 mark. It's been nearly 5.5 years since the Orioles have seen any place in the final standings better than fourth (and if you don't count the 2004 season, it's been nearly 12.5 years, as well).
There have been ...
Report: Tom Thibodeau Leading Candidate for New Orleans Hornets Job
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Keith Bennett in NBA
A person familiar with the process said Celtics assistant coach Tom Thibodeau is the leading candidate to fill the the New Orleans Hornets' coaching vacancy and that the team could offer him the job this week, according to multiple published reports.
After interviewing eight candidates, the Hornets began working on a contract for Thibodeau, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the offer has not yet been made. Thibodeau ...
The Battle of Captains Mike Richards and Jonathan Toews: Who Has the Edge?
Posted: 25th May 2010 by Neil Grewal in NHL
16 teams, three rounds, 42 days, 82 games, and it all boils down to this: The Stanley Cup Finals.
A run that starts off with the 16 best teams (eight from each conference) all seeking the ultimate goal—The chance to hoist the Stanley Cup.
It has been known throughout history that the star players do not necessarily lead their team to the Stanley Cup. Of course teams may look to their star ...
Speculation and rumors continue to run rampant as the June 1st signing deadline approaches and Oshiomogho Atogwe continues to work out in the Bay Area. Atogwe and the Rams seem to be on opposite sides of the highway, crossing each other either on or before the drop dead date of June 1st. Atogwe is arguably the best defensive player on a bad team that seemingly does not want him.
He ...