Archive for June, 2010

Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp Preview: Special Teams

Posted: 28th June 2010 by Chris G. in NFL
Year in and out, the Pittsburgh Steelers special teams always seems to be one of the weak links of the team. This was very evident last season, particularly in kick and punt coverage where the Steelers were susceptible to long returns on what seemed to be a weekly basis and were contributing factors in several losses. The team will look to improve this season with the firing of Bob Ligashesky and ...

NBA Power Rankings: Top 10 Teams Of the 2010 Postseason

Posted: 28th June 2010 by Adam Glassman in NBA
The 2009-2010 NBA regular season consisted of 30 NBA teams, 16 of which entered the playoffs. You may think that some of my picks are based on other rankings, but I will try to give my honest opinion as best I can. So here we go in order...Begin Slideshow

Chicago Bears Preseason Preview: The Running Backs

Posted: 28th June 2010 by Bryan Dietzler in NFL
Forte or Taylor?  Taylor or Forte?  How about Taylor and Forte?  These are questions that have been on a lot of people’s minds as we head into training camp in just a few short weeks. People wonder who will start.  Will it be Forte, who has two seasons in with the Bears, including a very productive rookie season and a so-so second year?  Or will it be the ...

2010 NFL Preview: Seattle Seahawks

Posted: 28th June 2010 by Ryan Lester in NFL
I expect Pete Carroll to be successful with the Seahawks…eventually. They just don’t have the pieces in place for it to happen right away.   Fantasy Playoffs Schedule: DifficultThe Seahawks take on the Niners in San Francisco in Week 14, then they play the Falcons at home. They have a nice match-up against Tampa Bay in Week 16, but it’s on the road. Plus, how many Seahawks are you going to rely ...
As the summer vacation season begins, it's worth looking at the Cleveland Browns from a divisional standpoint. Where do the Browns stand in the AFC North? Obviously, they currently sit at the bottom of the division just going by their 2009 record. But 2009 is in the history books and, my how things have changed. Since this time last year, the Browns have gained a new team president, hired a real general manager ...
Dallas Cowboy fans across the country, rejoice. God has blessed you with the pro-sports good luck charm by the last name of Kardashian. It's no secret that the Kardashian family is synonymous with dating/marrying professional athletes. Additionally, it's absolutely not a secret that the athletes who have a "Lucky Kardashian" on their arm, have aided their teams to win Super Bowls and national championships. Kim's ex-honey, New Orleans Saints receiver Reggie ...

2010 NHL Draft: But Guys, How Well Do They Play Hockey?

Posted: 28th June 2010 by Rocket All Habs in NHL
posted by Rocket All Habs Jarred Tinordi, the 17-year-old intimidating defenseman with NHL bloodlines, is now a member of the Montreal Canadiens' organization. Canadiens' GM Pierre Gauthier was impressed enough to pay handsomely to move up in the draft to get him. "He's a big strong defenceman like that with a lot of character and leadership, that's something that every team would ...

Fantasy Football’s Top 60 Wide Receivers for 2010

Posted: 28th June 2010 by Eric Stashin in NFL
Wide Receiver is an interesting position for fantasy owners when you think about it.  After the top 15-20 options, are there really many sure things?  What you have is a number of options that could emerge, could stagnate, or could fall flat.   Let’s take a look at how I currently have everyone ranked: Andre Johnson - Houston Texans Larry Fitzgerald - Arizona Cardinals Reggie Wayne - Indianapolis Colts Randy Moss - New England Patriots Calvin ...
During the offseason, NFL writers have the thankless task of digging for relevant material to talk about. Whether it be recent player transactions, position battles, contract negotiations, or anything in between, writers are simply trying their hardest not to slip from the memory of their readers over the long six-month stretch of the NFL offseason. You can imagine, then, why Tom Brady and Peyton Manning's contract negotiations have captured egregious attention over ...
Is it time to be concerned about Tim Lincecum or Tommy Hanson?  David Wright is proving that any concerns about him should no longer be an issue. Jonathan Broxton had a terrible night.  Let’s look at these stories and all the rest from yesterday’s games:   Hitters: David Wright (3-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB) - New York Mets -  He did a little bit of everything, as he ...