Archive for June, 2010
Taylor Over Tyler: Good News for the Toronto Maple Leafs?
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Neil Grewal in NHL
For the better part of last season, people have been speculating about the possibility of Boston acquiring a lottery pick in exchange for Phil Kessel. With the conclusion of the season, this proved to be true.
When the Leafs traded their first- and second-round picks this year and first-round pick next year, it was well known to Brian Burke the risk that he was taking. But he did it anyways and ...
Reports say the New York Knicks will offer Joe Johnson a max contract right after the NBA free agency period starts July 1st.
Johnson could entice another free agent like LeBron James or Chris Bosh to the Knicks. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, he is willing to take less money to make room for maybe two more max free agents.
Mike D'Antoni and Donnie Walsh also look to persuade Amar'e Stoudemire ...
David Ortiz Goes Deep and Jon Lester Goes the Distance, Red Sox Defeat Giants
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Nick Poust in MLB
Jon Lester gave the Red Sox bullpen a day off, leading the team to a series win over the San Francisco Giants.
Yesterday, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz pulled up lame in the top of the second inning against the San Francisco Giants, slightly hyper-extending his left knee running from first to second base after collecting his first Major League hit.
The Red Sox were still trying to digest the ...
2010 NBA Free Agency: Heat’s First Target (After Dwyane Wade) Should Be…
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Armen Dacity in NBA
Come Thursday night, its on.
After securing Dwyane Wade (which I think is little more than a formality at this point), the Heat should be on the phone with...
Chris Bosh.
That's right. Not LeBron James.
Chris Bosh.
Going after LeBron at 12:01 is a sucker's bet. James won't make a quick decision. Rather, he'll enjoy the attention heaped on him by an array of franchises, including the Bulls, Knicks, Nets, Cavs, and possibly the Clippers and Mavericks.
The Heat must ...
NBA Free Agent Rumors: LeBron James, Chris Bosh Leaning Towards Chicago Bulls
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Matt Wagner in NBA
Chicago Bulls' fans have an extraordinary reason to celebrate.
According to a New York Times report, an anonymous NBA executive stated that LeBron James and Chris Bosh signing with the Chicago Bulls is a "done deal."
If this move happens, the Bulls would most likely be regular NBA championship contenders for many years to come.
With a nucleus that would include Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Chris Bosh, and LeBron James, assuming that James and Bosh sign with Chicago, the ...
Red Sox Catcher Victor Martinez Injured: How Shoud Fantasy Owners Proceed?
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Eric Stashin in MLB
It's almost unbelievable to comprehend, but the Boston Red Sox have suffered yet another injury—their third in two days, in fact.
According to the Boston Globe's Peter Abraham, (click here for the article) catcher Victory Martinez, "has a fractured distal phalanx, which is the bone on the tip of his thumb."
While it’s a bit of a surprise, Martinez may avoid the DL. Red Sox manager Terry Francona was quoted in the article as ...
Are the Minnesota Timberwolves Taking Steps Toward Being Competitive?
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Kevin Lindsey in NBA
Most Minnesota Timberwolves' fans watched the NBA draft with anticipation hoping that at the end of the night that their team would have acquired sufficient talent to compete in the Western Conference.
No, Wolves' fans had no illusions that they would be seeing Minnesota playing for the right to represent the Western Conference in the NBA finals. However, there was hope that Minnesota would clearly be viewed as ...
A Night With the Stars: An Insiders Take On the NHL Awards
Posted: 27th June 2010 by Sergei Miledin in NHL
I had the opportunity to attend the NHL awards at the Palms Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada last Wednesday.
Never having attended one before, I certainly didn’t know what to expect once showtime came. Prior to the actual show, fans were invited to gather around the red carpet, where players, their families, and the NHL's top dogs walked en route to the Pearl Concert Theater.Many of the nominees and regular season winners ...
What might go down as the most influential free-agency period in NBA history, is finally just days away.
The main event is the chase after the most exhilarating athlete on Earth—LeBron James.
James is a spectacle. At any moment of any game there is a chance—a very viable one—that he is going to do something amazing, something you’ve never seen before, and probably never will again. Combine that with the fact that ...
It’s over folks. The winning streak has come to an end.
After winning 11 games in a row, the Chicago White Sox were finally defeated and once again, it was at the hands of the Chicago Cubs.
As the White Sox walked off the field as losers for only the second time in their last 17 games, what’s next for the South Siders?
The last time a White Sox team won 10 games in ...