Archive for June, 2010
2010 NBA Free Agency: Which Free Agents Will Follow LeBron James’ Lead?
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Brian Chappatta in NBA
Stephon Marbury did it with the Celtics. Gary Payton did it with the Heat. Karl Malone did it with the Lakers.
Aging veterans joining an already-strong team in a last ditch effort to win a championship. Who's next?
Expect some of these 10 players to follow LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh in what may be their last chance to get what they all want: a ring.Begin Slideshow
Denver Broncos: Top 10 Questions Heading to Training Camp
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Omar Brown in NFL
Denver Broncos Tim Tebow is reaching for great heights at this point in his career at the prolevel.
Is Tebows future in Denver going to be a an action thriller, comedy, drama or a tragedy for quarterback who broke the standing NCAA record for passing efficiency not to mention a couple dozen other SEC and NCAA records?
Well I guess it all depends on whose watching. One mans comedy is ...
Today as reported by the Vancouver media and TSN.com, the Canucks made a qualifying offer of $1.6M to Shane O’Brien.
Mason Raymond, Tanner Glass and Jannik Hansen have also received qualifying offers. No amounts were disclosed at the time of this writing.
That is good news as the Canucks move forward to secure their young talent but $1.6M for a number six D-man in O’Brien is a steep cost, especially when a ...
NBA Trade Rumors: Gilbert Arenas’ Top Five Trade Destinations
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Ahaviah Bessemer in NBA
Over the past three years, NBA star Gilbert Arenas has played 48 of a possible 246 regular season games.
Let's try stating the sentence this way: Over the past three years, NBA star Gilbert Arenas has MISSED 198 of a possible 246 regular season games. (That's about 81%.)
It's clear that with the recent selection of John Wall, the Wizards and Gilbert Arenas will likely part ways by next season. ...
NHL Free Agency: Five Quality Free Agents for Colorado Avalanche To Targ
Posted: 28th June 2010 by James Crider in NHL
Only three days remain until Christmas for diehard hockey fans. Noon, Thursday, July 1, any NHL player without a contract is fair game to sign.
After two seasons of signing high priced busts, like Darcy Tucker, Ryan Smyth, and to a lesser extent Scott Hannan, the Avalanche craftily signed Craig Anderson to a contract that made him the 22nd highest paid goaltender in the league. Anderson then went on to ...
The Yankee Years: Joe Torre’s All-Time New York Yankees!
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Shashwat Baxi in MLB
With the weekend series between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers coming to a close last night, the MLB and its fans are finally ready to move on with the post-Joe Torre Yankees.
While Torre may not be as loved and cherished by New Yorkers as he was once was, there is no denying that he brought the Yankees from a mediocre team to becoming the premiere ...
Legion Of Doom Or Just Doomed? Broncos Defense Done Without Elvis Dumervil
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Kris Burke in NFL
Earlier this week, I wrote about who can become the identity of the Denver Broncos on offense.
Now let's take a look at the defensive side of the ball.
Unlike the offense, there is no question whom "The Man" is on the Broncos defense. The buck starts and stops with linebacker Elvis Dumervil. Yes, Champ Bailey is one of the best corners of all-time, but he is now past his prime. ...
B.J. Upton, Evan Longoria Get Into It in the Dugout
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Adam Bernacchio in MLB
Sunday was one of those days that Tampa Bay Rays’ OF B.J. Upton would rather soon forget. Not only did he go 0-for-3, but when he did get on base with a walk, he got picked off. Then he flew out to end the game. But the worst thing that happened to Upton, was that he and Evan Longoria got into a heated argument in the dugout.
In the top of ...
NBA Free Agency: Philadelphia 76ers’ Possible Off Season Moves
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Ros Dumlao in NBA
For the Philadelphia 76ers to see the light of the 80s glory days again, they need to focus on a rebuilding process.
And what a better way to start than with the No. 2 pick?
The pick gave the 76ers some pretty savvy options to either help out their back or front court. They chose Evan Turner, and by doing so, might have sent a message that they are looking to ...
In a minor deal with the Coyotes, the Avalanche acquired forward Daniel Winnik in exchange for a 4th round draft pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Winnik, selected 256th overall by the Coyotes in 2004, has played three NHL seasons with Phoenix. In the 2009-2010 season, Winnik scored four goals and 19 points in 74 games, while recording 104 hits. He ranked third in the Coyotes in penalty kill time, ...