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Miami-New York: Chad Henne and Dolphins Top Jets in “Wild” Shootout, 31-27
Posted: 13th October 2009 by Hotnuke in NFL
LetÆs get it out of the way right from the beginning so as not to make anyone whoÆs reading this be confused about anything. The Miami Dolphins ran the ôWildcatö formation effectively last night and beat the New York Jetsá31-27.
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They scored the gameÆs winning touchdown from the formation in dramatic fashion on a Ronnie Brown two-yard rush with 0:06 seconds left, in one of the greatest fourth-quarter shootouts between these ...
The Los Angeles Angels were forced to watch helplessly as the Philadelphia Phillies rushed onto the field at the end of Game Seven to celebrate their second consecutive World Series championship, knowing the Phillies werenÆt really the champions; they were.
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They knew they were actually the champions, because the only reason the Phillies were popping champagne bottles and donning championship t-shirts and hats was because the umpire crew in Game Seven ...
Fish Wrap: An End-of-Season Assessment of the 2009 Florida Marlins
Posted: 8th October 2009 by Hotnuke in MLB
I intended to write this season-ending analysis a week ago, but I'm glad I waited because of all the drama surrounding Fredi Gonzalez that's now resolved. I'd rather not have had to devote five paragraphs to why I felt owner, Jeffrey Loria, was being a moron for even considering getting rid of Gonzo.
So, instead, let's devote the whole thing to the team, as it should be.
I'm sure most of you, ...
Jorge Cantu and Others Keep Playoff Dreams Alive for Florida Marlins
Posted: 13th September 2009 by Hotnuke in MLB
Jorge Cantu, Cody Ross, and Gaby Sanchez propelled the Florida Marlins back into the playoff race last night in a big way, launching doubles and homers into the field and stands of Land Shark Stadium in front of an announced crowd of 38,000 who had withstood a two-and-a-half hour rain delay at the start of the game.
Cantu doubled, homered, and drove in five runs, and was accompanied by Cody Ross ...
Three Oft-Forgotten Miami Heat Legends: Seikaly, Rice, and Smith
Posted: 12th September 2009 by Hotnuke in NBA
Talk of the Heat, and the conversation almost universally centers around such players as Dwyane Wade, Alonzo Mourning, or Shaquille O’Neal; or if not them, then Michael Beasley, Udonis Haslem, Mario Chalmers, Daequan Cook or some other current member of the team.
Sometimes you’ll even hear talk of the best point guard in Heat history, Tim Hardaway. Three names you’ll rarely hear mentioned are Rony Seikaly, Glen Rice, and Steve Smith. ...