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2010 NBA Draft: Will These Nine Underclassmen Bolt for the NBA?
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Jon Star in NBA
The NCAA Tournament is four rounds of games away from completion. In that time, many underclassmen will have their opportunity to shine on the national stage, win some ball games, and the chance to significantly increase their draft stock.
That draft stock will determine whether the collection of talented underclassmen decide to make the leap to this June's NBA Draft. For now, final decisions haven't been made, but ...
New NFL Overtime Rules: What They Are, How the Game Doesn’t Change
Posted: 24th March 2010 by Jon Star in NFL
The NFL, led by its 32 owners, voted to implement a new overtime rule starting in 2010. The rule sound a bit convoluted at first, but in reality the new rule is simple to understand.
The new rule states that if the receiving team successfully kicks a field goal, the other team will have a possession. If the second team to touch the ball kicks a matching field ...
Ron Washington, Texas Rangers Manager, Admits to Cocaine Use
Posted: 17th March 2010 by Jon Star in MLB
News broke today that Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington used and tested positive for cocaine during the 2009 season, according to MLB.com . Washington disclosed he used cocaine once during the first half of the season before informing Rangers management about the infraction. He subsequently entered a rehabilitation center and offered his resignation to Rangers management. "I am truly sorry for my careless, dangerous, and frankly stupid behavior ...
Tim Tebow Pro Day: Breaking Down New Throwing Motion, Other Gators
Posted: 17th March 2010 by Jon Star in NFL
Tim Tebow impressed at the NFL Combine, but did not throw at the annual prospect event. That changed at today's Pro Day held at the University of Florida where Tim Tebow's redesigned throwing mechanics were on display, as well as a number of other Gator prospects.
The reviews were mixed regarding Tebow's performance, but more definitive projections were made about the rest of Tebow's former Gator teammates. Begin ...
Lebron Tests Positive For Steroids…But Not What You Think
Posted: 12th March 2010 by Jon Star in NBA
The news sent shockwaves around Cleveland. The rumors had circulated the internet, but this morning the news was made official: Lebron tested positive for steroids.
But it is not what you think. When the dust cleared, the entire Lake Erie region took a collective sigh of relief. It was not Cavaliers superstar LeBron James who tested positive for steroids. Rather, it was Cleveland Indians minor league outfielder Steven Lebron who tested ...
The cleanup hitters. They are the backbone of a big league lineup. They are the home run hitters, the run producers and often the biggest weapon a team can put in the box. The 30 different cleanup hitters have varied success in their role, but they all serve the same purpose-to put runs on the board.
Often times the cleanup hitter is the team's best hitter, other ...
Cuban Baseball Brawl Video: A Crazed Hitter Chases Pitcher With a Bat
Posted: 12th March 2010 by Jon Star in MLB
A wild pitch and a hit batter are all it takes to set off a bench clearing brawl in baseball. But we know how those usually turn out, at least in Major League Baseball. Guys stream out of the dugout and the bullpens only to stand around, talk junk, and offer a little shove.
Only on rare occasions do we actually see any real action in big league fights, but this ...
Root, Root, Root for the Home Team: Ranking All 30 MLB Fanbases
Posted: 9th March 2010 by Jon Star in MLB
The long running debate among baseball fans is just who has the best, most committed, smartest, (add superlative here) fan base. The fans of all 30 teams vary in commitment, knowledge, participation and attendance, but only one fan base can sit atop the list. Behind that fan base are 29 other groups who all jockey to separate themselves from the pack.
So let the debate, the hate ...
Joe Nathan Injury: Will Minnesota Twins Closer Be Lost for Year?
Posted: 9th March 2010 by Jon Star in MLB
It is only the second week of Spring Training, but the Minnesota Twins were already dealt a possibly crippling blow to their chances of returning to the postseason in 2010. According to USA Today, All-Star closer Joe Nathan was sidelined with a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.
As a result, the Twins and Nathan decided to shut it down before a re-evaluation will decide what is ...
Going, Going, Gone: Ranking The Toughest MLB Stadiums To Hit Home Runs
Posted: 9th March 2010 by Jon Star in MLB
Home runs have been ingrained in baseball. We watch balls fly out of yards at high rates and multiple times per game. The balls have been made tighter, the fences built closer, and the bats lighters. All have combined for home runs to be an important part of a club's success. What also plays a factor is one's park. We saw how Yankee Stadium launched ...