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Jacque Lemaire Retires; New Jersey Devils Enter Offseason
Posted: 27th April 2010 by Peter Lomuscio in NHL
The New Jersey Devils once again proved their superiority and consistency by putting together another tremendous regular season. But unfortunately for them they once again couldn’t continue their success into the postseason. And with this disappointing postseason the offseason dominoes have begun to fall.
It has started with the retirement of head coach Jacques Lemaire. The 64-year-old coach has stated that he doesn’t have the energy to coach in the NHL ...
2010 NFL Draft: Sam Bradford Not Worth the No. 1 Pick
Posted: 18th April 2010 by Peter Lomuscio in NFL
The common assumption viewers and readers have been fed throughout the preparation for the 2010 NFL Draft is that quarterback Sam Bradford is the no-brainer selection for the St. Louis Rams with the first pick in the draft.
But in reality, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
With the selection of a quarterback with a pick this high in the draft comes a tremendous risk-reward situation.
Quarterback is clearly the most difficult ...
2010 NBA Playoffs: Western Conf. 1st Round Playoff Preview & Predictions
Posted: 17th April 2010 by Peter Lomuscio in NBA
#1 LA Lakers (57-25) vs. #8 Oklahoma City (50-32)
The Los Angeles Lakers have limped noticeably into the postseason, despite claiming the top seed in the Western Conference. The defending NBA champions have been banged up and lost seven of their final eleven regular season games. Team leader Kobe Bryant has been battling a finger injury and big man Andrew Bynum has been out combating an injury of his own and ...
2010 NBA Playoffs: The East’s First Round Preview and Predictions
Posted: 15th April 2010 by Peter Lomuscio in NBA
No. 1 Cleveland 61-21 vs. No. 8 Chicago 41-41
The Cleveland Cavaliers come into the playoffs with the best record in the NBA and a well-rested LeBron James. The Chicago Bulls come into the postseason with some momentum after catching Toronto to clinch the eight seed and beating the LeBronless Cavs down the stretch of the regular season.
Cleveland will win because.. LeBron James shows up to the games. The Cavs really ...
New NFL Overtime Rule: Far From Perfect, But Step In The Right Direction
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Peter Lomuscio in NFL
The NFL has passed a new rule altering the overtime format exclusively for the playoffs. The proposal passed through the owners rather comfortably with a 28-4 vote.
This new format will assure the team that kicks off to start overtime a possession if they hold their opponent to a field goal on the initial possession. If the receiving team scores a touchdown the game is over.
There is no denying that this ...
Winter Olympic Hockey: Bound To Help NHL Popularity Grow
Posted: 2nd March 2010 by Peter Lomuscio in NHL
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After arguably the best hockey tournament ever witnessed, can the hockey fever that the Winter Olympics created benefit the NHL?
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Despite the fact that United States' supporters were left crushed after an agonizing sudden-death overtime goal by Canadian prodigy Sidney Crosby in the gold medal game, Team USAÆs tremendous performance is sure to have won over many of its supporters to the National Hockey League.
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The NHL has been tossed onto the ...
Los Angeles Lakers-Cleveland Cavaliers Still a Certainty for NBA Finals?
Posted: 19th February 2010 by Peter Lomuscio in NBA
The NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and like usual most of the action was in the rumor mill. We did see 11 deals get done though, involving 15 teams and 39 players. At the beginning of the season, the majority of predictions out there already had the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers penciled in for the 2010 NBA Finals. At the midpoint of the regular season, ...