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Archive for February, 2010

Canada Is Feeling the Pressure of Playing On Home Ice

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

The United States pulled off a huge upset on Sunday as they beat Canada 5-3 in the preliminary round of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.  The Canadians came into Vancouver as the overwhelming favorite, but after four games Canada is 3-1 and is in sixth place of the overall standings.  ...

Mark Cuban Talks About the 2010 Free Agent Class

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

For most people this is just another year, but for NBA fans around the world, this has been a long time coming.  It is the free agent class of 2010 that includes LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, Amar;e Stoudemire, and Joe Johnson.  There hasn’t been a class quite like ...

Elton Brand Has Yet to Live Up to Expectations in Philadelphia

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

The Philadelphia 76ers may be one of the most disappointing teams in the NBA this season. If you look at the 76ers roster you see guys like Allen Iverson, Andre Iguodala, Thaddeus Young, Samuel Dalembert, Lou William,s and Elton Brand and you wonder how this team is on the outside ...

Pat Riley Has Everyone Right Where He Wants Them

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

You want to talk about being stuck in between a rock and a hard place, welcome to Pat Riley’s world. He was in the spotlight right before the NBA trade deadline because he needed to do something or make like he was to appease his young superstar Dwyane Wade. Speculation ...

Kobe Is Expected to Return and Mayo Is Expected to Defend

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

OJ Mayo and the Grizzlies take on the NBA’s defending champions, the Los Angeles Lakers, tonight in what will sure be a strong test for Mayo.  Kobe Bryant is expected to return from an ankle injury and Mayo is going to get the dreaded assignment of trying to guard the ...

Cliff Lee Calls the Surgery on His Foot “Minor”

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

When Cliff Lee was traded from the Phillies to the Mariners, I was a little surprised by the move. Lee was instrumental in getting the Phillies back to the World Series after he was acquired from the Indians at the deadline. However, with his impending free agency and him wanting ...

The Miracle on Ice Part Deux

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

It was thirty years ago Monday that a bunch of young, American hockey players took on the mighyt Soviets and outplayed them for one of the biggest upset in sports history.  Fast forward to this past Sunday and the Americans did it again.  Although Sunday’s 5-3 win over the Canadians ...

John Feinstein: “I am not sure we have ever seen a cataclysmic fall from grace like this.”

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

The Tiger Woods apology lasted about 14 minutes. It was a surreal scene that first looked like a magic show with the blue curtain behind it. The world watched it and everyone had an opinion on it. The big questions’ surrounding it is; was it genuine or not? He apologized ...

LaDainian Tomlinson Released by San Diego

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

The big news today is the San Diego Chargers decision to cut veteran running back LaDainian Tomlinson. The former TCU standout had played all nine of his professional seasons with the Chargers since being drafted in the 1st round of the 2001 Draft. Tomlinson's playing exploits, which are guaranteed to ...

Stephen A. Smith on Tiger Woods’ Statement: “I didn’t find anything genuine about his presentation at all.”

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Unless you've been away from a computer, radio or television set this past 72 hours, you surely are aware of Tiger Woods finally addressing the media about his transgressions to his wife and family. Woods' words may have been sincere, remorseful and thoughtful, but many columnists and talking heads felt ...