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Archive for February, 2011
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
When LeBron James decided to take his talents to South Beach he was aware that the odds of capturing his third straight MVP trophy would take a hit because his number would be down across the board. However, with just over 20 games to go in the NBA season, LeBron ...
Posted in Miami Heat, NBA | 4 Comments »
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
Alabama’s Mark Ingram is clearly the top running back in this year’s draft class. For those living under a rock for the last two years, Ingram won a National Championship and Heisman Trophy in the same year after setting an Alabama single-season school record when he rushed for 1,658 yards ...
Posted in Alabama Crimson Tide, College Football, NFL | No Comments »
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
Year one of the Lane Kiffin era at USC was hardly a disappointment. Not considering the uphill battle the former Oakland Raiders and Tennessee Volunteers head coach faced in the wake of the sanctions placed on the program by the NCAA. Don't tell that to Kiffin though. The Trojans coach, ...
Posted in College Football, USC Trojans | No Comments »
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
Carl Crawford was the best player in Rays’ history, but now plays for the division rival Boston Red Sox after Tampa Bay neglected to offer him a contract this past offseason. The former Sox killer, who signed a seven-year deal worth $142 million, now joins forces with the team that ...
Posted in Boston Red Sox, MLB | No Comments »
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
When the Seattle Mariners traded away five players to land Erik Bedard prior to the 2008 season, they surely thought they had landed a pitcher in his prime who might not light up the league, but would at worst be a solid left handed addition to their staff. Well, Bedard ...
Posted in MLB, Seattle Mariners | 1 Comment »
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
Deron Williams simply wasn't worth the risk, and it didn't have anything to do with the fact that he didn't seem to get along with former Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan. It had much more to do with his current contract.
Williams had one year left on his three-year deal, one ...
Posted in NBA, New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz | No Comments »
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
We've often heard the phrase "That's just the business of being in sports." Being on the block or potentially being traded at any moment can be filed under the unfortunate side of being in the business of sports. Raymond Felton happened to be on the wrong end of the stick ...
Posted in Denver Nuggets, NBA, New York Knicks | 1 Comment »
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
If at first one blockbuster trade does not succeed, try try again. At least that appears to be the philosophy of the New Jersey Nets.
The Nets, and general manager Billy King, were once hopeful they'd find a way to bring in Carmelo Anthony from Denver. Then the team declared itself ...
Posted in NBA, New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz | No Comments »
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
There will be no-self pity party in St.Louis according to Cardinals GM John Mozeliak after the devastating news that star pitcher Adam Wainwright will most likely need season-ending Tommy John reconstructive surgery on his injured right elbow. The official decision may not come for another twenty-four hours, but the chances ...
Posted in MLB, St. Louis Cardinals | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
It has been clear for months that Carmelo Anthony would not remain in Denver and it was just a matter of where he would end up prior to the trade deadline. It really came down to New Jersey and New York. While the Nets had an enticing offer for the ...
Posted in NBA, New York Knicks | No Comments »
