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Archive for May 11th, 2011

Shawn Kemp Explains Why He Promptly Declined Oklahoma City Thunder’s Offer to Honor Him During this Year’s NBA Playoffs

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

We're just under two hours away from Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the upstart Memphis Grizzlies. Tip time is 8:30 pm CST from Oklahoma City. If tonight's pivotal fifth game is anything like Game 4, basketball fans won't want to miss ...

Manny Acta Is Not Surprised By the Indians Great Start

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Through just over a month of the baseball season, the Indians continue to be the biggest surprise in all of baseball. Not only is Cleveland in first place in the AL Central right now, but they have ripped off 14 straight wins at the friendly confines of Progressive Field, and ...

Baltimore Ravens Rookie Torrey Smith Has Already Started His Education From Veteran Teammates Anquan Boldin and Derrick Mason

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

The Baltimore Ravens selected Torrey Smith with the 58th overall pick in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft, keeping the local Maryland Terrapin in his backyard for the start of his professional football career. The Ravens wasted no time in issuing Smith his new jersey. There will be ...

Marc Gasol on Recovering From Triple-Overtime Loss: “As Long as We Win the Next One, We’re Going to be OK”

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

The Memphis Grizzlies played in one of the most thrilling NBA Playoffs games ever on Monday night. After blowing an early double-digit lead in the Game 4 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Grizzlies aren't too eager to reflect on how memorable of a game it was, even ...

Scot Pollard on Phil Jackson: “I just think he’s one of the most overrated coaches of our time”

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

In the few short days since the Lakers got swept by the Mavericks, there's already been a wave of conversation amongst fans and the media about Phil Jackson, his remarkable career, and where he belongs in the all-time pantheon of great coaches. It's easy to argue that he belongs at the top ...

Brian Dawkins Makes Sure Denver Broncos are on Growing List of Team with Players Coordinating Voluntary Workouts During Lockout

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

The efforts of players looking to get together for offseason workouts is getting increasingly intriguing as the NFL lockout wears on. Some teams like the Saints. As I highlighted on Monday, some teams like the New Orleans Saints have most of their team together after coordinating what they would do in this ...

New Maryland Basketball Coach Mark Turgeon Believes Terrapins Job Provides Best Opportunity He’s Had to Make the Final Four

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

After a seemingly long string of rejections from coaches across the country, the Maryland athletics department was able to turn the page on a new era of men's basketball at College Park on Monday night. The Terrapins unsuccessfully pursued Notre Dame's Mike Brey, Arizona's Sean Miller, Pittsburgh's Jamie Dixon, Butler's ...