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Archive for May 17th, 2011

Kevin Youkilis Defends John Lackey: “Anyone that wants to boo him and judge him, you might want to check yourself in the mirror.”

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

I'm not the biggest baseball fan these days, and I don't have a horse in the famed Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, but I was very engaged and captivated by Kevin Youkilis's interview this morning. Youkilis was well-spoken and opinionated on a wide range of topics which I've summarized first, and then ...

Sounds Like Charles Barkley Likes Chicago’s Chances: “They’re the best defensive team I think I’ve ever seen in the history of the NBA.”

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

It's NBA Playoffs time, so there's no such thing as too much Charles Barkley regardless of the medium. Be it on television or the radio, internet Barkley's analysis and humor are both outstanding. So with the Eastern Conference Finals already underway and the Western Conference Finals set to begin Tuesday ...

John Amaechi Is Still Not Convinced A Player Could Come Out While Playing, Cites Tony Dungy And Former Jazz Owner As Reasons Why

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

Over the weekend, Suns president and chief executive officer Rick Welts delivered a bombshell that had nothing to do with basketball. Welts revealed in an interview with the New York Times that he was gay. This is huge news around the NBA not just because of his announcement, but because ...

The Preakness Makes a Bid at Boasting the Most Ridiculous Mascot Ever Created

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

The popularity of horse racing is almost universally accepted to be at an all-time low. The mascot for the upcoming Preakness Stakes only lends support to that notion.  The second leg of the Triple Crown recently unveiled "Kegasus," an epic and legendary centaur used to promote Infieldfest at this weekend's ...

Scott Brooks On The X-Factor the Thunder Finally Eliminating Memphis In Game 7: “We don’t win the series without Nick Collison.”

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

After the Mother's Day Massacre of the Los Angeles Lakers, which included a series clinching sweep in game four by the Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki and Co. waited an eternity for their next opponent in the Western Conference Finals. That opponent will be the Oklahoma City after the Thunder cruised by ...

John Wall Believes He Can Follow the Exact Path of Derrick Rose

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

The question seems kind of silly given that the NBA's MVP is in just his third season. But in the day and age where we're always looking for the next big thing, is it crazy to think who might be the next Derrick Rose? If not, can we assume that ...

NFL Lockout News: Keith Brooking feels ‘very confident’ regular season games won’t be missed, but acknowledges ‘serious’ negotiations must take place

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

A stay has been granted in favor of the owners meaning the NFL lockout will continue through the appeals process in early June. What does the most up-to-date lockout news mean to the common fan? Well for one, the biggest fear of all has taken shape -- a situation where ...