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Archive for June, 2011

Lorenzo Romar Can Do Nothing But Shake His Head at Former Player Venoy Overton Being Charged With Promoting Prostitution (aka Pimping)

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

Poor Lorenzo Romar. By all accounts the University of Washington men's basketball coach is an upstanding man who does a solid job raising not just great basketball players, but men of integrity off the court as well. Unfortunately, a recent player has just given Romar and the Huskies a bad ...

Adrian Gonzalez Says Playing in Fenway Park Gives Him More Confidence Than Petco Park

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

Since 2006 Adrian Gonzalez has been somewhat of a hidden treasure playing in San Diego. While he wasn’t completely anonymous, he never got the kind of respect he deserved. This year is the coming out party for Adrian Gonzalez in Boston and if you didn’t know who Gonzo was, you ...

Tim Thomas Thrilled to be a Stanley Cup Champion and Conn Smythe Trophy Winner, But Also ‘So Happy’ For City of Boston

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

Tim Thomas has had a wild career arc. He's had to go overseas to play professional on more than occasion, he's played in hockey's minor leagues in North America, and then he was later signed by the Boston Bruins for depth purposes at goalie in another NHL stint later in his ...

Paul Grey, Head Pro at McIlroy’s Home Course: “Rory learned more from losing The Masters than he would if he had won.”

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

There was no meltdown this time around. There wasn't even the possibility of it. After unraveling on the back nine at Augusta in an epic collapse at this year's Masters, Rory McIlroy returned for the U.S. Open this past weekend and simply dominated the field. The 22-year old from Northern ...

2011 NBA Draft Previews: How High (Or Low) Will Jimmer Fredette Go On Thursday?

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

The 2011 NBA Draft is just two days away and it's almost time to get an answer to the question many have been wondering about all year. Heck, some were even thinking about it last year. And that question is: Where, and how high, will Jimmer Fredette -- the reigning ...

Stan Van Gundy Not Buying That LeBron ‘Shrunk’ In 4th Quarters, Yet Still Feels James and Heat Shouldn’t ‘Cry’ Under Intense Scrutiny

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

Stan Van Gundy is no stranger to having his opinions make the headlines in the NBA.  Whether he is calling out Shaq for 'flopping,'  or being critical of NBA officials targeting Dwight Howard, Van Gundy has never been afraid to tell it like it is. He knows a thing or ...

DeShawn Stevenson Claims He Was Arrested For Simply Walking Down the Street

Monday, June 20th, 2011

It took just one day of partying back at home before DeShawn Stevenson found himself in jail, but the Dallas Mavericks guard is asking people not to stereotype him. According to the police report, police were called to an apartment complex at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Stevenson appeared intoxicated ...

Free Agent Fullback Heath Evans Believes New Orleans Saints Will Have Advantage On Opponents If Lockout Drags On

Monday, June 20th, 2011

There has been plenty of news out there about the players-only offseason workouts of the New Orleans Saints. Basically Drew Brees and Jonathan Vilma have been the point men in charge of what sounds like what would be the normal offseason routine for NFL players if we weren't in the ...

Kenneth Faried Wouldn’t Mind Spending His Pro Career In Indiana As The NBA Draft Nears

Monday, June 20th, 2011

The perception amongst NBA scouts is that Morehead State forward, Kenneth Faried, is an undersized (6-7) power forward from a mid-major school. NBA scouts wonder if Faried can be an effective inside presence. Faried will be keeping a mental note and taking all the criticisms in stride as he has ...

Mike Scioscia Calls The Fall Off Of Scott Kazmir ‘Mind Boggling,’ Feels Angels Have A Championship Caliber Ball Club

Monday, June 20th, 2011

A shift of power has taken place over the last few seasons in the AL West. A division in which the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim had a stronghold over the last few years. The Angels have given way to the Texas Rangers, who reached the World Series last year, ...