MLB

Yankees Vs. Red Sox: Who Is the Team to Beat?

March 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

In 2009, the Yankees and Red Sox reached the playoffs for the 9th and 6th time, respectively, since 2000. This year is shaping up to be very similar, leaving the Rays, Blue Jays, and Orioles on the outside looking in. While both teams will likely end up in the playoffs, it still begs the question: [...] Read More →

NFL

Five Reasons to Be Pessimistic about the Bears

February 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

  The Chicago Bears had an extremely disappointing season in 2009 with a 7-9 record and a franchise-type quarterback that threw the ball to the other team as often as he threw touchdown passes. While the Bears defense performed as to be expected in the front seven minus Brian Urlacher, the secondary (except Peanut Tillman) were [...] Read More →

NBA

Noah missing next 3 weeks

March 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Joakim Noah’s battle with plantar fasciitis in his left foot continues.  The Bulls have put him on the injured reserve list for three weeks. In his time off, Noah is expected to rest his foot.  If the Bulls get to the playoffs, they will need him 100 percent healthy.  Read More →

NHL

Capitalizing on the Olympics

March 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

The 2010 Winter Olympic hockey tournament was extremely successful in getting Americans to watch hockey.  The main factor for this was the rematch between the U.S. and Canada in the gold medal game.  These are some impressive statistics about the game according to Media Daily News and The Sports Media Watch Blog: 27.6 million viewers [...] Read More →

Soccer

USA Faces Tough Task

March 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

It is the moment we have all been waiting for. The USA will finally play a match that includes what should closely resemble their full World Cup roster and not just a group of fringe players and won’t be’s. The opponent couldn’t be more daunting: the orange blur that is the Netherlands. The match kicks off [...] Read More →

Fantasy

Fantasy baseball bargain pick of the day

March 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

I don’t want to get into a large spiel about this player. More and more people are acknowledging what he did in 2009, and his unbelievable talent, so he’s beginning to get his due. Franklin Gutierrez. Know the name well. He’s the best defensive center fielder in all of the majors. Well, at least he was [...] Read More →

MLB

Braves/Pirates Game Washed Out

http://www.tomahawktalk.com − The Braves/Pirates game scheduled for this afternoon has been rained out after three innings of play and three rain delays. It was the second straight rainout for Atlanta as the Braves’ game against the New York Yankees last night was also cancelled due to rain. On a positive note, Jair Jurrjens made his Spring debut for the [...]

NBA

Is The NBA an Athletic Competition, or a Media Ploy?

http://www.omnipresentsports.com − Interviewing someone like Tim Donaghy was an extremely enlightening experience. Talking to someone who has been perceived by the general public in a very specific way, and then learning so much about a topic that was until now completely unknown, changes everything in ones reality. The NBA, and all of professional sports for that matter, [...]

NFL

LT On The Move, Nomar Retires, Syracuse Upset

http://www.dailystrikes.com − After an emotional release by the San Diego Chargers, Hall of Fame back Ladainian Tomlinson, is ready to move on. Still chasing that championship as he career winds down, he’s been looking at teams who have a legitimate shot at winning this upcoming season. His first visit today was to the Minnesota Vikings. LT is still [...]

NHL

Ron Ron, Hockey Hit, and a Carr

http://www.dailystrikes.com − Lakers Verses The Magic. In a finals rematch Orlando beat L.A. The Lakers were out rebounded and for the most part out played, but that wasn’t the most shocking thing. That title went to Ron Artest’s Hair. Ron went all Rodmen and bleached his head and dyed some purple words in different languages in it. I [...]