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The Mets Play the Strangest Game Ever
2008-05-29 16:22:00 Here are some weird facts from last night's Mets game:The Marlins did their best Adam Dunn impression: The Marlins had only five hits -- but four were home runs. The Marlins had more runs (6) than hits (5). In fact, they had only 10 base runners altogether. Every single Marlin batter struck out at More About: Play , Game
Catching up on your Z?s: 10 ways to pick an NFL sleeper team
2008-05-29 02:18:00 Every year at least one team that sucked the year prior turns it around and becomes a contender. Every year. Just as consistent is that the sleeper teams that most of the experts pick turn out to take the term too literally and finish the season as if they had been sleeping during all of their More About: Team , Pick , Sleeper
Baseball Notebook: Jay Bruce Shines in Major League Debut
2008-05-28 20:08:00 Jay Bruce has been red hot in the minor leagues lately and he was still hot as a firecracker in his major league debut. He had a double, two singles and two walks and a stolen base and drove in two runs. His plate discipline was impressive for a 21 year old. It was evident in 2007 that Bruce was More About: Baseball , Notebook , League , Jay Bruce
Baseball Notebook: 30-30 Club: Only 4 Times This Century in AL
2008-05-28 12:25:00 Since the turn of the 21st century only four times has an American Leaguer joined the 30-30 club and of those four times Alfonso Soriano did it three times. Soriano joined the club in 2002 and 2003 with the Yankees and in 2005 with the Rangers. Jose Cruz Jr. is the only other American League More About: Baseball , Notebook , Club , Times , Century
Best duos in sports history
2008-05-27 20:20:00 What defines greatness? Is it championships? Statistical dominance? Will? Or a synthesis of these three? The answer is fleeting, kind of like the, ?I can?t describe it but I know it when I see it? philosophy. True greatness in sport is magical, especially when you get to witness an More About: Sports , History
After The Long Weekend, Walker's Rants are Back
2008-05-27 18:04:00 After a nice and relaxing Holiday weekend, we are back in action, and dare I say better than ever. The summer has officially begun that means, plenty of downtime to wander completely off topic, not that there were any reservations about that to begin with. That being said, let?s see what comes More About: Rants , Weekend , Back , Long
A-Rod Was Better Than the Babe
2008-05-27 14:44:00 by Harold Friend Alex Rodriguez is rapidly becoming recognized as the greatest player in baseball history. Now in his fifth season with the New York Yankees, the team that has won more championships than any other team, considers A-Rod a true Yankee and the best player ever. It is virtually More About: Babe
Wings Keeps Pens Scoreless, Up Series Lead to 2-0
2008-05-27 14:24:00 Read more at Pens burgh.com The Penguins need an improvement and they need it now. Chris Osgood has been playing stellar, but he's hardly been challenged. 41 shots in two games? Come on, that's a little over the average goaltenders nightly workload. Challenge him and get to the net. Easier More About: Series , Wings , Lead
Previewing the Major League Amateur Draft Including a Top Five Mock
2008-05-26 23:58:00 The baseball version of the amateur player draft takes place on June fifth and sixth at The Milk House, part of the Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. For the second straight year, the first round will be televised live by ESPN2 and MLB.com, beginning More About: League , Draft , Amateur , Major , Mock
MLB Powerless Rankings: Memorial Day Edition
2008-05-26 17:34:00 First off, happy Memorial Day to everyone and a special thanks to everyone in our military. God bless America. Moving on, this weeks Powerless Rankings see little mix up in regards to who made the cut (that applies to the Power Rankings as well). However there was a shakeup in the actual ranking More About: Edition
MLS Week In Review
2008-05-26 17:32:00 This week was another exciting one as there were many close games and some winnings streaks kept going and some ended suprisingly, so let's get going.Yesterday there were a lot of great games on the schedule. The one I got on my Canadian TV package(the only team you get in Canada) was the TFC-D.C. More About: Review , Week
Players From the Past: Steve Blass
2008-05-26 17:30:00 Steve Blass Born April 18, 1942 in Canaan, Connecticut Major League Debut: May 10, 1964 Final Game: April 17, 1974 Steve Blass went from being the hero of the 1971 World Series to being out of baseball by early in the 1974 season. Blass was dominating in the 1971 World winning Game 3 and More About: Players , Steve , Past
Leading the way, Murphy endorses Chipper as Hall of Famer
2008-05-26 16:09:00 When Chipper Jones drove a Mike Pelfrey pitch into the center field stands for his 398th career home run on Wednesday, the blast tied him with long-time Atlanta Braves fan favorite Dale Murphy for 45th on the all-time list. Elite company to be sure, and yet another accomplishment in a storied More About: Hall , Leading
Sport Crack?s UFC 84: Ill Will Recap
2008-05-26 13:31:00 Even though some of UFC 84?s most hyped matches didn?t quite play out how we may have wanted, it was still a great ticket. Besides, any UFC event is a good event, that much is common knowledge. UFC 84 saw knockouts, submissions, ground technicians and a main event that lived up to all that More About: Sport , Recap , Crack
In Memoriam...Requiem of the Dead Soldiers
2008-05-26 09:58:00 Having just walked in the door from visiting my grandfather?s grave a Fort Logan National Cemetery and touring the 214 acres out there I was struck by the rows of over 93,000 white marble headstones. Fields of dead soldiers, all impossibly brave, all who served with honor, and all to whom we More About: Dead , Soldiers , Requiem , In Memoriam
Danica's not a happy camper
2008-05-26 03:16:00 Danica Patrick is not a happy little girl.Patrick, who won her first race in Japan a few months ago, collided with Ryan Briscoe in pit lane this afternoon at the Indianapolis 500. And who can blame her? Patrick, who spent the afternoon grousing about her car, then appeared to be looking for a More About: Happy , Camper
He Might Be An Ace But He's Not My Ace
2008-05-25 21:15:00 Joe Saunders is having a great season so far.He's 8-1 with a 2.31 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP. Those are Cy-Young caliber numbers. To the untrained eye it might look like Saunders, at 27, has finally put it all together. However, I can almost guarantee you that at some point soon Saunders will take a
Zito Gets First Win
2008-05-25 20:25:00 It took nearly 8 weeks of regular season action, but after 10 starts, Barry Zito is finally in the win column. The Giants' 126 million dollar man got his first win since last September, and the Giants have now won three in a row. Zito has definitely turned things around in the month of May. He
2008 CFL Preview
2008-05-25 15:51:00 Most of you guys probably aren't a fan of Canadian Football or maybe you just haven't really seen much of it (unless you live in Canada) but I'm here to preview the 2008 CFL Season, with training camp set to open in about a week and with the season set to begin at the end of June I think it's More About: Preview
Red Wings Blank Penguins 4-0
2008-05-25 12:26:00 Read more at Pensburgh.comA post hit and some close calls is all the action the Pittsburgh offense saw around an infallible Chris Osgood. If age was ever considered in the equation in the Battle of the Netminders, then worry not Detroit; Ozzie played like a 20-year-old out there Saturday More About: Wings , Blank
NBA Mock Draft 1.0
2008-05-24 21:42:00 O.J. Mayo should stay in LA and play for the Clippers. This past week, the order for the NBA Draft was set during the draft lottery, where the Chicago Bulls received the number one overall pick. Although the playoffs are still going on, I though it would be fun to write the first mock draft. I More About: Mock
Home Runs of May 4, 2008
2008-05-24 18:31:00 Batter Team (B) Inning Pitcher Team (P) Situation Miguel Olivo (4) Royals 9th Rafael Betancourt (4) Indians 0 on, 2 out, 1-0 Adrian Beltre (6) Mariners 1st Darrell Rasner (1) Yankees 1 on, 2 out, 0-0 Melky Cabrera (6) Yankees 3rd Carlos Silva (4) Mariners 1 on, 1 out, 3-2 Robinson Cano More About: Home , Home Runs , Runs , 2008
Early AFC East Preview (5/24/08)
2008-05-24 17:20:00 A few days ago I started my Early Preview Article series with the AFC North, and I now present to you part two of eight, the Early AFC East Preview, which may not even be close.Will the Brady-Moss combo have another great season??? Will Pennington finally shut the haters up??? Will Buffalo find
Penalty Kicks To Decide Soccer Games
2008-05-24 13:44:00 So stupid.In hockey and basketball, things are decided properly. Hockey it is sudden death, drop the puck, let a goal decide a winner. Basketball, here's 5 more minutes, go decide a winner. Still haven't? Take 5 more. Baseball comes in a solid 3rd. Take as many more innings as you need... home More About: Games , Soccer , Kicks , Penalty
Resident Interview (05/23/08)
2008-05-23 20:21:00 It's that time of the year, the Stanley Cup Finals are finally here. As any sports fan should know by now the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins are the two historic franchises that will battle it out to bring home the most recognizable sports trophy in the world. To get a better More About: Interview , Resident
Baseball Notebook: Red Sox Best Team in Baseball
2008-05-23 16:28:00 The Boston Red Sox showed last night why they have the best winning percentage in baseball; they have a .620 winning percentage. On a day when Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz don't drive in one run, J.D. Drew and Mike Lowell drive in four each with both players hitting grand slams. Ortiz had More About: Baseball , Notebook , Team
Orioles Fans Ejected From the Stadium for "Cheering Too Loudly?!?!"
2008-05-23 15:36:00 Yet another example of Peter Angelos and the Orioles organization mistreating the fans occurred last Tuesday. Twenty young men and women were escorted out of Camden Yards because they were cheering too loud. No, I'm not joking. This occurred minutes after they were recognized on the big screen for More About: Fans , Stadium
Sport Crack?s College Football Preseason Top 10
2008-05-23 12:47:00 What, too early? 10. LSU Tigers While some may look quizzically at this ranking due to LSU?s current quarterback situation, I would respond by suggesting they take a look at the rest of the team. They won the national title last year with Matt Flynn at quarterback and not taking anything More About: Sport , College , Football , College Football , Crack
Players from the Past: "Sudden" Sam McDowell
2008-05-23 02:12:00 Samuel Edward Thomas "Sam" McDowell Born: September 21, 1942, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Height/Weight: 6'5", 218 Bats/Throws: Left/left ML Debut: September 15, 1961 Final Game: September 24, 1975 ML Teams: Cleveland Indians (1960-1971), San Francisco Giants (1972-1973), New York Yankees More About: Players , Past
Chicago Bulls Win Miracle Pick: With Strings Attached
More articles from this author:2008-05-22 23:05:00 The Bulls lucked into another great draft spot. They?ve made a habit of this since MJ left the building. History shows that the Bulls have the luckiest ping pong ball in the draft lottery of late when it comes to getting high draft picks: 1999 ? 1st pick overall (Elton Brand) 2000 ? 4th pick More About: Chicago , Miracle , Chicago Bulls , Pick 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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