Year: 2008
Wolves Updates 6/4
Tim Leighton/Pioneer Press on Brook Lopez’s workout: Lopez, 20, worked exhaustively on shooting and footwork drills with vice president Kevin…
Read more »Taylor, McHale on Flip’s firing from Detroit
From Charley Walters/Pioneer Press: Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor said he was surprised Tuesday when he learned from the Pioneer Press…
Read more »Tonight’s Lineup 6/3 vs The Rays
Jacoby Ellsbury, LF Dustin Pedroia, 2B Kevin Youkilis, 1B Manny Ramirez, DH Mike Lowell, 3B J.D. Drew, RF Jason Varitek,…
Read more »Stanley Cup Finals Highlights To Date
Because of my spotty blogging over the last ten days, I haven’t been able to provide highlights of the Stanley…
Read more »Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
MLBTampa Bay at Red Sox – ION/NESN, 7 p.m.Toronto at New York Yankees – Rogers Sportsnet/YES, 7 p.m.Florida at Atlanta…
Read more »This Spotty Blogging is Killing Me
After not blogging since Friday night (not by choice), I’m back with a vengeance today. My home computer is totally…
Read more »6/3: Battle For First
Prev. Gm: Tampa Bay Rays (35-22) @ Boston Red Sox (35-25) Matt Garza (4-1, 3.78) @ Justin Masterson (1-0, 1.46)…
Read more »Barry Bonds Is Not Going to the Sox
With the injury to Ortiz several sites (Boston Sports Blog and MVN) are speculating that the Red Sox might sign…
Read more »Lopez working out again on Wed
Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune on the Brook Lopez workout: He worked out by himself, although Kevin McHale said he hopes to…
Read more »Sox Call Up Chris Carter as Ortiz Goes on DL
Updated:In a surprise move the Red Sox have called up Chris Carter from the PawSox to fill the roster spot…
Read more »Why a Crappy Pub In Manhattan Is Now the Closest Thing I Have to a Home
Updated:(this picture has nothing to do with the post, but that is a truly remarkable shot) Going into this series,…
Read more »Links of the Day 6/3/08
Updated:Former T-Wolves coach Flip Saunders has been canned by the Pistons. That’s right, Flip Saunders, he who brought his team…
Read more »Fox Sports Takes A Jab at Manny
In a blog on FoxSports.com, Con Chapman pokes fun at Manny’s lack of hustle. The spoof has Manny promising a…
Read more »Hazel Mae Is Leaving NESN
NESN has announced that the SportsDesk anchor Hazel Mae will be leaving at the end of June. She did not…
Read more »BLOGPOLL: A.L. Awards 6/3
Updated:Each week, I am participating in the 2008 MLB Blog Poll at BaseballHappenings.com. Below are my current votes for the…
Read more »Francona Talks About Ortiz and Okajima
Red Sox Manager Terry Francona spoke with NESN about Ortiz’s injury and Okajima’s bad night.Watch it: Fenway West- The Western…
Read more »Tuesday Linkage
Non-Oregon related post, so, Duck fans, no need to read this….Just some Tuesday random things of interest in Coug-ville. The…
Read more »USC baseball fell well short in 2008
“Tanner admitted that his players could not close their ears to the cries of USC fans who believed this club…
Read more »Lopez thinks workout “went really well”
From Mike Trudell/Timberwolves site: Stanford center Brook Lopez became the first draft prospect to work out for Minnesota’s brass at…
Read more »For those who don’t read the comments
More videos from the “ryanparkersongs’s channel” channel at Heavy.com Thanks to SpeedBlue47 for the link. Since the last time I…
Read more »Classic Mini Pony of the Day 6-3-08
(originally published on 6-3-07) GO PENS! (Editor’s note: The original post was too long to post here. Plus, I’m way…
Read more »Manny Ramirez’s 500th HR in pictures
Baltimore Orioles fan Anthony Amobi, who writes for the Orioles over at Oriole Magic, was at the park to see…
Read more »Prince charms Snakes in Crew’s 4-3 win
Score one for the Big Vegan. Prince Fielder scored the first run for the Brewers Monday night…but the last run…
Read more »Total Titans will select an all-time Titans team
We’re starting to compile our list of an all-time Tennessee Titans team. Every day, or nearly every day, in June,…
Read more »Statement Series
Coming into the season, even the optimistic Rays fans couldn’t have seen this type of success coming. “Come June 1st,…
Read more »Another ratings failure for the NHL
Once again, the NHL failed to attract their maximum potential audience in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Who’s…
Read more »Okajima Blows Another Good Start By Wake
Tim Wakefield went 7 strong innings giving up 2 runs before Okajima came in for the 8th with a 1…
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