Year: 2009
Forget R.O.Y., the Veteran of the Year: Dikembe Mutumbo
Forget about about Derrick Rose and the Rookie of the Year award. I mean no disrespect to Rose, but we’re…
Read more »Spurscast #158: Game 3 Preview
On Episode 158, Jeff and Michael recap game two with a full quarter-by-quarter analysis, break down the box score and…
Read more »Home Field Advantage?
In most sports, teams have a home field (or court or ice) advantage. But thanks to the wonder of Small…
Read more »Links of the Day 4/23/09
The Twins should have hoped for more rain… The Atlanta Hawks game last night was interrupted by…. a Hawk. Hilarious….
Read more »Big Papi issues warning to Joba; Carter demoted
Big Papi, David Ortiz, issued a stark warning to Joba Chamberlain to watch his step, reported the New York Post.
Chamberlain seems to have an issue with Kevin Youkilis, having thrown the ball at or near his head four times in the last two years — which is a rather striking number. The 2007 incidents earned him a suspension while one of the 2008 pitches almost sparked a brawl.
“None of that, man — just play the game the way it’s supposed to be, and that’s about it. This is a guy, as good as he is, the next step for him will be to earn respect from everybody in the league. He’s not a bad guy, but when things like that happen, people get the wrong idea.”
Read more »Knuckleheaded fan may have cost Yankees three runs
I hope that the Yankee “fan” who interfered with Johnny Damon’s attempted catch of Kurt Suzuki’s home run ball yesterday…
Read more »Are Coug Fans Sinking Sonics 2.0?
So late yesterday, there was some news on the controversial bill, SB6116. One of the bill’s sponsors, senator Ed Murray,…
Read more »Mini Pony of the Day 4-23-09
Updated:Man, some mini horses just need saved. Who would do this to such a cool creature? Little guy looks like…
Read more »Theory: Paul Pierce is Injured
Bulls Blogger Sam Smith offers up one explanation for Paul Pierce's subpar play: We know this playoff series between the…
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Read more »Series tied at one
Those are great words. Cleveland can take care of business in Detroit this weekend and then proceed to get some…
Read more »Paw Prints – The Daily Roundup – 4/23
UConn Football links On the Clock: RB Donald Brown [SF49ers.com] NFL Draft week avalanche [John Silver – Journal Inquirer] Chip…
Read more »Will the Tennessee Titans deal for a WR on draft day?
As we’ve mentioned a few times on this site, adding some depth at WR is one of the biggest remaining…
Read more »The Truth Will Be Heard
Updated:Here are some of the headlines regarding Paul Pierce’s play so far in the playoffs: Pierce Showing Patience Salmons Holds…
Read more »Nine Up, Nine Down: Welcoming the Yankees
In advance of the Yankees coming to town tomorrow for a three-game set in what will be the unofficial start of baseball season around here, I figure we should get caught up with what’s going on in Yankeeland.
After the jump we bring you up to speed on CC Sabathia’s struggles, the injury report plus a breakdown of the pitcher’s the Sox will face this weekend.
Read more »Around the Halo 4/23/2009
Another game, another bullpen horror show, another defensive meltdown and another pitcher sent to the disabled list. Last night the…
Read more »Wolves Updates 4/23
Don Seeholzer/Pioneer Press on the rookie of the year award: Love said he had no quarrel with the selection of…
Read more »Saints Nation: Origins of WHO DAT?!
By request from “The Plaintiff“, I have decided to share the origin of “Who Dat?” as the story has been…
Read more »Our bullpen features this guy?
Things didn’t go so well for the Twins in Boston today. It was mostly the pitching, as it has been…
Read more »Chamberlain v. Youkilis
Anybody know the odds on Chamberlain throwing at Youkilis again? Personally, I wouldn’t be surprised if Youk has a ripe…
Read more »Luis Castillo – All-Star?
Mentioning Luis Castillo and the All-Star Game in the same sentence sounds like another Bud Selig marketing ploy gone wrong:…
Read more »7 in a Row with Sweep of Twinkies
Maybe it was the rain, or the green uniforms, or even the Chicken Man (the Sox have won 7 in…
Read more »Matt Palmer to start Thursday
The Angels announced Wednesday evening that Triple-A pitcher Matt Palmer would be tabbed to start Thursday’ home game against the…
Read more »BOS 10-7, MIN 1-3: Sox complete doubleheader sweep
What else could Terry Francona possibly want on his 50th birthday? The Red Sox completed a day-night doubleheader sweep of the Minnesota Twins slugging out 17 runs, 19 hits and 4 homers.
Boston also improved their winning streak to seven games.
Go Pens!
We realize that, in this week leading up to the draft we could be monitoring every rumor site and reposting…
Read more »Links of the Day 4/22/09
Most fans of the NBA also play Warcraft, in case you didn’t know. The Lions have a new logo! Now,…
Read more »Game 15: Pirates 7 Marlins 4
At first, this seemed like it was going to be an easy one. Paul Maholm absolutely cruised through his first…
Read more »Sterk Alerts WSU Nation
Jim Sterk ran a chat today at wsucougars.com, and as one might expect, the majority of the time he was…
Read more »Game Talk – 4/22/09: Tigers @ Angels – Patience is a Virtue
Detroit Tigers (7-6) @ Los Angeles Angels (5-8) Starters: DET – Justin Verlander (0-2, 7.88) LAA – Joe Saunders (2-1,…
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