Archive for March, 2010
Ryan Callahan Questionable vs. Islanders After Missing 3rd Period Yesterday
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Broadway Hockey Daily in NHL
Ryan Callahan left yesterday’s game late in the second period of the Rangers 2-1 loss to the Boston Bruins as a result of colliding with a veritable truck: Zdeno Chara. He didn’t play at all in the third period and was expected to miss today’s practice.
“I don’t think it’s anything too serious,” Callahan said , “[Returning to the game] just wasn’t happening. If there was a chance I’d be in ...
Golden State Warriors Update: 3/22/10 The Time Has Come
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by dan german in NBA
Golden State Warriors Update - March 22, 2010 - The Time Has Come
In the midst of a "we-are-now-officially-mailing-it-in" and "are-you-kidding-defense" road trip, news - important news - has arrived: It has yet to be confirmed, but, but:
A friend of Warriors Update has let us know that earlier today ESPN's Mark Stein tweeted this: Warriors just announced that they've retained a sports firm to formally conduct the sale of the team
Hold ...
MLB: Video of NY Yankees Phil Hughes Talking Grips, Change-ups
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Bronx Baseball Daily in MLB
Here's a quick 3:15 video of Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes discussing the grips he uses on his pitches and some of the different change-up techniques he’s using.
The video was shot by Marc Carig of The Star-Ledger .
Very cool stuff, especially if you are not familiar with pitching grips. Hell, even if you are familiar, it’s pretty cool. You definitely want to check this one out.
Bonus : After watching that video, ...
Chicago Blackhawks: In a Dog Fight for Top of Western Conference
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by TAB BAMFORD in NHL
After a weekend dominated by college basketball and government on television, the NHL’s Western Conference has become a dogfight. On Friday morning, the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks were the top two seeds in the conference.
On Monday, the Sharks will wake up as the fourth seed.
The reason the Sharks are now trailing the Phoenix Coyotes, albeit by just one point with a game in-hand, is because San Jose has ...
Is a bomb going to go off in the Arizona desert?
Over the past couple weeks, the Chicago White Sox's Spring Training has overtaken the new ownership of the Cubs as the front page news all over baseball. And it hasn’t been because of anything the team has done on the field.
Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has always been a polarizing figure who feels free—sometimes too free—to speak his mind on any ...
2010 NFL Mock Draft: Best Case Scenarios for AFC West Teams
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Daniel Wolf in NFL
In the AFC West there is currently one clear-cut power in the San Diego Chargers, one team on the rise in the Denver Broncos, one team rebuilding from the foundation in the Kansas City Chiefs, and a final team whose owner casts a mysterious shadow over the franchise that is had to get out from under in the Oakland Raiders.
The following list are the best case scenario picks for each ...
With Contract Extension Complete, Mauer Enters All-Time Twins Lore
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Brandon Bohning in MLB
Did anyone in the surrounding areas of the upper midwest feel a strong breeze come upon them on Sunday afternoon? That was the collective sigh of an entire fan base.
The Minnesota Twins signed their catcher, and 2009 League MVP Joe Mauer to an 8 year $184 million contract extension.
The significance of this deal cannot be summed up in few words.
There are actually so many different angles you can take on ...
I have never heard so many snivelers as I have heard talking about the potential change to the NFL's overtime rule.
Would Vince Lombardi have ever favored the "do-overs," as Carl Banks calls overtime, that the NFL now allows?
Only in the playoffs is sudden death an obvious necessity, for not getting the job done.
In regular season, overtime is a namby-pamby excuse for mediocre play, and this generation's need for "do-overs."
Overtime in ...
Monday Morning Musings, With Me, ” The Big E “: Kabby To Stay, and More.
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Eric Warren in NHL
The single most talked about Toronto Maple Leaf since the departure of former captain Mats Sundin, may be staying with the team after all.
Despite incessant rumors to the contrary, the Tornto Sun is reporting that Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke has indicated that he expects Tomas Kaberle to be with the team next season.
Kaberle, who has one year left on his contract, has also regularily indicated hi desire ...
Philadelphia Flyers: Goaltending Is Always an Issue When You Don’t Score
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Ronnybrook in NHL
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard some hockey pundit opine the Flyers “need a goaltender that can steal them a game or two,” I could probably have a pretty good night down in Atlantic City. Hookers included.
The game stealer is a constant meme whenever there’s discussion about what exactly it is the Flyers need between the pipes every time there is a trading deadline or free ...