Archive for March, 2010
Why Dorin Dickerson Should Be on Many NFL Teams’ Draft Radars as a WR, Not TE
Posted: 21st March 2010 by Daniel Wolf in NFL
Pittsburgh's tight end Dorin Dickerson may be undersized for NFL tight end standards at 6'1 3/8" and 226 pounds, according to his NFL Combine measurements, but he is a good size to be an NFL wide receiver. NFL teams should keep Dickerson on their radars as a third- or fourth-round pick if he is still available.
In a quick size comparison to this draft class' top receiver, Dez Bryant, who is ...
Oh, so THIS is the game that is a must-win for the Rangers? How about the previous 71 games? Were those just warm-ups to today's game with the Bruins?
Did the Rangers ever think that maybe if they played with some consistency that the next 11 games wouldn't all be must-wins? Or do they just like the pressure?
I can't stand when people throw out the term "must-win" all of a ...
Things are definitely looking up in Chicago.
The Bears have gone through the initial part of the free agency period very well, having signed three players that will help them get to where they want to be on both sides of the ball.
However, the Bears still have some holes to fill, particularly at safety and on the offensive line. They may also still want to look at upgrading the wide receiver ...
Barry Sanders is arguably the most exciting running back to ever play the game of football. He was short, stocky, and very hard to tackle.
In 1989 the Detroit Lions drafted Barry Sanders as the No. 3 pick overall. They were a struggling franchise trying to rebuild. Sanders was the man that would bring them out of the hole.
Sanders' first game was against the Arizona Cardinals. Although he didn't play until ...
As they went into the 2009 season, there was a lot of concern about how the Bears' offensive line would perform. At tackle, Jon Tait had retired and there was no clear cut starter to take his place. At guard, the Bears still had the ever reliable but aging Roberto Garza in one spot and the untested Josh Beekman at another.
This spelled trouble for the line.
The Bears grabbed former Carolina ...
Ovechkin’s Return, Strong Defense Lead Washington Capitals to Win
Posted: 21st March 2010 by Renee Perron in NHL
Last night Capitals fans breathed a sigh of relief when they say Alex Ovechkin back on the ice. After serving his two-game suspension the team's captain came back and helped his team beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1.
At first, Ovechkin seemed to be getting used to the ice again, but after an impressive breakaway goal in the first period he was back to his old self.
Ovechkin has been criticized recently ...
The Difference Between Kobe and LeBron Is That Kobe Works
Posted: 21st March 2010 by Chad Ridgeway in NBA
There was a time when Kobe Bryant was a premier athlete in this league. But even in his prime he would never compare to the Paul Bunyan-esque physical attributes of LeBron James. However, physical features are not the biggest difference between Kobe and LeBron. In fact, they're similar in many ways. They're both alpha dogs on their conference leading teams. They're the two most popular players in the league. ...
The Miami Dolphins entered the American Football League as an expansion team in 1966. In the 30-plus years since then, the franchise has made history on a number of occasions.
The Ring of Fame wrapping around Sun Life Stadium tells a story of tradition and excellence, of one of the most storied franchises in NFL history.
To narrow a list down to just 10 games required many amazing moments to be ...
Joe Nathan Injury: Minnesota Twins Closer Opts for Tommy John Surgery
Posted: 21st March 2010 by Jeremiah Graves in MLB
It’s official, the Minnesota Twins will be without All-Star closer Joe Nathan for the 2010 campaign.
Nathan elected to undergo Tommy John ligament replacement surgery today after feeling continued pain and discomfort following a bullpen session with pitching coach Rick Anderson.
"Didn’t go like we hoped," Nathan said. "We knew it was a long shot, but what this did do is clear my head.”
Nathan was originally diagnosed with a “significant tear” of ...
In the past if the Celtics had given up a third quarter lead, they would hang their heads and fail to do the little things that was necessary to get back in the game. Last night in Dallas, they dug down defensively and harassed Dirk Nowitzki into a critical turnover when the game was still in doubt.
You saw the return of Paul Pierce, who for the past few ...