Archive for April, 2010
2010 NFL Season Schedule: 10 Most Difficult Schedules
Posted: 21st April 2010 by Stephen Kasper in NFL
There are definitely bigger fish to fry for most NFL teams as we head into the draft on Thursday, but after much anticipation, the 2010 NFL Season Schedule was released last night and it has revealed some certain difficult times ahead for a few teams.
Find out which teams are destined for a challenging season as we look at the top 10 most difficult 2010 NFL Schedules.Begin Slideshow
Heading into the playoffs, the Montreal Canadiens seemed to have their goaltending all but figured out; Jaroslav Halak was their man.
Now, on the heels of two subpar games and subsequent losses, Halak will be replaced between the pipes with Carey Price.
Yes, Jaroslav Halak has given up eight goals on the last 30 shots he has faced, but Halak is not entirely what ails the Canadiens, and there is plenty of ...
It’s the end of the second week of the 2010 Major League Baseball season.
Production this week was near empty for these sluggers. Each of them is desperately trying to find a repairman for his mechanics.
1) OF Colby Rasmus, STL
The Cardinal outfielder has been suffering. Hitless in his last 15 plate appearances, Rasmus could only provide a single walk to help his team this week.
Rasmus had a .000 AVG this ...
Five Reasons Why Toronto Maple Leafs Coach Ron Wilson Must Be Fired Now
Posted: 21st April 2010 by Don Gibson in NHL
While there were no great expectations for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season, many thought they would do much better than 29th place. Sporting News picked the Leafs a conservative nine spots higher (20th) while writers at Sports Illustrated said the Leafs “would surprise” this year.
Leafs general manager Brian Burke himself said Leaf chances for the 2010 playoffs were “realistic,” adding that “to not make the playoffs represents failure.” In ...
Fantasy Baseball Insiders Tonightù4/20: Giants’ Jonathan Sanchez K’s 10
Posted: 21st April 2010 by Nick Kappel in MLB
Game No. 17 of 162 in Fantasy Baseball Insiders’ summer-long journey featured a revived Jose Reyes and an impressive pitching performance from this week’s hottest pickup: Mike Pelfrey .
Game No. 17 – Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
Jose Reyes had his best game of the young season Tuesday night against the Cubs, going 4-for-5 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Two of his hits were bloop singles, while another was a ...
1.(↔) Minnesota Twins (9-4): The Twins continue to look impressive holding the top spot for the first two weeks of the season. If this were the MLB power rankings I would have them right behind the Yanks and Phils. These gentleman can do it all posting 123 and 125 points offensively and pitching wise respectively.
2.(↑5) New York Yankees (9-3): The pinstripes don’t lead the league in any ...
Ben Roethlisberger Trade: Which Five Teams Could Trade for the Pittsburgh QB?
Posted: 21st April 2010 by Jon Star in NFL
It seems like an impossible scenario. There is no way the Steelers could trade their franchise quarterback and two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback...right? Right now, the Steelers will not confirm one way or another, despite analysts assertions that it will not happened, but ESPN did break news this morning that teams have contacted the Steelers front office regarding the availability of Ben Roethlisberger.
Could a trade happen? Will it ...
2010 NFL Draft: All-Overrated and All-Underrated Team: Defense
Posted: 21st April 2010 by Chris Maier in NFL
The 2010 NFL Draft is just around the corner. The Pro Days and Workouts are done and teams are making their final adjustments to their draft boards. Here is one draftnik's take on the All-Overrated and All-Underrated team (Defense) for the 2010 Draft:
Defensive Tackle:
Overrated: Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma—Easily the most controversial selection on this list. Has the potential to be a dominant pass rushing defensive tackle but is not as ...
Miami’s Lack Of Respect Towards Jason Taylor Forced Him to Become a Jet
Posted: 21st April 2010 by Luke Taylor in NFL
So the Jason Taylor saga is finally over.
Taylor has finally decided to sign with the New York Jets, a team which he has hated throughout his 13 seasons in the NFL, to prolong his career and guarantee the chance to play football next year.
The truth is, however you look at it, Jason Taylor was forced to sign with the Jets by Miami's indifference towards him.
And the legendary number 99 deserved ...
Lakers Deny Thunder Glory, But Give Confidence Heading Into Game Three
Posted: 21st April 2010 by David Arreola in NBA
Not even a week through the NBA playoffs and we have already been put through two heart-stopping finishes that have ended past mid-night.
Let's face it —unless you were a Lakers fan, you were rooting for the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday Night in Los Angeles. As the fourth quarter loomed, you were having flashbacks of Rocky Balboa fighting Apollo Creed.
It was supposed to be a formality —the Lakers are the best ...