Archive for May, 2010
Chicago Bears’ Mike Martz is the Perfect Teacher for JaMarcus Russell
Posted: 19th May 2010 by J Gatskie in NFL
Since the Chicago Bears have hired Mike Martz to bring his high powered offense to Jay Cutler and company, it will be fascinating to see how it works out. Martz orchestrated "The Greatest Show on Turf" while he was with the St.Louis Rams, and developed Kurt Warner into a potential Hall of Fame quarterback.
Martz was a former head coach at St. Louis who was fired while on medical leave for ...
The Philadelphia Eagles 2010 Draft Class: Are They the Next So-and-So?
Posted: 19th May 2010 by Lou DiPietro in NFL
While the off-season is busy for those adjusting to life in the NFL, it’s a bit slow for those of us who cover it. That means that sometimes, a little research is necessary to come up with good ideas…and I think this is one of them.
You know how every draft pick gets labeled as “the next Player X,” or gets unfairly compared to guys who were drafted in years past?
Well, ...
MLB Featured Columnists’ Poll: Which Hot-Starting Players Are For Real?
Posted: 19th May 2010 by Lewie Pollis in MLB
Every year, there are a handful of players who shock us in the season's opening weeks.
There are nobodies, rookies, and washed-up veterans who emerge as the game's top players by May, while some of baseball's biggest stars make their fans embarrassed to don their jerseys.
In this week's Featured Columnist poll, 16 of Bleacher Report's top baseball writers weighed in on which hot hands and slow starters we should begin idolizing ...
The Boston Celtics opened a 2-0 series lead over the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals last night, yet what made headlines after the game was not the game itself but Paul Pierce's Twitter account.
Hours after the game, a post went up on Pierce's account that not only gave his opinion on the status of the series, but made Pierce look like a sore winner.
Pierce and his ...
Once upon a time, the San Francisco 49ers had the most potent offense in the league.
Head Coach Bill Walsh, an offensive guru, coached Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Dwight Clark, and Roger Craig to three Super Bowl rings during the 1980s. Later in the decade, George Seifert won two more with the similar cast.
Fast forward to the state of the franchise today, and you are left scratching your ...
Last night, the Washington Wizards surprised the country, and killed the hearts of New Jersey Nets fans by receiving the number one pick in the NBA Draft Lottery. Many people assume the Wizards will draft John Wall number one on June 24th but there are two reasons this may not be the case: Washington desperately needs to rebuild its team and one player simply isn't enough and the New Jersey Nets are ...
Could an Average 2010 Season Hurt Derek Jeter’s Future In The Bronx?
Posted: 19th May 2010 by Shashwat Baxi in MLB
Let me start by saying that I am one of the biggest Derek Jeter fans ever. I grew up watching my favorite player become a legend for the most storied franchise in American sports. Seeing Derek Jeter play is something that I will tell my children.
However, this season has not been going as well as we have come to expect from "El Capitan".
At the one-quarter mark of the 2010 Major League ...
The Eagles walked into Week Sixteen with a playoff berth already under their belt, but that was far from the main headline of the week. When the schedule came out, this was the game that immediately received everyone’s attention.
This would be the return of Brian Dawkins to Philadelphia.
At this point in the season, the Broncos were an up and down team and really needed a win against the Eagles ...
Here’s a look at some unheralded players who played well yesterday.
Fred Lewis, Toronto Blue Jays
Lewis went 3-for-5 with a run to raise his average to .298.
Lyle Overbay, Toronto Blue Jays
Overbay went 2-for-4 with a HR and three RBI. He’s hitting just .190 but has 17 RBI.
Jose Molina, Toronto Blue Jays
Molina went 3-for-4 with two runs to raise his average to .278.
Homer Bailey, Cincinnati Reds
Bailey got a no-decision despite holding the ...
The next decade of Philadelphia 76ers basketball hinged on last night’s NBA draft lottery.
They did not win the Powerball, but still took home the jackpot.
The Sixers will select second in the 2010 NBA Draft next month, guaranteeing them a chance of selecting a future superstar for the next decade.
That superstar will be Evan Turner.
Turner was the best player in college basketball last season; averaging 20.4 points per game, 9.2 rebounds ...