Archive for May, 2010
Three Reasons Why Donovan McNabb Didn’t Win the Super Bowl in Philadelphia
Posted: 18th May 2010 by Mark Saint in NFL
Donovan McNabb is one of the most talked about quarterbacks in the league who doesn't have moral issues or is not named Brett Favre. Though not immune to criticism, his challenge of not winning a Super Bowl over the years haven't all been self-construed.
A mobile quarterback with a live arm and a high football IQ, McNabb was the first pick of first year Head Coach Andy Reid's career, ...
Cleveland Browns Will Fare Better in the AFC North This Year
Posted: 18th May 2010 by Shane Quinn in NFL
Last year, around mid-August, I wrote an article called "The AFC North: The Biggest Riddle Of All Divisions." I went into detail about how the Browns were faring in the AFC North with Mangini. I noted that Mangini went 1-0 against the Steelers. I thought it was a good thing that Mangini had experience against them when he was coaching the Jets back in 2007. I had also had noted ...
Congratulations, Suns!
You killed the elephant in the room. The gorilla on your back. The skeleton in your closet.
Whatever it was, you finally vanquished your arch nemesis, the San Antonio Spurs.
And you did it with gusto.
When Steve Nash went down with a gashed eye late in Game 4, the demons of a tortured past came creeping out of the court, threatening to pull them into the abyss alongside the broken ...
Matt Holliday, Albert Pujols Swapped in St. Louis Cardinals’ Lineup
Posted: 18th May 2010 by Evan Bruschini in MLB
It took an offensive blackout and countless griping from fans, but St. Louis skipper Tony LaRussa has finally made the move.
Monday night against the Washington Nationals, Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols found himself batting cleanup. It was the first time Pujols batted outside of the third spot since May 30, 2003, when he hit fourth against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Matt Holliday will now bat third.
"It's a couple things," La Russa said. "No. ...
Off the Radar: Cleveland Browns’ Cast of Unknowns Could Surprise NFL
Posted: 18th May 2010 by Daniel Wolf in NFL
It happened back in 2007, and there is no reason for it to not happen again.
The Cleveland Browns could be ready to shock NFL nation in 2010, playing with a bunch of unknowns and young talent.
Back in 2007, there were a couple of known names like Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow Jr., but outside of them there wasn't much.
As the Browns participate in OTAs this week of May 16, the ...
Their are many rumors and possible trade options pitched out there all of the time, but this rumor has some bite.
To the Penguins:
Ilya Kovalchuk
To the Devils:
Evgeni Malkin
Over the past few years the Devils have not had a top line centre, some could argue that Zajac will be, or Elias is, but the Devils never have had a true top line centre, if this trade ...
Season May Be Over For Thunder But Many Look at It As Major Success
Posted: 18th May 2010 by Frank Gasper in NBA
"Faster than anyone expected, Jeff Green, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and the rest of the youthful Oklahoma City Thunder have become a threat to rumble." <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1107304683 0 0 159 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; ...
Whipper Snappers: Five Young QBs Who Could Break Into the NFL Elite
Posted: 18th May 2010 by Scott Michael Leddy in NFL
In my previous article I mentioned five quarterbacks who could lose their elite status.
It's only fair that I now discuss five quarterbacks who could achieve elite status with strong showings in 2010.
These are the new guard. The young guys who will snatch your daughter right out from under your nose, pop their collars, and waltz right through your prized hydrangeas without a second thought.
These are the guys ...
Andre Ethier Won’t Win the Triple Crown? Don’t Believe It!
Posted: 18th May 2010 by Steve Byerly in MLB
I opened Bleacher Report this morning, as I always do, to find the featured article on the Los Angeles Dodgers page blaring the headline, "10 Reasons Why Andre Ethier Won't Win the Triple Crown in 2010". You guessed it, I had to open it up to read further with both my curiosity and emotions perking up.
The article was in a slideshow format with each slide another reason it would be ...
Teams are hoping to be as lucky as Portland was in 2007. May their spirits be crushed.
A good way to realize how lame it is to be excited over the draft lottery is to explain it to your lady friend.
ME: I can't go. I have to be home to watch the draft lottery.
LF: What is that?
ME: Where they announce the order of the draft.
LF: Oh. So they pick the players?
ME: ...