Archive for June, 2010
Uruguay Role Back the Years
South Korea 1-2 Uruguay Port Elizabeth
South Korea threw everything they had at Uruguay in the second half of the last 16 clash but in the end the Red Devils fell to a wonder goal from Ajax captain Luis Suarez.
La Celeste will now move on to face the last remaining African team for a place in the World Cup semi finals next ...
Cleveland Cavaliers: The Biggest Losers of The NBA Draft
Posted: 26th June 2010 by Jesse Dorsey in NBA
By no means did the Cleveland Cavaliers have a successful draft night Thursday night.
They came up lame on reports that they were attempting to buy into the draft, and on a night in which their rivals in the race to woo LeBron made huge moves to lure him away, the draft night flop was no good for the Cavs chances.
The Cavaliers have one large hole to fill in the off-season. ...
A Forgotten Issue? The Cleveland Browns Must Solidify the D-Line in 2010
Posted: 26th June 2010 by Kristopher Knox in NFL
Is was a forgone conclusion that the Cleveland Browns needed to make improvements to an inconsistent defense following the 2009 season. The unit gave up an average of 389.3 yards a game, second to last in the NFL.
The secondary couldn't cover, the linebackers couldn't tackle, and the defense finished ranked 29th and 28th against the pass and run, respectively.
Everyone knows the front office in Cleveland has put much of its ...
The 2010 draft crop may not be as deep as the Canadiens would like as they only picked five players in seven rounds. But the Canadiens made their their move to take the 22nd pick and got the man they wanted in Jarred Tinordi.
In all, the Canadiens draft year in 2010 included two defenseman and three forwards.
Did Montreal address all their needs? Most importantly size, strength, and speed in a ...
2010 NBA Draft: Full Analysis and Grading of The Minnesota Timberwolves
Posted: 26th June 2010 by Timber Wolf in NBA
This is very hard to do, because while the Timberwolves improve, it has yet to be seen blatantly obvious on paper and if it doesn't look that much better on paper, how much better can it look on the court?
The Minnesota Timberwolves fanbase went into the 2010 NBA draft with very high expectations. Of course, if your team won 15 games the previous season, and you had the 4th, 16th and ...
Sportsnet.ca is reporting that Marc Savard has told bruins management he would be willing to waive his no-movement clause should they be able to work out a deal with either the Toronto Maple Leafs or Ottawa Senators.
Savard's contract extension kicks in this season, which will see him make $4M a year for the next seven years.
With Boston using the second pick to select Tyler Seguin, they are pretty strong at center and would like to move ...
Ranking the top NBA players of all time is sure to spark a heated debate because fans have different opinions on how the order should go.
Some believe that Michael Jordan is No. 1, while others suggest that either Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, or even Oscar Robertson should top the list.
But one thing's for sure: Whoever you add to your list, someone will think you're wrong.
Here's my list of ...
Michael Jordan to Grace Cover of NBA 2K11: Is Everyone Still in His Shadow?
Posted: 26th June 2010 by Brandon Wray in NBA
CNBC announced that 2K Sports Vice President of Marketing, Jason Argent, has confirmed that the one and only Michael Jordan will be gracing the cover of the top-selling basketball video game.
2K Sports has also confirmed Jordan will be a playable character in the game. They have also stated the game will "contain many surprises!"
While this is a major change from the way 2K has normally chosen its cover model, ...
2010 NHL Draft Grades: The Good and the Bad for The New York Islanders
Posted: 26th June 2010 by Frank Trovato in NHL
The 2010 draft has ended and the Islanders had another top 5 pick in the draft. Did they come away with another blue chip prospect or did they blow it by not selecting the best player available at their position in the draft? I present 3 points for and 3 points against what the Islanders did this draft. Which side is correct? You be the judge. ...
Tennessee Titan Hopeful LeGarrette Blount: Former Oregon Duck’s New Fight
Posted: 26th June 2010 by Seth Boster in NFL
As it turns out, former Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount caused more damage to himself after he punched Boise State's Byron Hout square in the jaw last season.
The right cross came in the postgame of Oregon's season opener loss at Bronco Stadium, and the return of Blount following a suspension in 2008. Once again, Blount would be suspended and ultimately go undrafted.
Looking back at his junior year with the Ducks, Blount ...