Archive for June, 2010

2010 NHL Draft: For the Love of the Game

Posted: 25th June 2010 by Michael Schuerlein in NHL
Summer is here, the Stanley Cup has been raised high, and teams have settled in for a much deserved summer break. That only means one thing, its Entry Draft time! The story below is something that I had written yesterday morning on a flight from New York. I hope you enjoy it! For the third year in a row, I have made the journey to cover the NHL draft live from ...

Oakland Raiders Must Reap the Fruit of Their Labor on the Playing Field

Posted: 25th June 2010 by Damali Binta Yael in NFL
The fruit of the labor of the Oakland Raiders would be to win the championship in the AFC, and to win another Super Bowl. Sometimes it is helpful to connect the behaviors in one area to those of another. Tennis Mantis, a 19-year-old college student, who listens to the little gems of wisdom that just might inspire the Oakland Raiders, has something to say. Let's just say that out of the mouths ...
The headline is no joke. Head coach Jim Schwartz was forced to stop practice early Friday morning because of another fight between the offense and defensive players. The NFL had just punished the Lions for having their OTA practices being "too intense." Detroit was forced to cancel their final two OTA practices of the offseason, which were supposed to be Monday and Tuesday of this week. During a press ...

Oakland Raiders: 2010 Predictions

Posted: 25th June 2010 by Ramone Brown in NFL
The Raiders have had an awesome offseason and are now very much a different team than they were last year. With that said, Raider fans are very excited looking into the upcoming season. Here are my 10 predictions for the Raiders in 2010. Last year I made similar predictions and was correct on five out of 10.Begin Slideshow

Update 1: Analyzing My Fantasy Football Draft

Posted: 25th June 2010 by Matt Wagner in NFL
I know most of you reading this article are going to feel that I am insane after I mention this statement. Yesterday, on June 24, 2010 I had my actual fantasy football draft. Yes, I know it is extremely early, but I decided to take some risks, like figuring out who will win training camp competitions. The following is my analysis of the draft. (My picks are in bold and ...

2010 NHL Draft: Islanders Picks at a Glance

Posted: 25th June 2010 by Michael Schuerlein in NHL
Good afternoon from the West Coast! Just checking in live from Los Angeles, California getting ready to gear up here for the 2010 NHL entry draft where I will be live blogging and live Tweeting from the Media Risers at the Staples Center throughout the entire event. This year makes the third year in a row I have made the trip for the entry draft, it's always an action packed and exciting ...

The Top 10 NHL Draft Busts Drafted First Since 1970

Posted: 25th June 2010 by Greg Eno in NHL
They came from all over North America, and in one instance, the Czech Republic. They honed their skills on backyard ponds, wore hand-me-down skates, and were chauffeured to practices held so early in the morning it was still dark out. They all had a dream to play in the NHL. But it's a wonder whether that dream included being selected No. 1 overall in the Amateur Draft. Yet that's what each ...

Shooting at Michael Vick’s Birthday Celebration

Posted: 25th June 2010 by Will Holt in NFL
Sometimes people don't get a fair shake. They happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and their name gets dragged through the mud. Well that can’t really be said for Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback, Michael Vick. According to WTKR.com , Vick was at a Virginia Beach club early in the morning of June 25 celebrating his 30th birthday, when a man was shot. The report states that Adam ...
Draft day in the NHL always arrives full of speculation and rumours, and this one is no exception. There have been plenty of ideas put out so far of who is going where, which teams are after certain picks in the draft and where Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin are going.  Of course what often happens is that teams pick where they are supposed to, free agents sign with the teams ...
New York Giants' third round pick and former Louisiana State University standout Chad Jones was involved in a very serious car accident this morning. The accident happened early on New Orleans streets at 6:15 a.m., according to city officials. Jones has suffered a fractured left leg and had arteries and nerves exposed, indicating he was probably traveling at a high rate of speed. Although no reports of a speed ...