Archive for June, 2010
The Philadelphia Feud: Jamie and Asher Debate the Phillies and More
Posted: 21st June 2010 by Jamie Ambler in MLB
Asher Chancey and I are both Featured Columnists covering the Philadelphia Phillies for Bleacher Report.
As we quickly learned upon meeting one another and becoming acquainted with each other's perspectives on the Phillies and sports in general, there is very little we agree on.
From Ryan Howard to the Phillie Phanatic, to Mike Schmidt to Richie Ashburn, ask these two guys a question, and chances are we'll disagree.
In honor of our bipolar ...
Top 20 NHL Players Who Could Have Been Nominated for the Hart Trophy
Posted: 21st June 2010 by Neil Grewal in NHL
Looking ahead at the NHL Awards the Hart Trophy is most valuable trophy a single player can get. The Hart Trophy is awarded to the player who is judged to be the most valuable to his team.
This year's nominees consist of two familiar nominations in Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin, but they are also joined by the surprising favorite in Henrik Sedin. Taking this into consideration, we're going to look ...
The old mantra says that "Defense Wins Championships," right? Many NHL teams would agree. Though defense can often be dominated by the goaltender, a goalie's life is often made easier through the work of his defensemen. Having a solid defensive-minded player in front of the net can help opponents gain scoring chances and can often prevent goals from being scored.
These defensemen can also help start the rush the other way, ...
It is always fun to speculate who will make the once-again expanded All-Star Game roster. Since each team has to have at least one All-Star, here are the 30 who are deserving.
This list includes many young stars of the game who should be showcased to the whole nation, as well as some veterans that you might not expect to see at an All-Star Game.Begin Slideshow
NBA Draft 2010: Golden State, Portland Swap Second Round Picks.
Posted: 21st June 2010 by Ashwath Krishna in NBA
Matt Steinmetz recently Tweeted that the Golden State Warriors have made their first offseason move - they've agreed to trade second round picks with Portland.
The Blazers get the 34th pick, while the Warriors get the 44th pick and cash.
Whenever cash is the only reason for trading down in the draft, trouble is coming. Clearly Chris Cohan is determined to squeeze the Warriors as dry as he can before he dumps ...
Top Five Chicago Cubs Who Could Be Traded By MLB’s Trade Deadline
Posted: 21st June 2010 by Bob Warja in MLB
It's the start of the summer solstice, so it's getting hot. OK...not that kind of "hot", but...well, I admit it — the pic is just a gratuitous photo to get your attention.
But it is June 21, and the Chicago Cubs sit seven games behind the division leading Cardinals, in third place at 31-38. It's no longer early, and it's no longer too soon to panic.
Now before we get caught ...
Part Two: The 50 Most Significant Plays in Miami Dolphins History
Posted: 21st June 2010 by Robert Hoffman in NFL
I have to thank the readers for the feedback so far on the 50 most significant plays in Miami Dolphins history. There have been several good suggestions and even with only 10 plays being discussed so far, many Dolphins fans have identified with these moments–the good, the bad, and even the ugly.
Remember it’s the 50 most significant plays in the team's 40-year plus history, not the best or even most ...
San Diego Chargers Continue to Cut Players at a Lightning Pace
Posted: 21st June 2010 by Jeremy Beckett in NFL
The hits just keep on coming. The Chargers are making more cuts than a ninja with a samurai sword.
Where does it end? Will they even have a 53 man roster come September?
Every time we open up the paper, there's another missing Charger to read about. Today the following players were cut from San Diego's roster:
Cory Jackson Fullback
Ian Scott Tackle
Kevin Ellison Safety
Jordyn Jackson Wide receiver
As ...
Los Angeles Lakers Championship Parade: Moment of Silence for the Champions
Posted: 21st June 2010 by Ian Chaffee in NBA
"We came, we saw, we conquered everything in sight. Moment of silence for the champions."
—Ron Artest, "Champions"
"Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."
—Ferris Bueller, Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Today, approximately 65,000 people lined the streets of Los Angeles to participate in what has become an annual tradition here, the kind of tradition fans in cities like Philadelphia, New York, ...
NHL Rumors: A Look at Who Will Be Staying or Leaving?
Posted: 21st June 2010 by Derrick Lightfoot in NHL
There is a Strong chance Tomas Kaberle will be dealt at the draft. Some rumors have Kaberle going to the Blackhawks with the Leafs GM Brian Burke wanting to take advantage of a tight cap situation there. Patrick Sharp, Dustin Byfuglien, and Brian Campbell have been mentioned as Leaf targets.
Tampa Bay GM Steve Yzerman has told Vincent Lecavalier that he won't be traded. Yzerman said they were "going to challenge ...