Archive for June, 2010
NBA Draft 2010: Philadelphia 76ers’ Options at No. 2
Posted: 21st June 2010 by David Mitchell in NBA
It's back to the drawing board for the Philadelphia 76ers.
After consecutive playoff appearances for the first time since 2003, Philadelphia slipped back to a dismal 27-55 record in 2009-2010.
When the new season begins at the end of this year, the 76ers will have a new coach and a new strategy as they tries to find a solution to its on-court woes.
This transition will begin on June 24, where the Sixers ...
As social media has become an increasingly important part of the professional sports landscape, so too has the way in which fans interact with their favorite players.
In the past, fans were relegated to catching soundbites of their favorite players on the nightly news, or through an article filed by the team's beat reporter.
Technology has changed (for better or for worse) and the distance between the news makers and the news ...
Bad Luck Continues For Panthers: Steve Smith Reportedly Breaks Arm Again
Posted: 21st June 2010 by Matt Miselis in NFL
It seemed that the Carolina Panthers were starting off on a high note.
The pressure is on for the entire team this year. The head coach is on the hot seat, a quarterback is waiting in the wings (Jimmy Clausen), and with a potential lockout next season, people are fighting for jobs.
Now, the Panthers has a problem on their hands (doesn't happen often), once again being with star receiver Steve Smith.
According ...
Should the New York Yankees Try To Trade For Paul Konerko?
Posted: 21st June 2010 by Doug Rush in MLB
Over the weekend, the Yankees overtook the Rays for first place in the American League East division.
But it has now become a three team race since the Red Sox are playing better and are now on the Yankees Rays coat-tails.
The Yankees have been playing well in the month of June, but they are entering the dog days of summer and the A.L. East pennant race will only be getting tougher.
There ...
1983 LA Raiders: Fourth Best Team in the ’80s Bull Market Era
Posted: 21st June 2010 by Tim McGhee in NFL
I’ll say this: If the 1983 Raiders are the fourth best team in the 1982-1987 Bull Market Era, the other three must have been coached by Saint Peter with Moses as the offensive line.
But Raiders fans instead have Al Davis: owner; president; play caller; iconoclast; baby, just win, baby, because Al has an unparalleled commitment to excellence and, in the early '80s, was the scourge of Alameda County.
No matter how insufferably weird ...
A couple of days ago I noticed how well Rays' rookies catcher John Jaso and 2B/SS Reid Brignac are playing. I’ve seen very little written about either of them, so I thought I’d try to fill the void.
Brignac is 24 this year, and he’s splitting time almost evenly for the Rays between second and shortstop. Regular shortstop Jason Bartlett is back after a hamstring injury put him on the DL ...
Roger Craig Optimistic about San Francisco 49ers’ 2010 Prospects
Posted: 21st June 2010 by Joseph Burkey in NFL
Roger Craig, the legendary 49ers running back from the golden years of San Francisco football, recently confirmed that his glass is half full.
Nancy Gay reported via fanhouse.com that Craig, who was at Infineon Raceway to act as the Grand Marshal for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 Sprint Cup final this weekend, strongly projects the 49ers to make the playoffs in 2010.
"The 49ers will be a playoff team this season. ...
ST. PAUL, MN— The Minnesota Wild held their annual pre-draft luncheon Friday morning to discuss possible draft situations, strategy, and to announce the team’s schedule for the summer months.
The topic of interest is the NHL Entry draft, which will be held in Los Angeles, California on Friday, June 25.
"We are ready to go and are looking forward to a great week in L.A," said Wild GM Chuck Fletcher.
The second-year ...
Fantasy Baseball Top 15 Shortstops for 2011: An Extremely Early Look
Posted: 21st June 2010 by Eric Stashin in MLB
For those of you who are already looking towards next year, let’s continue our way around the diamond as we look at 2011 rankings (keep in mind that by year’s end these could significantly change):
Hanley Ramirez - Florida Marlins
Troy Tulowitzki - Colorado Rockies
Jose Reyes - New York Mets
Jimmy Rollins - Philadelphia Phillies
Elvis Andrus - Texas Rangers
Derek Jeter - New York Yankees
Stephen Drew - Arizona Diamondbacks
Alex Gonzalez - Toronto Blue Jays
Alexei Ramirez ...
As the trade deadline begins to inch closer and closer, it becomes more obvious what teams will be buyers and what teams will be sellers.
It is fairly obvious that the Indians will be one of the teams that will be sellers. They are currently 13.5 games out of first place and 16 games under .500 with a 26-42 record.
There has been talk about a few Indians pitchers being ...