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2010 NBA Draft: 10 Instant Impact Rookies

Posted: 27th April 2010 by Kevin Hatfield in NBA
With the NFL draft officially over, it is time to turn our attentions on the next major sports draft: the NBA. Like the NFL, this year's NBA class appears to be one of the deepest. It is full with good talent players, and there a lot of players who could become superstars with the right coaching. These 10 players I have selected are players I think will make an instant impact. Some will ...

Ben Roethlisberger Suspended: Four-Six Games without Big Ben

Posted: 21st April 2010 by Kevin Hatfield in NFL
ESPN's Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter have reported that Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be suspended for four to six games. It was originally thought that Roethlisberger would be suspended for two games, but it seems like Commissioner Roger Goodell is taking a bigger stance on violating the NFL personal conduct policy. The suspension is also reported to have conditions that will allow Roethlisberger to shorten it based on good behavior.  The Steelers will ...

2010 NFL Draft: The 20 Worst First Round Picks of the Past Decade

Posted: 20th April 2010 by Kevin Hatfield in NFL
In lieu of the upcoming NFL draft, I decided to make a slideshow of the 20 worst picks in this past decade. Many of these players were set up to fail immediately due to off the field issues, others may have gotten in due to great numbers in the combine, and some just had bad luck on the field with injuries. Players were weighted by career stats, how high they were drafted, ...

NFL Mock Draft 2010: Post-Trades Edition

Posted: 17th April 2010 by Kevin Hatfield in NFL
Santonio Holmes to the Jets. Brandon Marshall is a Dolphin. Ted Ginn Jr. returning kicks for the 49ers. These trades have really rocked the NFL world this past week, which has really affected how some teams will be approaching the NFL draft. This is my newest mock draft, post trades this week. Let me know what you think as always. Enjoy!Begin Slideshow
The NBA playoffs are just around the corner, and it looks like this could be the first round series to watch. No other team has surprised this much as the Oklahoma City Thunder. This has to do greatly with NBA leading scorer Kevin Durant—this phrase will become common in the future. Durant has put the young Thunder on his back, and he has carried them all the way to the No. 8 ...

2010 NFL Draft: Five Players Who Could Free Fall on Draft Day

Posted: 15th April 2010 by Kevin Hatfield in NFL
A lot has changed since the first 2010 mock drafts have come out. Ndamukong Suh is somehow not the consensus No. 1 overall pick anymore, Brandon Spikes is no longer first round material, and Jevan Snead is not going to be a top 10 pick. Still, all of these changes have been expected throughout the draft preparation. But what about the falls that we are not prepared for? Aaron Rodgers falling in 2005, Brady ...

2010 NFL Draft: Penn State Linebacker Josh Hull Interview

Posted: 14th April 2010 by Kevin Hatfield in NFL
Josh Hull is living the dream and looking to become the third Penn State linebacker taken in this year’s NFL draft. However, Hull’s path to the NFL and even college stardom has been an unlikely one. “I was recruited by William & Mary and Bucknell coming out of high school,” said Hull. “Both are 1-AA schools.” Hull was a very athletic player coming out of high school, excelling at fullback and linebacker. But ...

2010 NFL Mock Draft: What Do the Steelers Do Now?

Posted: 12th April 2010 by Kevin Hatfield in NFL
Most Steeler fans are starting to receive the word that former Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes was traded last night. Holmes was given up for a fifth round pick in these year's draft, and he we will now be playing as a New York Jet. There are obviously a lot of things going on behind the scenes that we, the fans, are unaware of. Instead, let's see how this trade may affect ...

NFL Trade: Santonio Holmes Traded To New York Jets

Posted: 11th April 2010 by Kevin Hatfield in NFL
ESPN's John Clayton has confirmed that the Pittsburgh Steelers have traded wide receiver Santonio Holmes to the New York Jets. The former Super Bowl XLIII MVP was traded for the Jets' fifth round pick in this year's draft. Holmes has been battling many off the field issues since arriving in Pittsburgh. These include domestic violence, marijuana possession, and the recent allegation of attacking a woman in public. Second year receiver Mike Wallace looks to become ...

Philadelphia Eagles Send Donovan McNabb to Washington Redskins

Posted: 4th April 2010 by Kevin Hatfield in NFL
Six-time Pro Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb has been dealt to the Washington Redskins for a second-round pick (37th overall) in this year's draft and either a third- or fourth-round pick next year. This comes just days after the Redskins had Jimmy Clausen work out for them. McNabb led the Eagles to five NFC Championship games and one Super Bowl in his 11 seasons in Philadelphia.  McNabb had been hearing trade rumors for many ...