As the 2010 NHL Entry Draft has now come and gone, and with absolutely nothing resembling a major trade going down during the two-day event (the second of which resembled something a tad more lively than a narcolepsy convention), the countdown to free-agency (July 1) is now made all the more exciting.
Major names like Marty Turco, Evgeni Nabokov and Ilya Kovalchuk remain unsigned and there are a slew of ...
In his self-titled IMAX film, Michael Jordan spoke of how Phil Jackson had helped not only his understanding of the game but his understanding of life. The two were not mutually exclusive, however. Jordan credited Phil’s ability to apply his Zen philosophy to the game of basketball with helping him become a master of the moment and, ultimately, a master of the game.
As Phil himself explained, “Michael so embraced this, ...
Must or Bust: Waiver Wire Gems? Quentin, Jackson, Morrow & More
Posted: 28th June 2010 by TheFantasyFix.com in MLB
A quick look at last week's Fantasy Baseball top performing and least owned players on the waiver wire. Edwin Jackson's insane no-hitter.
Carlos Quentin's four dingers. Brandon Morrow & Jhoulys Chacin are strikeout machines. R.A. Dickey's 6th straight.
Is Jamie Moyer really father-time in disguise?
Can they really keep it up for another week? Check out who's a Must or a Bust.Begin Slideshow
Doc Rivers, Danny Ainge, and the Boston Celtics’ Free Agency Plan
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Frances White in NBA
Doc Rivers and Danny Ainge came to Boston as a package deal. Both of their contracts end at the same time and between the two they have unfinished business to attend too.
Together, they brought the Celtics back to relevance. Together, they should help bridge the crack in the foundation as Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen enter the down side of their career.
Their task is simple: find a reasonable ...
2010 NHL Draft Grades: New York Islanders Rounds Two Through Seven
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Michael Schuerlein in NHL
Earlier this weekend, I wrote about the way the Islanders had fared after day one of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles. Today, I present to you their final grade after rounds two through seven.
As we already know, the Islanders selected Nino Niederreiter with their fifth overall selection in the first round, and would go on to trade both of their second round selections (35th and 58th) ...
2010 NBA Free Agency: Which Free Agents Will Follow LeBron James’ Lead?
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Brian Chappatta in NBA
Stephon Marbury did it with the Celtics. Gary Payton did it with the Heat. Karl Malone did it with the Lakers.
Aging veterans joining an already-strong team in a last ditch effort to win a championship. Who's next?
Expect some of these 10 players to follow LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh in what may be their last chance to get what they all want: a ring.Begin Slideshow
Denver Broncos: Top 10 Questions Heading to Training Camp
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Omar Brown in NFL
Denver Broncos Tim Tebow is reaching for great heights at this point in his career at the prolevel.
Is Tebows future in Denver going to be a an action thriller, comedy, drama or a tragedy for quarterback who broke the standing NCAA record for passing efficiency not to mention a couple dozen other SEC and NCAA records?
Well I guess it all depends on whose watching. One mans comedy is ...
Today as reported by the Vancouver media and TSN.com, the Canucks made a qualifying offer of $1.6M to Shane O’Brien.
Mason Raymond, Tanner Glass and Jannik Hansen have also received qualifying offers. No amounts were disclosed at the time of this writing.
That is good news as the Canucks move forward to secure their young talent but $1.6M for a number six D-man in O’Brien is a steep cost, especially when a ...
NBA Trade Rumors: Gilbert Arenas’ Top Five Trade Destinations
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Ahaviah Bessemer in NBA
Over the past three years, NBA star Gilbert Arenas has played 48 of a possible 246 regular season games.
Let's try stating the sentence this way: Over the past three years, NBA star Gilbert Arenas has MISSED 198 of a possible 246 regular season games. (That's about 81%.)
It's clear that with the recent selection of John Wall, the Wizards and Gilbert Arenas will likely part ways by next season. ...
NHL Free Agency: Five Quality Free Agents for Colorado Avalanche To Targ
Posted: 28th June 2010 by James Crider in NHL
Only three days remain until Christmas for diehard hockey fans. Noon, Thursday, July 1, any NHL player without a contract is fair game to sign.
After two seasons of signing high priced busts, like Darcy Tucker, Ryan Smyth, and to a lesser extent Scott Hannan, the Avalanche craftily signed Craig Anderson to a contract that made him the 22nd highest paid goaltender in the league. Anderson then went on to ...