As July approaches, teams are gearing up for training camp and the 2010 season. Questions of who will make the cut are on the minds of coaches, players, and fans alike.
So while the offseason continues, let's see who makes the cut to get on the list of top 10 wide receivers in the AFC.Begin Slideshow
NHL Free Agents: Marty Turco Rejects Philadelphia Flyers Offer
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Tom Dougherty in NHL
The Flyers goaltending search continues.
According to ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun and E.J. Hradek, the Flyers were granted permission from the Dallas Stars to negotiate with soon-to-be unrestricted free agent goalie Marty Turco.
However, Turco turned down a three-year $6 million contract from the Flyers.
"Traded texts with Turco this morning who confirmed the Flyers' offer but said he wanted to see what was on the market ...
NBA Free Agents 2010: Why New York Knicks Shouldn’t Shoot For The Stars
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Mike A in NBA
Former Denver Broncos' tight end Shannon Sharpe had a reputation for letting his mouth run like a faucet.
Never was this more apparent then in the days prior to Super Bowl XXXIII when he engaged in a rivalry with Atlanta Falcons' Pro-Bowl corner back Ray Buchanan.
Buchanan ripped Sharpe to shreds with his trash talk, saying he looked like Mr. Ed.
When Sharpe was informed of this banter he gave us a ...
After letting the 2010 NBA Draft digest over the weekend, here's how I think things played out in this very inexact and unpredictible science.
From the good to the bad, and a lot of stuff in between.Begin Slideshow
So far this season, the Mets have played 75 games. They are currently .5 games out of first place. The Mets have been able be competitive despite that fact that they have had Carlos Beltran, a perennial All-Star, play exactly 0 games for them.
When Beltran does return to the Mets, he will be a major asset. There is no way to deny that. Despite playing only half a season last ...
Family Feud: Power Ranking the Top MLB Dugout Altercations of All Time
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Jon Star in MLB
In sports and competition, sometimes adrenaline and frustration can combine for an ugly mix. Many times players just take out their frustrations on the water cooler. Other times, players take it out on each other. The result? Dugout blowouts caught by the cameras for everyone to see.
We saw two examples of that over the weekend as a pair of teammates in Chicago and Tampa Bay hashed out their ...
LeBron James: Are the Dallas Mavericks the Best for the King?
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Alex McVeigh in NBA
By now we've all heard the latest twist in the LeBron James saga.
Last week it was that LeBron wanted to go wherever Chris Paul ended up, assuming he could orchestrate a trade out of New Orleans. This week, it's that LeBron James and Chris Bosh to the Bulls is a "done deal" according to the New York Times, which quoted an anonymous league executive.
While it's not beyond the realm of ...
Why a Low BABIP Doesn’t Necessarily Signal a Good Buy-Low Candidate
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Nick Kappel in MLB
The term "Batting Average on Balls In Play" (BABIP) has become one of the most popular stats among fantasy managers in recent years.
To put it simply, BABIP measures the number of batted balls that fall safely for a hit (excluding home runs).
According to The Hardball Times Glossary, the exact formula for BABIP is: (H-HR)/(AB-K-HR+SF).
The major league average for BABIP is usually around .300. Last year it was .299. Through nearly three months this season, it's .298.
Generally, if a ...
Diamondbacks-Rays: Edwin Jackson Throws A.J. Burnett-Like No-Hitter
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Adam Bernacchio in MLB
The “Year of the Pitcher” continued Friday night as Arizona Diamondbacks’ pitcher Edwin Jackson threw the fourth no-hitter this year as he defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 in front of 18,918 at Tropicana Field. Jackson struck out six and walked eight in the 149-pitch effort.
This wasn’t your traditional no-hitter as Jackson walked eight and reminded me of AJ Burnett’s no-hitter against the San Diego Padres back in 2001. Burnett ...
2010 NHL Draft Results: Vancouver Canucks Load Up On Defense and Size
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Nucks IceMan in NHL
Well, there were no first through third round entry draft picks for the Canucks this year, but they did get a player in Keith Ballard who can play top minutes on the one through four D-group and step in right away.
That’s more than you would have gotten with the No. 25 pick.
This trade was precipitated due to the fact that the 25th pick that they did have and the players that ...