Month: September 2011
Jadeveon Clowney Named to CBSSports.com Preseason Freshman All-America team
South Carolina’s Jadeveon Clowney has been named to the CBSSports.com Preseason Freshman All-America team. Quite the honor for Clowney and…
Read more »Who’s In, Who’s Out? A 53-man roster prediction
I’m showing up a little late to the party here considering the Dolphins have already made their first cut, waiving…
Read more »Game Preview 9/2/11 — Moving Days — Twins @ Angels
@ Minnesota Twins (57-79) @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (74-63) Pitching Probables: MIN – Carl Pavano (6-11, 4.62 ERA) LAA – Tyler…
Read more »Red Sox Lineup vs. Rangers 9/2/11
Here is tonight’s lineup vs. the Rangers: Ellsbury CFPedroia 2BGonzalez 1BYoukilis 3B- WELCOME BACKOrtiz DHLowrie SSCrawford LFVaritek CMcDonald RF Miller…
Read more »Prospects and Point Shares
Never Change Some choice quotes in this Sylain St. Laurent story in Le Droit – “Robin Lehner’s ambition is no…
Read more »53-Man Roster Prediction (FINAL)
Here we go; the fifth and final edition of the roster predictions. Keep in mind that this is a prediction…
Read more »Oregon-LSU predictions
In 2005, the USC Trojans beat Arkansas 70-17. To prove it wasn’t a fluke, the next year they beat 50-14…
Read more »Blair signs with Krasnye Krylya Samara
Spurs forward DeJuan Blair had been in serious talks all week about playing in Russia during the lockout, and according…
Read more »Ronzone Out as Assistant GM
From Jerry Z Timberwolves assistant general manager Tony Ronzone has left the organization. Known for his international-scouting connections, he was…
Read more »Canadians roll to second win with 84-62 rout of Cuba
After suffering a loss in their first game of the FIBA Americas Championship, Canada has now won their second straight…
Read more »Winter Classic to Finally Be Announced on Sept. 26th?
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Read more »Afternoons in Chicago
The Pirates play at 2:20 today. Brian Burres is starting. I have spent most of my free time in lab…
Read more »Six Pack Games of the Week: Week 1
Every week, I’ll throw a spotlight on the six most interesting games of the weekend to tell you why these…
Read more »Titans roster cutdown open thread
Between now and 5 PM ET tomorrow, the Titans will have to reduce the roster from 80 players to 53. …
Read more »Making the Twins’ plan work
This is Joe Benson. He is part of one of the two assumptions this plan takes. The other is that…
Read more »CFBZ “Detmer Award” Pre-Season Watch List
Updated:I got invited earlier this summer to take part in our friend Kyle Kensing’s “Detmer Award” over at Saturday Blitz….
Read more »Star Wars Day? Really?!?
It wasn’t that long ago that I publicly stated that I wanted one of those MC Hammer bobbleheads that the…
Read more »Video: Traverse City Commercial (Updated)
Update, 12:51 p.m.:I’ve received some questions about who will be broadcasting the Traverse City Tournament on MSG and the Rangers…
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Behind Enemy Lines: Indiana State
As Penn State prepares to open the 2011 season on Saturday against an unfamiliar opponent, we thought it would be…
Read more »Today at Pittsburgh Magazine
My post at Pittsburgh Magazine this week discusses how much the Pirates’ final record means this year. The answer, of…
Read more »Q&A With UConn Football Beat Writers
Updated:Like I did in the 2010 season, I felt it was best to ask the UConn Huskies football beat writers…
Read more »Former Spur Nesterovic retires from basketball
After former San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson, Rasho Nesterovic had some mighty shoes to fill. He lived in the…
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LA Lawyer Gets Steelers Football
[harry hamlin is not the la lawyer mentioned, but harry hamlin!] Thanks to Steve for this. Some LA-based sports lawyer…
Read more »Why Thomas Vanek Should be the Next Captain of the Buffalo Sabres
The dog days of summer are almost over for hockey fans. With training camp just two weeks away, I’ll have…
Read more »Links of the Day 9/2/11
See all the rain out there today? This is summer leaving. The government has given up on Barry Bonds. A…
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Video: Javtokas injured after foul from Gasol. Dirty play?
San Antonio Spurs 2001 draft pick Robertas Javtokas and Lithuania faced the Spanish national team in a tune-up for the…
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