Month: June 2012

The NBA Finals are done and we’re officially headed into draft season. I suppose this means I can come back…

First let me say I am from the generation just before everyone got a trophy.  I believe only champions get…

The Pirates made three errors in the first inning. Jeff Karstens threw some meatballs. Joe Blanton had eight strikeouts. Rod…

For the eleventh time this season and sixth time in June, the Milwaukee Brewers bullpen blew a save opportunity on…

Austin RiversDuke – Freshman (Born 1992)Shooting Guard6’5″ 203lbs The Good: – highly skilled scorer– 6’7″ wingspan– great genes/pedigree – grew…

Terrence RossWashington – Sophomore (Born 1991)Shooting Guard/Small Forward6’7″ 197lbs The Good: – NBA athleticism– very good defender– good three-point shooter–…

World-class entertainer and moonlighting Sens scout Vaclav Burda did not get the vote of confidence (or did not like anyone…

Well, Penn State, it’s back to the future for us. Here are a few thoughts following Friday night’s verdict. Friday…

Scene: Somewhere in Ontario, JORDAN STAAL is getting married. (This is actually of Marc Staal’s wedding, but it;s a nice…

Roster Update: As predicted in the Astros series preview, Jeanmar Gomez was sent back to AAA after struggling in Houston….

Last night, I fell asleep with a rerun Criminal Minds playing on my TV. This probably tells you a little…

This afternoon on The Healthy Scratches, Senators assistant GM Tim Murray talked to Steve Lloyd and Shawn Simpson about this…

(Photo: broadstreetbuzz.com) The Philadelphia Flyers, this past NHL Draft weekend made some noise as they traded some key players away but…

One of the most intriguing position battles at Ravens TC this year will be among the veterans and rookies who…

Talk about one mirror of a series. I completely gushed over Friday night’s drama-filled outstanding pitchers duel between two of…

Daniel Nava, LF Dustin Pedroia, 2B David Ortiz, DH Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C Adrian Gonzalez, 1B Will Middlebrooks, 3B Cody Ross,…

The Pirates are 15-20 on the road in 2012, and in general much of their ugliest baseball has come away…

This afternoon on Hockey Central, Jeff Marek and John Shannon were discussing the Rick Nash situation and coming back from…

Yesterday, I wrote a piece explaining how one obstacle that could prevent the San Antonio Spurs from signing Slovenian forward…

Jason Thompson will hit the free agent market on a restricted basis.

Everything went right Friday night. Ike Davis’ homer made it over the wall. Frank Francisco’s chicken comments did not come…

We now know which team rules Southern California (was there ever any doubt?), so now we must ask which Angel…

The 2012-13 Champions League kicked off today, though I’m sure you hadn’t heard. If you are an American, you likely…

(Photo: thephotobrigade.com) After the Phillies got swept in their doubleheader versus the Tampa Bay Rays yesterday, they now start a…

Overall it was a pretty successful weekend for current and former Badgers as the U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials…