This Week in Tennis: Roger Federer wins in Spain »
Last week, Roger Federer was in action for the first time since the Sony Erickson Open in April. Federer certainly did not disappoint, as he captured the Madrid Open crown. What is perhaps even more impressive, is the fact that this tournament was played on clay, which is the same surface where the French Open ...
New York Giants receive their Super Bowl rings »
The Super Bowl XLVI Champion New York Giants unveiled their championship rings Wednesday. The ring displays four Vince Lombardi trophies which pays homage to the Giants’ four Super Bowl victories in the franchise’s history. According to ESPN New York, the ring is made of white gold and was designed by Tiffany & Co. The ring ...
Larry Bird named NBA executive of the year »
Larry Bird was named the NBA executive of the year on Wednesday. Bird is currently the President of the Indiana Pacers. Bird adds another accomplishment to his historic career in the NBA. Bird was also named coach of the year in 1998 when he coached the Pacers. He also won MVP of the league as ...
Citi Field to host the 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game »
The home of the New York Mets, Citi Field will play host to the 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star game on July 16. The announcement was made by Commissioner Bud Selig. He was accompanied by Mets owner Fred Wilpon and the mayor of New York City Mike Bloomberg. According to the Associated Press, the last ...
Angels fire hitting coach Mickey Hatcher following slow start »
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are another team with lofty expectations that has gotten off to a slow start this season. The team has fired its hitting coach, Mickey Hatcher, in an attempt to turn that around. The Associated Press reports that the team announced that they were letting Hatcher go on Tuesday night, ...
Despite injuries and rain Yankees beat Baltimore 7-5 »
In a game filled with rain and injuries, the New York Yankees were able to beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-5. Mark Teixeria hit the go-ahead two run home run in the seventh inning to break the 5-5 tie. Derek Jeter singled to center in the third inning. According to the New York Times, it was ...
Welker signs franchise tender with Patriots »
Wes Welker signed his $9.5 million franchise tender Tuesday with the Patriots. Welker had been assigned the franchise tag on March 5. Welker broke the news on his Twitter account, saying “I signed my tender today. I love the game and I love my teammates! Hopefully doing the right thing gets the right results.” It’s ...
Thunderstorms in Laker County »
So much for rust. So much for not being the more experienced team. They were ready for this moment. They were ready for this stage. The Thunder shook off any perception of rust in a 119-90 beat down over the Lakers Monday night to take Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Forget rust; they ...
WWE Monday Night Raw Recap: Headed to Over the Limit »
With Over the Limit Pay-Per-View this Sunday WWE Raw was live from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was filled with lawsuits and firings. Paul Heyman returned to the WWE last week as the legal counsel for Brock Lesnar. Heyman presented Triple H with a lawsuit on behalf of his client and Triple H put his hands on ...
Bryce Harper hits his first career homerun in Nationals 8-5 victory »
Rookie sensation Bryce Harper hit his first home run of his career yesterday for the Washington Nationals as they went on to defeat the San Diego Padres 8-5. Harper crushed a ball to dead center field, giving the Nationals a 4-1 lead at the time. He received a curtain call from the fans at Nationals ...
Kyrie Irving wins NBA Rookie of the Year »
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving was named the NBA Rookie of the Year. Irving received 117 out of 120 first place votes and finished with a total of 592 points. Ricky Rubio of the Minnesota Timberwolves finished second with 170 points and Kenneth Faried of the Denver Nuggets finished third with 129 points. According to ...
Thunder roll right past Lakers »
The Oklahoma City Thunder shook off any concerns of rust in a blowout win over the Los Angeles Lakers Monday night. The Thunder, coming off eight days of rest following a sweep of the defending champion Dallas Mavericks, continued right where they left off in a 119-90 dismantling of the Lakers. The Thunder fans came ...
Eric Shanteau survived cancer to become an Olympian »
In 2008, his father already diagnosed with lung cancer, Eric Shanteau elected to postpone surgery on his testicular cancer. Later that week, Shanteau qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Richard Shanteau, Eric’s father, watched his son’s personal-best in the 200 meter breaststroke, 2:10.10, fail to qualify him for finals. Shanteau returned home and received his ...
Brian McNamee testifies for the first time in Roger Clemens retrial »
Former trainer Brian McNamee took the stand on Monday for the first time in the Roger Clemens trial. He is the government’s key witness and former friend and personal trainer of Clemens. McNamee’s checkered past will be used as a tool when the defense cross- examines him on Tuesday. The fifth week of the retrial ...
A week of home runs ends with three grand slams on Mother’s Day »
Remember the statement, “Chicks dig the long ball”? That statement fit well, with a fury of home runs unleashed this week and ending with a bang as the MLB celebrates Moms. There were a lot of moments to look at and could easily be dissected but Sunday changed everything. Rangers’ Josh Hamilton and Nelson Cruz, ...
Lakers vs. Thunder »
Tonight marks the start of an interesting western conference semi-final matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Minnesota Vikings’ stadium bill passes »
The Vikings will keep their home in Minnesota as the state senate voted 36-30 to pass the bill. It will be sent to Governor Mark Dayton’s desk for a signature, which will lock it up. The actual final step will be a vote from the Minneapolis City Council which will happen on May 25. The ...
LeBron James wins 3rd MVP award, but wants something bigger »
The NBA MVP trophy is named in honor of the late Maurice Podoloff, the first commissioner of the NBA, who served from 1946 until his retirement in 1963. Lebron James received the award for the third time in his career, receiving 85 of the possible 121 first place votes from a panel of sports writers, ...
Beckett’s antics do not deter Sox going into the weekend »
Josh Beckett cannot blame his caddy for his performance Thursday against the Cleveland Indians. His off the field antics may not have cost him the game, it might be his attitude. Since last September Beckett has been on a roll, disturbing a team that once was a powerhouse filled with dominant pitching and a relentless ...
Yankees- Mariners series preview »
The New York Yankees take on the Seattle Mariners in a three game series in the Bronx this weekend. The opening game on Friday night has a great pitching matchup as Felix Hernandez takes on Hiroki Kuroda. The Yankees are coming off a series in which they took two out of three games from the ...
Nationals’ Strasburg strikes out 13 in win over the Pirates »
Pitcher Stephen Strasburg struck out 13 Pittsburgh Pirates batters as the Washington Nationals went on to win Thursday’s game 4-2. Strasburg was dominant, only walking three batters and striking out seven batters in a row at one point during the game. Strasburg improved to 3-0 with the win. According to MLB.com, Strasburg striking out seven ...
NFL players are dying off because of violent hits: An opinion »
Something terrible is happening in the NFL. Many of the players who used to play for the NFL are dying off at a alarming rate and people are starting to notice. There is rumors that the reason that these players are dying off is because of its violent hits. I believe that this is the ...
Two rookies to keep an eye on this MLB season besides Bryce Harper »
Out on the East Coast, Bryce Harper is the hottest topic in the category of rising stars. We seldom here what is going on in the central and west divisions until the leaves are falling off the trees. This year there are two other standout players developing every day at the Major League level and ...
Thunders’ James Harden to win NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award »
James Harden of the Oklahoma City Thunder will be named the winner of the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year Award. Harden is known for his outlandish beard and his aggressive style of play. The press conference will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday. According to USA Today, Harden is averaging 16.8 points per ...
Who is Bryan LaHair? »
When the new MLB season begins each year, the Chicago Cubs and their fans usually brace themselves for another long season. Early on, the team has been energized by Bryan LaHair, but who is Bryan LaHair? In a league filled with All-Star players at first base, LaHair has seemingly gone unnoticed. LaHair is currently fourth ...
New York Knicks: A season in review »
The New York Knicks were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs last night when they lost to the Miami Heat in Game Five of their first-round matchup. While they fell short of the ultimate goal, there were some highlights this season for the Knicks, despite the injuries and coaching turmoil. Jeremy Lin took over New York ...
Robertson blows save as Yankees fall to Rays 4-1 »
In his second chance in the post Mariano Rivera era, New York Yankees closer David Robertson was unable to complete the ninth inning as he surrendered four runs to the Tampa Bay Rays, including a three-run homerun by Matt Joyce. The Yankees pitching was strong until the ninth inning. The Houdini act for Robertson did ...
Memphis Grizzlies win game 5, still down 3-2 to Clippers »
The Grizzlies kept their season alive Wednesday night by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 92-80 in Memphis, putting the series at 3-2. It was clearly a must-win for Memphis, as they were facing elimination and they played like it. They got up big again, as they had in two of their three losses in this ...
Bounty culture in the NFL »
The NFL’s investigation of the New Orleans Saints revealed that 22 to 27 players participated in a pay-for-pain system between 2009 and 2011. The “bounty system,” as it has become known, offered financial incentive for the removal of opponents through injury. The NFL suspended four players and three coaches for 61 total games in the ...
This Week In Tennis: Juan Martin Del Potro repeats as champion »
Last week was rather uneventful in the world of tennis, as the top players on both the ATP and WTA Tour were not in action. However, There were three tournaments decided on the ATP Tour and two tournaments were played on the WTA Tour. The biggest prize of the week was captured by Spain’s Juan ...
