Josh Beckett sparks another controversy »
Right now things for the Boston Red Sox are not going to well. Their troubles from last year have transcended to this year. Manager Bobby Valentine doubting players and now starting pitcher Josh Beckett is causing more speculation. Last season and continuing this season Beckett’s decision making has been in question and is not calming ...
Devils outmatched Flyers and head to Conference Finals »
On Wednesday, the New Jersey Devils advance to the Conference Finals after beating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 in game 5. It was a series built off one team coming off a historic first round and a second team surviving scares from their first round. Both teams matched up evenly in the regular season and both ...
Josh Hamilton reflects on his past and historic night »
Outfielder for the Texas Rangers, Josh Hamilton is in “Beast Mode” and Tuesday night the beast came out against the Baltimore Orioles. A man that has fallen has now risen as he reflects on his life before his historic night in Camden Yards. Before we take a look at the events of last nights Orioles-Rangers ...
WWE Champion CM Punk takes part in Cubs tradition »
WWE Champion CM Punk lived one of his dreams on Tuesday night as he sung “take me out to the ballgame” during the seventh-inning stretch of the Chicago Cubs game. Punk grew up in Chicago and is a life-long Cubs fan. The team reached out to the WWE Champion via Twitter and asked him to ...
Rangers’ Josh Hamilton hits four home runs in one game »
Josh Hamilton made history last night and he hit four home runs as the Texas Rangers defeated the Baltimore Orioles 10-3. Hamilton had a monster night at the plate. He went 5-for-5 with four homers, a double and eight RBI. Hamilton also had 18 total bases, a new American League record. According to MLB.com, Hamilton ...
Lakers lose Game 5 at home, now hold 3-2 lead over Nuggets »
The Los Angeles Lakers had a chance to close out the Denver Nuggets at home on Tuesday night, and in the biggest moment of the game, the closer failed. Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant missed a potential game-tying three with 5 seconds left, and then point guard Ramon Sessions missed a second attempt as time ...
Ivan Nova leads Yankees over the Tampa Bay Rays »
Ivan Nova struck out eight over seven innings to lead the New York Yankees over the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3. Raul Ibanez homered twice in this game to provide the offense the Yankees needed. Nova gave up six hits and two earned runs but earned the victory improving his record to 4-1 on the young ...
Phil Mickelson heads to the Hall of Fame with four others »
On Monday, Phil Mickelson, Dan Jenkins, Peter Alliss, Sandy Lyle, and Hollis Stacy were inducted in to the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla. The leader of the pack was Mickelson, who was the youngest member being inducted at the age of 41. This will be the second straight year a player ...
Giants’ Guillermo Mota tests positive, suspended for 100 games »
On Monday, San Francisco Giants’ relief pitcher Guillermo Mota was suspended for 100 games for violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Mota is a repeat offender and the third player to test positive for using a performance enhancing substance. The Major League Baseball Players Association did file a grievance which will ...
Philly gets reprimanded with suspensions »
This past weekend is one Philadelphia sports fans would like to forget. With the exception of the 76ers advancing in their series against the Chicago Bulls to 3-1, it was an overall disappointing weekend in Philly. Flyers forward Claude Giroux and Phillies starter Cole Hamels were both served suspensions on Monday. On Sunday night, the ...
For the better last week was all about the West Coast, while the Big Apple loses a big piece »
Last week, baseball was filled with heart-warming moments. The game can be great and it can be downright mean. This past week, we got to view both sides of what baseball can do to teams and their fans. Jered Weaver put his name in the history books while his National League neighbors, the Los Angeles ...
Lakers beat Nuggets on the road, take 3-1 series lead »
Steve Blake, not Kobe Bryant, secured a 92-88 win Sunday night in Denver, which gives the Los Angeles Lakers a commanding 3-1 lead in the series against the Nuggets. Kobe Bryant did have something to do with the winning play, however, as he had the ball at the top of the key and, on a ...
Memphis Grizzlies versus Los Angeles Clippers preview »
The Memphis Grizzlies meet up with the Los Angeles Clippers tonight for game 4 of their opening round series, and it is a game that they must win. Down 2-1 in the best of seven series, the Grizzlies have looked like and been the better team for 10 out of 12 quarters, but in the ...
The Boston Celtics cruise to a game 4 victory over the Hawks »
The Boston Celtics took a 3-1 series lead over the Hawks after leading by as many as 37 points in the 3rd quarter. The final score was 101-79. Boston came out ready to play at home tonight. Paul Pierce scored a game-high 24 points in 18 minutes, as he was off to a scorching start ...
The New York Knicks snap an NBA-record playoff losing streak, beating the Heat »
The New York Knicks snapped their NBA record 13-game playoff losing streak by beating the Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks won the fourth game in this series, making the tally 3-1 Miami. The final score in the game was 89-87. This was New York’s first playoff win since 2001. Carmelo Anthony stepped ...
What was going through Junior Seau’s mind? »
Late Friday night, the San Diego Chargers’ team chaplain, Shawn Mitchell, announced that Junior Seau’s family would grant their consent to have the legendary linebacker’s brain examined by forensic pathologist, Bennet Omalu. Seau’s girlfriend found him dead in his home in Oceanside, California Wednesday morning. The San Diego County medical examiner determined the cause of death to be a ...
Sixers beat Bulls to go up 3-1 »
The Philadelphia 76ers won the 4th game of their playoff series with the Bulls at home. The final score was 89-82, as the Sixers take a 3-1 lead in the series. Chicago played a fierce game, giving it their all throughout. However, the Sixers beat the shorthanded Bulls behind strong performances by Jrue Holiday and ...
Junior Seau’s family reconsidering brain donation »
Junior Seau’s family is still reconsidering donating his brain to research. Seau, who was found dead in his California home on Wednesday, played 20 years in the NFL. During those years he may have suffered from concussions and doctors want to study his brain from the effects he may have suffered. There are several institutions ...
A look at Mariano Rivera’s Hall of Fame career »
In an accident that was unlikely to happen and a routine that Mariano Rivera has done nearly everyday of his 20-year career, he tore his ACL and damaged his meniscus, but it will not hold the closer back. There is no doubt that the 42-year-old closer wants to return to Yankee Stadium for one more ...
Yankees’ closer Mariano Rivera out for the year, plans on returning in 2013 »
If Mariano Rivera were to retire today he would be a first ballot inductee into the Hall of Fame. There is no questioning that. Rivera’s season-ending knee injury came in a surprising way. But that will not deter the pitcher from returning to his thrown as the game’s best closer for one more season. The ...
Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees arrested after confronting officer »
Early Thursday morning, 19-year-old Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees was put in jail on a preliminary charge of battery on a police officer and misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest, minor consumption and public intoxication. 21-year-old linebacker Carlo Calabrese was also arrested on a misdemeanor charge of public intoxication. The QB has not been released and ...
Angels’ Jered Weaver throws a no-hitter »
On Wednesday, Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jered Weaver put his name in the record books tossing a no-hitter against the Minnesota Twins. This was the first no-hitter of the 29-year-old’s career who has been outstanding so far this year. The no-hitter was the second in the majors in less than two weeks, the other was ...
Buccaneers’ Greg Schiano adds another chapter to an inspirational story by drafting Eric LeGrand »
Symbolic, heart warming, and inspirational are three words that describe the next chapter in Eric LeGrand’s life. Greg Schiano, former coach of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights surprised LeGrand with a phone call and a contract for the defensive tackle that would make him part of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The news shocked LeGrand and his ...
A new era begins in Dodgertown »
Wednesday starts a new day for the Los Angeles Dodgers, as the new owners took the podium at Dodger Stadium. Mark Walter, Stan Kasten, and Magic Johnson will now be taking charge of the Dodgers and ready to make an impact and bring back “Dodger pride.” The team was sold for about $2.3 billion after ...
This week in Tennis: Rafael Nadal wins for a second straight week »
Another week, another win on clay for the number two ranked player in the world, Spain’s Rafael Nadal. This time he captured the Barcelona Open after having won the Rolex masters the previous week. This week, Nadal did not have to deal with the world’s number one ranked player, Serbian Novak Djokovic, in the final. ...
Tortorella, MacLean, and Hitchcock are finalists for the Jack Adams Award »
The Jack Adams Award is an annual award given to a NHL coach who has contributed the most to his teams success. The winner is selected in a poll by members of the National Hockey League Broadcasters’ Association at the end of the regular season. This year the three finalists are John Tortorella of the ...
Former San Diego Charger Junior Seau found dead »
Former NFL linebacker Junior Seau was found shot to death at his home in Oceanside, California on Wednesday morning. Seau was 43 years old and had a stellar 20 year career playing for the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots. Police Chief Frank McCoy said Seau’s girlfriend reported finding him unconscious with ...
Four players suspended from NFL for New Orleans Saints bounty system »
On Wednesday, the NFL suspended four players for their roles in the New Orleans Saints bounty system from the 2009-2011 seasons. Linebackers Jonathan Vilma and Scott Fujita, defensive tackle Anthony Hargrove and defensive end Will Smith were all suspended. All of the suspensions are with out pay and the four players will have three days ...
Andy Pettitte takes the stand in Roger Clemens Trial »
On day eight in the retrial of Roger Clemens, former teammate and friend Andy Pettitte testified. Pettitte, who is also a pitcher, played with Clemens for the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros and is now a key witness in the government’s case. The two pitchers spent a lot of time with each other ...
