After an uninspired effort in Game 1 of the NBA Finals the Boston Celtics bounced back to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 103-94 and even up the series at 1 each. The Celtics won the game with improved defense and exceptional performances by Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo. It was a hard fought back and [...]
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Chicago One Game Away
The image most prominent in my mind from Game five did not occur on the ice. Rather the greatest basketball player of all time Michael Jordan was in attendance, rocking the Jonathan Toews home jersey with the Captains C planted firmly against his left shoulder. Chicago has not won a championship in any sport since [...]
Nadal Champion Again, Wins 5th
This morning Rafeal Nadal returned in excellent form reclaimed his French Open title as the King of clay by defeating Robin Soderling 6-4, 6-2, 6-4. Nadal is far and beyond the best clay court player the game has today with few who can rival him. Not even the great Roger Federer has been successful [...]
Canadiens Force Game 7
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins Monday 4-3 to force a game seven back in Pittsburgh. Where did these guys comes from? An eight seed in the eastern conference they weren’t expected to win more than one game in their first round matchup vs. Ovechkin and the one seed Capitals, but yet [...]
Dez Bryant and the Infamous Question
Alright, there has been a ridiculous amount of media coverage for the infamous question asked by Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland to Dez Bryant. Was your mom a prostitute? Now if someone asked me that question in a serious context during a job interview. I probably would have jumped over the desk and slapped the guy silly, [...]
Brandon Marshall Traded to Dolphins $$$
The Denver Broncos are trading wide receiver Brandon Marshall to the Miami Dolphins for second-round draft picks in 2010 and 2011, the Broncos announced Wednesday. Marshall and the Dolphins reached agreement Wednesday on a four-year, $47.5 million contract extension that includes $24 million in guaranteed money, according to a league source. The deal includes close to $29 million [...]
Stevens signs 12-year extension
INDIANAPOLIS — Brad Stevens is content to keep coaching the Butler way. The 33-year-old coach, who came within a buzzer-beating shot of winning the NCAA men’s basketball championship, signed a 12-year deal Thursday that extends through the 2021-22 season. Team spokesman Jim McGrath declined to say how much the deal was worth, though Stevens had a [...]