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With Tuesday’s penultimate Game 6 sending the NBA Finals to a climactic one game, winner-take-all finale, Major League Baseball came one step closer to owning fan dollars and television sets indefinitely for the foreseeable future. As the only major North American sports league to operate during the summer months, baseball takes center stage in a sports world that is ruthless when it comes to competing for attention. But due to baseball’s “every day” nature, every other league’s attempts to land lasting headlines often come up short.
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The knuckleball is lacking in summer’s game
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, MLB,
The knuckleball is a lost art. Only a handful of pitchers in the major leagues throw it, namely Tim Wakefield and R.A. Dickey, but beyond them, you will not see anybody crossing up any batters with the corkscrew pitch on a regular basis. Even less common are guys who throw a knuckleball sparingly as part of a repertoire and not simply as a primary pitch with a 70-to-80 MPH “fastball” as a part of the mix.
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Diamondbacks racking up the K’s in a bad way
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, MLB,
Can strikeouts be an indicator of standings? Going into Monday, the Arizona Diamondbacks had struck out 597 times; 90 more than any other team in baseball. They also have a firm hold on last place in the National League West and are the only team in their division with an under-.500 record. Their team batting average was a measly .252, good enough for fourth-worst in the National League, which is definitely not helped by their gargantuan K-total.
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Windy City within reach of unlimited championships
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Championship, MLB, NHL,
The city of Chicago has a long sports tradition. When the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup last week and ended the NHL’s longest championship drought, a new chapter began in the history book of the Windy City. That story continued on Sunday night as the champs brought Lord Stanley’s prized hardware into Wrigley Field to show off to the fans - and perhaps inspire either of Chicago’s two baseball teams to follow in their footsteps.
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The United States and England finished their World Cup match in a 1-1 tie, much to the joy of the US and its fans. The English team were heavy favorites going into the matchup and rightly so, however, thanks to a save blunder by England goalkeeper Robert Green on a Clint Dempsey kick. England captain Steven Gerrard scored the game’s first and England’s only goal early in the match, and despite some heavy pressure at times, the US and goalie Tim Howard staved off anymore goals. England’s star and Manchester United member, Wayne Rooney was quiet throughout the match. The United States plays Slovenia next in their Group C matchup on June 18th. England plays Algeria the same day to give a clearer picture as to whom will advance from the group.
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The Boston Red Sox ended an 86-year-long World Series drought with their dramatic title run in 2004. Now, six years later, only a handful of players from that team still call Fenway Park home. Team mainstays Tim Wakefield, David Ortiz, Jason Varitek, and Kevin Youkilis are the only members of the Red Sox with two World Series rings adorning their fingers. Wakefield’s impact is only felt once every five days, and Youkilis is still a relatively young member, but how long is too long to hold on to legends who are no longer producing?
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Ubaldo Jimenez keeps on rolling and wins his 12th game
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Athletes, MLB, News,
The Colorado Rockies’ Ubaldo Jimenez keeps on rolling. He won his 12th game of the season against only one loss and still sports a spectacular 1.16 ERA. The reason for “still” in the previous sentence is because coming into the game, Jimenez had a ridiculous 0.93 ERA. However, Jimenez gave up three runs and an uncharacteristic five walks in six innings versus the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. The three earned runs were the most Jimenez has given up in a game in 13 games. Amazingly, Jimenez has received a decision in every contest he’s been in . His only loss was a 2-0 defeat by the division rival, Los Angeles Dodgers on May 9, in which Jimenez only gave up one run in seven innings or work. Regardless, Jimenez is the hottest pitcher going right now.
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Boston Celtics tie NBA Finals series with the Los Angeles Lakers
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Athletes, NBA, News, Playoffs,
The Boston Celtics came back after defeat yet again in this NBA Finals series, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 96-89 in Game Four. The Celtics were led by Glen “Big Baby” Davis who has performed postseason heroics previously during the Celtics 2008 NBA Finals run and Nate Robinson, who has never been to the NBA Finals during his up-and-down experience with the New York Knicks. Both Davis and Robinson came off the bench, providing a spark that undoubtedly propelled the Celtics to victory. The duo combined to score 30 points with Davis getting 18 points and Robinson, 12 points. They shot 11-for-18 from the field and were the heroes of tonight’s game. Game Five goes down Sunday night on ABC at 8PM ET.
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Tom Izzo meets with Cleveland Cavaliers about coaching vacancy
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Front Office, NBA, News, Rumors,
Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo met with the Cleveland Cavaliers today about their vacant head coaching job. Izzo, one of the better college basketball coaches in the game today is rumored to be leaning towards taking the job “if offered,” but you have to think, it’s been offered. Cavs owner Dan Gilbert is a Michigan State alum and has said before he’d want to take Izzo out of his alma mater to coach his team. Cleveland sports blog, Waiting For Next Year, broke the story of Izzo speaking to his Spartans team and telling them that he would be taking the Cavs job. Former New Jersey Nets and New Orleans Hornets head coach Byron Scott is also rumored to be up for the Cavs job, but I would consider that a smokescreen. Time will tell, so keep tabs on the Cavs.
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Pete Carroll’s reaction to the USC sanctions
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: NCAA, College Football, News,
Former USC Trojans head football coach and current Seattle Seahawks head coach, Pete Carroll, reacted to the NCAA’s sanctions on the USC program - loss of 30 football scholarships over three years, two-year bowl ban, four years of probation, loss of 14 victories over 2004 and 2005, as well as possibly losing their 2004-05 national championship. All this because of the Reggie Bush infractions. Check the “Read More” link and learn more, but after watching the video, you will definitely have a WTF reaction. Carroll honestly believes that there was no wrong-doing? Well, of course he doesn’t, but he makes it sound as if USC was given the short end of the stick. At least that’s what it sounds like to me. Let me know what you think in the Comments section, but seriously, this is almost laughable, but it’s really just pathetic.
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