4
Jul
Former Titans and Ravens QB Steve McNair dead at 36
Posted By Eddie Griffin on Saturday, July 4th 2009 under: NFL Tags: NFL, Steve McNair
This is the last news that I ever like posting, but according to confirmed news reports, former Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Steve McNair has been shot and killed in Nashville. He was 36.
Not a lot of information is available right now, but a female victim [+]
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3
Jul
Roddick outlasts Murray, sets up Wimbledon final vs. old nemesis Federer
Posted By Eddie Griffin on Friday, July 3rd 2009 under: Other Sports Tags: Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Roger Federer, Wimbledon
Oh, the Williams sisters are facing off against each other in another Wimbledon women’s singles final. Ho-hum, here we go again.
Now here’s something to really cheer about for American tennis fans.
Andy Roddick advanced to the third Wimbledon final of his career and his first Grand [+]
2
Jul
Lakers strengthen repeat hopes by signing veteran forward Artest
Posted By Eddie Griffin on Thursday, July 2nd 2009 under: Basketball Tags: Houston Rockets, Lamar Odom, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Ron Artest, Trevor Ariza, Yao Ming
You don’t stay on top without making the right moves, and after seeing the Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, and San Antonio Spurs make big trades last week, the Los Angeles Lakers have made a big splash early on in free agency by nabbing one of the top names on the [+]
1
Jul
Rebuilding Pistons add offensive punch with Gordon and Villanueva
Posted By Eddie Griffin on Wednesday, July 1st 2009 under: Basketball Tags: Ben Gordon, Charlie Villanueva, Detroit Pistons, NBA
After a disappointing season in which they finished 39-43 and were easily swept out of the playoffs in the first round by the Cleveland Cavaliers, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the Detroit Pistons are going to settle for another season of mediocrity.
After giving coach Michael Curry [+]
29
Jun
MLB Power Rankings: Red Sox roll to top spot
Posted By Eddie Griffin on Monday, June 29th 2009 under: Baseball Tags: Albert Pujols, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Cliff Lee, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Ichiro, Joe Mauer, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark DeRosa, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Tommy Hanson, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals, Zach Greinke
The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to sport the best record in baseball, but do they top my initial MLB power rankings?
(Records through June 28)
1. Boston Red Sox (46-29)
After taking two of three at Washington and doing the same at Atlanta, the Red Sox have won their last six series and [+]
27
Jun
Can Albert Pujols win the Triple Crown?
Posted By Eddie Griffin on Saturday, June 27th 2009 under: Baseball Tags: Albert Pujols, MLB, St. Louis Cardinals
There isn't a more dangerous hitter in baseball right than Albert Pujols.
Pujols homered twice and drove in four runs in St. Louis' 5-3 win over Minnesota today, extending his MLB-leading totals to 28 homers and 74 RBI. It was the sixth multihomer game of the season for [+]
25
Jun
Blasts From The Past: Michael Olowokandi
Posted By Eddie Griffin on Thursday, June 25th 2009 under: Basketball Tags: 2009 NBA Draft, Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers, Michael Olowokandi
As expected, the Los Angeles Clippers drafted Oklahoma man-beast Blake Griffin with the first overall pick of the 2009 NBA Draft tonight.
Long-suffering Clippers fans are hoping that Griffin is the piece that can turn the laughable losers into perennial winners, which is what the franchise mistakenly thought they [+]
20
Jun
Phillies maintain NL East lead, but home struggles continue
Posted By Eddie Griffin on Saturday, June 20th 2009 under: Baseball Tags: Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins, MLB, New York Mets, NL East, Philadelphia Phillies, Raul Ibanez
Are the Philadelphia Phillies allergic to winning at home?
It sure seems that the defending World Series champs could use some Allegra when they take the field at Citizens Bank Park, because home has been anything but a fortress for the Phillies thus far this season.
After dropping two of [+]
18
Jun
Goodell suspends Browns receiver Stallworth indefinitely
Posted By Eddie Griffin on Thursday, June 18th 2009 under: NFL Tags: Cleveland Browns, Donte' Stallworth, NFL, Roger Goodell
After Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth received his sentence in court on Tuesday, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has acted swiftly to hand down his own sentence. Goodell suspended Stallworth indefinitely, with the suspension coming into effect immediately.
Excerpts from Goodell's letter to Stallworth are available in a [+]
17
Jun
Red Sox slugger Ortiz finally busting out of season-long slump
Posted By Eddie Griffin on Wednesday, June 17th 2009 under: Baseball Tags: American League, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, MLB
Much of this season has been bordering on nightmarish for Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz. After slumping to his worst season in Boston during a 2008 season that saw him play only 109 games and hit only .186 in the postseason, 2009 was supposed to be a bounce-back [+]

