Archive for May, 2010
Lakers eliminate Suns in Game 6 for return to Finals
Kobe Bryant is again showing the world what postseason greatness can be. Bryant and his Los Angeles Lakers are in the NBA Finals for the third straight season after he wrapped up a magnificent Western Conference finals with a 37-point performance in a series-clinching 111-103 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night. “Kobes so [...]
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Why fuss about goaltending, the Flyers had more problems than that
Only one man knows for sure. And hes not telling anyone. Peter Laviolette says, Tough decisions are sometimes good. Like going back to Leighton for Game 2. (Getty Images) But while Flyers coach Peter Laviolette suggested it was nobody’s business about who will start Game 2 for him in goal, he allowed staff members to [...]
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Weekend Buzz: The joy — and pain — of celebrations
The Weekend Buzz while you were hoping your wife/girlfriend would round up friends to see so you didnt have to go. … 1. Happy Memorial Day: Hope your burgers and chicken on the grill turn out as perfect on this Halladay Weekend as Roy was in Florida on Saturday night. 2. Lets watch those celebrations: [...]
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Little Nate’s big push lifts Celtics to Finals
The absolute, totally insane, beyond incomprehensible moment in many totally insane, beyond incomprehensible moments for Nate Robinson came when the shrimptastic guard tried to dunk on Dwight Howard. Robinson is the former slam dunk champion who stands at 5-foot-9 on a good day but his powerful legs could launch a small satellite into low orbit. [...]
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Flyers shut down top line, but rest of Blackhawks step up in wild game
One game may be a little early to start drawing conclusions, but it does seem as if the memo telling the Blackhawks and Flyers that shootouts are not supposed to be part of the Stanley Cup Finals got lost. Its something you cant explain, Kris Versteeg says. … both teams got exposed. It was a [...]
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Roundup: Anderson helps blank Tigers in mound return
Brett Anderson was sharp in his first start in a month and Mark Ellis drove in four runs, leading the Oakland Athletics to a 6-0 victory against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night. Anderson (2-1) last pitched April 25 because of elbow and forearm injuries. Against the Tigers, he allowed three hits and didnt walk [...]
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Bet MLB Baseball – AL East Lead List Of MLB Rotations
Online betting players know that you have to have a solid pitching rotation if you plan on making a run to the World Series, and these five teams have gotten some good work from their starters. This list could very well change by the time August rolls around (for example, Philadelphia should be in the [...]
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Celtics dispatch Magic, advance to franchise’s 21st Finals
One title has never been enough. Not for the Boston Celtics. The leagues most-decorated franchise avoided the biggest playoff collapse in NBA history and earned a chance to hang an unprecedented 18th championship banner from the rafters, beating Orlando 96-84 on Friday night to eliminate the Magic in six games and advance to the NBA [...]
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Finals breakdown: Hard to find an overall edge
Forget about what happened during the regular season. Its misguided to think the playoff seeds have anything to do with where the Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers are right now. These are two very good teams coming into the Stanley Cup Finals at the top of their game. Thats what matters. Neither backed into this [...]
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Wells is leading resurgence in Toronto, without Halladay
Short hops, quick pops and backhand stops: • Roy Halladay is long gone, but the Toronto Blue Jays are not forgotten. Though they just slipped back into fourth place in the AL East on Wednesday, V ranks seventh in the American League with a 2.82 ERA and Jose Bautista leads the majors with 15 homers. After [...]
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