Archive for June, 2010
Oilers choose Hall with first pick in NHL Draft
Although the Edmonton Oilers agonized over their decision until a few hours before the NHL Draft, they eventually decided Taylor Hall was just a bit more irresistible than Tyler Seguin. Both 18-year-old prospects realize this debate could go on for two more decades. The Oilers selected Hall with the No. 1 pick Friday night, going [...]
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Torre’s reunion felt somewhere between New York, L.A
Jangled emotions met hardball on the Dodger Stadium turf Friday night, Joe Torre the former Yankees manager vs. Joe Torre the Dodgers manager whose team is badly in need of wins. Talk your marquee heavyweight bout. Together Torre and Jeter brought four championships to the Bronx. (AP) This was Torre finally facing the Yankees for [...]
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Snoozer of draft an appetizer to free-agent main course
When the most discussed thing about the NBA Draft is Chicagos newfound salary cap space and some picks ridiculous plaid pajama pants, you know the night is extremely slow. Only diehard fans could find excitement during Thursdays draft. (Getty Images) After John Wall was selected, the boredom set in like a slow fog. The most [...]
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Short Hops: White Sox’s interleague success may right what’s wrong
Short hops, quick pops and backhand stops: • Interleague play is not always fair (check the schedules), its run its course and it has helped remove some of the luster from the All-Star Game. But this year its been very, very good to the Chicago White Sox. So good, in fact, that its probably safe for [...]
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Report: ‘Melo thinking extension over ’11 free agency?
Carmelo Anthony doesnt hit the free agent market for another year but could land a big contract extension from the Denver Nuggets this summer. Anthony told Yahoo Sports on Wednesday that he is mulling a three-year extension from the Nuggets worth about $65 million. Anthony is under contract for 2010-11 and would be the prize [...]
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Canucks’ Sedin beats Ovechkin, Crosby for MVP honors
Henrik Sedin wrecked Alex Ovechkins bid for an NHL MVP three-peat. The Vancouver Canucks star, who had a league-best 83 assists, captured the Hart Trophy on Wednesday night during the NHLs awards ceremony in Las Vegas. Ovechkin, the captain of the Washington Capitals, had to settle for runner-up status after taking home the prize each [...]
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Fans can’t get enough of Galarraga story
The letters keep coming, so many that there are still two boxes of mail for Armando Galarraga to sort through at Comerica Park. The interview requests keep coming, so many that there were six reporters waiting for Galarraga Tuesday at Citi Field. Galarraga won over many fans with the way he blew off the blown [...]
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Lakers center Bynum scheduled to have knee surgery
Andrew Bynum survived the playoffs on his injured right knee, so the Los Angeles Lakers center is taking a few extra weeks to celebrate their title before getting the problem fixed for good. Bynums knee was drained Tuesday for the third time in recent weeks, and the 7-footer will have surgery next month to repair [...]
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Mock draft: Hall, Seguin and let the gambling begin
Do you look to fill a need or just go after the best player available? And how long will it really take to figure it out? Thats what makes the NHL Entry Draft a crap shoot. Chances are no one among the group with the top few picks will make a mistake, but beyond that [...]
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Power Rankings: Trade tracker less-than extraordinaire
Were nearing the end of the seasons third month, which means that front-office conversations are about to metamorphose from “can we turn it around?” to “should we serve Kool-Aid or Tang at our expiring-contract yard sale?” True to form, trade speculation has spiked over the last 10 days, with much of the attention focused on [...]
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