Understanding The NBA Head Coach Hire Potpourri
Jeff Hornacek is now in charge of leading the Phoenix Suns organization out of no man’s land. The former shooting guard, and recently full-time assistant coach for the Jazz, has landed the role of head coach for the Suns. He never acquired any major hardware while operating on the hardwood, but his uncanny vision might be […]
MLB Week 9: A Look Ahead at Key Storylines and Matchups
This coming week in Major League Baseball features the recognition of a holiday, “rivalry” games, and, very likely, more great performances. Here’s what you can look forward to seeing during the last week of May. Memorial Day Observances – The new week kicks off on a national holiday as Memorial Day arrives on Monday. It […]
NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Heat Crush Pacers, 114-96
The NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals featured a pivotal Game 3 on Sunday night. Unlike the first two games, though, this one wasn’t all that close as the Miami Heat led most of the way in a win over the Indiana Pacers. Miami regains home court advantage with 114-96 Game 3 victory After the first quarter, […]
Chicago Blackhawks, Jonathan Toews, Stave Off Elimination With 4-1 Win Over Detroit Red Wings
Down 3-1 to the seventh seeded Detroit Red Wings, the Chicago Blackhawks bounced back in a big way on Saturday night. The offense finally returned, after scoring just two goals in three straight losses, and so did Hawks captain Jonathan Toews, who finally beat Jimmy Howard to end a long and frustrating scoring draught. 14 […]
Boston Bruins, Gregory Campbell, Finish Off Rangers With 3-1 Win
After an error-filled Game 4 loss in New York, the Boston Bruins settled down and took care of business on Saturday night to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Rangers coach John Tortorella will now ready himself for some very tough questions in the wake of his failure to meet high preseason expectations. As in […]
Dwyane Wade Could Face Suspension For Dirty Play
Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade is a member of the Big Three, but he’s also infamous for being a part of another big three. He wrestled Rajon Rondo into a dislocated elbow in the 2011 semis. In the 2012 All-Star game, he broke Kobe Bryant’s nose. And most recently, introduced Ramon Sessions to his […]
NBA Western Conference Finals: Spurs Charge Back from Early Deficit Against Grizzlies, Win 104-93 in Overtime
The NBA’s Western Conference Finals moved to Memphis for Game 3 on Saturday. The Grizzlies started out strong but fell apart late. Here’s the recap from last night’s overtime contest. San Antonio pushes Memphis to the brink of elimination with 104-93 overtime win Early on in Game 3, it appeared that a home atmosphere was […]
Week 8 Fantasy Baseball Rest-of-Season Projections: Pujols, Hamels, Kennedy
Name value is one of the trickiest nuances of fantasy baseball. Owners are finicky and will often dismiss a player’s solid production because it is less than what was expected. This is especially dangerous in a 162 game season where we constantly see incredibly different first- and second-half production. While we can bemoan Albert Pujols’ […]