When Carolina Panthers coaches call for the scaling back of an offensive scheme that netted Cam Newton 73 percent of his 2012 fantasy football rushing production, you pay close attention. Whether you scream, “Fire!” in a crowded theater and jolt for the exit is another question entirely. The Charlotte Observer reported June 18 – as …
X’s and O’s for all their splendored glory don’t ever tell the full story. In the “dominoed” arrangement of basketball tactics, they may reign supreme but not unaided. See, every playoffs matchup, not to mention the championship bout, is marked by an assortment of numbers that fill in the crevices the X’s and O’s can never …
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My love of Marian Hossa knows no bounds. Ok, maybe that’s a little excessive, but something that eludes even habitual NHL observers is the greatness of Marian Hossa. Yes, I do mean greatness. I was as shocked as everyone else prior to Game Three of the Stanley Cup Finals when it was announced about five …
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Plenty of setbacks, re-injuries, and brand new injuries to cover in this week’s injury report – but luckily some key comebacks to plug those holes as well. Let’s take a look at the who’s hanging out in baseball’s medical ward this week. J.J. Putz (elbow): Putz is looking strong in his recovery from an elbow …
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2013 NBA Finals Game 6 Preview Series: Spurs lead 3-2 Date: June 18th Time 9:00 p.m. EST Location: AmericanAirlines Arena (Miami, FL) TV: ABC With a big win in Game 5, the San Antonio Spurs are only a game away from their season-long goal of winning another NBA Championship. But to do it, they’ll need …
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Scherzer’s quietly been one of the American League’s best pitchers since his arrival in Detroit, but he’s hidden behind even greater things like Miguel Cabrera’s bid for a second Triple Crown, Justin Verlander’s mediocrity, and Jose Valverde’s uncertainty.
The Boston Bruins returned home on Monday night, for the first time since shutting out the Penguins in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and although their opponents changed the result did not. Tuukka Rask pitched the third shutout in his last seven starts, to give the Bruins a crucial 2-0 Game 3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
