Shea Matthews the Senior Writer at CP. Lives and breathes sports. He made the transition from athlete to sports journalist at a young age, writing in TV & national papers. Shea applies his knowledge to sports betting + handicapping daily, and shares winning picks with the world.
The Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix was a great idea from the start. The eight top big men in the promotion battling it out in an eight-man tournament? Yes, please. Now that the UFC bought the Strikeforce, the tourney is even more exciting, as the winner will likely get a unification bout with the UFC heavyweight champ down the road.
The NBA Finals ended two days ago, so we should let the 2011-12 odds be for a bit, right? Wrong. The futures for next year’s NBA championship are already posted.
I’ve recently covered the top closers and home parks in Major League Baseball for 2011. To gauge the top active managers, it’s better to look at their career win percentage, as their 2011 records are obviously just the same as the standings (aside from the interim guys who came in after firings).
NHL news: Daniel Sedin guarantees Game-7 victory
It all comes down to one game between the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks tonight, with the winner taking the Stanley Cup.
NBA news: Rubio Staying Overseas after all?
Could Ricky Rubio stick it to the Minnesota Timberwolves again? The 20-year-old guard just won the Euro league championship with Barcelona last night and said after the game that “We are taking with Barcelona and we will soon see.”
NFL news: NFL/NFLPA Meeting Today – End Of The Lockout Near?
Could a new CBA arrive in time for NFL training camp? On Tuesday, the league and the players’ association met for the third time this month. Reports suggest a deal could be struck between the two sides within two to four weeks.
MLB news: Brett Anderson shut down for six weeks
Brett Anderson may have avoided Tommy John surgery but the Oakland Athletic ace’s elbow injury will keep him out another eight weeks.
Dr. James Andrews told Anderson to rest the elbow for that long; he’ll also have a platelet-rich plasma injected into his elbow to expedite the healing process.
Johan Santana stops throwing program
It looks like New York Mets Johan Santana is in jeopardy of missing the entire 2011 season. He reportedly shut down his throwing program 10 days ago after experiencing soreness in his left (throwing) shoulder, which he had surgically repaired last September.
Dodgers owe many $8.33 million
The L.A. Dodgers’ messy financial situation just got worse. The team was already in limbo because of Frank and Jamie McCourt’s divorce; now, it appears the Dodgers owe Manny Ramirez $8.33 million by June 30. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Manny is due deferred compensation of $25 million over the next three years, left over from the $42-million deal he signed before the 2009 season.
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NBA news: Rich Cho takes over as Bobcats GM
The Charlotte Bobcats shuffled up their front office this week. Rich Cho, cast off from Portland, will take over as their general manager.
NHL news: Mason Raymond fractures vertebrae
The Vancouver Canucks got some really bad news on top of losing Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final to the Boston Bruins last night. Forward Mason Raymond fell awkwardly into the boards when he was tangled with Johnny Boychuk. He lay face down on the ice for several minutes before his teammates helped him off the ice. He didn’t appear to be moving his legs.
The second major of 2011 returns to the Blue Course at Congressional for the first time since 1997. As you’d expect from a U.S. Open track, hitting fairways, scrambling and avoiding bogeys are crucial. A score around even par always has a chance to win.
Is the CFL’s Eastern Division finally up for grabs in 2011 after years of dominance by the Montreal Alouettes? That’s the big question entering this season, one of the most anticipated in recent years. The Als have traditionally owned the East, representing the division in the Grey Cup a whopping eight times from 2000 to 2010.
Sure, the majors are still what really counts in PGA golf, but the “playoffs” – a.k.a. the FedEx Cup standings – give us something else to cheer for and bet on during the dull summer sports months.
UFC news: Dos Santos secures heavyweight title shot
It appears the title pictures in two different weight classes were ironed out after Saturday’s UFC 131. After pounding Shane Carwin to a pulp in a unanimous decision victory, Junior Dos Santos locked up his No. 1 heavyweight contender status.
He’ll face Cain Velasquez for the title once Velasquez’s shoulder injury heals.
Kenny Florian to challenge for featherweight belt?
Meanwhile, it isn’t for certain, but it looks like Kenny Florian did enough in his featherweight-debut victory over Diego Nunes to secure a title shot of his own. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
He appears set to face superstar Jose Aldo for the 145-pound championship.
Today’s sports water cooler talk. Here, you won’t just find the straight news; you’ll find the stuff everyone is talking about – the ice breakers, the Twitter Sports Picks and topics…well, basically all the stuff you discuss at the water cooler.
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NFL news: Javarris James arrested for marijuana
Indianapolis Colts running back Javarris James was arrested Thursday night for marijuana possession. He was picked up in Fort Myers, Florida.
The charge is a misdemeanor. No word yet on how or if the team might discipline him.
Marvin Lewis expects Andy Dalton to start opener
Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis made a bolt statement on a radio station recently when he suggested that rookie Andy Dalton out of TCU will be the team’s Week-1 starter. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
“There’s no question when we selected Andy Dalton we selected him with that in mind he’d possibly be our opening-day starting quarterback,” Lewis said.
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MLB news: Possible division realignment?
In one of the more exciting rumors coming out of Major League Baseball in a while, the league and players’ association are reportedly considering a fairly significant realignment.
NBA news: Dirk Nowitzki named Finals MVP
The dust has settled from the NBA Finals, which ended with a six-game victory for the Dallas Mavericks. Not surprisingly, Dirk Nowitzki took Finals MVP honors.
