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.
The Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees square-off in the second of a three-game set at Yankee Stadium this Wednesday night. Game time is set for 7:05 p.m. and it will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.
The ultimate culmination of a superb NHL Betting season goes down Wednesday night – one game to decide whose boyhood dreams will come true. In what has been one of the more bizarre Stanley Cup Finals in recent memory, the Vancouver Canucks, after getting outscored 17-3 in their three losses in the series have a chance to close it out on home ice where they have been decidedly better.
There’s been a huge emphasis on power in baseball over the last decade. Certainly there’s been a lot focus on bulk and home runs, speed as an extremely important, and often overlooked, aspect of winning baseball.
The 111th US Open commences at the Congressional Country Club on Thursday – only the third time the Major has headed to Maryland. In a field missing Tiger Woods, Lee Westwood is favourite to lift the trophy – although there will be stiff competition from Luke Donald, Phil Michelson and Rory McIlory.
Dominick Cruz looks to avenge the only loss of his career in the main event at UFC 132 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas when he takes on Urijah Faber for the UFC bantamweight championship. Wanderei Silva is also in the cage against Chris Leben, while Ryan Bader takes on Tito Ortiz.
The 2011-2012 NFL season is looming but unfortunately so is the unfortunate Lockout. The eternal optimist that I am, I have compiled odds and predictions for each division in the knowledge that the owners and the players cannot be as ridiculous as they look.
The 2011-2012 NFL season is looming but unfortunately so is the unfortunate Lockout. The eternal optimist that I am, I have compiled odds and predictions for each division in the knowledge that the owners and the players cannot be as ridiculous as they look.
The 2011-2012 NFL season is looming but unfortunately so is the unfortunate Lockout. The eternal optimist that I am, I have compiled odds and predictions for each division in the knowledge that the owners and the players cannot be as ridiculous as they look.
The 2011-2012 NFL season is looming but unfortunately so is the unfortunate Lockout. The eternal optimist that I am, I have compiled odds and predictions for each division in the knowledge that the owners and the players cannot be as ridiculous as they look.
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.