You know, I’ve read a lot of dumb things in my life. Hell, I’ve written a lot of dumb things in my life. Twenty-one years ago, I graduated from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University with a degree in journalism (specifically a BS, which I always found appropriate). And for two decades [...]
Archive | June, 2009
Pitching Perspectives (6/22-6/28)
Written by Wally Fish | June 29, 2009 | Comments Off | Kings of Kauffman (Royals), MLB
Chicago’s Undefeated Season Capped Off with Championship
Written by Boomer | June 29, 2009 | Comments Off | Bear Goggles (Bears)
No, I’m not making any bold predictions (yet), Bears fans. I’m talking about the Chicago Slaughter, the newly crowned champion of the Continental Indoor Football League. The Slaughter defeated the Fort Wayne Freedom 58-48 over the weekend in suburban Hoffman Estates to capture their first-ever title. No riots or burning overturned police cars were reported [...]
Slider Slingin Harden Stifles Bucs
Written by smitty | June 29, 2009 | Comments Off | Rum Bunter (Pirates)
Former Oakland A Rich Harden was filthy tonight for the Cubs. Harden came in with a 4.95 ERA and promptly struck out nine and walked just one. He scattered nine hits over seven innings. The Bucs had their opportunities, but their hitting was anything but timely.
Freddy Sanchez proved to be a rally killer in two [...]
Diamondbacks Off Today, Still Underdogs
Written by AZScott | June 29, 2009 | Comments Off | Venom Strikes (DBacks)
I can’t help but think the Arizona Diamondbacks are still underdogs to the day off. That are that bad right now.
As they head east to Cincinnati to play the Reds, I had the time to search around and see what others are saying about the hapless Dbacks.
Steve Gilbert from mlb.com wrote today on Dbacks.com that [...]
Little Timmy Man-Handles Cardinals
Written by Sooze | June 29, 2009 | Comments Off | FanSided
Holy smokes.
Tim Lincecum (I think I’m in love) led his San Francisco Giants to a 10-0 victory Monday night, striking out eight St. Louis Cardinals over nine shutout innings. He walked none and allowed just two hits, dropping his ERA to 2.37 and earning his eighth win of the season. The Freak leads the pack in strikeouts with 132 already, which is seven ahead of the next guy, Atlanta Braves righty Javier Vazquez.
Travis Ishikawa lent his bat to the Cardinals’ sixth loss in their last eight games with a three-run shot in the third inning off starter Brad Thompson. This put the Giants ahead 4-0 before they busted the sucker wide open with a five-run seventh off stunned rookie Clayton Mortensen in his major league debut. Welcome to the big leagues, buddy.
Lincecum, enjoying another spectacular season, needed just 95 pitches to record his third complete game of the year. He sent down the first 14 batters he faced, a streak that came a halt with a Rick Ankiel single in the fifth. The stud right-hander surrendered just one other hit after that: a one-out double to Albert Pujols in the seventh. Completely forgivable.
Enjoy your second straight National League Cy Young Award, Timmy. Wanna make out?
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Around The Division: Florida Marlins
Written by branthoughton | June 29, 2009 | Comments Off | That Balls Outta Here (Phillies)
Last week That Balls Outta Here interviewed Dan T. from Tomahawk Take, the Atlanta Braves site. This week features Michael Jong of Marlin Maniac, the Florida Marlins site. Here is his take on how the Marlins got off to such a fast start, and what went wrong shortly after, and many other key facts that [...]
KJG’s 2009 NBA Free Agent Preview: Forwards
Written by mattsnyder | June 29, 2009 | Comments Off | King James Gospel (NBA), NBA
KJG has already shown you the guards we think could possibly call Cleveland home for the 2009-2010. Now it’s time to take a look at possible free agent signings at the forward positions.
This is a big position to fill for the Cavaliers. With the possibility that Anderson Varejao could opt out of his contract and [...]
Long Snapper Jason Kyle Joins New Orleans Saints
Written by saintoftouchdown | June 29, 2009 | Comments Off | NFL, Who Dat Dish (Saints)
The Saints announced today that they have parted ways with veteran LS Kevin Houser, to acquire what they feel is an upgrade at the position, LS Jason Kyle.
“Jason is a quality veteran player and we saw in him a chance to upgrade our kicking game,” Loomis said. “I’ve known him since we drafted him in [...]
A Royal Rumble – Ron Artest Vs. Scot Pollard
Written by Eze | June 29, 2009 | Comments Off | A Royal Pain (Kings)
Every so often here at A Royal Pain, we’ll be pitting current and ex members of the Sacramento Kings against each other in a crazy, over the top, waste of time poll.
Today’s contestant’s?
Ron “I ate ostrich testicles in Africa” Artest vs. Scot “You look like a lesbo Cheryl Miller” Pollard
Who would survive better in prison?
Make [...]
Monday Link Jonesin?
Written by Pacman Jonesin' | Running from the Name...and its Ghosts | June 29, 2009 | Comments Off | Pacman Jonesin'
Bob Biscigliano on USA and Soccer (Detroit 4 Lyfe)
The Whitewashing of the Indiana Pacers (Fansided)
U.S. Soccer Releases Michael Jackson Tribute Jersey (Steady Burn)
Top 10 Sports Movies That Make Men Cry (NESW Sports)
Re-Capping Jemele Hill’s Vodka-Induced, Unfunny Stereotype-Laden BET Awards Recap (Hugging Harold Reynolds)
Ranking NBA Decades By #1 Draft Picks (No …
Eagles Sign LeSean McCoy
Written by Scott Tunstall | June 29, 2009 | Comments Off | Inside the Iggles (Eagles), NFL
According to NFL.com’s Steve Wyche, the Eagles have inked Shady McCoy to a four-year contract. No official word from the Birds, but McCoy’s agent Drew Rosenhaus tweeted the deal, so it must be true. In case you weren’t aware, Twitter is how everyone is getting their news these days.
With McCoy presumably in the fold, only [...]
2009 NCAA Football Preview: Defensive Backs
Written by kcroberts | June 29, 2009 | Comments Off | FanSided
It’s time to get excited about the college football season people. Yesterday when I returned from the cottage, disheveled and hungover, my father met me at the door with a hug and a copy of the USA Today College Football Preview. I proceeded to ignore my family for the next 3 hours and read the [...]
RSS Feeds & The Training Camp Schedule
Written by Brian Miller | June 29, 2009 | Comments Off | Phin Phanatic (Dolphins)
Hey all!!! So, I am, once again, out of town enjoying my 2nd to last vacation before the kick-off of the 2009 regular season. I will miss the 2nd week of August as well…ouch!!! I wanted to take a moment to give you all a couple of things. One, the training camp schedule is listed [...]
Kirk Morrison Calls JaMarcus Russell the Team Leader
Written by Chris Shellcroft | June 29, 2009 | Comments Off | Just Blog Baby (Raiders)
Today on ESPN’s Jim Rome is Burning, Kirk Morrison delivered a dagger to the hearts of bloggers and sports talk radio hosts nationwide by proclaiming JaMarcus Russell as the leader of the Oakland Raiders.
The statement is in stark contrast to many of the reports and articles written about Russell recently with the newest issue revolving [...]
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