Archive | January, 2010

Friday Night Smackdown! – 1/29/10

Written by oldskoolwarrior | January 30, 2010 | Comments Off | Daily DDT (Wrestling)

Last night was the last episode of Smackdown before the Royal Rumble.  Did anything crazy happen and who gained momentum going into this weekend?  Find out here:
DX comes to the ring for their tag team title match.  They look like they’re going to go on a rant to the crowd, when Rey Mysterio interrupts and [...]

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Kings Interested In Vincent Lecavalier

Written by Dustin Staggers | January 30, 2010 | Comments Off | Bolts at the Bay (Lightning)

With the sale of the Bolts looming over the organization, trade rumors are starting to swirl across the league.  Last night after leaving the game, I popped open some emails and internet stories that had the Los Angeles Kings very interested in our star center.
Vinny would make sense for the Kings who have been linked [...]

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Lightning To Be Sold This Weekend

Written by Dustin Staggers | January 30, 2010 | Comments Off | Bolts at the Bay (Lightning)

Im what could spell doom for this season, the Tampa Bay Lightning, according to TheHockeyNews.com and Ken Campbell, will be sold to Boston hedge fund manager Jeffrey Vinik as early as today.
Campbell mentioned this yesterday in a column that he said would ultimately spell doom for the team this season and for the franchises future.
Yeah, [...]

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Francisco Garcia Suffers Setback In Return

Written by Eze | January 30, 2010 | Comments Off | A Royal Pain (Kings)

Really, you had to expect this, right? After all, we are the Kings.
Garcia, who had hopes of returning slightly before or after the All-Star break will now have his return delayed after he fell on his injured wrist in practice. According to the Sacramento Bee:

Francisco García was hoping to play in about two weeks, [...]

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Daily Poll – Celtics Struggle With What They’ve Got

Written by greenbanner18 | January 30, 2010 | Comments Off | Hardwood Houdini (Celtics)

Yesterdays Poll Results: “The Orlando Magic are a scary team to play come playoff time.”
If you look at the Celtics on paper, your eyes would open wide and say this team has the potential to do great things. Before the season started everyone was saying that this team could go 72-10 and could end up [...]

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Sports Agency Hits PR Home Run

Written by Ted Leshinski | January 30, 2010 | Comments Off | FanSided

One of the most effective ways sports organizations or pro athletes can promote themselves is through community relations. Donating time, money, resources or other types of assistance to worth-while causes can garner significant media coverage and impr…

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Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid Of Dan Hardy At UFC 111

Written by Josh Sanchez | January 30, 2010 | Comments Off | Cage Pages (MMA)

UFC welterweight Dan Hardy is many things. He’s the number one contender, he’s an outstanding striking, he shows questionable decision when it comes to his choice in barbers, and he is very British. Another thing that Dan Hardy happens to be is the most entertaining and charismatic fighters in the organization.
Hardy is one for trash-talking. [...]

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Wolves Win! Wolves Win! Wolves Win!

Written by Derrick Willis | January 30, 2010 | Comments Off | Dunking with Wolves (Twolves)

Minnesota ended their 5 game losing streak last night by downing the Clippers 111-97 at the target center. The Wolves outrebounded the Clips 47 to 41 and were led by Corey Brewer’s 3rd straight 20+ point game. Big Al was on his way to another disappointing performance until he scored 12 of his 14 points [...]

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Mike Holmgren Gives Interesting Interview to SI

Written by clayton | January 30, 2010 | Comments Off | Dawg Pound Daily (Browns)

Cleveland Browns’ President Mike Holmgren very recently gave an insightful interview with Dan Patrick of Sports Illustrated.
There are several things that we can take away from that interview.  First, there will be NO quarterback competition during 2010’s training camp in Berea.  Holmgren was clear that he thinks that approach is a mistake.  We fans will [...]

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Quick Jays Quirps: 30-01-10

Written by Jays Daze | January 30, 2010 | Comments Off | Jays Journal (Blue Jays)

Here are some quick Jays news, rumours, and possibilities:

GM Alex Anthopolous admitted to working tirelessly to attempt to fill the lack of a SS impact player the Jays currently have. He seems focused on one team since he admitted to trying to work out 3,4,5 team deals to get this one player, but as usual [...]

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Saturday Song of The Week

Written by Frank Rekas | January 30, 2010 | Comments Off | The Rat Trick (Panthers)

 
Kasabian is a British indie rock band that formed ten years ago and went by the name Saracuse.  The first song I ever heard from them was this one here called “Where Did All The Love Go”.
The song has some pretty good lyrics which you’ll just have to listen to and find out for yourself.

Thanks [...]

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This is the face of a trap.

Written by Andrew Crocker | January 30, 2010 | Comments Off | Arrowhead Addict (Chiefs)

Wilfork is not exactly the answered prayer Chiefs fans want.

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I Just Can’t Get Ian Mahinmi & Serge Ibaka Off My Mind

Written by Pacman Jonesin' | Running from the Name...and its Ghosts | January 30, 2010 | Comments Off | Pacman Jonesin'

I’m a bit down in the dumps this morning because my beloved Green Bay Packers were bounced from the playoffs yesterday.  The defense just couldn’t stop Kurt Warner and the Cardinals
Although Warner was impressive, it certainly didn’t help matters that Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers employed the unique strategy of leaving the entire middle portion of [...]

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Top 5 Bombshells of 2010

Written by Pacman Jonesin' | Running from the Name...and its Ghosts | January 30, 2010 | Comments Off | Pacman Jonesin'

 

The year is only 12 days old and already there have been a number of absolutely shocking stories that nobody could have have possibly anticipated.  Here are the top five:
1.  Mark McGwire acknowledged using steroids and HGH on a regular basis during his MLB career
2.  Jay Leno failed to find an audience at 10 p.m. and his show was cancelled [...]

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Yankees Opening Day roster

Written by Andrew Corselli | January 30, 2010 | Comments Off | Yanks Go Yard (Yankees)

With the Yanks just about done with making moves this offseason, I thought I’d predict the Opening Day (only 64 more days!!!) lineup. Yes, I am fiending baseball that badly; this season has got to start soon, I’m dying over here…Without further ado, I give you your 2010 New York Yankees:

Jeet, SS
Grandy , LF*
Tex, 1B
A-Rod, [...]

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