Archive | June, 2011

Can’t Miss TV: Terrelle Pryor on ESPN’s Gruden QB Camp

Written by Sayre Bedinger | June 30, 2011 | Comments Off | NFL Mocks

I am running out of new pictures to use for Terrelle Pryor articles.

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Flyers Will Not Pursue Tampa Bay Lightning RFA Steven Stamkos

Written by Bob Cunningham | June 30, 2011 | Comments Off | Section 215 (Philly)

Stamkos will not receive an offer sheet from the Flyers and will likely stay in Tampa. It never looked promising, and now we have confirmation we can all go about our day. Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren told CSNPhilly.com the Flyers would not be submitting an offer sheet for Steven Stamkos, the restricted free agent from the Tampa Bay Lightning. “We’re not going to do anything on it,” Holmgren told CSNPhilly.com. “We explored it and decided it’s not the way for us to go at this time … We’re excited about the additions we made and the direction we’re [...]

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Looking at the July Opponents

Written by Steve Kubitza | June 30, 2011 | Comments Off | Wahoo's on First (Indians)

July 1-3: at Cincinnati Reds
July 4-6: vs New York Yankees
July 7-10: vs Toronto Blue Jays … [visit site to read more]

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We Have LiftHoff

Written by Dan Sterlace | June 30, 2011 | Comments Off | Sabre Noise (Sabres)

Christian Ehrhoff has signed with the Buffalo Sabres. Full credit goes to Buffalo Wins for breaking this story first on Twitter, risking their reputation but knowing that they had it right.
Wow. That’s … [visit site to read more]

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At the (Second) Quarter Pole: The Rookies

Written by Zac Snyder | June 30, 2011 | Comments Off | Motor City Bengals (Tigers)

Hopefully you’ve caught the other posts handing out grades to the Detroit Tigers through the halfway point of the season. This is the last edition to clean up the guys that weren’t mentioned earlier: the rookies. Charlie Furbush: A- Despite giving up a run in four of his last five appearances, Charlie Furbush has been a stabilizing force in a Tigers bullpen that struggled earlier in the year. His nearly 2:1 strike out to walk ratio is solid and his flexibility has allowed Jim Leyland to use Furbush as a long reliever and in more situational roles. His performance in [...]

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Rat Trick Free Agent Preview: Brad Richards and Jose Theodore.

Written by Frank Rekas | June 30, 2011 | Comments Off | The Rat Trick (Panthers)

The free agent signing period begins Friday, July 1. The Florida Panthers have approximately $22 million to spend just to reach the salary cap floor, which means the team will need to be active to reach that mark. Over the past few days we’ve been taking a look at players we hope might be on the Cats radar (and vice versa). In this installment, we’ll take a look Brad Richards and Jose Theodore. Could Dale Make A Splash? Source: hockeyforum.com Most likely the biggest name in this years free agency crop is Brad Richards who is currently property of the [...]

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Video: Chris “Pure Rage” Perez

Written by Steve Kubitza | June 30, 2011 | Comments Off | Wahoo's on First (Indians)

The Indians are on an off day, which makes it a perfect time to share some Indians videos from around the web. This one is dedicated to Chris Perez, who currently has 19 saves on the season. It features his entrance song “Firestarter” by &#…

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NBA to Players: Get Ready to be Locked Out

Written by Josh Hill | June 30, 2011 | Comments Off | Pippen Ain't Easy (Bulls)

NBA Commissioner David Stern has said that both sides in the labor dispute have agreed a lockout is necessary for progress NEW YORK — Saying you’re going to do something and then actually doing it are two entirely different things. Take, for  instance, how the NBA Owners and the NBA Player’s Union were going to “talk” and try and reach and agreement on the expired CBA. They said they were going to try and reach an agreement. Now the NBA as a league is saying they are expecting a lockout to occur starting officially tonight at Midnight EDT. Deputy Comissioner [...]

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State of the Rays: We Need Reyes

Written by Jonathan Bohall | June 30, 2011 | Comments Off | Rays Colored Glasses (Rays)

As we finish up June, the Rays are definitely contenders. They currently sit third in the AL East, but they right behind Boston for the Wild Card lead. It’s time to look at the roster to see where the Rays are at the half point of the year. Wher…

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New Poll: When Will Jason Kipnis Arrive?

Written by Steve Kubitza | June 30, 2011 | Comments Off | Wahoo's on First (Indians)

Jason Kipnis is currently lighting it up in Columbus, and is presumably next in line to come to Cleveland. His arrival would likely result in the demotion of Cord Phelps, and something would have to be done with Orlando Cabrera. He is coming off of &#8…

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LOCKED OUT

Written by bdiddy | June 30, 2011 | Comments Off | Air Alamo (Spurs)

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Tony Wroten Jr. Buzz

Written by Mark Knight | June 30, 2011 | Comments Off | The Husky Haul (Washington)

image courtesy of MaxPreps.com There is a lot of buzz surrounding incoming freshman point guard, Tony Wroten Jr. He recently attended the Deron Williams Skills Academy with other star players like Ashton Gibbs, Marquis Teaque, Dominic Artis, and many others. The reports coming out of that Skills Academy is that Tony Wroten has some elite qualities in his basketball game. The footage from Wroten at the Jordan Brand Classic was enough to make many Husky fans salivate at just his raw natural ability, not just in his passing game but also his ability to score. He looked like he was in control [...]

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Magic Targeted Several Players

Written by Andrew Melnick | June 30, 2011 | Comments Off | Howard the Dunk (Magic)

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California Standout Looking East?

Written by jimmieallen | June 30, 2011 | Comments Off | Husker Corner (Nebraska)

Compton, California, Dominguez High School defensive back Brandon Beaver, has offers from 13 of the top schools in the country and keeps adding them. He says he talks to a lot of schools, but there are just a handful he talks to on a consistent basi…

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A’s Trade Mark Ellis To Rockies

Written by Joseph Lopez | June 30, 2011 | Comments Off | Swingin' A's (Athletics)

Mark Ellis is no longer an Oakland Athletic. Instead, he’s a member of the Colorado Rockies. The A’s traded their veteran second baseman to Colorado on Thursday in exchange for reliever Bruce Billings and a player to be named later, according to the SF Chronicle. The Athletics are currently sitting in last place in the AL West, and if the Ellis deal is any indication of what’s in store for the team, there’s a possibility that GM Billy Beane could continue to unload his veterans by the trade deadline. Ellis, 34, has been with Oakland since 2002, compiling a .265 [...]

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