Oh sure, it’s just preseason, but the Raptors are 6-0 after yesterday evening’s 91-90 squeaker win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. What encouraged me the most was the fact that Toronto was without its top player (Chris Bosh, sore left heel), its point guard (T.J. Ford, sore left hammy) and its top rookie (Andreas Bargnani, sore […]
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This season passed without a a single manager losing his job. But as soon as the season ended, all hell broke loose. Among the teams still seeking a new skipper is the San Francisco Giants, who finally realized that the dynamics required for a manager have changed since the days before electricity, and they did
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San Diego at Kansas City – Admit it. You were worried last week. Oh no, Martyball’s new meaning was a running back by committee, wasn’t it!? Okay, I was a little bit worried too. But, that’s a distant memory now thanks to LaDainian Tomlinson’s four touchdowns. All is well in fantasy football. Philip Rivers is
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Carolina at Cincinnati – This week’s capsule preview starts with two teams that haven’t played each other since 2002. It’s not exactly a rivalry. You know to start Steve Smith, as he’s come back from the hamstring injury effectively. Jake Delhomme is a solid option against the pedestrian Bengals’ pass defense. The sneaky start here
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Let’s hit the ice for another round of Ice Chips! The sound you hear across North America is the steam flying out of Ed Snider’s ears as the Flyers continue to implode. Snider has threatened major changes. What does that mean? Peter Forsberg, Simon Gagne, Jeff Carter and Mike Richards are safe. Everyone else, except
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The San Jose Sharks, at 6-1, are off to their best start ever, and a big reason why is a deadly power play. Last night the power play accounted for San Jose’s entire attack as the Sharks went 5-for-13 with the man advantage, tying a club record for PPG in a game, to whip the
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C’mon, admit it. You were blown away when the Tigers not only dispatched the Yankees fairly easily but then ploughed through the A’s with amazing precision. In this week’s Offseason Lowdown, we examine how this team has become the American League Champions virtually out of nowhere and whether Detroit will be able to keep this
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