Don’t look now but guess who’s No. 1 and 2 in NHL scoring? Yup, it’s the Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin Show (not to be confused with the Malkin and Crosby Show). It hasn’t helped to push their teams into firm playoff positions, but it certainly is fun watching the two brightest young stars push […]
Ice Chips: Week 15 Read Post »
Tony Gwynn, Mr. Padre himself, has taken his rightful place in the Hall of Fame, so what better a time for Offseason Lowdown to turn its thoughts to the West Coast and check in on how San Diego’s offseason is going. We examine the Padres’ current situation, assess their offseason transactions to date, project their
Offseason Lowdown: Congrats to Gwynn Read Post »
Despite an injury-fuelled swoon last month, the Magic has been one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference this season. Now, Orlando faces a tough four-game road trip that will test its hold on the Southeast Division. In this week’s Position Battles, we visit the Magic Kingdom and see how the playing time is
Position Battles: Orlando’s Situation Read Post »
When Yao Ming went down with a busted leg as an early Christmas present for Houston, weren’t the Rockets supposed to crash and burn? Apparently no one told Tracy McGrady. And it looks like the T-Mac that won back-to-back scoring titles has suddenly re-emerged, leading the team to a 6-2 stretch without the Ming Dynasty.
NBA Daily Dose: No Yao? No Problem Read Post »
The concept that you can’t win in baseball without pitching is as old as the game itself. Leaving yourself short of starting pitching is one of the sport’s cardinal sins. So it seemed all the more ironic that last year that the newest victim of this old age adage would be none other than baseball’s
Spikes Up: Cardinal Sin Read Post »
Even old people need excitement. Hell, there’s a whole industry (Cialis, Viagra, etc.) devoted to this concept. So imagine how stoked Clifford Robinson was when he returned from knee surgery this week to find that his New Jersey Nets had added a new component to their in-game entertainment package. Robinson, at 40 the NBA’s senior
Nets Throw Uncle Cliffy a Bone Read Post »
