In just two years, Chien-Ming Wang has progressed from dressing like a cheerleader to being the likely Opening Day starter for the Yanks. The problems with Andy’s Not-so-Dandy back earlier this week made me wonder if the Yankees could survive a major hit to their starting rotation. So in this week’s Offseason Lowdown, we put […]
Offseason Lowdown: Do Yanks Have the Arms? Read Post »
Isiah Thomas has salvaged his job, but can he salvage a playoff spot for the injury-ravaged New York Knicks? The Knicks have certainly been a lot better than last season’s debacle which found them occupying the Eastern Conference basement. It’s progress enough to save Isiah Thomas’s ass, but probably not sufficent enought to get back
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Former first rounder Beau Hale is still fighting to make it to the majors, but the fact that this image of he and his wife Samantha is the best available pic of him speaks volumes. I was doing one of my thousands of daily Google searches and I stumbled upon a blast from the past:
Where Have You Gone, Beau (Hale) DiMaggio? Read Post »
The Hawks have held their own without Joe Johnson and Monday it was Josh Childress’s turn to shine. It’s been another disappointing season for the Hawks, thanks in no small part to an endless streak of injuries. But since losing superstar Joe Johnson, the team has actually picked things up, going 5-2 and fanning hopes
NBA Daily Dose: Childress Crowns Kings Read Post »
The reports from training camp have been very favourable regarding Sammy Sosa, who’s made the Rangers squad. He’s been crushing mistakes, but is having some difficulties with breaking stuff. Better yet, his comeback has not created a circus-like environment for Texas in its first spring training in the Ron Washington era. Sosa is looking like
Fantasy Notes: Sosa Far, Sosa Good Read Post »
The Celtics only notable free agent will be Michael Olowokandi and no one will shed any tears over his departure. Three in the Key, our exclusive NBA column, returns with a very early look at players who can become free agents — whether resticted or not — this offseason. Some are without a contract at
Three in the Key: An Early Look at Free Agency Read Post »
With March Madness upon us, I’m scrambling to find minutes to break away from the TV (not to mention I’ve got to first wash the cheese doodle dust from my hands before trying to type), so bear with me for the next little while. Plenty of baseball coverage will be in the offing in the
Fantasy Notes: Barry’s Bat is Ready Read Post »
