Play Ball! That proclamation will be heard all across the U.S. once again beginning today after the four day all star break ended on Thursday. What better place to resume play, than at Yankee Stadium in New York.
Continue ReadingWith all the fanfare and luster of Andrew Luck being chosen number one by the Indianapolis Colts on April 26, now but a distant memory, another draft will be held by the National Football league today. This one is the supplemental version, scheduled to begin at 1:00ET.
Continue ReadingLast night in San Jose, the UFC FUEL 4 program was hoped to boost the future of the UFC both in ratings and potential moving forward. Of most interest was probably the middleweight bout.
After Anderson Silva quickly disposed of Chael Sonnen in UFC 148, the search for a new challenger had begun. Enter Chris Weidman and Mark Munoz.
Continue ReadingWhen this week began, it appeared more likely than not, that Dwight Howard would be wearing a new uniform by today, but that has not transpired. His most likely destination appeared to be Brooklyn, to join a Nets squad relocating from New Jersey, or perhaps joining the Mickey Mouse in Anaheim instead of the one residing in Orlando.
Continue ReadingKansas City turned out to be the "Land of the Giants" Tuesday night at the 2012 MLB All Star Game. San Francisco entries, Melky Cabrera, Pablo Sandoval and Matt Cain were all the National League needed to defeat the American League 8-0.
Continue ReadingThe 2012 version of Major League Baseballs Home Run Derby was a wet affair last night. No, it did'nt rain. Balls just kept splashing in the outfield fountains and pools at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, which, of course, will also be the site of tonights Eighty Third MLB All Star Game.
Continue ReadingOf the four major American sports, baseball's all star game has emerged as the most relevant of all. The NFL is considering doing away with their all star showcase entirely, due to its scheduling difficulties around the Super Bowl and the large number of players who stay away feigning injury. Basketball and hockey are more shooting exhibitions than true competition.
Continue ReadingWith the official announcement day of July 11, as mandated by the NBA, just 2 days away, reported trades and free agent signings are at a peak. In the latest news, none other than Dwight Howards name has resurfaced in the Brooklyn Nets seemingly obsessive quest to land the Orlando big man.
Continue ReadingThe one hundredth and forty eighth edition of the Ultimate Fighting Championships is now history. The event was held Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The much anticipated main bout pitting middleweight champ Anderson Silva and longtime nemesis Chael Sonnen went down as many had expected, although more quickly than most thought.
Continue ReadingThis years USA Basketball Olympic team is almost as much about who isn't playing as it is about who is. With the likes of Dwight Howard, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh all unable to play due to injuries, one may think there is cause for concern.
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