NBA: Playoff Surprise

The Atlanta Hawks tied the series against the top-seeded Boston Celtics at two games a piece after a 97-92 win in game four.  They have won the last two games.  The #2 seed Detroit Pistons are also having trouble with the #7 seed 76ers.  The Pistons are up 3-2 with game six on Thursday in [...]

NHL: Rangers on the ropes

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Rangers in Madison Square Garden 5-3, taking a 3-0 series lead and putting the Blueshirts in a hole that even Mark Messier couldn’t get them out of.  The Flyers, on the other hand, took a 2-1 series lead over the top seeded Canadiens after winning game three 3-2.
In the West, [...]

NBA: Playoff update

The Spurs are proving the Suns wrong as they take a commanding 3-0 lead.  Shaq was brought in for a series like this…to battle against Tim Duncan and the other centers that have given them problems in playoff past. 
The Lakers are coasting and Kobe is playing great as they lead the series 2-0 over the Nuggets.  [...]

NHL: Pens shoot out of 3-goal deficit

The Rangers were coasting on a three-gaol lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins in game one but the Pens kept shooting and erased the deficit to steal game one 5-4.
The Flyers were up on the top-seed Canadiens but Montreal came back to force OT and, eventually, win game one 4-3.
In the West, the Red Wings bested [...]

NFL: Shockey to Saints?

Apparently, Jeremy Shockey has seen his last days as a New York Giant.  Having won the Super Bowl with him in the press box, the Giants are talking to the New Orleans Saints about dealing the tight end in exchange for a second and either six rounder this year or fifth rounder next year.  The [...]

NHL: Playoffs Round 2

Heading into the second round of the playoffs, the teams look very familiar…as in a blast from the past.  The East has the Rangers and Flyers are underdogs to the Penguins and Canadiens, respectively.  In the West, old rivals face off in the Red Wings and Avalanche series as the Sharks and Stars will do battle.  [...]

NHL: Canadiens win!

The Montreal Canadiens shut out the Boston Bruins 5-0 in the deciding game 7 of the series to advance in the playoffs.  Goalie Carey Price stopped all 25 shots, 11 in the first period, to rebound from a tough two-game slide.  With the Penguins and Rangers already in, the East is almost set as the [...]

IRL: Danica Patrick is no Kournikova

Danica Patrick becomes the first female to win an Indy Racing League (IRL) race with her win at the Japan 300.  As the leaders had to pit for fuel, Patrick’s strategy worked as she beat out Helio Castroneves for the win.

NBA: It’s official…

The Isiah Thomas era is over!!!
Say goodbye Knicks fans as the worst is behind …
Now, will they give the job to Herb Williams already!

NFL: Steve “Air” McNair retires

How do you describe Steve McNair?  Winner.  A throwback player that sacrificed his body for the team. 
McNair retired from the Baltimore Ravens, ending a stellar career.  He was a star coming out of college where he put up huge passing numbers.  He will be remembered for his toughness on the field.  It seemed that he was always [...]