Archive for June, 2010

Pedro Alvarez Could Be Next For The Pittsburgh Pirates

Monday, June 14th, 2010

The Pittsburgh Pirates have already brought up top prospects Brad Lincoln and Jose Tabata in the past week but they might not be done. Third baseman - and former top pick - Pedro Alvarez might be getting a call-up from the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians sometime this week. There was speculation late ...

Chicago Blackhawks Victory Parade: Scenes From The Mayhem

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Being that I happened to be in Chicago this week I figured it was my duty as a sports blogger to attend Friday's victory parade celebrating the Blackhawks Stanley Cup championship. Booter - our resident legal expert - and myself headed downtown for the parade and rally at roughly 10:15 ...

TheBaker’s World Cup Breakdown: Group G

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Again, sorry for the delay. It's been a little hectic with this whole World Cup thing starting in the A.M. We're off by a day on the group previews, but luckily we have some time before Group G and H get going. So here's Group G, and Group H (the final ...

USC’s Penalties From NCAA Far Too Harsh *(UPDATED)

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Well it appears the NCAA finally handed down their punishment to the University of Southern California, and what the committee on infractions sent to the university regarding its football program is a total head-scratcher. Reports are saying that USC's football program will face a two-year postseason ban, the loss of ...

The Chicago Blackhawks are World Champions

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Really, is there more that needs to be said? Patrick Kane's bad angle wrist shot at 4:06 of overtime beat Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Michael Leighton five hole (big shock there) and the Chicago Blackhawks won their first Stanley Cup since 1961 on Wednesday. Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews won the Conn Smythe Trophy ...