Archive for July, 2011
Saturday, July 23rd, 2011
British boxing sensation Amir Khan continued his meteoric rise through the ranks Saturday night by knocking out fellow champion Zab Judah. The 24-year-old Khan dominated the fight, easily winning all four rounds before finally sending Judah to the canvas with a body shot in the fifth round of their junior ...
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Friday, July 22nd, 2011
It's official, college basketball powers North Carolina and Michigan State will play a game on the deck of an aircraft carrier. A matchup that has been rumored for months has finally been agreed to and given final approval, as the two teams will face each other on the flight deck ...
Posted in College Basketball | 1 Comment »
Friday, July 22nd, 2011
The Cleveland Indians have been one of the surprise stories of Major League Baseball's 2011 season. They currently sit just .5 games out of first place in the American League Central with a record of 51-46. But with news that star outfielder Grady Sizemore will miss four to six weeks ...
Posted in MLB, MLB Rumors, Rumors | No Comments »
Thursday, July 21st, 2011
The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested two men suspected of beating San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow into a coma on Opening Day outside Dodger Stadium.
The LAPD had already made an arrest in connection with the attack, taking Giovanni Ramirez into custody on May 22, but after initially being ...
Posted in MLB | 4 Comments »
Thursday, July 21st, 2011
The Boston Red Sox have made it clear that they want to ink outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury to a long-term deal. Unfortunately for the Sox, Ellsbury's agent has said that kind of talk must wait for the offseason, and it may not come at all. I'll give you two guesses who ...
Posted in MLB, MLB Rumors, Rumors | 4 Comments »
Thursday, July 21st, 2011
On Wednesday, the New York Islanders made a major breakthrough in securing the team's future in Long Island.
They booked Blue Oyster Cult.
In an obvious effort to encourage Isles fans not to fear the reaper, the band of Long Island natives will play a free show on July 27 outside of ...
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Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Dear Tiger,
I see that you parted ways with caddie Steve Williams after 12 years, and unless you plan on becoming the only player on the PGA Tour to lug his own clubs around you're going to need someone on the bag.
Look no further.
I have over 7 years of excellent looping ...
Posted in Golf, Hick Flick's ramblings, Tiger Woods | 6 Comments »
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
Despite rampant speculation here and virtually everywhere else that they would trade Jose Reyes this summer, the New York Mets have let it be known that they will not, in fact, move their star shortstop.
Word has surfaced this afternoon that the Mets have decided against parting with Reyes, which could ...
Posted in MLB, MLB Rumors, Rumors | No Comments »
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
To the unknowing, South American soccer is confined to Brazil and Argentina.
For many, it’s easy to overlook the small nation sandwiched in between the two footballing powers.
But do so at your own risk.
Tiny Uruguay, a country of just 3.5 million people, currently reigns as the kings of South America. And ...
Posted in Copa America, International Soccer, Soccer | No Comments »
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
When Washington Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg went down last year and underwent Tommy John Surgery, most expected he'd be out for at least a year, and maybe up to 18 months. Fast forward to this month and less than a year later (he had surgery on Sept 3, 2010) the ...
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