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The Bronx, NY - It’s a hard pill to swallow for the rest of the country, especially Philadelphia, but the New York Yankees have clinched their 27th World Series Championship after winner Game 6 of the 2009 Series. Hate as you will, but the Yankees are nothing but players in the game of [...]
With the Lincoln Tunnel at Exit 17 and the Walt Whitman Bridge at Exit 3 the 2009 World Series is also the “Battle of the New Jersey Turnpike”. Its cheesesteaks vs. cheesecakes, cream cheese vs. bagels, hoagies vs. heroes, ”wuddur” vs. “wuttah”.
The NL Champs Philadelphia Phillies will defend their 2008 crown against the AL Champs New York [...]
It’s that time of year. The days get a little shorter, the wind seems to be whipping around a little more and there is a crispness in the air. An unmistakable cripsness that whispers, “playoffs”. Yes, its that time of year, October, one of the best sports months of the year and the beginning of the [...]
Forget your TPS reports. Here’s a little sports ranting to get you thru your humpday.
FAVRE SIGNS WITH VIKINGS
Cue the circus music, Brett Favre has signed with Minnesota. So Tavaris Jackson will sit and old man Favre will give the Vikings a little more agita than necessary in the 2009 season. Sure this may bring excitement [...]
Let’s talk some baseball as we approach the MLB Trade Deadline 2009, shall we…
DONE DEALS
RHP George Sherrill to Dodgers: The Dodgers got another strong arm in the bullpen in a deal with the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. Will it be enough to push them through the playoffs? Reports have LA aggressively pursuing Toronto starting pitcher Roy Halladay. See below [...]
Breaking news out of Queens:
WFAN radio in New York is reporting that the slumping New York Mets have traded right fielder Ryan Church for Atlanta Braves’ outfielder Jeff Francoeur this afternoon.
During a press conference from Citi Field, Mets GM Omar Minaya said that the team “never got to see the Ryan Church that (he) was [...]
I came across this list today. Several sites are claiming that this is the ”unofficial” MLB steroid users list from the 2003 anonymous test the league put together. I’ve been wondering why no other players, besides Arod, have been exposed from the findings in 2003. Typical Yankee-bashing from the haters.
I can’t say this list shocks me. It almost looks [...]
The weekend is here and sports addicts worldwide rejoice as the NBA Playoffs continue, the Stanley Cup Finals start up, the MLB season continues to take shape, European soccer teams attempt to sign high-paid superstars in the offseason and some of the PGA’s best tournament still lie ahead.
Here’s what in store for the weekend:
Stanley Cup Finals
Detroit Red Wings vs. [...]
Rumors swirl around Southern California as a possible trade may be in place to send All Star San Diego Padres’ right hander Jake Peavy to the Chicago White Sox. In fact, the trade has already been agreed on by the two teams. However, Peavy has a “no-trade” clause in his contract, so no deal can [...]
Los Angeles, CA - Just when all seemed to be a little too perfect in Hollywood, we find out that it really is. Manny Ramirez’s shocking move to Los Angeles from Boston went through last season without a wrinkle for either team and the honeymoon has continued into the early 2009 season. That is…until Thursday.
While new Red Sox [...]
Lakeland, FL - In a surprise move Tuesday morning, the Detroit Tigers released designated hitter Gary Sheffield.
Sheffield, who currently has 499 career home runs, is guaranteed $14 million from the Tigers for this season, whether he plays for them or not. Whats $14 million anyway? Once he clears waivers, don’t be surprised if he gets scooped [...]
Whats so “classic” about the World Baseball Classic? Nothing. This tournament is a joke and should be wiped off the slate of spring sports.
Are 7 straight months of baseball not enough for fans? Not to mention the disruption this causes in the MLB’s spring training schedule. How do the residents in Florida and Arizona feel about [...]
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